MACRAME MANDALAS

INSTRUCTIONS

Style A - Medium

Step 1 - Cut WCs - 16 x 200 cms, Cut 1 FC - 1 x 24cms Step 2 - Make a cord ring with the small length doubled, butt the ends together. Fold

WCs in half and attach to cord ring, using a

LH knot. There are now 32 WCs.

Step 3 - Starting at any point with 4 WCs work 8 SKs around the ring.

Step 4 - Starting with 2 WCs each from 2 SKs from Step 3, create a bobble, by making a SK leaving a space of 7mm, work 2 more SKs with same WCs close to each other. Take the 2nd WC from the middle and thread through the space created above by the first 2 WCs. Take the 3rd cord and thread through the space created above by the 3rd and 4th WCs. Pull tight so knots roll up and create a bobble. Secure by working a SK with the same WCs, just under the bobble.

Step 5 - Repeat Step 4, on all cords around ring. 8 Bobbles

Step 6 - Work 2 rounds of Alternating SKs where the distance between the knots will be in line with the growing size of the Mandala.

Step 7 - Place smaller ring over work, this should sit just below the knots worked in Step 6. To keep work even, work from one side to the other, and attach the WCs to the ring with HDHH knots with each WC. There will be large spaces between each set of SKs. Continue until all WCs are attached to the ring.

Step 8 - Cut 16 x 130cms lengths. Fold in half and attach these new WCs to the ring, using reverse L.H. knots, 2 in each of the spaces. 64 WCs

Step 9 - With these new cords, work 1 half hitch knot for each cord to ensure the ring is concealed.

Step 10 - Divide the work into groups of 8 cords, centred below a SK from step 6.

Step 11 - Lay WC 1, at a slight angle and work DDHHR with WCs 2 to 4. (cord order now changes) Repeat from twice more.

Step 12 - Lay WC 8, at a slight angle (from right to left) and work DDHHL with cords 7 to 5. (cord order now changes) Repeat from twice more.

Step 11 - Place large ring over work, this should sit just below the knots worked in Step 11&12. To keep work even, work from one side to the other, and attach the WCs to the ring with HDHH knots with each WC. There will be spaces between each set of 8. Continue until all WCs are attached to the ring.

Step 12 - Cut 24 x 30cms lengths. Fold these new WCs in half and attach to the ring, using reverse L.H. knots, 3 in each space.

Step 13 - With these new cords, work 1 half hitch knot for each cord to ensure the ring is concealed.

Step 14 - Cut a length of cord 1.5metre. Lay around ring, below last row, and with each cord, work a row of HDHH knots with each cord. Tie off the ends of the new cord, ensuring if keeps last row flat.

FINISHING: Trim fringe back to 5cms and untwist cords. Trim again if neatening required.

Style B - Large

Step 1 - Cut WCs - 32 x 220 cms, Cut 1 FC - 1 x 48cms

Step 2 - Make a cord ring with the small length doubled, butt the ends together. Fold

WCs in half and attach to cord ring, using a LH knot. There are now 64 lengths.

Step 3 - Starting at any point with 4 cords, work 16 SKs around the ring.

Step 4 - The next row is worked as alternating SKs making a total of 8, working 1 SK centred below 2 SKs, then skip 4 cords, and repeat. 8 Petals in total.

Step 5 - Using the side cords of each triangle, below the first SK worked in Step 3, cross over this cord with next petal and work a row of DDHH(R/L), meet at the point, cross over and work another DDHH on one side only with FC to close the point.

Repeat for remaining 7 petals.

Step 6 - Working with the 8 WCs in between a petal, cross the 4th & 5th over (5 is 4 & 4 is 5 now). Lay under cord 3, and work a HDHHR with WC 4 around cord 3, lay under cord 2 and repeat, and again for cord 1.

Repeat with WC 5, and with HDHHL around cords 6, 7 & 8.

Step 7 - Working with the 6 Cords in the middle, cross over 3&4 and repeat with cords 1 & 2, and then 5 & 6, around these cords.

Step 8 - Repeat this process now with the middle 4 cords. Cross over last 2 cords and work 1 more DDHH on one side only to close the petal off.

Step 9 - Place smaller ring over work, this should sit just below the knots worked in Step 7. To keep work even, work from one side to the other, and attach the WCs to the ring with HDHH knots with each WC. The spacing will be with the centre 4 of the point together and then the 2 WCs on either side, taken out on roughly a 45 degree angle to meet the same on the next petal. Continue until all WCs are attached to the ring.

Step 10 - Cut 16 x 150cms lengths. Fold in half and attach these new WCs to the ring, using reverse L.H. knots, 1 in each of the spaces on either side of the centre 4 of each petal. 96 WCs.

Step 11 - With these new cords, work 1 half hitch knot for each cord to ensure the ring is concealed.

Step 12 - Starting with 4 WCs following on from the centre 4 in Step 8, create a bobble, by making a SK leaving a space of 7mm, work 2 more SKs with same WCs close to each other. Take the 2nd WC from the middle and thread through the space created above by the first 2 cords. Take the 3rd WC and thread through the space created above by the 3rd and 4th cords. Pull tight so knots roll up and create a bobble. Secure by working a SK with the same WCs just under the bobble.

Step 13 - Repeat Step 12, on all cords around ring. 24 Bobbles

Step 14 - Work a round of Alternating SKs where the distance between the knots will be in line with the growing size of the Mandala.

Step 15 - Using the 4 WCs, below the line of the bobble, work a round of SKS on these WCs only. 12 SKs in all.

Step 16 - Working with just 1 SK, keep these 4 cords as centre FC, and take next 2 WCs on either side and work a SK. Keep these 6 WCs as FC, and take the next 2 WCs on either side, and work a SK. Each SK will become larger with each step. Repeat with the remaining 11 SKs of Step 11.

Step 17 - Place large ring over work, this should sit just below the knots worked in Step 16. To keep work even, work from one side to the other, and attach the WCs to the ring with HDHH knots with each WC. There will be large spaces between each set of SKs. Continue until all WCs are attached to the ring.

Step 18 - Cut 36 x 30cms lengths. Fold these new WCs in half and attach to the ring, using reverse L.H. knots, 3 in each space.

Step 19 - With these new WCs, work 1 half hitch knot for each WC to ensure the ring is concealed.

Step 20 - Cut a length of cord 2 metres. Lay around ring, below last row, work a row of HDHH knots with each WC. Tie off the ends of the new cord, ensuring if keeps last row flat.

FINISHING: Trim fringe back to 5cms and untwist cords. Trim again if neatening required.