The mandala has spiritual significance for a lot of people but it doesn’t have to be specifically a spiritual thing. It can be a visually pleasing and meditatively relaxing geometric design. Crochet mandalas appeal to me because of their natural aesthetic appeal that is enhanced with the lovely color and texture of crochet work. Not sure about it? Take a look at these ten amazing mandala crochet creations and then let me know what you think:
1. Xenobia Bailey’s Mandala Crochet
photo via CRAFT
Lær mere om Xenobia Bailey’s crochet art
2. Tapestry Mandala Crochet by Stacey Glasgow
Tapestry crochet expert Carol Ventura has a nice article about Stacey Glasgow.
3. Babukatorium’s Colorful Mandala-Inspired Crochet Waistcoat
4. Granny Crochet Mandala
Crochet with Raymond has a free crochet mandala pattern for you.
5. Overlay Crochet Mandala
Overlay crochet is something that I want to learn. You can see how this one was made over at Daniela’s Needleart.
6. Mandala Crochet Rug
This one is a hæklet mønster available on Etsy, sold by bysol.
7. Crochet Mandala Earrings
OliviaRoyale sells a variety of chic colorful earrings including these mandala hoops.
8. Ramchix Mandala
I adore the color choices on this one by Ramchix.
9. Mandala de la Tierra
This comes from a Spanish site: La Boutique de Alta Moda en Crochet. It looks like a form of filet crochet, don’t you think?
10. Reclaimed Sweater Mandalas
I’m not one hundred percent sure that these were crocheted but I do know from Flickr that they were made with yarn reclaimed from old sweaters. Awesome. They were posted by Todd Tyrtle on Flickr and the photo credit goes to his friend Barb.
What are your thoughts on mandala crochet?
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