🍑 The Peach Bloom Lace Mandala: A Detailed Crochet Pattern

Welcome, fine thread fans! Today’s pattern is an exercise in elegance, creating a gorgeous circular (or subtly hexagonal) motif that is deceptively simple. We’ll start with a solid, textural bloom and then expand into a mesmerizing web of chains and double crochets. This piece is ideal for adding a touch of vintage romance to any space or project.

This pattern is written using U.S. Crochet Terminology.

✨ Materials You’ll Need

IconItemNotes
🧶YarnApprox. 30–50 yards of a fine thread yarn (Size 10 or similar cotton thread). The soft peach/coral in the photo is lovely, but white or cream will be stunning as well.
Crochet HookA very small steel hook appropriate for your thread. I recommend a 1.5 mm to 2.0 mm hook to achieve the delicate, fine gauge.
✂️ToolsTapestry needle for weaving in ends, and sharp scissors.
📏GaugeGauge isn’t critical, but the finished motif should measure approx. 4′′ to 4.5′′ across after blocking.

📚 Stitches & Techniques

To successfully complete this pattern, you’ll need the following standard stitches:

StitchAbbreviationDescription
ChainchYarn over, pull through loop on hook.
Slip Stitchsl stInsert hook, yarn over, pull through work and loop on hook.
Single CrochetscStandard single crochet.
Double CrochetdcStandard double crochet.
Treble CrochettrStandard treble crochet (yarn over twice).
PicotPch 3, sl st into the first ch made.

🌸 Part 1: The Layered Star Center (Rounds 1–4)

We work in the round to create the tight, textured flower core with six main points.

Foundation:

  • ch 5, sl st into the first ch to form a ring.

Round 1:

  • ch 3 (counts as first dc).
  • Work 17 dc into the ring.
  • sl st to the top of the starting ch-3 to join. (18 dc)

Round 2 (Defining Petal Tips):

  • ch 1 (does not count as a stitch).
  • sc in the first st.
  • ch 5.
  • Skip 2 sts.
  • sc in the next st.
  • Repeat from ** around.
  • End with ch 5. sl st to the first sc to join. (6 ch-5 loops)

Round 3 (Creating the Starburst Points):

  • sl st into the first ch-5 space until you reach the center (3rd ch).
  • ch 4 (counts as first tr).
  • In the center of the ch-5 space, work (tr, ch 2, 2 tr). (This is a 4-tr Shell).
  • sc in the sc of Round 2.
  • Work (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in the center of the next ch-5 space.
  • sc in the sc of Round 2.
  • Repeat from ** around.
  • sl st to the top of the starting ch-4 to join. (6 Shells, 6 sc)

Round 4 (Creating Anchor Loops):

  • ch 1 (does not count as a stitch).
  • sc in the first tr.
  • ch 3.
  • sc in the ch-2 space of the shell.
  • ch 5.
  • sc in the ch-2 space of the shell.
  • ch 3.
  • sc in the last tr of the shell.
  • sc in the sc between shells.
  • Repeat from ** around.
  • sl st to the first sc to join. (12 ch-3 loops, 6 ch-5 loops, 18 sc)

🕸️ Part 2: The Lacy Webbing (Rounds 5–7)

This section begins the open, repetitive mesh structure that defines the motif’s outer look.

Round 5:

  • sl st into the ch-3 space.
  • ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1).
  • dc in the sc.
  • ch 1.
  • In the ch-5 space, work (dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc).
  • ch 1.
  • dc in the next sc.
  • ch 1.
  • dc in the ch-3 space.
  • ch 1.
  • dc in the next sc.
  • Repeat from ** around.
  • sl st to the 3rd ch of the starting ch-4 to join.

Round 6:

  • ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1).
  • dc in the next ch-1 space.
  • ch 1.
  • dc in the next ch-1 space.
  • ch 1.
  • dc in the next dc.
  • ch 2.
  • In the ch-2 space, work (dc, ch 2, dc).
  • ch 2.
  • dc in the next dc.
  • Continue the ch 1, dc pattern around the motif, placing ch 2 loops in the corner areas to maintain the subtle hexagonal shape.
  • sl st to the 3rd ch of the starting ch-4 to join.

Round 7:

  • ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2).
  • dc in the next dc.
  • Continue the ch 2, dc pattern, working dc into every dc of the previous round and ch 2 over every space.
  • sl st to the 3rd ch of the starting ch-5 to join.

💎 Part 3: The Final Edge (Rounds 8–9)

These final rounds define the perimeter and add the delicate shell/picot edging.

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Round 8:

  • sl st into the ch-2 space.
  • ch 1.
  • Work 3 sc in the ch-2 space.
  • sc in the dc.
  • Repeat (3 sc in ch-2 space, sc in dc) around the entire motif.
  • sl st to the first sc to join.

Round 9 (Picot Scallop):

  • ch 1 (does not count as a stitch).
  • sc in the first 2 sts.
  • P (Picot).
  • sc in the next 4 sts.
  • P.
  • sc in the next 4 sts.
  • Repeat the (sc in 4, P) pattern around the entire motif.
  • sl st to the first sc to join.

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📌 Finishing and Blocking

  • Secure Ends: Fasten off your thread and use your tapestry needle to carefully weave in all loose ends on the back side of your motif.
  • Blocking (Crucial!): This is essential for opening up the lace and defining the star points and the uniform mesh structure.
    1. Dampen your motif thoroughly (submerging in cool water is ideal for thread).
    2. Gently squeeze out excess water.
    3. Pin the motif to a flat, padded surface (like a foam board or thick towel). Pin out the six main star points and then the final picot points to ensure the motif is flat and the lace is open.
    4. Allow the piece to dry completely before unpinning.

Your gorgeous Peach Bloom Lace Mandala is now ready! Will you use it as a coaster, an ornament, or join it with others for a larger project?

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