CROCHET: Round Granny Square Mandala

[@Roooooooobert]

Great Tutorial. I have nearly finished making a carpet from it.

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

Wonderful! I wish people could post pictures of their projects here... I'd love to see it!

[@Sandraledford1]

These are so adorable

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

Thank you!

[@jesrosejadthorio178]

You do teach well. Very creative and lovely. Excited to do this. Big thanks and blessings!

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

Thank you so very much 😊

[@mallymakings2853]

What a wonderful teacher you are. I thoroughly enjoyed watching and I’m very excited to start mine later this evening. I’m going to be making numerous and then joining together to make a table runner for my dining table. Excellent camerawork, lighting and focus and I found your voice comforting and I found it felt like a friend was teaching me. Honestly, I really like this video. Thank you and much love from England. xxx

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

Thank you for your very kind comments! I'm so happy you found your way here and I hope you find more creative inspiration. I love it when people take ideas from here and create something of their own. I had one lady make a beautiful dress using a simple granny square motif...it was amazing! Have fun 👍🙌💖

[@carolcentracchio9187]

REALLY PRETTY

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

Thank you!

[@JasmineYellow2]

thanks for sharing🌸

[@rappoccio1]

A. Great tutorial❤

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

Thank you! 😊

[@slowlifenow2297]

And it is very round! So many have an octagon shape.

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

yes, that is one of the reasons I created this pattern...I had to do a lot of trial and error to get it right!

[@ER-oo6vs]

beautiful😊😊😊

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

Thank you!

[@Happy-tc2jt]

Magnifique !!!!

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

thank you!

[@michellebremner8084]

Can't wait to try this so good .but question I'm only new to crochet .but why do you have to keep turning each row I made a blanket just kept going around in rounds

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

It is totally an option, but turning your works has a few benefits. The most important one is that if you are working on a large project like a blanket, going in the same direction can cause the fabric to go wonky because the tension keeps going in the same way. If you turn the work, then you balance the tension with each round. The second benefit (which can be subjective) is that turning your work creates a funky pattern. Thirdly, if you are not changing the yarn color for each round, turning the work with a granny square stitch creates a nicer round...you don't have to slip stitch over to the next ch1 space. Enjoy!

[@sabrahardy]

Someone made a dress 👗 with sleeves using granny circle mandala spoken Portuguese & spainish. I don't know either language would you do something or make suggestions how to join mandalas to make a dress

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

I won't be creating any new content for awhile due to health issues, but you can have foreign videos translated on YT. Go to "CC" beside the gear icon and click on that. It should automatically add captions in English. If not, you can choose what language you want. The translations are not always perfect, but between the video to see and reading the translation, you should be able to figure it out. Best of luck!

[@griseldabittinger6238]

I've made a bunch of round sunflowers like coaster shapes . Now I want to put them together like a blanket, how do I do that?

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

I don't have any tutorials on how to join round shapes together. Basically, you need to make the them into a square shape. There should be someone teaching how to do that, but sorry I can't help you :)

[@arianaelizabeth5717]

hi! how would i increase when i need to exactly? i did 1-8 and then 4-8 an additional two more times and my edges are super ruffled and curled up. thanks!

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

I don't have the pattern for a larger motif, so I can't say exactly what the stitch pattern would be for each round. If the motif has become ruffled, that means you are increasing too much. I would follow the pattern to round 9 as directed and then you'll have to experiment with each additional round after that. What you are looking for is a gentle increase. You may actually repeat a round without doing any increases at all. If there aren't' enough stitches, the motif will begin to curl, if there are too many, it will ruffle. Hope that helps!

[@RealMelodyBlue]

I like doing one color because I hate weaving in the ends

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

It is lovely in just one color yarn...have you tried a variegated or self-striping yarn?

[@RealMelodyBlue]

@@createandcrochetwithpatricia I just bought a bunch of self striping yarn 😊

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

Oooohhhh...perfect!

[@RealMelodyBlue]

@@createandcrochetwithpatricia I thought it would be 😊

[@rajanigujar4183]

Nice

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

Thank you kindly!

[@sarahklein4519]

it was a super idea to start with the darkest color... I really like the tutorial but for People with my eyesight starting with the darkest color is like beginning in darkness.. thank you anyway for your effort

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

I'm sorry you find it hard to see... I hope the narration which describes each step in detail somewhat helpful.

[@sarahklein4519]

@@createandcrochetwithpatricia the tutorial itself is great, you have a natural Talent for that and I really enjoyed it. but as a Tutorial it can't be too clear

[@girijasathyamoorthy6374]

Super sistet

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

thank you!

[@brendawagner6143]

What size pillow is this?

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

This is the mandala pattern which is 13" in diameter: patriciafentie.com/2021/04/04/how-to-crochet-a-round-granny-square/ If you want the pillow tutorial, this is it: patriciafentie.com/2021/04/12/how-to-make-a-round-crocheted-pillow/

[@boynecitygrl49]

As many times as I try this it curls.

[@createandcrochetwithpatricia]

It's possible that your crochet tension is a bit tight, so you can check out my video here on proper crochet tension. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqmkh4eElLlmo80 Another way to remedy this is...with the first round that begins to curl, add an extra chain in the chain space or an extra stich in one or every other cluster. Repeat this in any round that is curling. You just need more stitches to get around the circle for it to lay flat. As the circle gets larger, less increase is required.