Today I’m going to teach you how to make a mandala and attach it to a steel ring. It is an easy pattern, that fits perfectly with the other mandala window hanger.

You’ll need:
– 50 grams of cotton yarn. I’ve used a cotton blend, Drops Cotton light in the color mint.
– 4 mm or G/6 hook
– a steel ring with a diameter of 11 inches.
– a pair of scissors
– a tapestry needle

Notes:
The pattern is written is US terms

Terms used:
ch chain
sl st slip stitch
sc single crochet
dc double crochet
dc3tog double crochet 3 together
tc treble crochet
ch3sp chain 3 space

  • ch 10, close to a ring with a sl st in the first ch.
  • Round 1: ch 1, sc in the ring, ch 3, *sc, ch3*, repeat between the * 6 more times and close the round with a sl st in the first sc.
  • Round 2: sl st in the first ch3sp, ch 2, yarn over and insert in the same ch3sp, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on your hook. Leave two loops on your hook, yarn over, insert in the same ch3sp, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all loops on your hook. You’ve made your first dc3tog. Ch 5, *dc3tog in next ch3sp, ch 5 *. Repeat between the * until the end of the round, sl st in the top of the first dc3tog to close the round.
  • Round 3: Sl st in the next 3 ch, so you start your round 3 in the middle of the first ch5sp. Ch 1, * sc in ch5sp, ch 7* Repeat between the * until the end of the round. Sl st in the first sc to close the round.
  • Round 4: Sl st in the ch7sp, ch 3 (this counts as your first dc), 10 dc in the same ch7sp, sc in next ch7sp, ch 5, sc in the same ch7sp, ch 5, sc in the same space, * 11 dc in next ch7 sp, sc, ch 5, sc, ch 5, sc in the next ch7sp *. Repeat between the * until the end of the round. Sl st in the 3rd ch from the beginning ch 3 to close the round.
  • Round 5: Sl st in the first 2 dc, *sc in 3rd dc, ch 5, sc in 6th dc, ch 5, sc in 9th dc, ch 5, sc in ch5sp, ch 7, sc in next ch5sp, ch 5 *. Repeat between the * until the end of the round. Sl st in the first sc to close the round.
  • Round 6: 3 sl st in the first 3 ch, ch 1, * sc, ch 3, tc in sc between the ch5spaces, ch 3, sc in ch5sp, ch 5, sc in next ch5sp, 11 dc in ch7sp, sc in ch5sp, ch 5 *. Repeat between the * until the end of the round. Sl st in the first sc to close your round.
  • Round 7: Sl st in the ch3sp, * 5 dc in the first ch3sp, dc in the tc, 5 dc in next ch3sp, sc in ch5sp, ch5, sc in 3rd dc, ch 5, sc in 6th dc, ch 5, sc in 9th dc, ch 5, sc in ch5sp *. Repeat between the * until the end of the round. Sl st in the first dc to close the round.
  • Round 8: Turn your work, 3 sl st in 3 ch, so you end up in the middle of the ch5sp. Turn your work back to the right side. Ch 1, * sc in ch5sp, ch 5, sc in 4th dc, ch 7, sc in 8th dc, ch 5, sc in ch5sp, ch 5 *. Repeat between the * until the end of the round. Sl st in first sc to close the round.
  • Round 9: 3 sl st in 3 ch, ch 1, * sc in the first ch5sp, 13 dc in ch7sp, sc in ch5sp, ch 5 *. Repeat between the * until the end of the round. Sl st in the first sc to close the round.
  • Round 10: Turn your work, 3 sl st in 3 ch, so you end up in the middle of the ch5sp. Turn your work back to the right side. Ch 1, * sc in the first ch5sp, ch 3, dc2tog in 2nd dc, ch 3, dc2tog in 4th dc, ch 3, dc2tog in 6th dc, ch 3, dc2tog in 8th dc, ch 3, dc2tog in 10th dc, ch 3, dc2tog in 12th dc, ch 3 *. Repeat between the * until the end of the round. Sl st in the first sc to close the round.
  • Round 11: Ch 1, * 3 sc in ch3sp, ch 4, sl st in the first ch to create a little circle, ch 1*. Repeat between the * until the end of the round. Sl st in the first sc to close the round.

Now it’s time to attach the work in the ring?
Attach your work to the ring with a sc through every 3rd and 4th little circle. This is pretty easy, let me explain. We start with a sl st on your hook, put your hook under the ring, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook.

Make a couple more sc around the ring. Pull the yarn a bit to make tight stitches. Insert your hook through the 3rd circle of the first fan of circles and slide your hook under the ring, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.

Sc around the ring until you reach the 4th circle. Attach this the same way as you attached the 3rd one. Sc until you reach the next 3rd circle. Repeat until the end of the round. Sl st in the first sc of the round. Ch 10, sl st to make a loop in the 8th sc of the round.

Your mandala is done! Find a nice place to hang it, Enjoy!