Summer Harvest Mandala · Rounds 9–19 · Giving thanks for the fruits of life

welcome back to the summer harvest mandala round 9 worked behind round 8 into the stitches of round 5 working behind round 8 and into round 5 insert your hook into the fourth stitch of any round 5 petal and work 1 single crochet then chain 1 in the next stitch of round 5 work 1 single crochet then chain 2 in the next single crochet of round 5 gently push the puff stitches of round 8 to the front then work 1 single crochet chain 1 and 1 single crochet in the same stitch chain 2 repeat steps a to d 7 more times so you have 8 petals in total as we work through these stitches I want to talk with you okay she okay she means a small gift we give back to say thank you every day we receive invisible gifts a kind word a message a memory we can't always return them but our hands remember each stitch softly says I see you thank you join with one slip stitch in the first single crochet of the round you should have 32 single crochet 16 chain 1 spaces and 16 chain 2 spaces round 10 in any chain 2 space of round 8 work 3 double treble crochet leaving the last loop of each stitch on the hook then in the next chain 2 space work 3 more double treble crochet again leaving the last loop of each stitch on the hook you now have 7 loops on your hook yarn over and pull through all 7 loops to close the group this counts as 1 double treble 6 together chain 5 for the next double treble 6 together work the first 3 double treble crochet in the same chain 2 space as the last 3 double treble crochet of the previous group then work the next 3 double treble crochet in the following chain 2 space leave the last loop of each stitch on the hook yarn over and pull through all 7 loops to close the group this mandala is my okay she to you then chain 5 repeat step C 7 more times so you have 8 groups in total join with one slip stitch in the closing chain of the first double treble 6 together you should have 16 double treble 6 together groups and 16 chain 5 spaces round 11 worked in the chain 5 spaces of round 10 in any chain 5 space of round 10 work 1 slip stitch chain 2 1 bobble with 5 double crochet close together chain 2 1 slip stitch chain 2 1 bobble with 5 double crochet close together you share your time your attention and your stories with me in return I offer these colors this pattern and a gentle place to rest your eyes chain 3 repeat step air in each chain 5 space around for a total of 16 repeats join with 1 slip stitch in the first slip stitch of the round you should have 32 5 double crochet bobbles 32 slip stitches 16 chain 2 spaces and 16 chain 3 spaces round 12 around any double treble 6 together of round 10 work 1 front post single crochet then chain 3 in the second chain 2 space of round 11 the second of the 2 chain 2 spaces in that group work 1 slip stitch chain 2 1 bobble with 5 double crochet close together okay she is never about the size of the gift it is about intention and about the care we place in small things chain 3 repeat steps a and b 15 more times around join with 1 slip stitch in the first front post single crochet you should have 16 5 double crochet bobbles 16 front post single crochet 32 chain 3 spaces and 16 chain 2 spaces round 13 round 13 pistachio in any chain 3 space of round 11 work 3 treble crochet together chain 3 3 treble crochet together in the same chain 3 space around the closing chain the top of the bobble from round 12 work 1 front post single crochet repeat steps 15 more times join with 1 slip stitch in the closing chain of the first group of 3 treble crochet together you should have 32 groups of 3 treble crochet together 16 front post single crochet and 16 chain 3 spaces around the closing chain the top of the bobble from round 12 work 1 front post single crochet repeat steps 15 more times even if your stitches are not perfect today they carry your presence join with 1 slip stitch in the closing chain of the first group of 3 treble crochet together you should have 32 groups of 3 treble crochet together 16 front post single crochet and 16 chain 3 spaces round 14 around the top of any group of 3 treble crochet together from round 13 work 1 front post single crochet then chain 1 around the next double treble 6 together of round 10 work 1 front post double treble crochet 2 together then chain 1 around the next group of 3 treble crochet together of round 13 work 1 front post single crochet then chain 2 repeat steps 15 more times round after round we harvest patience courage and softness for ourselves join with 1 slip stitch in the first front post single crochet you should have 16 front post double treble crochet 2 together 32 front post single crochet 16 chain 1 spaces and 16 chain 2 spaces round 15 start in the stitch immediately to the right of any front post double treble crochet 2 together of the previous round bring the chains of round 13 towards the front and over those chains work 1 popcorn stitch then chain 1 skip the front post double treble crochet 2 together and again bring the chains of round 13 to the front over those chains work 1 popcorn stitch then chain 3 depending on your tension you can add one more chain and work chain 4 instead repeat steps 15 more times close with 1 slip stitch in the closing chain of the first popcorn stitch you should have 32 popcorn stitches 16 chain 3 or chain 4 spaces depending on your tension and 16 chain 1 spaces round 16 in any chain 2 space of round 14 work 4 half double crochet then chain 4 depending on your tension you can add one more chain and work chain 5 instead repeat step in each chain 2 space around for a total of 16 repeats join with 1 slip stitch in the first half double crochet of the round you should have 64 half double crochet and 16 chain 4 or chain 5 spaces depending on the option you choose round 17 in any chain 4 space of round 16 work 1 half double crochet around each of the next 4 half double crochet of round 16 work 1 back post half double crochet 4 back post half double crochet in total in the next chain 4 space work 1 half double crochet then chain 4 repeat steps 15 more times close with 1 slip stitch in the first half double crochet of the round you should have 32 half double crochet 64 back post half double crochet and 16 chain 4 spaces round 18 in any chain 1 space of round 15 work 1 double crochet 2 together then chain 3 then work another double crochet 2 together in the same chain 1 space chain 3 and the next chain 3 space of round 15 work 1 single crochet then chain 3 repeat steps a and b 15 more times around join with 1 slip stitch in the top of the first double crochet 2 together you should have 32 double crochet 2 together 16 single crochet and round 19 in any chain 4 space of round 16 bring the 4 chains of round 16 gently towards the front over those chains work 1 treble crochet 3 together then chain 1 repeat this sequence 1 treble crochet 3 together chain 1 2 more times in the same space finally in the same space work 1 more treble crochet 3 together without chaining afterwards repeat step a in each of the remaining chain 4 spaces around 15 more times join with 1 slip stitch in the top of the first treble crochet 3 together you should have 64 treble crochet 3 together groups and 48 chain 1 spaces thank you for letting me be with you stitch by stitch this mandala and this moment are my little ok she for your heart