This pattern uses the Jacob’s Ladders technique. Here are some helpful links:
Jacob’s Ladders Video Playlist
Jacob’s Coaster (this is a free pattern that you can learn how to do the horizontal Jacob’s Ladders technique, including joining it in a circle, as in the Mandala pattern.

This is an advanced pattern, but there are picture tutorials for the tricky bits in the pattern, and there are videos showing how to do each round.

Total yardage: 3525