Full Crochet Pattern – Christmas Floral Leaf Mandala
Materials
Cream cotton yarn
Forest green cotton yarn
Mustard yellow cotton yarn
Crochet hook suitable for your yarn
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Abbreviations
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
st = stitch
sp = space
Center Flower
With cream yarn, make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, work 11 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st.
Round 2: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in the same stitch, then make 1 petal by working 5 dc around the next stitch/space. Repeat around to create 12 small petals. Join with a sl st.
Red/ Mustard Flower Layer
Change to mustard yarn.
Round 3: Attach yarn between two cream petals. Work small groups of dc and tr to form larger pointed petals around the center.
Repeat evenly around the circle, creating approximately 8–10 large petals.
Green Leaf Layer
Change to forest green yarn.
For each leaf:
Ch 10.
Starting in the second chain from the hook, work sc, hdc, dc, dc, tr, dc, dc, hdc, sc.
Work down the opposite side of the foundation chain in the same manner.
Join at the base with a sl st.
Repeat around the flower, positioning the leaves between the colored petals.
Cream Openwork Circle
Change to cream yarn.
Work several rounds of dc separated by chain spaces.
For each round:
Ch 3, dc in the next stitch, ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in the next stitch.
Continue around.
Increase evenly at intervals so the circular piece remains flat.
Outer Floral Motifs
Create separate green leaf motifs and mustard floral motifs.
Green Leaf Motif
Ch 12.
Work along both sides of the chain using:
sc, hdc, dc, tr, tr, dc, hdc, sc.
Add small chain spaces between the leaf sections to create the openwork appearance.
Repeat to make the large leaf clusters.
Mustard Flower Motif
Create 5–6 elongated petals using combinations of sc, hdc, dc and tr.
Join the petals at the center and attach them between the green leaf motifs.
Square Corner Motifs
With cream yarn, crochet small openwork square motifs.
Work several rounds of:
dc, ch 2, skip 2 stitches.
At each corner, work a larger chain-space group to create the square shape.
Join the cream squares to the green leaf sections and floral motifs.
Assembly
Arrange the motifs symmetrically around the central cream circle.
Join neighboring motifs with slip stitches or small chain-join sections.
Continue joining until the complete circular Christmas mandala is formed.
Final Border
Work one round of sc around the outside.
For a decorative finish, work small chain arches between groups of stitches.
Fasten off and weave in all ends securely.
The finished piece creates a Christmas-inspired floral mandala with cream openwork, green leaves, mustard flowers, and geometric outer motifs.