Mandala Madness CAL 2016 sneaky peek…….

When Kimberly Slifer of the Official CCC Social Group on face book asked me to design a blanket/afghan for a CAL (crochet a-long) project for next year, I was, honoured, excited, chuffed to bits…. you get the idea!

The ideas that went spinning through my head were crazy.

But I knew it had to be something very special, and so the idea of a HUGE mandala started to form in my mind. As I started to work on the design I kept saying to myself “this is madness”… and so the name… Mandala Madness 🙂

Creating a group mandala is a unifying experience in which people can express themselves individually within a unified structure.

There are many uses for a mandala. The design of the mandala is supposed to be visually appealing so as to absorb the mind in such a way that irritating thoughts are unable to get through, like a form of meditation allowing the busy mind to take a break while the creative mind is allowed to run free.

And so it seemed to me the perfect project for us all to join together and share our passion for our amazing craft.

This is just a sneaky peek.

I will, in the next few weeks be putting the finishing touches to the pattern.

There is loads of texture, some new stitches to learn, and this is definitely a project for colour!

You will have 3 options to follow the pattern.

Download a full photo tutorial

Download a written pattern with just a small photo or…..

Follow the amazing videos by the wonderful Esther Dijkstra from itsallinanutshell.com

The CAL is being sponsored by Scheepjes and there will be 3 packs available to buy.
I know this is not much information yet….but you will get the full run down just as soon as I have all the information together.

I am looking forward to this international project and the amazing energy the crochet community has to share.

You can keep up to date with all information through my facebook page CrystalsandCrochet

♥ Please remember all of my patterns are covered by copyright law and may not be copied or shared in any way. You may share a link to my website or Ravelry store with anyone, you may print the PDF for your own use, but please do not alter, change or share in any way.

♥ Please love and respect me, as I love and respect you. ♥

♥ The best way to be in the know with all I am up to, is to follow crystalsandcrochet on Facebook.

♥ If you need help and advice, the quickest way to find support is to join Helen’s Hookaholics Facebook group. There you will find a very supportive group of likeminded people. It’s also a great place to share your crystalsandcrochet makes, and see what others are making, and see what I am up to.

♥ If you are not a fan of Facebook you can always email me with any questions you may have by using the contact form here.

♥ Please feel free to sign up to my YouTube channel for lots of helpful video tutorials.