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Girly Afghan CAL Mandala Part 3

Welcome to my Girly Afghan CAL Mandala Part 3.

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

Onto part 3, this is a fun section to add some flowers and clouds.

Girly Afghan CAL Mandala Part 3 Pattern..

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

Getting Started..

Rnd 12: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next st, ch 1, sk next sc, *work a stem, ch 1, sk next sc, (sc in next st, ch 1, sk next sc) 6 times, rep from * around (omit last 4 sts on last rep, join with sl st to beg sc, fasten off AC4. (48 sc, 56 ch1 sps, 8 ch 5 sps, 16 ch4 sps)

Rnd 13: with MC work a standing sc in ch1 sp to left of a sl st, *(ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp) 6 times, ch 4, sc in next ch1 sp, rep from * around (omit last sc on last rep), join with sl st to beg sc, fasten off MC. (56 sc, 48 ch1 sps, 8 ch4 sps)

Note: Pull Rnd 12 stems through the ch4 spaces to the front.

Rnd 14: with AC5 work a standing sc in ch1 sp to the left of a ch4 sp, *ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp, ch 2, sk next sc, sk next ch1 sp, work a stem in next sc, ch 2, sk next ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp, ch 1, sc in ch4 sp from rnd 13, ch 2, sc in same ch4 sp from rnd 13, ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp, rep from * around (omit last sc on last rep), join with sl st to beg sc, fasten off AC5. (32 sc, 40 ch1 sps, 16 ch2 sps, 8 ch 5 sps, 16 ch4 sp)

Rnd 15: with AC6 work a standing sc in ch2 sp to left of sl st, *(ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp) 2 times, ch 1, work a tulip in ch5 sp from rnd 12, (ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp) 2 times, ch 1, sc in ch2 sp, ch 4, sc in next ch2 sp, rep from * around (omit last sc on last rep), join with sl st to beg sc, fasten off AC6. (48 sc, 48 ch1 sps, 8 ch4 sps, 8 flowers)

Note: Pull Rnd 14 stems through the ch4 spaces to the front.

Rnd 16: with MC work a standing sc in ch1 sp to left of ch4 sp, *(ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp) 2 times, sc in top center of tulip, sc in next ch1 sp, (ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp) 2 times, ch 1, sc in ch4 sp from rnd 15, ch 2, sc in same ch4 sp from rnd 15, ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp, rep from * around (omit last sc on last rep), join with sl st to beg sc, fasten off MC. (72 sc, 48 ch1 sps, 8 ch2 sps)

Rnd 17: insert hook into ch1 sp to left of ch2 sp drawing up AC7, *ch 1, puff stitch in same ch1 sp, (ch 1, puff in next ch1 sp) 2 times, ch 1, sl st in 1st dc from rnd 15, (ch 1, puff in next ch1 sp) 3 times, ch 2, sl st in ch2 sp, ch 2, puff in next ch1 sp, rep from * around (omit last puff on last rep), join with sl st to beg puff, fasten off AC7. (48 puff, 48 ch1 sps, 16 ch2 sps)

Rnd 18: with AC6 work a standing sc in ch2 sp to left of sl st, *(ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp) 2 times, ch 6, sk next 2 ch1 sps, (sc in next ch1 sp, ch 1) 2 times, sc in ch2 sp, ch 1, work a tulip in ch5 sp from rnd 14, ch 1, sc in next ch2 sp, rep from * around (omit last sc on last rep), join with sl st to beg sc, fasten off AC6. (48 sc, 48 ch1 sps, 8 ch6 sps, 8 flowers)

Rnd 19: with MC work a standing sc in ch1 sp to left of ch6 sp, *(ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp) 2 times, ch 2, sc in next ch1 sp, (ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp) 2 times, ch 1, sc in ch6 sp, ch 1, hdc in ch 1 sp from rnd 17 (working over ch6), ch 1, hdc in next ch1 sp from rnd 17 (working over ch6), ch 1, sc in same ch6 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp, rep from * around (omit last sc on last rep), join with sl st to beg sc, fasten off MC. (64 sc, 16 hdc, 72 ch1 sps, 8 ch2 sps)