Crochet Felicity Mandala Dishcloth

A crochet Felicity Mandala dishcloth is a thoughtful and practical gift for any home cook or baker. The intricate mandala pattern adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to the humble dishcloth, making it a standout in any kitchen. Made with soft and absorbent yarn, this dishcloth is perfect for wiping down countertops, cleaning up spills, or drying delicate glassware. The Felicity Mandala pattern is sure to delight anyone who loves crochet, mandalas, or simply appreciates a beautiful and functional piece of home decor.

Hook - 3.5m

Yarn - Cotton DK Weight (I used Stylecraft Classique Cotton) in a variety of colours.
The shades I used for this particular mandala design are as follows: -
Fondant
Tropical Jade
Sunflower
Sky Blue
Busy Lizzie
Mauve

With yarn A make a magic ring and work first round into ring (alternatively you can make 2 chain and then work into the 2nd chain)
Round 1 - 4 ch (count as 1 dtr throughout pattern), 14 dtr into ring, join with a sl st into 4th ch of first st (15 sts)
Round 2 - sl st into next sp between sts, 2 ch, work tr2tog into same sp, 1 ch, *in next sp work tr3tog, 1 ch*, repeat from * to * until end of round, join with a sl st into top of first tr2tog (15 sts)
Round 3 - sl st into next sp between sts, 3 ch (counts as 1 tr throughout pattern), 2 tr in same sp, 1 ch, *3 tr in next sp, 1 ch*, repeat from * to * until end of round, join with a sl st into top of first 3 ch (45 sts)
Round 4 - 3 ch, 1 tr in next st and each st and 1ch sp around until end of round, join with a sl st into top of first 3 ch (60 sts)
Round 5 - 1 ch (does not count as st), 1 dc in same st and each st until end of round, join with a sl st into first dc (60 sts)
Round 6 - 1 ch, 1 dc in same st, skip 1 st, 5 tr into next st, skip 1 st, *1 dc into next st, skip next st, 5 tr into next st, skip 1 st*, repeat from * to * until end of round, join with a sl st into first dc (90 sts)
Round 7 - 4 ch (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch), 1 tr in same st, 1 ch, in top of 3rd tr in next group of 5 tr work 1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc, *1 ch, 1 tr, 1 ch, 1tr into next dc, 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc into top of 3rd tr in next group of 5 trs,*, repeat from * to * until end, join with a sl into 3rd ch of beginning 4 ch (60 sts)
Round 8 - sl st into next 1 ch sp (between 2 trs), 2 ch, work tr3tog into same sp, 1 ch, *skip 1 sp, in next sp (between 2 dcs) work tr4tog, 1 ch*, repeat from * to * until end of round, join with a sl st into top of first tr3tog (30 sts)
Round 9 - Repeat Round 3 (90 sts)
Round 10 - Repeat Round 4 (120 sts)
Round 11 - Repeat Round 5 (120 sts)
Round 12 - Repeat Round 6 (180 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Blocking optional, I didn't block as they were the right shape for my tension.