New project!

New Project...

I'm so excited about  a new project I've started.  Yes,  I know...we all have several on the go but it's the thrill of starting something new and oh my, the colours are so glorious!  Just take a look...

All the vibrant goodness is sure to cheer you up!

I've been making motifs on Mondays for a couple of months now and although last week, I detoured from that, this project requires motifs so what better than the lovely Mesmerising Mandala coasters?

Mesmerising Mandala motif, rows 1-3.
Find it here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mesmerising-mandala-and-coasters

I've designed two more motifs...and had a play with several others, so satisfying just sitting by the pool and making motifs.

Beginnings...

A scone with a coffee helps...

Progress so far...

Keep posted. It may take a little while and it's not a NEW idea but it's going to be lovely!

Happy crocheting or knitting,
Lu x

Mesmerising Mandala, Motif 6

    A Christmas motif   Mesmerising Mandala

Find this pattern here on Ravelry ...Mesmerising Mandala and coasters

 Mandala’s are  so popular and the designs are just gorgeous!  I thought this was such a Christmasy design that it should come back.  It was paret of a series I did years ago on Motif Monday where I posted a free motif every Monday through May.  

*TIP: if you  want to print out the pattern,  copy & paste it to a word doc, delete the pictures you don't need, and then print the text. 

FACTS

8ply yarn  - 7 colours      4mm hook        tapestry needle
Diameter - 30cm

ABBREVIATION

4dtrcl – 4 double treble cluster

1. Wrap yarn or thread around hook 2 times before beginning the stitch, insert hook       in stitch, pull a loop through, wrap yarn over hook and draw through two loops,       (there are now three loops remaining on the hook), yarn over hook and draw through      two loops (leave remaining loop of the treble on the hook, which makes a total of two      loops on the hook).

2. Working in the same stitch, make a second treble (leave the last loop of this treble on the hook also). At this point, there are 3 loops on the hook.

3.  Repeat no. 2.  At this point, there are 4 loops on the hook.  4.  Repeat no. 2.  At this point, there are 5 loops on the hook.

Wrap yarn or thread over the hook and pull a loop through the 5 remaining loops on the hook all at once. This completes the cluster.

 NOTE - every row is the start of another colour.  

  

METHOD (UK terms used)    

the design process...

Magic Ring                                  

1. Ch 5, * tr into ring, ch2, Repeat from * 6 more times.  Join to 3^rd ch of beg 5ch. Fasten off.

2.  Sl st into next sp, ch5, 4dtrcl in same sp,, *ch8, 5dtrcl in next sp, repeat from * around, end with ch8, slst at tip of 1^st cluster.  Fasten off.

3. 10dc in each sp (80dc in round) Fasten off.

4-9. Dc in each dc.  Sl st into next st. Fasten off.

10.  *Dc in first st, 2dc in next.  Repeat from * all around. Fasten off.

11.  Dc all round. Fasten off.

12. *Dc in first 2 stitches, 2dc in next.  Repeat from * all round. Fasten off

13. Dc all round. Slst into first dc.  Fasten off. 

Row 9, motif 7

14. Treble all round. Slst into first tr.  Fasten off.

15. Join yarn, *ch6, miss two stitches, dc into next stitch. Repeat from * all round. . Slst into  ch3 of beg ch6.  Fasten off.

16.  Join yarn, *ch6, miss two stitches, dc into next stitch. Repeat from * all round. . Slst into  ch3 of beg ch6.  Fasten off.

COASTERS

Make coasters using rows 1-3 of  mandala. 

coasters  - don't stop at three...:-) 

 The coasters are quick and easy to make.

Several joined together would make a light colourful scarf.  

Have a happy week!

Lu x