Aunt Betty dropped off a bunch of Mandala yarn a few weeks back and I've been trying to use it up. I almost always have at least one crochet project going at a time. I wanted to use this easy 2-row repeat design called "domes" to make
another triangle shawl. This stitch is from
Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary: 125 Essential Stitches to Crochet in Three Ways. A great stitch dictionary if you are into crochet stitch dictionaries and designing your own crochet projects.
I wasn't getting the texture I wanted by doing one row in the the back loop only so I switched to crocheting around the post.
This is exactly what I was looking for! I love how each row stands out. Perfect!
Now that I've added a few more rows, I'm considering ripping back so I can make sure all the rows match. Since this is my television time project, it won't hurt my feelings to rip it back and make the beginning rows match. I'm working from two Mandala cakes, switching every two rows to make the contrasting stripes. This time I'm using two of the same colorway but starting at different points in the color repeat. I really like how it's turning out.
Tools and supplies (affiliate links):Crochet hooks: Clover Crochet Hook Set (10 hooks)Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary: 125 Essential Stitches to Crochet in Three Ways
Lion Brand Mandala is available on Amazon, though you might be able to find it cheaper locally.
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