African Flower Mandala

FINISHED SIZE About 9" (23 cm) in diameter. YARN Sportweight (#2 Fine). SHOWN HERE: Drops Safran (100% cotton; 175 yd [160 m]/1.75 oz [50 g]): #09 Navy Blue (A), #17 White (B), #04 Green (E), and #31 Lime (F), 1 skein each. SHOWN HERE: Drops Loves You #6 (100% cotton; 131 yd [120 m]/1.75 oz [50 g]): #112 Sea Green (C) and #113 Laurel Green (D), 1 skein each. HOOK Size D/3 (3.25 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTION Yarn needle. GAUGE Not critical. NOTES You can join new colors in whatever order you find visually pleasing. I like to use 4 to 6 colors per mandala.