This was going to be a hat/cocoon pattern when I first started in the spring of 2012, but it was buried in my wip basket and I found it this morning! It was such a treat! So I’m releasing it as a Mandala instead, or if worked in cotton 2 times and stitched together, a potholder. Happy Crocheting! God Bless!

New pdf file is just a name change, same pattern. :) Enjoy!

Note, the loopy/lacy appearance of the dc sts is due to working a sc round after R7, then ripping back. You can achieve a similar effect also by working (dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc) instead of working 3dc in R7 if you choose. Either way is gorgeous!

Please link your photos, I’d love to see your color combinations! Maybe even make a collage of them to share on the blog. Enjoy!