Free Gorgeous Mandala Yarn Crochet Blanket Pattern + YouTube

Crochet this Beautiful Blanket using Lion Brand Mandala Yarn with this Free Crochet Pattern and YouTube Video Tutorial! This Crochet Project made with self-striping yarn is an intermediate skill level free pattern but also has an option for a printable pdf.

You only need basic crochet skills to make this blanket pattern using basic stitches like chains, slip stitch, single crochet stitches and double crochet stitches. While I wouldn’t consider them special stitches, just less common, we will also use treble crochet stitches, double treble crochet stitches and triple treble crochet stitches! Happy Crocheting!

If you love Mandala Yarn be sure to check out my post on Free Crochet Mandala Patterns!
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Is Mandala Yarn Good For Blankets?

Mandala yarn is great for blankets especially because the color changes are done for you! The Mandala Yarn line has grown but original Mandala is by far my favorite as it looks wonderful in many stitch patterns like single crochet, puff stitch, shell stitches, textural stitches and so much more!

There are a ton of Beautiful Mandala Crochet Patterns available from Lion Brand as Kits where you get the yarn and downloadable pattern that you can read on your phone or print! This self-striping yarn will save you so much time and you will end up with a stunning blanket that can be machine washed and dried! 

What Size Hook Do You Use With Mandala Yarn?

On the label the recommend hook to use with Mandala Yarn is a 5.00 mm hook. However, depending on the crochet pattern that you are following that may not be he right size for you to achieve the correct gauge. If you are having a hard time meeting gauge try going up or down a hook size.

A Bit More About this Zigzag Crocheted Triangle Stitch

This afghan pattern isn’t just for advanced crocheters! At first this zigzag crochet pattern might look like it has a lot of new stitches, but it is just created with a unique placement of basic stitches. This is a great project for an advanced beginner because once you get the first row completed it’s easy to continue the pattern.

Using a yarn like Lion Brand Mandala with this stitch is fun because changes happen throughout the rows and make a beautiful mosaic pattern. However, this stitch would be stunning with different colors in solids, bright colors of scrap yarn or a hand dyed tonal! So grab a hook, some yarn, get cozy with one of your favorite tv shows and make a beautiful crochet afghan with me!

Materials

• 4.00 mm Crochet Hook
• 2 (4, 6) Skeins of Lion Brand Mandala in Pixie [525-205AU]
• #3 Worsted Weight Yarn
• 1180 (2360, 3450) yards
• Scissors 
• Darning Needle

Gauge

• Ch 30, create 4 rows in pattern repeat and will measure 5.5 inches  by 2 inches.

Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations

• Chain Stitch – ch 
• Slip Stitch – sl st 
• Stitch(es) – st(s)
• Skip – sk
• Single Crochet – sc
• Double Crochet – hdc
• Treble crochet – tr –yarn over hook twice, insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over, pull up a loop, *yarn over, pull through 2 loops, repeat from * until 1 loop remains completing your stitch.
• Double Treble crochet – dtr – yarn over hook 3 times, insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over, pull up a loop, *yarn over, pull through 2 loops, repeat from * until 1 loop remains completing your stitch. 
• Triple Treble crochet – trtr – yarn over hook 4 times, insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over, pull up a loop, *yarn over, pull through 2 loops, repeat from * until 1 loop remains completing your stitch.

Pattern Notes

• Baby (Throw, Afghan) – 32 by 32 (42 by 48, 50 by 68) inches* Designates a repeat.
• Cut yarn at the end of each row.
• Always work with right sides facing.
• On smaller sizes you may want to cut sections of color repeats to use for smaller blocks of color.
• On Row 4, you may pick up a loop in the sl st when completing  your stitch to create amore clean edge, see swatch photo for a visual.
• “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch.
• “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.
• “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next stitch to create an increase.

Mosaic Crochet Blanket Pattern in Mandala Yarn

Ch 156 (204, 240)
Row 1 – *Sc in the second chain from the hook, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, dtr in next ch, trtr in next ch, sk 5 chs, sl st to next ch, ch 6,  repeat from * until no more starting chains remain ending on a sl st, cut your yarn.

Reattach your yarn in the last ch of first triangle created.
Row 2 – Sc in sc, dc in dc, tr in tr, dtr in dtr, trtr in trtr, sl st to last ch of next triangle, ch 1, repeat from * until no more triangles remain, ending with a trtr st, cut your yarn.

Reattach your yarn in the same chain space used to reattach in the previous row.
Row 3 – *Ch 6, sc in the second chain from the hook, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, dtr in next ch, trtr in next ch, sk 5 sts, sl st to sl st, ch 6,  repeat from * until no more triangles remain ending with a sl st to the final trtr of previous row, cut yarn.

Reattach your yarn in the last ch of first triangle created in previous row.
Row 4 – *Sc in sc, dc in dc, tr in tr, dtr in dtr, trtr in trtr, sl st to last ch of next triangle, ch 1, repeat from * until no more triangles remain, ending with a trtr st, cut your yarn.

Note: You may pick up a loop in the sl st when completing  your stitch to create amore clean edge.
Rows 5 to 100 – Repeat Rows 3 and 4, finish off and weave in your ends.

Want to Make another Blanket Pattern?

Try some of these afghan patterns that  would be great for crochet baby blankets, a finished product to sell at markets of a gift! All of my patterns have detailed instructions and helpful crochet tips. Wether it’s your first project or 100th be sure to enjoy making your next crochet project! Happy Crocheting!