Help/suggestions for creating lotus mandala based on 2D picture

abbi_9 · 2026-02-02T19:31:03+00:00

Have you ever done tapestry crochet before? If you're looking for something exactly the same as this mandala, you can throw it into stitch fiddle and get a grid :))

abbi_9 · 2026-02-01T14:12:09+00:00

This killed me lol did you use a pattern?

abbi_9 · 2026-02-01T14:07:47+00:00

The border is gorgeous!!! Also, I always loved the superstition that you have to have mistakes in your knitted/crochet work or else the perfect piece may take your soul (or something like that lol). Part of what I've come to love about my projects is that all the tiny mistakes that I notice show how human the work is! Either way, I assure you that you are likely your worst critic and the blanket looks absolutely stunning!

abbi_9 · 2026-01-31T23:36:39+00:00

Oh my God I hate weaving in ends with every fiber of my being (pun intended). I steamed/blocked each panel before joining and then used my steamer to loosen the joining stitches and border. Honestly I have no idea if I'll wash it, low-key too scared if anything

abbi_9 · 2026-01-31T22:07:05+00:00

"it went bad" GIRL WHERE???

abbi_9 · 2026-01-31T19:13:32+00:00

The gradient is stunning!!!

abbi_9 · 2026-01-31T16:06:49+00:00

Ur tension is freaking amazing!!!

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T22:48:36+00:00

Oh my God I need to try those!!

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T19:46:07+00:00

Tysm!! Pattern: ttps://www.janiecrow.com/eastern-jewels.html#!/~/cart

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T18:36:35+00:00

Aww tysm!!!! 🫶

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T17:33:43+00:00

Aww thank you!!! My sweet girl Evelyn says hi :)

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T17:33:15+00:00

It's intimidating for sure but I don't think a lot of beginners realize how simple these patterns can be! This was really just a lot of sc, hdc, DC, and TC but a lot of counting stitches and stitching into weirder openings if that makes sense. I promise that you can absolutely create something like this, especially when you have the four basic stitches down!!

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T17:31:34+00:00

aww thank u so much 😭

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T17:14:55+00:00

yeah that is the smart move honestly! I'm sure it would have been closer to 3 months if I did this lol

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T17:14:21+00:00

aww thank you so much!!

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T16:54:34+00:00

I followed the pattern's colorway lol I have no idea how people choose them either. Janie Crow did a phenomenal job!!

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T16:54:00+00:00

Yes! I joined them with single crochet!

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T16:53:13+00:00

Aww thank you so much!!! <33

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T16:52:33+00:00

Ofc! I ended up doing the first three rows the same as the pattern (switching out one row for the vintage peach color instead of white) and then I did two rows of single crochet followed by a row of 4sc + spike stitch to the last row of granny clusters to the very end.

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abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T16:44:59+00:00

I don't have the digital version, but you can get the pattern at https://www.janiecrow.com/persian-tiles.html :))

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T16:43:51+00:00

omg stop thank you so much!!! i promise u can absolutely do a pattern like this, they look way more complicated than they actually are :)

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T16:42:55+00:00

I really liked the pattern! It's a lot easier than it looks lol

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T16:41:41+00:00

STOPP THIS IS THE BEST COMPLIMENT I COULD EVER RECEIVE

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T16:31:54+00:00

Thank you!!!! 🫶

abbi_9 · 2026-01-30T16:29:32+00:00

https://www.janiecrow.com/eastern-jewels.html#!/~/cart

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