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Girly Afghan CAL Mandala Part 2

Welcome to my Girly Afghan CAL Mandala Part 2.

If you're new to this crochet along you can check out the main page here --> http://dearestdebi.com/girly-afghan-cal

This week we are hook'n up some hearts. And preparing for the next section. I made this out of thread!!

I really like to challenge myself sometimes. #crochet #crochetalong #crochetaddict #minicrochet #thread #threadcrochet

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Girly Afghan CAL Mandala Part 2 Pattern..

Yarn, Hook & Special Stitches can be found here --> http://dearestdebi.com/girly-afghan-cal-pattern-notes-and-special-stitches

Getting started on part 2..

Rnd 6: ch 3 (counts as beg dc), *2 dc in same sc, ch 3, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk 2 dc, 3 dc in next sc, rep from * around (omit last 3 dc on last rep), join with sl st to beg dc. (24 dc, 8 sc, 16 ch3 sps, total of 8 hearts)

Rnd 7: ch 3 (counts as beg dc), *2 dc in same st, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, sk ch3, sk sc, sk ch3, 3 dc in next dc, rep from * around (omit last 3 dc on last rep), join with sl st to beg dc. (56 dc, 8 ch4 sps, total of 8 hearts)

Rnd 8: ch 3 (counts as beg dc), *2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 2, sk ch3, 3 dc in next dc, rep from * around (omit last 3 dc on last rep), join with sl st to beg dc. (80 dc, 8 ch1 sps, 8 ch2 sps, total of 8 hearts)

Rnd 9: *ch 2, dc-cl 2 times, ch 2, sl st in same dc last dc-cl was worked in, sl st in ch1 sp, sl st in next dc, ch 2, dc-cl 2 times, ch 2, sl st in same dc last dc-cl was worked in, ch 3, sl st in next dc, rep from * around (last join will be in same dc as beg ch2), fasten off AC3. (79 sts counting each ch and sl st, each heart has 2 bumbs)

Rnd 10: looking at a right heart bump with MC work a standing sc into dc-cl on right, *ch 1, 5 tr in ch1 sp from rnd 8 (working behind sl st from rnd 9), ch 1, sc in 2nd dc-cl on next heart bump, ch 1, 3 dc in ch3 sp, ch 1, sc in 1st dc-cl on next heart bump, rep from * around (omit last sc on last rep), join with sl st to beg sc. (16 sc, 24 dc, 40 tr, 32 ch, total of 112 sts)