Whirl Mandala Cardigan - FREE crochet pattern
Crochet round vests (or circle jackets) can be very different. Whirl Mandala Cardigan is my own version of this beloved garment shape. Plain circle instead of lace mandala in the center gives it a classical look, and soft gradient color changes of Whirl yarn by Scheepjes make this garment unique. With just one skein you will create a fresh accessory for yourself or a gift for your relatives or friends. This free crochet pattern is aimed to beginners! Enjoy! (You can see more pictures of Whirl mandala cardigan HERE).
What you’ll need
- Yarn in one color. I used cotton blend yarn “Whirl" by Scheepjes (reviewed HERE) in shade Liquorice Yumyum (751). One skein for entire cardigan. Please note that depending on your gauge you might need more yarn.
- Clover Amour crochet hook 3.25 mm (D)* or size needed to get an acceptable gauge.
- Stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle to weave in yarn tails.
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Level
BeginnerGauge
Gauge is only critical for this pattern if you are using Whirl yarn and want to stay within one skein. After Round 5 the piece measures approx. 10cm/4in across.
Finished size
One size (S to L). Cardigan measures approx. 40cm (15 ½ in) between arm holes (the shoulders). And approx. 82cm (32in) long measured on the back from neck to the bottom.
Abbreviations and Stitch Guide (US terms)
US standard abbreviations are used in this pattern. But if you are used to other terms, please check this Crochet Translation Project which might be helpful in translation to your native language.
st(s) stitch(es)
beg beginning
ch chain
yo yarn over
lp(s) loop(s)
ss (slip stitch) – insert hook in indicated st, yo, draw yarn up and pull 2nd lp through the 1st lp on hook.
sc (single crochet) – insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, draw up a lp, yo and pull through both lps on hook.
hdc (half double crochet) - yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, draw up a lp, yo, pull through 3 lps.
dc (double crochet) – yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, draw up a lp, *yo, pull through 2 lps* twice.
*…* *crochet following directions* as many times as indicated
(…) (crochet following directions) as many times as indicated
Pattern notes
- Whirl Mandala Cardigan is crocheted in round on right side, each round is joined with ss.
- Ch2 in the beginning of each round doesn’t count as dc. So 1st dc is made in the same st as join.
- Ch5 in the beginning of the round counts as 1dc and ch2.
INSTRUCTIONS
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Central mandala
Round 1: Working with yarn tail from the center of the skein. Make magic ring, ch2 (doesn’t count as dc here and throughout) and 12dc into ring. Tighten the ring and finish with ss top of 1st dc after ch2. (12 dc)
Round 2: ch2, 2dc in each st around (1st dc increase is made in the same st as join), finish with ss top of 1st dc. (24 dc)
Round 3: Note: first dc is made in same st as join (here and throughout)
ch2, *1dc, 2dc in next st* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (36 dc)
Round 4: ch2, *1dc, 2dc in next st, 1dc* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (48 dc)
Round 5: ch2, *3dc, 2dc in next st* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (60 dc)
Round 6: ch2, *2dc, 2dc in next st, 2dc* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (72 dc)
Round 7: ch1, *5dc, 2dc in next st* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (84 dc)
Round 8: ch2, *3dc, 2dc in next st, 3dc* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (96 dc)
Round 9: ch2, *7dc, 2dc in next st* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (108 dc)
Lace part
Round 10: ch5 (counts as dc and ch2), skip same st as join and next st, *1dc, ch2, skip 1 st* repeat around, finish with ss in 3rd ch in the beg of the round. (54 dc and 54 ch2-sps)
Round 11. !!!Important Note:!!! on this and ALL NEXT EVEN rounds every ch2-sp counts as st. So each dc and increase is either made in dc or ch2-sp. 1st dc is made in same st as join.
ch2, *3dc, 2dc in next st, 4dc, 2dc in next st* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (132 dc)
Round 12: As Round 10 (66 dc and 66 ch2-sps)
Round 13: ch2, *4dc, 2dc in next st, 5dc, 2dc in next st* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (156 dc)
Round 14: As Round 10 (78 dc and 78 ch2-sps)
Round 15: ch2, *5dc, 2dc in next st, 6dc, 2dc in next st* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (180 dc)
Round 16: As Round 10 (90 dc and 90 ch2-sps)
Round 17: ch2, *6dc, 2dc in next st, 7dc, 2dc in next st* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (204 dc)
Round 18: As Round 10 (102 dc and 102 ch2-sps)
Round 19: ch2, *7dc, 2dc in next st, 8dc, 2dc in next st* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (228 dc)
Round 20: As Round 10 (114 dc and 114 ch2-sps)
Round 21: ch2, *8dc, 2dc in next st, 9dc, 2dc in next st* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (252 dc)
Round 22: As Round 10 (126 dc and 126 ch2-sps)
Round 23: ch2, *9dc, 2dc in next st, 10dc, 2dc in next st* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (276 dc)
Round 24: As Round 10 (138 dc and 138 ch2-sps)
Round 25: ch2, *10dc, 2dc in next st, 11dc, 2dc in next st* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (300 dc)
Round 26: As Round 10 (150 dc and 150 ch2-sps)
Round 27: ch2, *11dc, 2dc in next st, 12dc, 2dc in next st* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (324 dc)
Round 28: As Round 10 (162 dc and 162 ch2-sps)
Round 29: ch2, *12dc, 2dc in next st, 13dc, 2dc in next st* 12 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (348 dc)
Shaping arm holes
At this point your mandala should measure approx. 57cm/22 ½ in across (when stretched).
Round 30: ch5 (counts as dc and ch2), skip same st as join and next st, *1dc, ch2, skip 1 st* 46 times, 1dc in next st, 46ch loosely, skip 43 sts, *1dc in next st, ch2, skip 1 st* 36 times, 1dc in next st, 46ch loosely, skip 43 sts, *1dc in next st, ch2, skip 1 st* to the end (47 times), finish with ss in 3rd ch in the beg of the round. (132dc, 2 46ch-sps, 130 ch2-sps)
Round 31: ch2, *13dc, 2dc in next st, 14dc, 2dc in next st* 3 times, 8dc till next ch46-sp, 1dc in each of next 46ch, 73dc till next 46ch-sp, 1dc in each of next 46ch, 6dc, 2dc in next st, (13dc, 2dc in next st, 14dc, 2dc in next st) 3 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (367 dc)
If you are working with Whirl yarn, the color will continue to change. I recommend to break yarn now and crochet around each of two armholes with 2 rounds of sc (make 46 sc on each “front” and “back” and 2sc in each of 2 ch2-sps – 94 sc in total). Then join yarn with ss in the same st as join of Round 31.
Shaping neck
Round 32: ch5 (counts as dc and ch2), skip same st as join and next st, *1dc, ch2, skip 1 st* 72 times, 72sc, ch2, skip next st, (1dc, ch2, skip 1 st) 73 times, finish with ss in 3rd ch in the beg of the round. (147dc, 72sc, 148 ch2-sps)
Round 33: ch2, *14dc, 2dc in next st, 15dc, 2dc in next st* 4 times, 14dc, 2dc in next st, 6dc, 2hdc, 1sc in next sp, 72sc, 1sc in next sp, 2hdc, 6dc, 2dc in next st, (14dc, 2dc in next st, 15dc, 2dc in next st) 4 times, 13dc, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (307dc, 74sc, 4hdc)
Round 34: ch5 (counts as dc and ch2), skip same st as join and next st, *1dc, ch2, skip 1 st* 78 times, 70sc, ch2, skip next st, *1dc, ch2, skip 1 st* 78 times, finish with ss in 3rd ch in the beg of the round. (157dc, 70sc, 158 ch2-sps)
Round 35: ch2, *15dc, 2dc in next st* 10 times, 2hdc, 17sc, 2sc in next st, 24sc, 2sc in next st, 17sc, 2hdc, 2dc in next st, (15dc, 2dc in next st) 10 times, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (342 dc, 4hdc, 62sc)
Lace Edge
Round 36: As Round 10. (204 dc and 204 ch2-sps)
Round 37: ch2, *16dc, 2dc in next st* till end, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (432 dc)
Round 38: As Round 10. (216 dc and 216 ch2-sps)
Round 39: ch2, *17dc, 2dc in next st* till end, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (456 dc)
Round 40: As Round 10. (228 dc and 228 ch2-sps)
Round 41: ch2, *18dc, 2dc in next st* till end, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (480 dc)
Round 42: As Round 10. (240 dc and 240 ch2-sps)
Round 43: ch2, *19dc, 2dc in next st* till end, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (504 dc)
Round 44: As Round 10. (252 dc and 252 ch2-sps)
Round 45: ch2, *20dc, 2dc in next st* till end, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (528 dc)
Round 46: As Round 10. (264 dc and 264 ch2-sps)
Round 47: ch2, *21dc, 2dc in next st* till end, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (552 dc)
Round 48: As Round 10. (276 dc and 276 ch2-sps)
Round 49: ch2, *22dc, 2dc in next st* till end, finish with ss top of 1st dc. (576 dc)
Round 50: As Round 10. (288 dc and 288 ch2-sps)
Round 51: 2sc in next st, ch5 (counts as dc and ch2), (1dc in next sp, ch2) 10 times, (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in next sp, ch2, *(1dc in next sp, ch2) 11 times, (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in next sp* repeat till end (23 times), finish with ss in 3rd ch in the beg of the round. (312dc and 312 ch2-sps)
Note: depending on how much yarn is left you can leave out Rounds 52 and 53.
Rounds 52-53: 2sc in next st, ch5, (1dc in next sp, ch2) repeat till end, finish with ss in 3rd ch in the beg of the round. (312dc and 312 ch2-sps)
Round 54: *ch3, ss in next dc* to the end, fasten off, weave ends. Block to measurements.
Congratulations!!! Your Whirl Mandala Cardigan is now finished!
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