Lotus and Blossom pattern – English

Yarn Requirements:

I made two different versions of this pattern. The original version was

made with Scheepjes Catona, which is available in balls of 10,25, and 50

grams. A 50 grams ball Catona has a length of 125 meters of yarn. The

yarn consists of 100% mercerized cotton. This version is made out of six

colors:

Color A: 392 lime juice (25 grams needed)

Color B: 512 Lime (45 grams needed)

Color C: 130 Old Lace (60 grams needed)

Color D: 255 Nude (90 grams needed)

Color E: 408 Old Rose (55 grams needed)

Color F: 264 Light Coral (40 grams needed)

The second version of this pattern is created with one Scheepjes Whirl,

which comes in cakes of 215-225 grams with a length of 1000 meters of

yarn. For the purple version, I used the colorway: 758 Lavenderlicious;

for the green version, I used the colorway: 561 Sippy Sage. The pattern

require 700-900 meters of yarn, so you won't use the whole Whirl.

Crochet hook

needed:

I recommend a 3.0mm

hook for both made

versions.

Size: A finished mandala in Catona will

measure approx. 30 inches. A finished mandala

in Whirl will finish approx. 28 inches.

If you like to use a ring for the project – use

the same diameter as the above measurements.

Still, crochet the project before buying a

ring, as tension and outcome can be different.

Special notes:

–

The pattern is worked in Rounds, meaning you will only work on

the Right Side of the work.

–

Please refer to the internet if you don't know a stitch used in this

pattern. There are loads of videos and tutorials to find, as they

are all regular stitches.

–

Between Rounds, the pattern can ruffle or bobble a little.

Blocking the project is necessary if you don't crochet it into a

ring.

–

Close the popcorn with a chain when making popcorn stitches in

the pattern. This chain doesn't count as a stitch when new chains

must be made after a popcorn stitch. A Popcorn stitch in this

pattern is made of 5 double crochet stitches.

–

When a Round starts making a popcorn stitch, always use a ch3

for the first dc. This is not written individually in the pattern

rounds.

Stitch abbreviations (US Terms):

SS – slip stitch

SC – Single crochet

SC3TOG – crochet 3 single crochets together over indicated sts

HDC – half double crochet

DC – double crochet

DC3TOG – crochet 3 double crochets together over indicated sts

FPDC – front post double crochet

FPDC2TOG – crochet 2 double crochets together around the front

post of indicated sts

BPDC – back post double crochet

TR – treble crochet

FPTR – front post treble crochet

FPTR2TOG – crochet 2 front post treble crochet stitches together

PC – popcorn stitch existing out of 5 double crochet stitches and

closed with a chain.

PICOT – ch3, make a slip stitch in the first ch of the ch3 to form a ring.

CH – chain

St – stitch/stitches

GR – group

SP – Space

SK – skip

[] – gives the total amount of sts at the end of a Round

() – information between these indicates a small repeat in a Round – or

sometimes a little note

* – marks the beginning of a repeat in a Round

RS– Right Side of the work

REP – repeat

The Pattern:

Make a magic loop with Color A or Whirl thread and crochet hook 3.0mm.

R1 (RS): Ch2 (first hdc), make 11hdc in the same loop. Ss in top of first st to connect. [12hdc]

R2: Ch3 (first dc), 1dc in same st, (2dc in next st) 11 times. Ss in top of first st to connect. [24dc]

R3: Ch1 (doesn't count as st here and throughout entire pattern), (1sc in next 3 sts,ch5, sk 2 sts) 4

times. 1sc in next st, 2sc in next st, ch5, sk next 2 sts. Ss in top of first st to connect. Ss to next st. [5 gr

of 3sc and 5 times a ch5-sp]

R4: Starting in the second sc of a 3sc-gr. Ch1,(1sc in second sc of 3sc-gr, sk next st, 4hdc-ch1-4hdc in

next ch5-sp, sk next st) 5 times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Ss to next ch1-sp between the hdc’s.

[5sc and 5 gr of 4hdc-ch1-4hdc]

R5: Starting in ch1-sp. Ch1, *3sc in ch1-sp, sk first hdc of next 4hdc-gr (which is hard to see due to the

3sc made), 1sc in second and third hdc, ch7, sk next hdc-sc-hdc, 1sc in next 2 sts, sk next st – which

will be the last hdc for the next ch1-sp. Rep from * 4 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. The

Whirl version makes an ss in the second sc of a 3sc-gr, and the Catona version fastens off Color A. [5

gr of 3sc/ 5 gr of 2sc-ch7-2sc]

R6: Take Color B and attach it in the second sc of a 3sc-gr. Or continue with the Whirl version where

you already are in this stitch. Ch4 (first dc + ch1), sk next 3 sts, 11tr in next ch7-sp, ch1, sk next 3 sts.

*1dc in second sc of next 3sc-gr, ch1, sk next 3 sts, 11tr in next ch7-sp, ch1, sk next 3 sts. Rep from *

3 more times. Ss in the third ch to connect. [5dc/ 10 times a ch1-sp/ 5 gr of 11tr]

R7: Ch3 (doesn’t count as st), *1fptr around the dc of R6, ch3, 1fptr around the same dc you just

used, sk next ch1-sp and first tr of next 11tr-gr, (1bpdc around next tr, ch1) 8 times, 1bpdc around

next tr, sk last tr of 11tr-gr and next ch1-sp. Rep from * 4 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect.

Ss to next ch3-sp between the fptr’s.[5 gr of fptr-ch3-fptr and 5 gr of 9bpdc/8 times a ch1-sp]

R8: Starting in a ch3-sp between two fptr’s. *1pc in the ch3-sp, ch3, 1fptr around the fptr out of last

Round, sk first bpdc and ch1-sp, (1bpdc around next bpdc, ch1) 6 times, 1bpdc around next bpdc, sk

next ch1-sp and last bpdc, 1fptr around the next fptr out of last Round, ch3. Rep from * 4 more

times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Ss to next ch3-sp. [5 gr of fptr-ch3-pc-ch3-fptr and 5 gr of

7bpdc/6 times a ch1-sp]

R9: Starting in ch3-sp after a pc. *1pc in ch3-sp, ch3, 1fptr around next fptr out of last Round, sk next

bpdc and ch1-sp, (1bpdc around next bpdc, ch1) 4 times, 1bpdc around next bpdc, sk next ch1-sp and

last bpdc, 1fptr around next fptr out of last Round, ch3, 1pc in next ch3-sp, ch3. Rep from * 4 more

times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Ss to next ch3-sp. [5 gr of fptr-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-ch3-fptr and 5 gr

of 5bpdc/4 times a ch1-sp]

R10: Starting in ch3-sp after the second pc. *1pc in ch3-sp, ch3, 1fptr around next fptr out of last

Round, sk next bpdc and ch1-sp, (1bpdc around next bpdc, ch1) twice, 1bpdc around next bpdc, sk

next ch1-sp and last bpdc, 1fptr around next fptr out of last Round, ch3, 1pc in next ch3-sp, ch3, sk

next pc, 1pc in next ch3-sp, ch3, sk next pc. Rep from * 4 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect.

Ss to next ch3-sp. [5 gr of fptr-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-ch3-fptr and 5 gr of 3bpdc/2 times a ch1-sp]

R11: Starting in ch3-sp after the third pc. *1pc in ch3-sp, ch3, 1fptr around next fptr out of last

Round, sk next bpdc and ch1-sp, 1bpdc around next bpdc, sk next ch1-sp and bpdc, 1fptr around next

fptr out of last Round, ch3, (1pc in next ch3-sp, ch3, sk next pc) 3 times. Rep from * 4 more times. Ss

in top of first st to connect. Ss to next ch3-sp. [5 gr of fptr-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-ch3-fptr and

5 times a bpdc]

R12: Starting in ch3-sp after the fourth pc. Ch1, *2sc in ch3-sp before the fptr, ch1, 1fpdc2tog over

next two fptr’s out of last Round (you will close the leaf), ch1, 2sc in next ch3-sp, ch7, sk next pc and

ch3-sp, 1sc in next pc (this is the second pc out of four), 5sc in next ch3-sp, 1sc in next pc, ch7, sk next

ch3-sp and pc. Rep from * 4 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Fasten off the yarn for both

versions. [5 times a fpdc2tog/ 10 times a ch1-sp/ 5 gr of 2sc-ch7-7sc-ch7-2sc]

R13: Take Color C or the Whirl thread and attach it in any fourth sc out of a 7sc-gr made. Ch1, *1sc in

fourth sc out of a 7sc-gr, ch1, 11tr in next ch7-sp, ch1, 1fpdc around the next fpdc2tog out of last

Round, ch1, 11tr in next ch7-sp, ch1. Rep from * 4 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. [5sc/

5fpdc/ 20 times a ch1-sp/ 10 gr of 11tr]

R14: Ch3 (doesn’t count as st), *1fptr around the sc, ch3, make another fptr around the same sc, sk

next ch1-sp and first tr of next 11tr-gr, (1bpdc around next tr, ch1) 8 times, 1bpdc around next tr, sk

last tr of the 11tr-gr and ch1-sp, 1fptr around next fpdc, ch3, 1fptr around the same fpdc you just

used, sk next ch1-sp and first tr of next 11tr-gr, (1bpdc around next tr, ch1) 8 times, 1bpdc around

next tr, sk last tr of 11tr-gr and next ch1-sp. Rep from * 4 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect.

Ss to next ch3-sp. [10gr of fptr-ch3-fptr and 10 gr of 9bpdc/8 times a ch1-sp]

R15: Rep R8 only change the number of repeats from 4 to 9. [10 gr of fptr-ch3-pc-ch3-fptr and 10 gr

of 7bpdc/6 times a ch1-sp]

R16: Rep R9 only change the number of repeats from 4 to 9. [10 gr of fptr-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-ch3-fptr and

10 gr of 5bpdc/4 times a ch1-sp]

R17: Rep R10 only change the number of repeats from 4 to 9. [10 gr of fptr-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-

ch3-fptr and 10 gr of 3bpdc/2 times a ch1-sp]

R18: Rep R11 only change the number of repeats from 4 to 9. [10 gr of fptr-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-

ch3-pc-ch3-fptr and 10 times a bpdc]

R19: Rep R12 only change the number of repeats from 4 to 9. [10 times a fpdc2tog/ 20 times a ch1-

sp/ 10 gr of 2sc-ch7-7sc-ch7-2sc]

The Catona version will now take Color D for the next Rounds.

R20: Rep R13 only change the number of repeats from 4 to 9 times. [10sc/ 10fpdc/ 40 times a ch1-

sp/ 20 gr of 11tr]

R21: Rep R14 only change the number of repeats from 4 to 9 times. [20gr of fptr-ch3-fptr and 20 gr

of 9bpdc/8 times a ch1-sp]

R22: Rep R8 only change the number of repeats from 4 to 19. [20 gr of fptr-ch3-pc-ch3-fptr and 20 gr

of 7bpdc/6 times a ch1-sp]

R23: Rep R9 only change the number of repeats from 4 to 19. [20 gr of fptr-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-ch3-fptr

and 20 gr of 5bpdc/4 times a ch1-sp]

R24: Rep R10 only change the number of repeats from 4 to 19. [20 gr of fptr-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-

ch3-fptr and 20 gr of 3bpdc/2 times a ch1-sp]

R25: Rep R11 only change the number of repeats from 4 to 19. [20 gr of fptr-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-ch3-pc-

ch3-pc-ch3-fptr and 20 times a bpdc]

R26: Starting in ch3-sp after the fourth pc. Ch1, *2sc in ch3-sp after the fourth pc, ch1, fpdc2tog over

next two fptr's out of next Round (you will close the leaf), ch1, (2sc in next ch3-sp, 1sc in next pc)

twice, 3sc in next ch3-sp, 1sc in next pc, 2sc in next ch3-sp, 1sc in next pc. Rep from * 19 more times.

Ss in top of first st to connect. Fasten off the color for both versions. [20gr of 15sc/ 40 times a ch1-sp

and 20 times a fpdc2tog]

R27: Take Color E or the Whirl thread and attach it in the eighth sc of a 15sc-gr. Ch3 (first dc), 1dc-

ch2-2dc in same st, 1dc in next 7 sts, ch1, sk next ch1-sp, 1fpdc around next fpdc2tog, ch1, sk next

ch1-sp, 1dc in next 7sts.*2dc-ch2-2dc in next st, 1dc in next 7 sts, ch1, sk next ch1-sp, 1fpdc around

next fpdc2tog, ch1, sk next ch1-sp, 1dc in next 7sts. Rep from * 18 more times. Ss in top of first st to

connect. Ss to next ch2-sp. [20fpdc/ 40 times a ch1-sp/ 20 gr of 9dc-ch2-9dc]

R28: Ch4 (first hdc + ch2), 1hdc in the same ch2-sp, sk next st, 1bpdc around next 7 sts, sk next st,

ch1, 1fpdc around next fpdc out of last Round, ch3, 1fpdc around the same fpdc you just used, ch1,

sk next st, 1bpdc around next 7 sts, sk next st. * 1hdc-ch2-1hdc in next ch2-sp, sk next st, 1bpdc

around next 7 sts, sk next st, ch1, 1fpdc around next fpdc, ch3, 1fpdc around same fpdc you just

used, ch1, sk next st, 1bpdc around next 7 sts, sk next st. Rep from * 18 more times. Ss in the second

ch to connect. Ss to next ch2-sp. [20 gr of 7bpdc-hdc-ch2-hdc-7bpdc/ 40 times a ch1-sp/ 20 gr of

fpdc-ch3-fpdc]

R29: Ch4 (first hdc + ch2), 1hdc in the same ch2-sp, sk next st, 1bpdc around next 6 sts, sk next st,

ch1, 1fpdc around next fpdc out of last Round, ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp, ch3, 1fpdc around next fpdc

out of last Round, ch1, sk next st, 1bpdc around next 6 sts, sk next st. *1hdc-ch2-1hdc in next ch2-sp,

sk next st, 1bpdc around next 6 sts, sk next st, ch1, 1fpdc around next fpdc out of last Round, ch3, 1sc

in next ch3-sp, ch3, 1fpdc around next fpdc out of last Round, ch1, sk next st, 1bpdc around next 6

sts, sk next st. Rep from * 18 more times. Ss in the second ch to connect. Ss to next ch2-sp. [20 gr of

6bpdc-hdc-ch2-hdc-6bpdc/ 40 times a ch1-sp/ 20 gr of fpdc-ch3-sc-ch3-fpdc]

R30: Ch5 (first dc +ch2), 1dc in the same ch2-sp, sk next st, 1bpdc around next 5 sts, sk next st, ch1,

1fptr around next fpdc out of last Round, ch4, 1sc in next ch3-sp, 1sc in next sc, 1sc in next ch3-sp,

ch4, 1fptr around next fpdc out of last Round, ch1, sk next st, 1bpdc around next 5 sts, sk next st. *

1dc-ch2-1dc in next ch2-sp, sk next st, 1bpdc around next 5 sts, sk next st, ch1, 1fptr around next

fpdc out of last Round, ch4, 1sc in next ch3-sp, 1sc in next sc, 1sc in next ch3-sp, ch4, 1fptr around

next fpdc out of last Round, ch1, sk next st, 1bpdc around next 5 sts, sk next st. Rep from * 18 more

times. Ss in the third ch to connect. Ss to next ch2-sp. The Catona version will fasten off Color E. [20

gr of 5bpdc-1dc-ch2-1dc-5bpdc/ 40 times a ch1-sp/ 20 gr of fptr-ch4-3sc-ch4-fptr]

R31: Take Color F and attach it in any ch2-sp; the Whirl thread is already in this space. Ch5 (first dc +

ch2), 1dc in the same ch2-sp, sk next st, 1bpdc around next 4 sts, sk next st, ch1, 1fptr around the

next fptr out of last Round, ch3, 2sc in next ch4-sp, 1sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next ch4-sp, ch3, 1fptr

around next fptr out of last Round, ch1, sk next st, 1bpdc around next 4 sts, sk next st. *1dc-ch2-1dc

in next ch2-sp, sk next st, 1bpdc around next 4 sts, sk next st, ch1, 1fptr around the next fptr out of

last Round, ch3, 2sc in next ch4-sp, 1sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next ch4-sp, ch3, 1fptr around next fptr

out of last Round, ch1, sk next st, 1bpdc around next 4 sts, sk next st. Rep from * 18 more times. Ss in

the third ch to connect. Ss to next ch2-sp. [20 gr of 4bpdc-1dc-ch2-1dc-4bpdc/ 40 times a ch1-sp/ 20

gr of fptr-ch3-7sc-ch3-fptr]

R32: Ch5 (first dc + ch2), 1dc in the same ch2-sp, sk next st, 1bpdc around next 2 sts, sk next 2 sts,

ch1, 1fptr around next fptr out of last Round, ch3, 2sc in next ch3-sp, 1sc in next 2 sts, sc3tog over

next 3 sts, 1sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next ch3-sp, ch3, 1fptr around next fptr out of last Round, ch1, sk

next 2 sts, 1bpdc around next 2 sts, sk next st. *1dc-ch2-1dc in next ch2-sp, sk next st, 1bpdc around

next 2 sts, sk next 2 sts, ch1, 1fptr around next fptr out of last Round, ch3, 2sc in next ch3-sp, 1sc in

next 2 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, 1sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next ch3-sp, ch3, 1fptr around next fptr out

of last Round, ch1, sk next 2 sts, 1bpdc around next 2 sts, sk next st. Rep from * 18 more times. Ss in

the third ch to connect. Ss to next ch2-sp. [20 gr of 2bpdc-1dc-ch2-1dc-2bpdc/ 40 times a ch1-sp/ 20

gr of fptr-ch3-4sc-sc3tog-4sc-ch3-fptr]

R33: Ch4 (first hdc + ch2), 1hdc in same ch2-sp, ch1, sk next 3 sts, 1fptr around the next fptr out of

last Round, ch3, 2sc in next ch3-sp, 1sc in next 3 sts, 1dc3tog over next 3 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in

next ch3-sp, ch3, 1fptr around next fptr out of last Round, ch1, sk next 3 sts. *1hdc-ch2-1hdc in next

ch2-sp, ch1, sk next 3 sts, 1fptr around the next fptr out of last Round, ch3, 2sc in next ch3-sp, 1sc in

next 3 sts, 1dc3tog over next 3 sts, 1sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next ch3-sp, ch3, 1fptr around next fptr

out of last Round, ch1, sk next 3 sts. Rep from * 18 more times. Ss in the second ch to connect. Ss to

next ch2-sp. [20 gr of hdc-ch2-hdc/ 40 times a ch1-sp/ 20 gr of fptr-ch3-5sc-dc3tog-5sc-ch3-fptr]

R34: Ch4 (first dc + ch1), 1fptr2tog over next two fptr's out of last Round (you close the leaf), ch1,

1dc in the same ch2-sp out of last Round where you also started in, ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp, ch3, sk

next 2 sts, 1sc in next st, (ch3, sk next 2 sts, 1sc in next st) twice, ch3, sk next 2 sts, 1sc in next ch3-sp,

ch3. * 1dc in next ch2-sp, ch1, 1fptr2tog over next two fptr's out of last Round (you close the leaf),

ch1, 1dc in the same ch2-sp where you already made a dc into, ch3, 1sc in next ch3-sp, ch3, sk next 2

sts, 1sc in next st, (ch3, sk next 2 sts, 1sc in next st) twice, ch3, sk next 2 sts, 1sc in next ch3-sp, ch3.

Rep from * 18 more times. Ss in the third ch to connect. Ss to next fptr2tog. The Catona version will

fasten off Color F. [20 gr of dc-ch1-fptr2tog-ch1-dc/ 20 gr of ch3-sc-ch3-sc-ch3-sc-ch3-sc-ch3-sc-ch3]

R35: Take Color B and attach it in any fptr2tog; the Whirl thread is already there. Ch2 (doesn't count

as st), *1fpdc around the fptr2tog, sk next ch1-sp, 1hdc in next dc, 5hdc in next ch3-sp, sk next st, 5sc

in next ch3-sp, sk next st, 1sc in next ch3-sp, ch1, 1pc in next sc, ch1, 1sc in next ch3-sp, sk next st,

5sc in next ch3-sp, sk next st, 5hdc in next ch3-sp, 1hdc in next dc, sk next ch1-sp. Rep from * 19

more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Fasten off Color B for the Catona version; the Whirl thread

can stay at this point. [20 gr of fpdc-6hdc-6sc-ch1-pc-ch1-6sc-6hdc]

R36: Take Color A and attach it in any fpdc; the Whirl thread is already there. Ch5 (first dc + ch2), 1dc

in same st, 1dc in next 12 sts, ch1, 1sc in next pc, ch1, 1dc in next 12 sts. * 1dc-ch2-1dc in next fpdc,

1dc in next 12 sts, ch1, 1sc in next pc, ch1, 1dc in next 12 sts. Rep from * 18 more times. Ss in the

third ch to connect. Ss to next ch2-sp. Fasten off Color A for the Catona version. [20 gr of ch2-13dc-

ch1-1sc-ch1-13dc]

The Catona version will end this pattern with the following Round. The Whirl version has some extra

Rounds to crochet, and skip the Catona Round 37 and continue with the Whirl Rounds.

Catona R37: Take Color C and attach it in any ch2-sp. Ch2 (first hdc), make a picot, 1hdc in same ch2-

sp, 1bpdc around next 13 sts, 1sc in next ch1-sp, 1sc around the next sc made in the pc, 1sc in next

ch1-sp, 1bpdc around next 13 sts. *1hdc-1picot-1hdc in next ch2-sp, 1bpdc around next 13 sts, 1sc in

next ch1-sp, 1sc around the next sc made in the pc, 1sc in next ch1-sp, 1bpdc around next 13 sts. Rep

from * 18 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Fasten off Color C. Weave in all ends. [20 gr of

hdc-picot-hdc-13bpdc-3sc-13bpdc]

Whirl R37: Ch5 (first dc + ch2), 1dc in same ch2-sp, 1bpdc around next 13 sts, sk next ch1-sp, 1sc in

next sc, sk next ch1-sp, 1bpdc around next 13 sts. *1dc-ch2-1dc in next ch2-sp, 1bpdc around next 13

sts, sk next ch1-sp, 1sc in next sc, sk next ch1-sp, 1bpdc around next 13 sts. Rep from * 18 more

times. Ss in the third ch to connect. Ss to next ch2-sp. [20 gr of 1dc-ch2-1dc-13bpdc-1sc-13bpdc]

Whirl R38: Ch5 (first dc + ch2), 1dc in the same ch2-sp, 1bpdc around next 14 sts, ss in next sc, 1bpdc

around next 14 sts. *1dc-ch2-1dc in next ch2-sp, 1bpdc around next 14 sts, ss in next sc, 1bpdc

around next 14 sts. Rep from * 18 more times. Ss in the third ch to connect. Ss to next ch2-sp. [20 gr

of 1dc-ch2-1dc-14bpdc-ss-14bpdc]

Whirl R39: Ch2 (first hdc), make a picot, 1hdc in the same ch2-sp, 1hdc in next 15 sts, sk next ss, 1hdc

in next 15 sts. *1hdc-1picot-1hdc in next ch2-sp, 1hdc in next 15 sts, sk next ss, 1hdc in next 15 sts.

Rep from * 18 more times. Ss in top of first st to connect. Fasten off the yarn. Weave in all ends. [20

gr of 1hdc-picot-1hdc-30hdc]

Block the pattern or crochet it into a ring for the best outcome.

Charts for the pattern: