Welcome to Part 2 of the ‘I Carry Your Heart’ Mandala. In this part, we will join our four hearts and plant Corner Flowers between them. At the end of this part, you’ll have a flower-shaped ‘thing’ with twelve bumpy bits around the outside. I don’t know how to word that better :)

Please note that I am using Scheepjes Softfun for the tutorial photos so that it is easier to see how the rounds interact with each other.

Resources

I Carry Your Heart Mandala Information (Materials, Size, Links)
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PDF: I will be releasing a Paid PDF for this mandala when I have shared all 3 parts. In the meantime, you can use the PDF button at the bottom of this post to save an ad-free version of Part 2 as a PDF.

More Special Stitches

Please see Part 1 HERE if you need to reference any of the Abbreviations or Special Stitches we used in that part.

2-dc Bobble

Yarn over and insert your hook into the indicated st/sp. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over and insert your hook into the same st/sp. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.

3-tr Cluster (Tr3tog)

Yarn over twice and insert your hook into the indicated st/sp. Yarn over and draw up a loop. (Yarn over and pull through 2 loops) twice.

Yarn over twice and insert your hook into the next st/sp. Yarn over and draw up a loop. (Yarn over and pull through 2 loops) twice.

Yarn over twice and insert your hook into the next st/sp. Yarn over and draw up a loop. (Yarn over and pull through 2 loops) twice. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on your hook.

Dc2tog

Yarn over, insert hook into indicated st/sp. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over, insert hook into next indicated st/sp. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.

Tr2tog

Yarn over twice and insert your hook into the indicated st/sp. Yarn over and pull up a loop. (Yarn over and pull through 2 loops) twice. Yarn over twice and insert your hook into the next st/sp. Yarn over and pull up a loop. (Yarn over and pull through 2 loops) twice. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.

Instructions for Flowers for Sam

Joining the Hearts

When joining the hearts to each other, there are 3 steps:

Step 1: Work into Side One of one heart
Step 2: Work into Side Two of the next heart
Step 3: Join the hearts together with a (sc, ch 1, skip 1) join

Working into the first heart: *With RS facing, join your yarn by making a standing sc in the ch-2 corner sp. Sc in the next 30 sts (don’t accidentally skip the first hidden st). Hdc in the next 8 sts. Dc in the next 8 sts. The last dc should fall in the marked dc from Round 15.

Ch 8, sl st through 2 loops of the 5^th ch from the hook. Ch 6, sl st in the same ch. Ch 4, sl st in the same ch. This is your ‘Little Flower’ made. Ch 3. Mark this ch-3 with a SM.

Working into the next heart (RS facing), make a dc in the marked st of the second side. Dc in the next 7 sts. Hdc in the next 8 sts. Sc in the next 30 sts. Sc in the next ch-2 corner sp.

Ch 1 and TURN.

Place the heart you’ve just been working into on top of the other heart so that their RS are facing each other, the one you are working on is closest to you, and your hook is to your right (left, if you are left-handed).

Working through both layers, sc in the last st and the first st of the joining round {Photo 1}. (Ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st) 21 times.

Ch 1. Skip the next st of both layers. Dc2tog, working into the next st of the back layer first {Photo 4} and then the next st of the front layer {Photos 5 and 6}.

Ch 1. Skip the next st of both layers. Tr2tog, into the next st of the back layer first and then the next st of the front layer.

Ch 1 and make a sl st in the ch of the Little Flower that already contains all the other sl sts. Ch 1 and pull this ch-1 tight to form a little knot.

Fasten off and work away your ends.*

Join each of the four hearts to each other in a clockwise direction (counter-clockwise, if you are left-handed), repeating the instructions from * to * above.

Filling in the Centre

Once all four hearts are joined, you will notice a hole in the middle of your mandala {Photo 1}. We are going to close that now.

With RS facing, join your yarn by making a standing 2-dc Bobble in ch-2 corner sp at the pointy end of any of the hearts {Photo 2}. (Make a 2-dc Bobble in the ch-2 corner sp of the next heart) 3 times {Photo 3}. Join to the first 2-dc Bobble with a sl st. Fasten off {Photo 4}.

Corner Flowers

We will now create 4 corner flowers. Each one is worked independently and consists of 3 rounds.

Round 1

With RS facing, join your yarn by making a sl st in the marked ch-3 sp of the join. [Dc, ch 1, dc] into the first ch-4 loop of the ‘Little Flower’. Working into the ch-6 loop: (ch 1, dc) 3 times. Ch 2. Working into the same ch-6 loop: (dc, ch 1) 3 times. [Dc, ch 1, dc] into the last ch-4 loop of the ‘Little Flower’. Sl st into the next ch- 3 sp of the join. TURN.

Stitch Count: 10 dc, 8 ch-1 sps and 1 ch-2 corner sp.

Round 2

With WS facing, (sl st in the next st, sl st in the next ch-1 sp) 4 times. Sl st in the next st, ch 2 and skip the next ch-2 sp. (Sl st in the next st, sl st in the next ch-1 sp) 4 times. TURN.

Stitch Count: 17 sl sts and 1 ch-2 corner sp.

Round 3

With RS facing, ch 1. Make a Puff Stitch in the same ch-1 sp as the last sl st. (Ch 1, make a Puff Stitch in the next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Ch 2. Mark this ch-2 sp with a SM on the first flower only. Working over both ch-2 sps, make a Popcorn, ch 2. (Make a Puff Stitch in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 3 times. Make a Puff Stitch in the last ch-1 sp. Ch 1 and fasten off, pulling the last ch tight to form a knot. Work away your ends.

Stitch Count: 8 Puff Stitches, 1 Popcorn, 6 ch-1 sps and 2 ch-2 sps.

Repeat these steps for the remaining 3 joins, so that you have a Corner Flower planted between each heart.

Growing the Mandala

Righto. Now that THAT is done, we are going to work in rounds again, growing the Corner Flowers as we go.

Round 16

With RS facing, join your yarn by making a standing sc in the marked ch-2 sp from the previous round. [Sc, hdc, dc] in the same ch-2 sp. Ch 2. [Dc, hdc, 2 sc] in the next ch-2 sp. This is your first corner made. The stitches should frame the Popcorn at the top of the Flower.

*Sc in the next Puff Stitch. (Sc in the next ch-1 sp, sc in the next Puff Stitch) 3 times {Photo 1}. Skip the next 3 dc of Round 15. Sc in the next 48 sts {Photo 2 shows the first sc made}. Skip the next 2 dc, which will be the last dc of the first side and the first dc of the second side {Photos 3 and 4}. Sc in the next 48 sts {Photo 5}. Skip the last 3 unworked dc of Round 15.

Sc in the first Puff Stitch of the Flower. (Sc in the next ch-1 sp, sc in the next Puff Stitch) 3 times.** [2 sc, hdc, dc] in the next ch-2 sp. Ch 2. [Dc, hdc, 2 sc] in the next ch-2 sp {Photo 6}.*

Repeat from * to * twice and from * to ** once. Join to the first sc with a sl st. Fasten off if you are going to change colours for the next round.

Stitch Count: 456 sc, 8 hdc, 8 dc, and 4 ch-2 corner sps.

Round 17

How to Make a Petal: [hdc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, hdc] in the same st/sp.

If you are using the same colour, sl st in the next 3 sts.
If you are using a new colour, join your yarn by making a sl st in the last dc before any ch-2 corner sp.

*Make a Petal in the ch-2 corner sp. Mark the central ch-1 sp with a SM on the first repeat only. Skip the next (hidden) st and sl st in the next st. (Skip the next st, make a Petal in the next st. Skip the next st, sl st in the next st) twice {Photo 1}.

Skip the next 4 sts (one on the Flower and 3 on the heart). Sc in the next 43 sts {Photo 2 shows the first sc}. Make 2 sc in the next st {Photo 3}, skip the next 2 sts, make 2 sc in the next st {Photo 4}. Sc in the next 43 sts. Skip the next 5 sts (3 on the heart and 2 on the Flower). Sl st in the next st {Photo 5}. (Skip the next st, make a Petal in the next st. Skip the next st, sl st in the next st) twice.*

Repeat from * to * 3 more times. The last sl st will fall in the st that contains the first sl st. Fasten off if you are going to change colours for the next round.

Stitch Count: 360 sc and 20 Petals (each consisting of 2 hdc, 2 dc, and 3 ch-1 sps).

Round 18

When working into the Flower, you will work only into the indicated ch-1 sps and skip all other sts.

If you are using the same colour, sl st in the next hdc, the next ch-1 sp, the next dc, and the (marked) central ch-1 sp. Ch 1, sc in the same central ch-1 sp.
If you are using a new colour, join your yarn by making a standing sc in the marked ch-1 sp from the previous round.

Make 2 sc in the same ch-1 sp. Mark the central sc of these 3 sc with a SM if you are going to change colours in the next round.

*(Ch 4, sc in the central ch-1 sp of the next Petal) twice.

Skip the next 4 sc on the heart. (Sc in the next 9 sts, make 2 sc in the next st) 3 times. Sc in the next 10 sts. Skip the next 2 sts, sc in the next 10 sts. (Make 2 sc in the next sc, sc in the next 9 sc) 3 times.

Skip the last 4 sc of the heart. (Sc in the central ch-1 sp of the next Petal, ch 4) twice. Make 3 sc in the central ch-1 sp of the next Petal.*

Repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last 3 sc on the last repeat. Join to the first sc with a sl st. Fasten off if you are going to change colours for the next round.

Stitch Count: 372 sc and 16 ch-4 sps

Round 19

If you are using the same colour, sl st in the next sc. Ch 1, sc in the same st.
If you are using a new colour, join your yarn by making a standing sc in the marked sc from the previous round.

Sc in the next sc. Mark this sc with a SM if you are going to change colours in the next round.

*Make 5 hdc in the next ch-4 sp. Make 6 dc in the next ch-4 sp.

Skip the next 5 sts (1 on the Flower and 4 on the heart). Make 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 5 sts. (Make 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 5 sts) 4 times. Make 2 hdc in the next st. Sc in the next 6 sts, make 2 sc in the next st.

Skip the next 3 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 6 sts. (Make 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 5 sts) 4 times. Make 2 hdc in the next st. Sc in the next 5 sts, make 2 sc in the next st.

Skip the next 4 sts (3 on the heart and 1 on the Flower). Make 6 dc in the next ch-4 sp. Make 5 hdc in the next ch-4 sp. Skip the next (hidden) st. Sc in the next 2 sc.*

Repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last 2 sc on the last repeat. Join to the first sc with a sl st. Fasten off if you are going to change colours for the next round.

Stitch Counts: 128 sc, 280 hdc, and 48 dc

Round 20

If you are using the same colour, sl st in the next sc. Ch 3, tr2tog over the next 2 hdc. This counts as your first 3-tr Cluster.
If you are using a new colour, join your yarn by making a standing 3-tr Cluster, starting in the marked sc from the previous round.

(Ch 4, make a 3-tr Cluster over the next 3 sts) 3 times {Photo 1}. Mark the first ch-4 sp with a SM if you are going to change colours in the next round.

*Skip the next 3 sts on the heart. (Make 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 9 sts) 4 times. Make 2 sc in the next st {Photo 3}. Skip the next 2 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st {Photo 4}. (Sc in the next 9 sts, make 2 sc in the next st) 4 times {Photo 5}.

Skip the next 3 sts on the heart.** (Make a 3-tr Cluster over the next 3 sts, ch 4) 7 times. Make a 3-tr Cluster over the next 3 sts {Photo 6}.*

Repeat from * to * 2 more times, and from * to ** once.

(Make a 3-tr Cluster over the next 3 sts, ch 4) 4 times. Join to the top of the first 3-tr Cluster with a sl st. Fasten off if you are going to change colours for the next round.

Stitch Count: 368 sc, 32 3-tr Clusters, and 28 ch-4 sps

Round 21

If you are using the same colour, sl st into the next ch-4 sp. Ch 3.
If you are using a new colour, join your yarn by making a standing dc in the marked ch-4 sp of the previous round.

Make 3 dc in the same ch-4 sp. FPdc around the next 3-tr Cluster. (Make 4 dc in the next ch-4 sp, FPdc around the next 3-tr Cluster) twice {Photo 1}.

*Skip the next 2 sts on the heart. The first one will be hidden, so make very sure you only skip the 2 sc of the first increase {Photo 2}. Sc in the next 6 sts {Photo 3}. (Make 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 9 sts) 3 times. Make 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 6 sts.

Skip the next 2 sts {Photo 4 shows the skipped sts}. Sc in the next 6 sts. (Make 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 9 sts) 3 times. Make 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 6 sts {Photo 5}.

Skip the next 2 sts on the heart.** (FPdc around the next 3-tr Custer, make 4 dc in the next ch-4 sp) 7 times. FPdc around the last 3-tr Cluster {Photo 6}.*

Repeat from * to * 2 more times and from * to ** once.

FPdc around the next 3-tr Custer. Mark this FPdc with a SM. (Make 4 dc in the next ch-4 sp, FPdc around the next 3-tr Cluster) 4 times.

Join to the top of the first dc with a sl st. Fasten off.

Stitch Count: 376 sc, 112 dc, and 32 FPdc

Round 22

The Corner Flowers will ruffle in this round and the next round. They will sort themselves out in Round 24.

Join your yarn by making a standing dc in the marked FPdc from the previous round. Mark this st with a SM if you are going to change colours in the next round. Dc in the same st. Dc in the next 5 sts. (Make 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts) 5 times.

*Skip the next 3 sts on the heart {Photo 1}, sc in the next 42 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st. Skip the next 2 sts {Photo 2}. Make 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 42 sts. Skip the next 3 sts on the heart {Photo 3}.** (Make 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts) 6 times.*

Repeat from * to * twice and from * to ** once. Join to the top of the first dc with a sl st. Fasten off if you are going to change colours for the next round.

Stitch Count: 352 sc and 168 dc

Round 23

If you are using the same colour, ch 4 (counts as tr).
If you are using a new colour, join your yarn by making a standing tr in the marked dc of the previous round.

Tr in the next 2 sts. Dc in the next 36 sts. Mark the first dc with a SM. Tr in the next 3 sts.

*Skip the next 4 sts on the heart. Sc in the next 5 sts {Photo 1}, hdc in the next 4 sts. (Make 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 9 sts) twice. Make 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 4 sts, sc in the next 5 sts.

Skip the next 2 sts {Photo 2}. Sc in the next 5 sts, hdc in the next 4 sts. (Make 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 9 sts) twice. Make 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next 4 sts. Sc in the next 5 sts.

Skip the next 4 sts on the heart {Photo 3}.** Tr in the next 3 sts. Dc in the next 36 sts. Tr in the next 3 sts.*

Repeat from * to * twice, and from * to ** once. Join to the first tr with a sl st. Fasten off.

Stitch Count: 80 sc, 256 hdc, 144 dc, and 24 tr

Round 24

Join your yarn by making a standing BPdc around the marked dc from the previous round. BPdc around the next 37 sts. BPdc2tog over the next 2 sts, which should be the last tr on the flower and the first sc on the heart. (BPdc around the next 40 sts. BPdc2tog over the next 2 sts) 11 times. BPdc around the last 2 sts. If you are going to use a different colour for the next round, take a moment to mark the third BPdc of this round with a SM. Join to the first BPdc with a sl st.

Photos 1 and 2 show the BPdc2tog at the end of the Corner Flower.
Photos 3 and 4 show the BPdc2tog at the centre of the heart.
Photos 5 and 6 show the BPdc2tog at the start of the Corner Flower.

Stitch Count: 492 BPdc, 12 of which will be BPdc2tog

Yay! You’ve finished Part 2. Next week, we will turn this odd 12-sided shape back into a circle.

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