The Mini Magic Mandala Square is a great little 6" square when worked in Worsted/Aran weight yarn. It's also the basis of the Magic Rainbow Baby Blanket! Here's how it's made.
Mini Magic Mandala Square Tutorial Right Handed
Mini Magic Mandala Square Tutorial Left Handed
As Seen In This Video (click for more info):
Susan Bates US-I, 5.5 mm hook- Red Heart Creme de la Creme
- Susan Bates Finishing Needles
- Mini Magic Mandala Square pattern
- Magic Rainbow Baby Blanket pattern
- Magic Circle, Seamless Finishing, Spike Stitches
It's all pretty straight forward - the "tricks" are the spike stitches and crocheting between the posts. At least, that's what I get the most questions about.
This pattern also shares it's first few rows with the Magic Spike Mandala Square, which is a 12" block - particularly that tricksy Round 3! So if you can make the mini 6" square, you should be able to make the 12" version no problem. At any rate, it's easier than pronouncing "mandala!"
I hope you enjoyed this crochet video tutorial! Thank you to Red Heart Yarn for the hook and yarn shown! Get Moogly on your favorite social media sites: Facebook, Twitter, G+, Pinterest and Tumblr, and sign up for the FREE Newsletter so you don’t miss a thing!
CAthrin says
I'm curious about the needle you're using!
Where did u get that kind of a needle? ?
Thanks
Cathrin
Tamara Kelly says
Hello Cathrin! It's a Furls! You can see their ad on the right (or at the bottom of the page if you're on mobile)!
Jette Andreassen says
Hey Tamara
First of all thank you for your wonderfull site, and your great tutorials, I'm using them a lot, thank you for all your hard work.
Next I saw you had written that your needle was from furls, i have been looking for it on their page, but did not find it, do you by any chance know where I can find a needle like that, or don't they sell them yet.
thank you so much for your answer.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Jette, thank you! The crochet hooks are at http://furlscrochet.com/collections/crochet/products/handmade-wood-furls-crochet-hook-alpha-series#oid=1009_5 (affiliate link)
Jette Andreassen says
Hey Tamara
Thank you for your answer, but it was not the hooks I was asking about, it is your tapestry neddle I want to know about sorry if I wasn't clear on that. It is that little read neddle you use to sew in all the ends with,
Thank you
Love Jette
Tamara Kelly says
Ah, I'm sorry! Those are Susan Bates Finishing Needles: http://amzn.to/1QgqLJN (affiliate link) 🙂
Jette Andreassen says
Thank you so much for your answer,
michelle says
What is your darning needle called.
I am in Australia and would love to look that kind of double ended loop kind if needles name to look it up please.
Tamara Kelly says
Those are Susan Bates Finishing Needles: http://amzn.to/1QgqLJN (affiliate link) 🙂
Anne says
Your tutorial is wonderful. One of the most clear and easy to understand tutorials I've seen. Thank you, I will be back to watch others.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Anne! 🙂
lynette says
Wow thank you I'm suuuper impressed with my block. 🙂
Tamara Kelly says
😀 I'm so glad to hear it, thank you Lynette!
Barb says
Shouldn't row 7 say 72 stitches? Love your pattern!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you Barb! It's 64 if you don't count the ch 2, 72 if you do. 🙂
Barbara says
Thanks. I am struggling with row nine at the end of that row do I have a chain 2 and do I join the chain to the sc?
Barb
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Barb!
You finish the last rep in ch sp, ch 2, sc in same ch sp. This tutorial might help more: https://www.mooglyblog.com/tight-braid-join/
Barbara says
I'm sorry to be so dense. I sc in space that already has sc ch2 sc and break off yarn? What do I join to? I am working on the very first square. Thank you so much for your help. Barb
Tamara Kelly says
I'm sorry Barbara, I have a really bad head cold today and I'm afraid I'm not following. You make the last corner/side look like all the other ones around. Did you watch the joining tutorial? That's the part you are on with Round 9.
Barbara says
It's not you it is me. I did row 8 on the first joining square and you showed us how to join in the chain. Then I started row 9 in a corner with slip stitch ch 1 sc ch 2 sc. I continued around the square making the ch 2 spaces etc. I don't know how to finish the row. Hope you feel better soon.
Tamara Kelly says
Ok, then you will chain and join to the first sc you made, I believe.
Hazel Green says
How do you decide whether to start with ch3 or your double loop?
Excellent videos by the way!! Thank you.
Hazel
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Hazel! For me I decide based on the individual pattern - and which I think looks best right in that spot. I'll often try it a couple ways in a pattern before deciding which to use. I also take into consideration what sort of border or seaming I'll be doing, if any. 🙂