Celestial Bloom Mandala Free Pattern – Crochet a Radiant Boho Wall Hanging
Celestial Bloom Mandala Free Pattern – Crochet a Radiant Boho Wall Hanging
Welcome to a journey of color, texture, and mindful crafting! Today, we're diving into the Celestial Bloom Mandala, a stunning crochet project that transforms simple worsted weight yarn into a radiant sunburst of boho artistry. This intricate mandala combines textured puff stitches with delicate picot edging, creating a piece that brings warmth and handmade charm to any wall. Whether you're looking to use up scrap yarn or create a statement piece for your home, this pattern is both meditative to create and beautiful to display. Let's get started!
Why You'll Love This Mandala Pattern
This isn't just a crochet pattern—it's an experience. With 48 rounds of evolving stitch patterns, you'll watch a simple magic ring bloom into a complex, layered work of art. The warm, earthy palette of gold, burnt orange, cream, dusty rose, and terracotta creates a cohesive, sun-kissed aesthetic that fits perfectly into modern boho interiors. Plus, the repetitive nature of the rounds makes it an ideal project for relaxing evenings with your hook in hand.
Materials Needed
Before we begin, gather your supplies. This project is wonderfully portable and requires minimal tools:
- Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn in 5 colors:
- Warm Gold (Color A)
- Burnt Orange (Color B)
- Cream (Color C)
- Dusty Rose (Color D)
- Terracotta (Color E)
- Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook
- Notions: Stitch marker, yarn needle for weaving ends, scissors
- Optional: Wooden dowel or branch for hanging, foam board and pins for blocking
Gauge: First 3 rounds measure 2.5 inches in diameter. Note: Exact gauge is not critical for this project, as the mandala's beauty lies in its organic, handcrafted feel. However, maintaining consistent tension throughout will ensure a flat, even piece.
Step-by-Step Instructions
This mandala is worked in continuous rounds, with each round introducing a new color and stitch pattern. Use a stitch marker to keep track of round beginnings—this is crucial for maintaining the pattern's symmetry.
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sp: space
Round 1 (Color A - Gold)
Make a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 11 dc into the ring. Pull the tail to close the ring tightly. Sl st to the top of the ch-3 to join. (12 dc total)
Round 2 (Color A - Gold)
Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in the same stitch (this creates an increase). Work 2 dc in each stitch around. Sl st to join. (24 dc total)
Round 3 (Color B - Burnt Orange)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 3, skip 1 st, sc in the next st.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 3, sl st to the first sc. (12 ch-3 loops created)
Round 4 (Color B - Burnt Orange)
Sl st into the first ch-3 loop. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same loop, ch 1. *Work 3 dc in the next ch-3 loop, ch 1.* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to the top of the ch-3. (12 clusters of 3 dc)
Round 5 (Color C - Cream)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 5, skip the next ch-1 space and the next 3 dc, sc in the next dc (this is the middle dc of the next cluster).* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 5, sl st to the first sc. (12 ch-5 loops)
Round 6 (Color C - Cream)
Sl st into the first ch-5 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-5 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (12 petals formed)
Round 7 (Color D - Dusty Rose)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch (the sc at the base of the first petal). *Ch 6, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 6, sl st to the first sc. (12 ch-6 loops)
Round 8 (Color D - Dusty Rose)
Sl st into the first ch-6 loop. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in the same loop, ch 2. *Work 5 dc in the next ch-6 loop, ch 2.* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to the top of the ch-3. (12 shells of 5 dc)
Round 9 (Color E - Terracotta)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 4, sc in the ch-2 space, ch 4, sc in the middle dc of the next shell (the 3rd dc), ch 4, sc in the next ch-2 space, ch 4.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 4, sl st to the first sc. (24 ch-4 loops)
Round 10 (Color E - Terracotta)
Sl st into the first ch-4 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-4 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (24 petals)
Round 11 (Color A - Gold)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch (base of the first petal). *Ch 7, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 7, sl st to the first sc. (24 ch-7 loops)
Round 12 (Color A - Gold)
Sl st into the first ch-7 loop. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 6 dc in the same loop, ch 3. *Work 7 dc in the next ch-7 loop, ch 3.* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to the top of the ch-3. (24 shells of 7 dc)
Round 13 (Color C - Cream)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 5, sc in the ch-3 space, ch 5, sc in the middle dc of the next shell (the 4th dc), ch 5, sc in the next ch-3 space, ch 5.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 5, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-5 loops)
Round 14 (Color C - Cream)
Sl st into the first ch-5 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-5 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 small petals)
Round 15 (Color B - Burnt Orange)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch (base of the first petal). *Ch 8, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 8, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-8 loops)
Round 16 (Color B - Burnt Orange)
Sl st into the first ch-8 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-8 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 large petals)
Round 17 (Color D - Dusty Rose)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch (base of the first petal). *Ch 6, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 6, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-6 loops)
Round 18 (Color D - Dusty Rose)
Sl st into the first ch-6 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-6 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 petals)
Round 19 (Color A - Gold)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 4, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 4, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-4 loops)
Round 20 (Color A - Gold)
Sl st into the first ch-4 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-4 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 petals)
Round 21 (Color C - Cream)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 5, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 5, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-5 loops)
Round 22 (Color C - Cream)
Sl st into the first ch-5 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-5 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 petals)
Round 23 (Color E - Terracotta)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 6, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 6, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-6 loops)
Round 24 (Color E - Terracotta)
Sl st into the first ch-6 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-6 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 petals)
Round 25 (Color A - Gold)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 3, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 3, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-3 loops)
Round 26 (Color A - Gold)
Sl st into the first ch-3 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-3 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 petals)
Round 27 (Color C - Cream)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 4, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 4, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-4 loops)
Round 28 (Color C - Cream)
Sl st into the first ch-4 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-4 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 petals)
Round 29 (Color B - Burnt Orange)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 5, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 5, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-5 loops)
Round 30 (Color B - Burnt Orange)
Sl st into the first ch-5 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-5 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 petals)
Round 31 (Color D - Dusty Rose)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 6, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 6, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-6 loops)
Round 32 (Color D - Dusty Rose)
Sl st into the first ch-6 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-6 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 petals)
Round 33 (Color A - Gold)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 7, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 7, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-7 loops)
Round 34 (Color A - Gold)
Sl st into the first ch-7 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-7 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 petals)
Round 35 (Color C - Cream)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 8, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 8, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-8 loops)
Round 36 (Color C - Cream)
Sl st into the first ch-8 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-8 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 petals)
Round 37 (Color E - Terracotta)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 9, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 9, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-9 loops)
Round 38 (Color E - Terracotta)
Sl st into the first ch-9 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-9 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 petals)
Round 39 (Color A - Gold)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 10, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 10, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-10 loops)
Round 40 (Color A - Gold)
Sl st into the first ch-10 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-10 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 petals)
Round 41 (Color C - Cream)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 11, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 11, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-11 loops)
Round 42 (Color C - Cream)
Sl st into the first ch-11 loop. Ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-11 loop around. Sl st to the first sc. (48 petals)
Round 43 (Color D - Dusty Rose)
Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 12, sc in the sc between the petals.* Repeat from * to * around, ending with ch 12, sl st to the first sc. (48 ch-12 loops)
