Meet Bougainvillea, a textured floral mandala with sculpted petals and lush color accents. Make it as a wall hanging, a statement pillow front, or a doily/centerpiece. The pattern uses US crochet terms and comes with large high‑resolution photos and step‑by‑step video links (with subtitles in 50 languages). Work it in DK as shown (approx. 38 cm / 15 in after blocking) or choose another yarn weight to scale your project; gauge isn’t critical—use a hook that gives you a fabric you like. Skill level: advanced beginner to intermediate.
Materials
Yarn: DK weight for the sample (pattern also works with other weights).
Hook: to suit your yarn (e.g., 4.0 mm for DK).
Notions: tapestry needle, scissors, optional stitch markers, blocking supplies, optional ring or dowel if used as a wall hanging.
Size & Gauge
Approx. size with DK (sample): 38 cm / 15 in after blocking.
With other weights: expect a smaller result (fingering) or a larger one (worsted/aran).
Gauge: not critical; aim for a fabric you like.
Techniques you’ll practice: linked double crochet (ldc), front‑post stitches (scfp/hdcfp/trfp2tog), puff stitches (puff3), bobbles (bbl6), popcorns (pc), and compound decreases (dc3tog/dc5tog/tr3tog).
Support: Questions? Email the designer at the address in the pattern or leave a comment on YouTube. Ravelry messages are not monitored.