And' I've started my next mandala with the Strawberries and Scream Whirl:
Yes, it's another Lotus and Blossom Mandala. I looked at lots of mandala patterns and in the end decided to go for this one, again!
While searching for mandala patterns on Ravelry, I came across the Minimalist Cabled Mandala designed by Tatsiana Kupryianchyk. I really liked it, so bought the pattern and immediately started crocheting, using some grey cotton 8 ply from Bendigo Woollen Mills.
It didn't take long to finish the mandala:
What to do with it? I decided to use it for a pillow. I made a simple round pillow with some black fabric:
Then I made a plain back side, and crocheted both sides together around the pillow:
Isn't it adorable?
It's finished! The second Sea Colours Blanket (remember, I made another one back in 2017, when I had just learned to crochet). So happy with it.
And just in time for a seriously cold snap here in Queensland. So nice to snuggle up on the couch with this blankie.
It goes really well with the sea creatures I made earlier this year.
So what's next? Well... I really want to make another mandala. With this Whirl (Strawberries and Scream):
The Lotus and Blossom Mandala is hanging in our bedroom now, but its colours don't go well with the colours of our bed linen.
So I want to make another one (this one will go to my son's room, as he really likes it). I'm not sure yet if I will make a third Lotus and Blossom Mandala, or a different pattern. To be continued...
