Summer Harvest Mandala — Rounds 20–27 · Okaeshi: Thank You, Stitch by Stitch | Crochet Tutorial

Let's begin in any chain 3 space from round 18, right between the 2 double crochet 2 together stitches. Now we're going to create a beautiful tall cluster. 4 treble crochet together. Bring your hook from front to back, moving right to left, around the post area indicated in round 18. Make 2 treble crochet, and keep the last loop of each stitch on your hook. Then move to the next chain 3 space, and make 2 more treble crochet, again keeping the last loop of each stitch on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all the loops to close the cluster. Chain 5. Now, working behind the fabric, place 1 single crochet into the chain 3 space of round 18, right behind the dandelion fan. Chain 5. Repeat this all the way around, 1 4 treble crochet together cluster, chain 5, and 1 single crochet behind the fan, chain 5. Okay she is a quiet return. Not perfect, just sincere. Join with a slip stitch at the top of the first cluster. Total. 16 4 treble crochet together clusters, 16 single crochet, 32 chain 5 spaces. In this round we'll build a bridge that sits across the top. Find the 3rd chain 1 space from round 19, and work 3 double crochet there. Now make 1 front post double crochet around the 4 treble crochet together cluster from round 20. Then work 3 double crochet in the next chain 1 space from round 19. Now, close those 7 double crochet together, so you have 7 double crochet together. Chain 12 to travel to the next section, and repeat the same bridge all the way around. We don't always have words. But we can make warmth. Sometimes we receive kindness we can't repay right away. So we return it slowly, stitch by stitch. Join with a slip stitch at the top of the first bridge. Total. 16 7 double crochet together, 16 chain 12 spaces. This is a calm, steady round. In each chain 12 space, work 12 half double crochet, then chain 1 to move to the next chain 12 space. Repeat all the way around, and join with a slip stitch in the first half double crochet. Total. 192 half double crochet, 16 chain 1 spaces. Now we give the fabric a raised texture. Over each group, work 12 front post half double crochet, 1 around each half double crochet from round 22, then chain 1 to move to the next group. Continue around and join with a slip stitch in the first front post half double crochet. Ok she doesn't rush. It arrives when it's ready. Total. 192 front post half double crochet, 16 chain 1 spaces. This round tucks neatly behind the ridge we just made. Work 1 half double crochet in the back loop only of each half double crochet from round 22. You'll do 12 stitches across the group. Then chain 1 to move to the next group. Repeat around, and join with a slip stitch in the first half double crochet. Total. 192 half double crochet, 16 chain 1 spaces. Let's add a small decorative loop. Go to any 7 double crochet together from round 21. Slip stitch into its top, then chain 6. Now make 2 extra long double treble crochet. For each one, yarn over 5 times, then complete the stitch. Close those 2 extra long double treble crochet together, so they become 1 paired accent. Slip stitch again into the same top point, and make 1 more slip stitch, just to secure it. Then, across the next group, work 12 front post half double crochet. Repeat this pattern around, 1 loop accent, then 12 front post half double crochet. Join with a slip stitch back at the starting point. Total. 16 chain 5 loops, 192 front post half double crochet. Now we move to the back side for a little sculpted detail. Turn to the back of your piece, and make a puff stitch of 4 around the top of the 7 double crochet together from round 21. Then place 1 slip stitch into the chain 1 space from round 22. Fasten off. Repeat that around. Total. 16 puff stitch of 4, 16 single crochet. Back to the loop we created earlier. Inside the chain 6 loop, work 1 single crochet, chain 1, 1 single crochet. Turn your work. Slip stitch into the chain 1 space, then make 1 bobble of 8 treble crochet, closed as 1 bobble. Today, these red berries are our small thank you to the season. Turn again, and chain 13. Repeat this around, the small single crochet base in the loop, then the bobble, then chain 13. And with that, we close our small okashi, returning what we've received gently. Thank you for crocheting with me, stitch by stitch. Remember, a chair, a light, and company are here. We continue together. Join at the top of the first bobble. Total. 16 bobble of 8, 32 single crochet, 16 chain 13 spaces.