245 - New Mandala Colours - Did they make me smile?

Hi Yarn Lovers,
Here’s a recent yarn purchase I made from Lion Brand to showcase some of the new colours released in the Mandala collection recently. This also follows up from the last video drop where we chatted about the original Mandala colours.
See what I got. What would you make (or have you made) with these wonderful yarns?
Thanks for supporting the channel by watching and commenting.
Yarn store mentioned:
‪@LionBrandYarn‬ www.lionbrand.com/
Filmed on 20240621 | Published on 20240625
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[@TNJenni42]

I love Mandala yarns and the names. They've come up with names from folklore, myths, comic books, cartoons, and games, Nifflers and Doxy from Harry Pottor; Groot, Mantis and Sandman are all Marvel charaters; Ghidorah and Mothra are from Godzilla movies, Bowser, Kappa, and Mooba are from video games Snorks was a cartoon back in 1984, and Slimer is a The Real Ghostbusters cartoon charater, and of course as others have said Andorian is a Star Trek refrence. The rest are from folklore/mythology, trolls, wizards, genies, unicorns, dragons and so forth.

[@urbanyarn]

Huh - thanks for letting me know where all these names come from. I need to brush up on my pop-culture. I've fallen off the wagon a little over 10 years ago.

[@badrake4696]

Andorian is a planet from Star Trek. Andorian people have blue skin and antenna on their heads. 🛸

[@silvershadow013]

Yup! The planet is Andorra. Live long and prosper!

[@urbanyarn]

Thanks so much for helping me find out where that name came from.

[@urbanyarn]

Oh - that's Spock's greeting!

[@silvershadow013]

@@urbanyarn yes it is! But it applies to humans too! 😄🖖

[@TNJenni42]

Yes blue people, which is why the yarn colors confuse me.

[@vickicoleman2474]

Pixel is innocent❤❤❤❤

[@debbiecopening3407]

I love Mandala cakes- they make amazing shawls and blankets- I’m glad to see some new color ways too - I will be getting some myself late summer or early fall when I use up what I have on hand - I’ve mixed 2 similar balls together in a project before too like you’re thinking with sandman and it worked up really nicely. That ombré was 😎 awesome! I used shawl patterns “How to crochet a beautiful an easy shawl” by Crystal (Bag O Day) the color way worked very Well with that pattern❤

[@pattigolden1]

I love that a lot of the Mandala colors are names of mythical creatures. Andorians are characters from the original Star Trek series, but they were pale blue. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@TNJenni42]

yes, but I don't understand why the yarn is pink/purple

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Patti - Thanks for the origins of the name Andorian. They do have the most inventive and imaginative ways to name yarn colours. I'm here for it!

[@marielucas9186]

Hi Pixel. You have fun adventures Gary your new yarn is beautiful

[@judyhock5422]

Hank is conspicuously missing, lol! Love the werewolf and Sandman. Pi el is absolutely adorable!

[@urbanyarn]

LOL - if you look closely - you can make out Hank's torso just jutting into the composition frame.

[@karenmiller0417]

I've used Mandala for many baby blankets, scarves, and even a few smaller shawls. Mixing the cakes is always fun!

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Karen - I'm liking the idea to mix them.

[@vickicook7258]

Hi Gary! You have got to make the Galaxy Square from Bag-o-Day with your new yarn! It's crochet, and really beautiful. Crystal has a KZbin tutorial on it. Very fun pattern. I used old Mandala, still stunning.

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Vicki - thank you for the tip on the Galaxy square. I'll add it into the list as well. I did crochet that square and sent it over to Lisa in the UK. She is making a friends of Ladybird Loves community square blanket.

[@vickicoleman2474]

Love the ombré!

[@silvershadow013]

Hey Gary!! I don't usually use patterns...and mostly make shawls, throws, afghans, blankets, shawls and scarves all of which I've made with different iterations of Mandala. It's one of my favourite yarns. Hugs to you and hubby and Pixel too! Much love ❤

[@urbanyarn]

Silvershadow that's perfect that you freeform your makes. So liberating!

[@KristinF3246]

New yarn always makes me smile ….and ice cream. Ice cream makes me smile also. 😃❤️🧶

[@urbanyarn]

OMG yes indeed Kristin - We went to grab ice cream last week and I tried a new flavour to me - Lavender Honey - YUM!

[@debbiecopening3407]

I love Mandala cakes- they make amazing shawls and blankets- I’m glad to see some new color ways too - I will be getting some myself late summer or early fall when I use up what I have on hand - I’ve mixed 2 similar balls together in a project before too like you’re thinking with sandman and it worked up really nicely. That ombré was 😎 awesome! I used shawl patterns by Crystal with them

[@shirleyspring4905]

Very beautiful new Mandela cakes! My favorite is the Ombre ones. Pixel is adorable! 🙂

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Shirley!

[@aidasoto8443]

Hello Gary ! Wow the colors on those Mandalas are super pretty. And ombre is gorgeous. Ty for sharing. Hi Pixel ❤❤❤

[@urbanyarn]

Pixel says hello back!

[@bonniemyers1163]

The yarn is beautiful

[@Crochetedbymichi]

Love the new colors of the mandala 💜 thanks for showing them to us 😊

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Michi - it's a fun and happy Friday when I get to read all the messages. Thank you for popping by to say hello!

[@Crochetedbymichi]

@@urbanyarn🤗

[@gayriellester274]

Lovely colors. Thank you for sharing about moomba, I had never heard of it. What a wonderful tradition.

[@zahratabassum]

Hello gary. U purchased some nice yarns. Thank u for sharing

[@urbanyarn]

Hello there! I love your thumbnail! Thanks for your message!

[@karindewit7836]

Hi gary, those are pretty colours ❤❤

[@sherryhooks]

pixel has the best expressions

[@KellyAnneCalabrese-si6wb]

👋 Gary! I made a blanket for Crystal's auction out of Mandala Tranquility. It is a thinner yarn, but so nice to work with. I have not seen any of the new colors but like the southwestern colorway you showed, Doxy...is beautiful. I would also like to do that to some of my Amazon boxes too! 😃 😀 😄 🐶

[@urbanyarn]

Hi KellyAnne - I love that you donated a blanket to Crystal's Auction. I'll be keeping my eye out for your blanket made out of Mandala Tranquility! I like the Doxy colour way too!

[@MadMimisCrochetandFarming]

Love it all

[@urbanyarn]

Hello La La! I'm cruising up to Alaska in August with the family. I'm not sure where our stops are (shows you how organized I am). I'm super excited to see your parts of the world.

[@infinitelyzero]

Thanks for sharing the new mandala colors are very pretty. I have not bought them yet I still have plenty here of the regular older mandala cakes, bonus ones, mandala ombre the lion brand mandala baby, mandala cupcake and also lionbrand wool dk cakes. The wool dk and cupcake are now discontinued. Ive done shawls, blankets, scarves, caps and wearables over the years. A granny square vest, a lacy mandala sweater, with mandala ombre a granny stitch hooded cardigan and a wave ripple blanket. The lost souls shawl from Fiber spider. Other designers patterns I have used are from Heart hook home, Mama in a Stitch, Make and do crew. I made a big mandala type blanket from the crochet crowd, I think it was better together, nice and lightweight. From Make and Do crew I made the Dahlia scrapghan and used the yarn to make the center dahlia flowers. I think I used 2 or 3 strands together of the same color to make it thicker and a chunky yarn. A few designers have put together pattern roundups for mandala yarn.. that might help too. If you would prefer an email with pictures of the finished products and links to the patterns let me know. 😊

[@urbanyarn]

Hi there - thanks you so much for all these wonderful pattern suggestions - I've put some of your choices into the list I'm putting together on Ravelry! I have yet to try a Mandala styled crochet blanket using LB's Mandala!

[@crochetd63]

Look at Pixel living his best life lol

[@Kobisashi]

❤❤❤❤

[@debrahypes2130]

I made a blanket with mandala spirit and I use the rice stitch everybody loves my blanket I'm so glad that Crystal on bag go day told us all about your videos also made some with the drop sticks or the spike stitch wherever you want to call it I've done it with a lot of different stitches it always works up beautiful

[@urbanyarn]

That's super fun to read all the blankets in the many stitches you've done. Thank you for letting me know some ideas on what to make using the Mandalas!

[@irenemarie9399]

Hi Gary. Love these colors. Happy Canada day. 🎨☕🧶🌸

[@irenemarie9399]

Dog so cute

[@urbanyarn]

Thank you for the good cheer!

[@patriciasmith4354]

Hi Gary, Thanks for your review of the fun new Mandala colors. Really like Andorian’s blast of color. To answer your question, I recently made hexagon kimonos by following a tutorial by day la hanh on You Tube using colors Spirit and Centaur. I deconstructed a few cakes because I want to make a Tina Thorudottir Thorvaldar design. Love Pixel’s pics ❤

[@urbanyarn]

WOW - I'm intrigued to look at the Kimono pattern you described - thanks for sharing!

[@beverlyfowler1628]

Good afternoon, Gary! That Andorian color way would be awesome for a shawl for someone who is a member of the Red Hat Society. Their colors are red and purple. It is a group of women who is 50 or older.

[@urbanyarn]

Oh right! I wondered who that group were. I've seen them at a coffee shop once in my area.

[@kathywelch8722]

The new colors of Mandala are very pretty. Our dog loves to chew up boxes just like Pixel. He’s a cutie. 🧶💜🙏🏻

[@urbanyarn]

It's a super easy pleasure to indulge our puppies with. The small things that make them happy!

[@RoselikescrochetB]

Great colors on the mandala haul Gary! 🧶💜

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Rose - I'm gathering up the chocolates (some which you know are made in a Peanut Free factory). These ones have them marked.

[@roxannapurcell7305]

Good morning Gary,yes I used the Mandala Ombré in the colour Harmony.I made The Essential Sweater (cardigan) by Pamela of Pamela’s Adoring Crochet.I love it…it’s so soft.😊🧶💙Aww love the pictures of Pixel especially the one of him on the boat at the lake 🐾❤️

[@urbanyarn]

Thanks Roxanna for the pattern - tutorial suggestion. I appreciate your help!

[@roxannapurcell7305]

@@urbanyarn you’re welcome 😊

[@AeroLuvrr]

Hi Gary. I’ve not yet worked with mandala, but plan to in the future because it is very pretty. 🥰

[@urbanyarn]

I've been inspired by collecting a few patterns together on Ravelry - Eager to share them in the next update video.

[@EmmePhillips-HookinEmme]

Pixie had no shame in her game about overtaking the Amazon box😄

[@urbanyarn]

LOL - she's so easily amused! We love her.

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

Beautiful colours. Funny how pet parents can spend so much money on pet toys even though many pets are quite content with an empty box. 😁

[@urbanyarn]

I know - right! Endless minutes of entertainment with a paper bag or box!

[@ronidonamissimurvin6141]

Hi Gary. New subscriber here. I absolutely love Lion Brand Mandala yarn. I live in TN and they are in the next state over from me in NC so I order from them all the time. I love most of the new colors. I ordered quite a few as well the day they dropped them. I either they would come out with some of the colors in solid cakes as well for blanket work that matches well. Mandalas are my favorite cakes

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Ronidonamissimurvin! Thanks for popping by and leaving me a message. You might be onto a nice marketing angle with solid coloured Mandala yarns.

[@ronidonamissimurvin6141]

Right! I sure they would sell alot to go with the original cakes they match

[@louiselegacy9985]

I made a baby size mosaic blanket with the Mandala Ombre from Tinna's patterns called Casablanca.

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Louise - Wow a Tinna pattern with the Mandala Ombre - I'm going to add that one to the list! Love it!

[@kiddycar16]

I've used the Mandela in large Granny square and large Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth for baby blankets. Also used in triangular shawls in the mini Bean stitch from Cozy Place on KZbin.

[@urbanyarn]

Thanks Kiddycar for helping with ideas of what to make with Mandala cakes. I've been exploring a little for patterns and I have put together some to share in the next video.

[@CreationsbyJax]

Mandala is my favorite all time yarn line... all of them! Pixie Girl got so big! I loooove her floof! I need to snuggle her!

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Jax! I didn't know that Mandala was your all time fav!

[@CreationsbyJax]

@@urbanyarn oh yes all of the collections! I found mandala Ombre Happy matched a Shawl in a Ball exactly.

[@nerfatari4289]

I love those new colours. I really like lion brand cakes. Pixel is so funny, that box 😂

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Nerfatari - Pixel is easily entertained with a paper bag or cardboard box!

[@DesziesCrochetCubby]

So many beautiful colors!! I've never bought any Mandalas yet..can you believe that???

[@joanneannese3433]

Nice shirt! Love pixel😊❤

[@penbolton8287]

Gary, I love the Mandala Ombre! I've made quite a few things, but I don't recall now what they were, lol. I know that Juan (the Yarn Addict) has a pattern on his Ravelry for his Ribbed Ombre Scarf that's made with it and it works up wonderfully! Big hugs to you, Chad, and Pixel!

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Penny! I hope you are enjoying the start of your summer. Great tutorial suggestion - I'll have to try out one of Juan's tutorials before the years out. Where is the time going!

[@JoyceN818]

Hi Gary. 👋 Enjoyed your Lion Brand new Mandala yarn showing. I just finished a cardigan by Mama in a Stitch called Endless Eyelets Cardi using Mandala yarn in the colorway Warlock. It was my first cardigan and it came out quite good if I do say so myself. I even matched the stripes on the right sleeve to the one on the left. I have also made blankets and scarves with Mandala but can’t remember pattern names right now. In the new colorways, I like Banshee and that will probably be the next Mandala I purchase. Pixel is such a cutie!🥰

[@urbanyarn]

Wow Joyce - thanks for the suggestion - I've added it to the list on Ravelry. It looks so super cozy!

[@AeroLuvrr]

Hi Gary. I’ve not yet worked with mandala, but plan to in the future because it looks so soft & pretty. 🥰

[@mistyblue5312]

Hello Gary. Looks like you are enjoying a summer of beautiful yarn with your Mandala hauls. Can’t wait to see what you make with them. Keep smiling. 😊

[@pamstarr6570]

No never had the Mandela new or old but thanks for sharing they are pretty 😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Pam - there are many substitute style of yarns out there on the market - if you've ever tried any of the acrylic self striping DK weights, then you're most likely not missing out.

[@slowcrochet]

Hi Gary! I have made a shawl from a Mandala Bonus Bundle in the colorway Meowth. It was absolutely gorgeous! The shawl was a free pattern by Kirsten Holloway called Primrose and Proper. One bonus bundle made that whole, glorious shawl. I've also made a mermaid tail blanket using three of the standard Mandala cakes. It was called the Mermaid Lap Blanket by Felene Grammer, also a free pattern. The only caution I have is that this yarn is not anti-pilling. The mermaid blanket needed to be washed several times, and it pilled quite noticeably. Three cakes made a child-sized or teen-sized blanket, and it was absolutely gorgeous, but now I know to save Mandala for hand wash / lay flat projects, at least in my world!

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Mary - thank you so kindly for your tip on caring for Mandala cakes and items that may be better suited to the yarn. This is such a valuable piece of information!

[@scrimshawrose3236]

Hi Gary I hope you are staying cool and having a nice summer. Nice to see your Mandala review

[@urbanyarn]

Hey, thanks! It's a slow start to the warmer weather here - but I'm liking that. Hope where you are it's sunny skies and smiles all round!

[@scrimshawrose3236]

@@urbanyarn, thank you Gary, having not a very good start, but things are improving, I'm looking forward to better weeks coming. Much love to you and yours!

[@lisapeek1]

Hi, Gary. Let me first say that I love seeing all yarn, it's fun! I like the green ones. Now, I don't buy any of the mandalas. If I mix colors. I like to pick each color myself. I think you know by now, I'm a neutral person. My house is Browns, Beiges, taupes, and Grays with dark blood red as my accent color. I wear blacks and neutral tones. When I crochet, I tend to use those colors except when making things for others. I let my family pick the colors they like. I still love seeing all the different yarns and colors, also the beautiful things people make from all these different colors. Loved watching you as always. Peace and love 😊💛😀

[@urbanyarn]

Good point and reminder that Mandala yarn is easily achievable by mixing stripes from regular solid yarns we all have in our collections. Sometimes I need that push though to get out of always going back to the same colours.

[@lisapeek1]

Gary, I have seen you mix colors, and you shine! You're a yarn mixologist 😅. Awesome at everything ❣️

[@alisongomes684]

Hi Gary 👋 I love all those colors. I live in NJ and the lion brand outlet was only 20 minutes from me. I would go once a month. The deals were crazy. I miss that place. I made a Tunisian crochet blanket .

[@urbanyarn]

Thank you Alison for letting me know what you've made with your Mandala cakes. I would love to visit the outlet store - sorry that it isn't there any longer.

[@judygoudreau6472]

I really liked the banshee & the second brightest one (forget the name). That Ombré is interesting. Haven’t used Mandala in awhile but I often do Fiber Spider shawls. I did one of Reggie’s shawls also.

[@urbanyarn]

Those are some great suggestions for places to visit for inspiring patterns - thank you so much.

[@rebmedina2835]

The new cakes are gorgeous. Best wishes from South Australia

[@urbanyarn]

Hello fellow Australian! Thanks for your greeting!

[@nancyhildreth8582]

I love the Mandala yarn. I have made some afghans. C2C, and an eight point star baby blanket. I would recommend this yarn to anyone. Have a wonderful summer.

[@urbanyarn]

Thanks Nancy for helping with ideas on how to use the Mandala cakes - I've been putting together some patterns I've found from Ravelry and there are a few in the list of the ones you've mentioned.

[@valeriehowden471]

I like the ombres. Never used the LB Mandalas however I have used Caron cakes for mosaic afghans with a neutral colour every other row.

[@urbanyarn]

I think the Mandala could translate well over into Mosaic crochet. I've been madly looking through ravelry and have found many I've put into a collection that I'm excited to share in the next video.

[@RG-yf3uj]

OMG Pixels gotten so big but still as adorable as ever 😊

[@urbanyarn]

She's a keeper... LOL!

[@julieann5196]

Hi Gary What beautiful yarns. Can't wait to see what you make with them. I've only used Mandala once and it is called Mandala bonus bundle and the color is called Satyrs. I've made a hexi cardi with it but don't remember the pattern. It was actually a tutorial that I found but it's been awhile ago. Pixel is such a cutie. Our cat loves to tear up newspaper.

[@urbanyarn]

Thanks for helping me out with LB Mandala ideas!

[@vickicoleman2474]

Watching you at Starbucks trying to decide if I should run over to JoAnns-loving it so far!

[@urbanyarn]

LOL! I wondered if you did manage to take a side trip to JoAnn's

[@the-painted-quilter]

I just finished a round granny afghan using two mandala bonus cakes in Gnome. Nice and bright 🎉❤

[@urbanyarn]

I would think that blanket in Gnome would be bright and happy!

[@the-painted-quilter]

@@urbanyarn very bright 😂

[@dragonkat1868]

Oh my gosh I love the mandala ombre Gary, it's my favorite of the ones you showed. I totally enjoy watching Pixel, take care, I hope you're having a wonderful day.

[@urbanyarn]

Always great to read your messages DragonKat! Hope you are doing great this fine Thursday!

[@crochetd63]

I made Juan's Spring CAL with Mandala in colorway Cupid, for my granddaughter

[@urbanyarn]

Hi CrochetD63 - that would have been stunning! Thank you for helping with the suggestions.

[@barbaracabrera207]

Great video. Now I want to buy some Mandala yarn!!! TFS! Austin TX USA

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Barbara from TX USA - happy July 4th yesterday!

[@barbaracabrera207]

@@urbanyarn Thank you!!!

[@LoriParsons]

I love all the mandela yarn..just beautiful! Such fun colours! I haven’t used any of them yet…hoping to soon😊

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Lori - Yay to new self striping yarns!

[@DanetteSWhite]

Hi Gary. Strange yarn names. I know u like the Werewolf. I like Mantis. Mandala ombre is very pretty.

[@urbanyarn]

Mantis is probably one of my favs too. I'm really looking forward to mixing them into some Mosaic!

[@scrimshawrose3236]

Hi Gary ty for the Mandala review. I have never used a Mandala cake, but a nice pattern for one may be Juan the yarn addict's spring cal , it's in 4 sections I think. I used Caron cloud cakes and I enjoyed doing the crochet along. I think a little bit of color control would make it look very nice. I did a little bit of color control in the beginning of the 1st part. I like the mandala cakes but can never decide what to buy because of the colors. I like some of the new colors better than the old. The first one with the purples and orange so bright I love, and I like the southwest vibe one. I think Mandalas look good in Crystal's shawls. Right now, I am making up my own pattern of stitches I've used in other patterns. So it started as a square, I think the latter rows thus far may have too many stitches, but I am still going to finish it. It has a lot of neon colors. I got something from Ice yarns that looks like the colorway centaur in the Mandala, and I got some Mandala sequins, I think at Herrschners online. I haven't tried to make anything yet with them it will probably be a shawl or a sweater or a triangle scarf. The blanket will be for my daughter's friend's birthday that I am creating. it has simple stitches. I was going to do a mosaic, but I am not really up to it right now. :) Maybe for next year. Have a nice summer, Your dog is so cute and funny :)

[@urbanyarn]

Thanks so much for helping with the suggestions on what to make with LB's Mandala cakes. I appreciate that!

[@TheDabblingHook]

That first Mandala color you showed looked very close to RHSS Flamenco Stripes. I LUV the Ombre. I saw the 2 new colorways at Joann but haven't gotten them yet.

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Rell!

[@helenrieck2343]

I had Chimera color and made a crochet Virus stitch throw and used about 4 cakes!

[@urbanyarn]

That would have turned out lovely!

[@lucieroy5160]

Hi Gary, i've made item from the YT channel named Pretty Peaceful. Loved working with the Mandala yarn.

[@urbanyarn]

Thanks for helping with this suggestion! I'll have to venture over and visit the tutorial.

[@claritawoods1099]

I love the Lion Brand Ombre yarn, and I have used TL Yarns Omar Wrap.

[@urbanyarn]

I'll have to check out the Omar Wrap!

[@margaretgonstead6956]

I have made a child's poncho that was a Bag o Day pattern.

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Margaret - that must of turned out lovely!

[@emesev5381]

Hello again :) So how should I say this....I don't believe in coincidences but synchronicities I have experienced from time to time = I'm working on a mitered square blanket using Manadala Ombre yarn for the very first time 😀. My learning so far is that the dye lot has to be checked 🙃! The new Mandalas are really nice, I'm going to look around on LB's website, thank you! Pixel has a really good time ❤😆

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Emese - Oooh I like the idea of the mitered square blanket. I'm loving modular projects currently - perhaps because I can take away smaller sections while I'm on the go.

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

👋👋💖💖🧶🧶💖💖👋👋 I have to be quiet, I am counting!!!

[@urbanyarn]

LOL! I do the same when I'm working on patterns that could mess up if the counts off.

[@KYERRN]

Your birdhouses made me smile!

[@urbanyarn]

Right! We on the occasion do that trail along the ocean with Pixel and I always stop to admire them.

[@ronidonamissimurvin6141]

In answer to your question at the end. I use the Mandala alot for blankets for Hospice, amigurumi's, scarves, hats, gloves, just about anything really. I love the Mandala worked up in Mandala style blanket patterns. I'm actually planning to make a Sophie's Universe with the Nifflers colorway as soon as I finish the one I'm doing right now in regular 4 weight yarn. I wanted to get a feel for how that blanket is made before trying it in a 3 weight. I like it so much that I decided to move forward with a Mandala cake version as soon as I'm done.

[@urbanyarn]

Thanks for helping me out with ideas for what to make with Mandala cakes. I've since looked online and explored patterns to share in the next update video.

[@ronidonamissimurvin6141]

You are very welcome. Can't wait to see what you decide to make with some of them.

[@wandapolley8431]

I have made some lap blankets and shawls with the old mandalas.

[@urbanyarn]

I find those are some of the popular items people have suggested here. Thank you Wanda for helping me out.

[@KendyJane67]

I actually wanted to make a C2C Moss stitch throw. Hooked by Robins KZbin channel had a tutorial. I’m using 2balls of Mandela Baby in Rainbow Falls. Very bright! I will probably use white yarn for the border because it’s so bright.

[@urbanyarn]

Hooked by Robin has so many mentions in here. I wonder if she has a Ravelry page? I'm going to take a look-see.

[@KendyJane67]

@@urbanyarn I’m not sure if she is on Raveley but I’m currently making the Midnight Swan Morwa Shawl. I purchased it on Raveley. Beautiful shawl. I’m using Hobbii Butterfly yarn in 08 copper color. I’ve gone through 3 skeins and need more of the darkest brown color to finish and make the border. It’s made by a lady in Poland. The pattern is lots of notes and a diagram. It was a challenge. That’s what I wanted.

[@lindajakuboski4527]

Mandala is one of my favorite yarns, I have to start saving my pocket change!lol Ive made Hooked on Sunshine patterns with it also Bavarian stitch and Beautiful Shells. If you would like I can send you pics of the ones I made and the content creator I followed.

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Linda - I would appreciate that very much! Yes please!

[@PoshCrochetPatterns]

Hi Gary, those are such pretty colors. I have a channel on here too I just joined in another channels live for the first time on KZbin it was nice 🙂 except my allergies are kicking my butt lol.

[@urbanyarn]

Oh Wow! Congrats on starting your channel - I'm going over to subscribe! I don't do lives - I'm so nervous.

[@PoshCrochetPatterns]

@@urbanyarn awww Thank you Gary your so kind I am too lol

[@bonniemyers1163]

I made a boho vest out of the ombré and the pattern was from all crafts

[@urbanyarn]

Perfect idea for the Mandala Ombre!

[@katieduffy593]

I haven't used mandala as it's quite expensive in the UK. Thanks for another great video.

[@urbanyarn]

I have heard the same from other KZbinrs who live over in the UK. There are a few substitutes that they have recommended - Sirdar cakes. I love your European yarn choices.

[@katieduffy593]

@@urbanyarn thank you. I'll look up the sirdar cakes

[@GalwayCreations]

Hi Gary I have never used any of the Mandala.

[@urbanyarn]

I know that Mandala isn't that accessible to the world markets - importing it into far away places can drive the cost up. There are a few substitutes to the self-striping that you've probably already tried.

[@laneyboo1]

I ave some of these cakes in my stash, but never know what to do with them, I am the same with the cotton cakes . Lovely colours though . Xxxx

[@urbanyarn]

This is perfect then for both of us to get inspired with these suggestions. I'll be collecting patterns on Ravelry and then linking the bundle to my next video.

[@stitchaspell]

I haven’t used any of the new colors but I’ve made several rectangular shawls with large crochet hook that makes a light and squishy fabric. I got the pattern from Pretty Peaceful channel. She has a lot of patterns using mandala yarns. I have to say I’m disappointed LB removed the worked up swatch (even if it was in knitting) from their ball band. 🦋

[@urbanyarn]

Perfect suggestion to get my feet dipped into a new avenue of Mandala uses - a huge thank you!

[@stitchaspell]

@@urbanyarn You’re very welcome!!

[@Aromagirl70]

What a shame about the Manadala swatch in the label. I can see what the cake looks like, so it was good to see how it looked worked up. Thanks for showing the new colours, they are quite lovely!

[@Aromagirl70]

I've had some in my stash for a while, at the moment making BoD one Vision shawl in colour Centaur. Also used Chimera colour for a long scarf and a cowl using Suzette stitch . Also made 2 tops from Cinnamon Stitches called Knockout Crop Top (on KZbin). First cake had 7 knots (some barely 20cm apart), so was disappointed at first, but since then the other 6 cakes have been a lot better! Oh and these are still made in Turkey so I wonder if the quality is different now they are made in India?

[@Aromagirl70]

I miss my little schnoodle Coco, its been a year since she's gone, so I love seeing Pixel. Lots of smooches to darling Pixel ❤

[@urbanyarn]

Agree with you on the swatch on the label not being there on the new cakes - Bring back the swatch LB!

[@urbanyarn]

Great suggestion on tutorials - thank you for sharing!

[@JHookCrochet]

I am not a big fan of the mandala yarn, but I have used it in the past. I mainly made baby blankets with them, and one time I made myself a cocoon cardigan. The new colors look great, but I really have a problem with the way the colors change on the yarn. On the ombre version it is better, but on the plain version the colors just change suddenly, which leaves you with an ugly color change if it happens at the middle of the row. And if you try to color control it and cut it so that the color change will be at the beginning or end of the row, you end up wasting parts of the yarn, which I hate...

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Reggie - I see what you're saying with the colour change and having to control it means much waste. I'm thinking of Mosaic crochet with a solid - I may even marl two Mandalas together to try and offset that obvious colour change.

[@karaoverman7818]

No pattern but 3 different size grannies in a throw using Happy

[@urbanyarn]

Isn't the Happy colour way superb!

[@tinaenisan3605]

Hi Gary, Yes you are correct, I have tried Joan Canada and immediately it came up with their message saying Joann will only ship within the United state. Did you shop right from Lion brand company not other shop that caries Lion brand? Tina from Richmond BC😘

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Tina - I did order directly from Lion Brands website for this haul. I'm sad that JoAnn doesn't ship here any longer - thanks for confirming that it's not just me reading the message on their site.

[@amyelizabeth9088]

I don't like the mandala yarns 🧶. They are very rough, and when made into squares, they don't hold the shape. I was crocheting a #crochetshawl from Crystal at #bagoday and ½ way through I took it apart. I perfer Michael's, Hobbi or Herrschners cakes yarns 🧶 more because of the quality of the yarn 🧶 and the beauty at the end of the product. Sorry, my honest opinion...🧶 Hi 🐕 PIXEL 🐕

[@urbanyarn]

This is a great point to know upfront Amy regarding the shape holding bit! I do like my blankets to have some structure. Perhaps I can Mosaic so that it is a little thicker.

[@DianEnglish56]

Hi Gary, all of the yarns are so pretty. I have some of the Nifflers color way but have not used it yet. Pixel has gotten so big. 🧶🫂

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Dian - I'm super excited to show the list of projects I've found on Ravelry that use Mandala - there are hundreds out there and I've only scraped the surface.

[@marpro765]

There are two references that I can think of off-hand regarding the yarn name - and they are spelled differently by virtue of one letter being eliminated. * The first is Andorra, which is a country - or rather a principality - in the Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain. It is an economically wealthy sovereignty that in recent times has prospered because of heavy ski and tourism industries. Maybe the colorways show up in some ethnic weaving and handiworks or such. * The second would refer to a humanoid species in the Star Trek series and films. In the Star Trek tv series "Star Trek Enterprise" (which is a prequel to Star Trek The Original Series and was the last star trek tv series made in the style of the original Star Trek and should have continued because it was getting better and better) the Andorians figure quite prominently in a number of episodes. The skin coloring of the Andorians is very pale icy blue (so no clue as to how that figures into the yarn colorway) and they have antennae on their heads (similar to those of the character Uncle Martin in the tv series My Favorite Martian). And throughout the series this coloring of the Andorian skin is better and better technically manifested on camera. In conclusion, I do not know why the name Andorrian or Andorian (don't know how it's spelled on the yarn packaging) was used in relation to the naming of the yarn. Would be interesting to find out.

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Marpro - this is very much a well researched originating placement of the word. Thank you!