Iโm so excited to share with you one of my favourite crochet creationโa mandala design that was born from my travels last year. As many of you know, I always crochet during my summer trips, finding a special joy in combining my love for design with the experiences I have while exploring new places. This time, my inspiration came from the vibrant culture and architecture of Romania and Moldova, my home countries I had the pleasure of visiting last year.
One of my travel traditions is to always pack a couple of cakes of Sultan Deluxe or Twister yarn from Hobbii, a brand Iโve come to love for its soft texture and vibrant color choices. It’s lightweight, portable, and surprisingly versatile for the kind of projects I like to work on. A single cake doesnโt take up much room in my suitcase, but the generous yardage is more than enough for a mandala or a similar project that I can work on over the course of my 1 one or two weeks trip. Itโs the perfect travel companion, and I always make sure to take my favorite 2.5mm crochet hook along for the ride.
On this trip, I chose Yellow Snapdragon (36) and Kilim beauty (51), and as soon as we boarded the plane to Bucharest, I was ready to get started. With a layover in Amsterdam, eighteen hours of uninterrupted crochet time โ isnโt it the perfect way to begin a new creative journey?
For this design, I began with the Yellow Snapdragon cake on the outside, and I deconstructed the Kilim Beauty cake, selecting each color placement with intention to ensure that the pattern remained clear and didnโt get lost in the color transitions.
Such a pleasure to see my mandala design grow!
Enter the naming contest!
Creating new designs comes naturally to me, but one of the most challenging parts of developing a new pattern is coming up with the perfect name!
I need your help with naming my mandala, and Iโm offering this pattern for FREE to the person who can help me find a unique name for this design.
Hereโs how you can participate in the naming contest:
- Subscribe to my blog’s mailing list. If you are already subscribed – great!
2. Leave a comment below with your name suggestion.
Iโll announce the winner on January 31st in my facebook group Vio’s Crochet Club.
If your suggestion wasn’t chosen – donโt worryโeveryone who participates in the contest will receive a special discount code on the purchase of this mandala pattern!
Good luck, and I canโt wait to see your creative name ideas!
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