After beating stage 4 cancer I decided to crochet an Afghan for everyone I'm special to as something to remember me by, fully expecting for the cancer to come back. It's been 4 years now and it took me a good 18 months of physical therapy and healing before I even picked up a crochet hook again. In the first year I made one, for my dad. The second year the willow square Afghan for my sister in law. This year, it's end of July and I'm wrapping up my 4th blanket just this year. 2 for friends, one for aunt/uncle, one for sister. My brother is next and then I finally want to start working on something for my husband and I. I've decided on this. It's absolutely beautiful and cant wait to get started. Hopefully by Christmas! Thank you.
You are an amazing woman Rachel! At the time of your greatest need you are thinking of others and seeking to serve them. So thankful that you've been given these years to be with your loved ones. Praying for complete healing for you now!
I am with you, I too am fighting stage 4 stomach cancer and I also am fully expecting it to come back. This pattern has made me pick up my crochet hook again. I will pray for you. If
You are an amazing instructor! I love to watch you!! God Bless! Very comprehensive and you show and explain every st! Thanks so much and God Bless you, Lady!
Iv been a creator for over 30 years and this is the classiest afgan iv ever seen....ill be buying the pattern !!!!thank you for sharing your hard work!!!!
Bonnie - I have just started today and can’t put it down! I love blankets/throw/afghans that have each row different and challenging and learning new techniques and stitches. That is what i love about your projects so much.
I just found your channel today and fell in love with this project. I live 85 mikes from the nearest yarn store plus we are snowed in this week...so, I went to my stash. I am using a variegated yarn (pink, white, gray) with short repeats. Believe it or not, it is actually turning out very nice. In conclusion, I would say: dont be afraid to go a little wild with your colors. Its a great pattern! Thank you!
I just finished this project, it took me a while but I managed to gift it to my daughter for her 22nd bday a little late but she loved it. Thank you for an awesome tutorial
What a spectacular composition - and so well explained. In January, I hardly knew how to hold a crochet hook - and now this! Although, I have to use markers for finding the start of a new row and for keeping the stitch count. Thank you Bonnie for this fun tutorial - I‘m enjoying it tremendously. 😊🌸🇨🇭
This came up for me tonight on TH-cam. Lol! I saved this video 1 year ago! Lol! I'm so glad it came up for me again. Now I have it saved under the title. Thank you! I wish that I could, like 👍 it 100,000 times lol! Because, it's SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!
Thanks for describing how to slow down or speed up the video. I watched TH-cam videos for years before I found out you could do that. Instructional videos like this are a perfect example of the usefulness, crocheting, knitting and all that becomes so routine for us that we forget some people may need to see it slowly. I have started this afghan in a beautiful sea green and blue variegated yarn. Enjoying it so much. Thanks! Liked and subscribed!
I was just thinking the same thing lol My daughter is the same :) and she has a 1 1/2 year old little girl with red hair. My grandbaby is adorable with red hair!!!
@@BonnieBayCrochet while this is beautiful I’m looking to make adult size of something stunning like this soon. So do you happen to have one that is more rectangular for length that you can refer me to
@@danabare7061 that's where I lose it too. I've watched over and over again and she skips the corner and goes right to the join at the end of the round. I'm having to guess and not understanding.☹️
Bonnie made a magnificent throw called "Colorful Cables Throw" and each motif is very well explained in her tutorials. Here is the link: th-cam.com/play/PLoIugZBYOS0U-uxhHgz2InUAvkDnyTbD4.html
Thank you so much for this video! I miscalculated on the amount of yarn i had (my fault entirely) and ended up tying off after the second cable cross and its still absolutely beautiful. Thank you again for taking the time to create this video.
Im a new starter to crochet, learnt during lockdown. I'm doing this bcos it's so gorgeous I've gotta have it. I'm on row 30 the knurl stitch. Im struggling but persevering. Thank you Bonnie from the UK you're a generous woman sharing these lovely projects, it's such a blessing. I love crochet, its a great stress buster doing something creative.
Hi Bonnie,I'm sorry to hear about the move,only because you have the biggest heart and your remembering even the littlest crochers.It does take time,but we'll worth it.Like you said,its about the crocheting.bless you!!!
Just finished this in a deep purple color for my mom. She loved it. This pattern is labor intensive and a yarn hog, but it is worth it. It's absolutely gorgeous when done. Thank you Bonnie!
I love the woven stich its the most unconventional stich I've seen and the fastest worked too in over 40 years of crochet I've never had a favorite till now... the whole throw itself is in a style I've always wanted to do it's lovely ty so for sharing this
I was lagging in inspiration after making all my presents last Christmas, either by sewing, sculpting, pyrology (? I think I just made that word up!), crocheting, etc, then saw this absolutely beautiful throw...wow, so excited to be making this as I watch! thanks!!
Couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. My stitch counts were off, way off. So watched the video a second time and learned what I was doing wrong. Love being able to have the tutorials to reference back too. It helps a lot.
I’ve restarted this 4 times and watched very carefully but still can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong . My stitch counts are way off too. Please can you describe how you fixed your problem.
Truth be known I haven't fixed my problems with this pattern and it has been sitting in time out ever since. Still find some of the stitches to be over complicated and haven't been able to figure them out.
Hi love this blanket On rounds 17 ,18 I was very confused on the turning could not fingering it out so I substituted another two st pattern crossing my fingers it will work thanks for the tutorial❤️
Omg how gorgeous. I did the tree of life for my daughter for wedding gift. Now i have another daughter that will get this for her wedding. Thanks so much for your beautiful work and for sharing.
Hi Cassie. Just wondering if you have already made this and what size hook did you use? It states in the description size 5.5mm but in video she says 5mm. Thanks
So so so beautiful. Started work on it over a month ago and stopped. So confused with the Ridge, rows 8 and 9. Fugged it, got the Arrows done and there it was again, rows 8 and 9. That's when I picked up my other projects. But the beauty of this throw, drew me back. After watching 10 more times I think I got it. There are two different starts for row 9. 18:40'ish is the one to follow! Now, on to the finish for my beautiful throw.
This is the most beautiful,so easy , very much interesting pattern. I really enjoy it. I make this in rectangular shape. I extended the pattern on both sides
What an excellent tutorial and gorgeous blanket! After the first ridge row, I found it difficult to find the ch2 space for the following row (I'm using a "fluffy" yarn). But I put in stitch markers in the ch2 spaces for the next ridge row and that made all the difference. Thank you!
Thank you for posting videos for this tutorial! I was following the pattern in your Mandala Style Throws to Crochet and had to check this video. In the written pattern and the stitch instructions for rnd 15, the Woven st round 1, there is no mention of skipping every other stitch. After I finished rnd 15 and had a super frilly row from doing the woven st in every stitch around, I knew it wasn't right even though I had read the pattern a hundred times. This video really helped clarify that. I love this pattern so much, I'm glad I can continue it without that mistake now.
Sometimes the information for specific stitches is found earlier in the written pattern in order to streamline the row by row directions. I hope that is the case with this design!
Beautiful. I have just enough yarn in a light grey to start this gorgeous throw tomorrow morning. Thank you for another lovely project. Kind regards from Australia
I'm finished to and had the same problem in the woven stiches. I have a few more rugs of your to make for Christmas so I will wait till Monday for part 2.
Hello dear friend, I have encountered a problem for rows 16 to 25, the number of bases does not reach 60 at the end, do we have to stitches in even rows at the beginning of each side, after the first hdc of the previous row?
This is gorgeous and I can't wait to make it. I love all your videos; I watch them all the time. You're great at teaching. I wish you could have been my physics teacher, maybe I would have passed!
Ha ha! I'm not sure I would be good at that, but I did teach algebra during my home school years! I learned to love this obscure subject. I do use a lot of this type of math in my design work. Sure do wish I knew more about the practical applications when learning it the first time though!
Here's a stitch video when working this stitch in straight rows. Perhaps this will be somewhat helpful in understanding how this stitch works: th-cam.com/video/knUe9Yw1uEs/w-d-xo.html
I’m currently doing this pattern and understand how this can be a confusing round because it’s difficult to see the end/beginning.... I suggest marking your first stitch before you begin the round with a marker. It’ll be the one you slipped right before making the single and two chains and single in the corner.... So once you make your way back to that corner, it won’t appear so strange, and you’ll be able to find your last stitch to slip. You’ll have to repeat this round on 13.
Thank you! I came here for some clarification on row 15, woven stitch. The pattern didn't say to skip the first stitch and work in every other stitch. Got it now!
Beginner here but you made this seem doable for a beginner. Beautiful blanket. Can't wait to get started. Oh and thank you for actually knowing how to pronounce Mandala. I am a quilter and often find myself yelling at the tv everytime I hear that word pronounced as if it had an extra "L". I know.....silly.
Thank you Laura. I understand both sides of this. Some don’t like my pronunciation of “skein” or calling crochet hooks “needles”. I generally pull the age card on them since I’ve been using these terms longer than they have been alive!😂😂😂 I suppose you can call me stubborn, and I’m ok with that!😊 Wishing you all the best!
I’m have difficulties with rnd 9 too. I watched the vid to make sense of the pattern directions and Bonnie edited the part out whether we go in the prev. Corner or go around with the single crochet. My stitches count on row 8 are correct but row 9 is not. I slept on it and thought I had it. Lol. I will try previous corner before.... or I will fudge stitches. Lol
I noted the same thing, there is a video glitch. See other commenter below. If toy forward ahead to the ridge row 13 and 14 - this is the correct instructions. Good luck.
Thank you Sharon! I so wish you had been an interviewer for the public school system back in the ‘80’s! I tried unsuccessfully for more than 4 years to get a job teaching. I love doing this on TH-cam though. Blessings!😊
@@u.synlig thank you! I’ve been working hard on the computer this weekend and they sure are feeling their age! Going to have to pick up my hook and some yarn to relax them a bit!😊❤️
Hindsight observations: 1) I should have purchased the written pattern from the start. Now I use the video to coach me through the instructions. 2) Check out Bonnie's videos to learn unfamiliar stitches. Swatch swatch swatch stitches you've never tried before now. Buy an additional skein of the yarn you plan to use as a vital "practice tool" and to verify how to work with your yarn choice. 3) Count and check your stitches at the end of each side before you turn the corner. My yarn got exhausted from frogging and my vocabulary got reduced to monosyllabic bad words. LOL. 4) Bon courage! Ultimately you will be so proud of your achievement with this project.
This is so beautiful but I'm having some trouble with the woven stitch!! Have had to frog so many rounds of my work, been stuck on that section for a few days now as I keep doing things wrong and realising too late... I am painstakingly having to refer back to this video every time I start a new round and watch at 0.5x speed to see how you do it as this is what I'm having the most trouble with 😫 I know the end result will be so worth it though!! I also wanted to ask, around the 40:20 mark during round 3 of woven stitch you say you will show us how to do the corner but then it just skips to the end of the row?
Me too.....gosh I thought I was crazy. The I was ok til the end of row 17.....she says shes going take you to the corner, but then the video skips straight to the end of the round and continues to explain that 18-25 are just repeats of 16 & 17...... but that's not working out right for me. She says count is of the utmost important but a count is given so I have no idea if I have the right count and I am so so confused because 16 & 17 start out differently (one starts the row with a half double and the other starts the row with a woven stitch.....it alternates) I dont know what I'm doing wrong but that woven part is just messing me all up....ive frogged 4 times. I'm about to give up
@@helenhoughton7031 I purchased the pattern as I was confused, but the pattern is no help, it is written in paragraph style and does not clear up my questions. The term "turn" is used both for turning the entire work over and then on the video used for turning a corner. ?? I have frogged this multiple times and now have watched the video and looked at the pattern to rewrite it step by step for myself . I have crocheted for years and this is confusing to me
@@danabare7061 I have had the same issues, the term turn is used on the video for turning corner and on pattern for turning work over, not clear , should state Each Corner do hdc etc and then End corner do hdc etc, and First corner Only. to clarify where and what.
that is beautiful. I have crocheted a long time and know the basic stitches, but never dreamed you could make something like this in crochet. I'm going to give it a try.
soumini k I used 13 skeins if the yarn listed in the video. Be careful to purchase enough yardage for the yarn you select as the number of yards per skein may vary.
I love this throw, and it's been a really fun project to get into! However, I am a little bit stuck on round 17 in terms on how to do the corners as the video just cuts to the end of the round. I was wondering if you can clarify how to do the corners (as well as give the stitch count for the round). This would be really helpful, especially as rounds 16 and 17 are the basis for the next 8 rounds of the woven stitch section. Hope you can help :)
lullabean there are 20 woven stitches not including corner stitches per side. So that’s 80 woven stitches and 8 corner stitches for entire round. The written pattern has stitch count. At the corner your last woven stitch is in the HDC of last round corner before the chain 2. Hope this helps!
Just wondering for corners in Round 17 since the video cut off and continued to the end of the round where you sl st at 40:29 😧... should we Ch 2, HDC [ in the Ch2 corner] Ch 2, HDC (all in the ch2 corner) skip a stitch Woven Stitch in the next and continue pattern...Is this correct?
Bonnie this is beautiful. I am not an advanced crocheter, but with you gentle instruction, I have confidence to try. Can not wait to get the yarn to start. THANK YOU
This is such a cool project. I've lost track of stitches just like a lot of people but since round 14, I've been using stitch markers, especially for the stitches that I know are going to be harder to see by the time I finish the round and that's been a game changer so far (and color-coding stitches). Thanks so much for sharing this pattern!! I'm so excited to see how my throw turns out :)
I'm having the hardest time trying to follow your instructions, I've bought the pattern and tried reading that but it wasn't much help. I think there may be some editing errors in the tutorial. I'm so disappointed this is such a beautiful blanket but I think I may have to give up on it after about a month of taking apart and reworking it. I'm so sad.
I am having difficulty with your wording at 17:22 in the video. You say sc along to the next corner but when the video comes back on you say at the end of the round. So which is it?? Love this by the way.
@@BonnieBayCrochet I purchased the pdf and still found the woven stitch section confusing . As I see, have many others. Would it not make more sense to clarify this by upgrading the video or the PDF. You use the term "turn" on the video to round a corner and then on the PDF , i think it means turn the work over. Counts would be helpful before the round , and using terms like First corner or The only corner, or each corner or the End corner more frequently on the video. I was surprised as I have been crocheting and watching videos and patterns with not too much trouble. I suppose when you are so advanced as you are it is more difficult to picture what the pitfalls for others could be. Lovely pattern, hope to get past this woven section and that I can complete a nice afghan.
@@alicetelle2052 This is an intermediate level design and I understand the the woven stitch can be difficult. I do have many supplemental stitch videos on the channel here (includes the woven stitch): th-cam.com/play/PLoIugZBYOS0WifcAU6rS7JDtaXV7-BD6E.html.
Bonnie I don’t know about others but would help me to know what time each row starts in the video in the description because if I come back to it I then have to try and recall where I left off but thanks it’s a lovely project
This is simply gorgeous! Your instructions are very detailed and thoughtful, especially the technical computer stuff. Thanks so much. Oh, and I love your name. God bless you, Ms. Bonny.
Thanks for this!! I have been crocheting and knitting since I was a teen and I'm now 60 years old. I prefer difficult patterns and this woven stitch threw me because the way it's written in the Annie's book. I'm now going to go try to continue to work this Mandala pattern. I'm doing a green yarn (Premier fern) for a friend.
I was scrolling last night in bed and started watching you make this and I was totally mesmerized. It is absolutely beautiful and I am certainly going to try to make it. Thank you so much.
I am so confused. You keep talking about stitch count but do not give it very often. A lovely project but you are too quick and don’t show stitches as they happen
I had the same issue, and I have been crocheting for a couple decades. I purchased the pattern, I think 6$... and it was worth it not only for her skill but for clarification on stitch counts. My issue is that extra stitch on the side of the corner joins look like a mess. My corner all along one side looks messy cause of that extra chain one or chain two in the corner. I also struggle with finding the begin chain so I use markers and count backwards from the next corner to the one I'm working on to help me locate the starting chain spot. But I do agree that it isn't always very clear. I have spent so many ways hours trying to figure out stitch placement on rows 17-28 that I have been ultimately frustrated.
@karen-withak7745 and @fionaevans6865 Just bought the pattern after giving myself a headache going over and over the woven stitch section. I just can’t get the corners right for the life of me. Hopefully I can get it straightened out with the pattern.
@christalrosbach1243 as I have continued on, my "messy" corners are not really visible because your eye is drawn from the middle then outwards when looking at it. Look on the pattern to figure out how many you need on a side and remember that your stitch count includes the corner hdc...just not the chain 2. ..and count backwards from next corner to the one your at (accounting for the corner stitches too) so you can figure out your starting placement stitch. Hope that makes sense and can help you. I am loving how it is turning out
I absolutely love the design. I struggled because although I'm not new to crochet I am new to reading patterns but I did make some progress. I really hated the yarn that came with the Mary Maxim kit though and when I realized how small it was I decided to throw a border on the section I had done and start again with a softer chunky yarn so I get a larger softer afghan. Thanks for the videos. It really helped when I hit the woven stitches.
@@BonnieBayCrochet Yeah, I assumed it was Maxim that put them together but I will definitely be doing it with a softer yarn in the future. I love your channel and designs. Thanks
@@angelacarter6593 thank you! Yes, this pattern ownership is shared by me and Annie’s. They are the one who worked the deal with the other company. I would only recommend yarn that I use and love for this.😊
I have made two of your blankets so far. This will be my 3rd. I purchased your pattern so I can make notes. I wished you video taped you crotcheting the entire blanket as you did the other two videos. I do realize this will make many videos. You do amazing projects.
I am having difficulty with row 18 and so forth. I purchased your pattern and it is not helping. Row 16 has 18 woven stitches Row 17 has 20 ws Row 18 should have 22 ws? Row 19 should have 26 ws per pattern?... "add 8 ws srs to each odd numbered rounds"
I have to learn to crochet. This is the most beautiful crochet blanket I’ve ever seen. Your just so talented Bonnie. I am going to watch this post to see if I could possibly make this. ❤️ 🇨🇦
After beating stage 4 cancer I decided to crochet an Afghan for everyone I'm special to as something to remember me by, fully expecting for the cancer to come back. It's been 4 years now and it took me a good 18 months of physical therapy and healing before I even picked up a crochet hook again. In the first year I made one, for my dad. The second year the willow square Afghan for my sister in law. This year, it's end of July and I'm wrapping up my 4th blanket just this year. 2 for friends, one for aunt/uncle, one for sister. My brother is next and then I finally want to start working on something for my husband and I. I've decided on this. It's absolutely beautiful and cant wait to get started. Hopefully by Christmas! Thank you.
You are an amazing woman Rachel! At the time of your greatest need you are thinking of others and seeking to serve them. So thankful that you've been given these years to be with your loved ones. Praying for complete healing for you now!
I am with you, I too am fighting stage 4 stomach cancer and I also am fully expecting it to come back. This pattern has made me pick up my crochet hook again. I will pray for you. If
Where have you been all of my crafting life?! Thank you so much for the tutorials. The way that you teach is so easy to follow.
Thank you Emuna! Been here on TH-cam since 2011, but active since 2017.
You are an amazing instructor! I love to watch you!! God Bless! Very comprehensive and you show and explain every st! Thanks so much and God Bless you, Lady!
Thank you Kay!
I am so thankful. Haven’t successfully crocheted in years .. but your clear direction make me confident enough to give this a try.
timestamps for the rounds
start: 1:45
row 1: 2:12
row 2: 4:32
3: 6:20
4: 10:15
5&6: 12:49
7: 14:29
8: 16:03
9: 18:02
10?: 18:47
10: 21:17
11: 24:28
12: 27:35
13: 29:15
14: 30:51
15: 32:40
16: 35:58
17: 38:51
18-25: 41:00
26: 42:09
27&28: 44:30
29: 46:35
30: 48:00
31: 51:25
32: 52:44
33&34: 53:47
This is helping but if you added the stich count that would be amazing
Awesome
😅 love the Afghan I’m just starting today and I can’t wait to finish it. I’m doing mine in three different colors of purple.
THANK YOU!!!
@@mardel3 that information is provided in the written pattern.
Iv been a creator for over 30 years and this is the classiest afgan iv ever seen....ill be buying the pattern !!!!thank you for sharing your hard work!!!!
Thank you for such kind words Shannon!
I've given every one of my crochet projects to friends/family, but I am keeping this one for myself - I absolutely love it!
Finally, an actual tutorial and not a 12" line of stitches 😍
Bonnie - I have just started today and can’t put it down! I love blankets/throw/afghans that have each row different and challenging and learning new techniques and stitches. That is what i love about your projects so much.
I just found your channel today and fell in love with this project. I live 85 mikes from the nearest yarn store plus we are snowed in this week...so, I went to my stash. I am using a variegated yarn (pink, white, gray) with short repeats. Believe it or not, it is actually turning out very nice. In conclusion, I would say: dont be afraid to go a little wild with your colors. Its a great pattern! Thank you!
I’m using a striped yarn… probably not purfect 🐈 but I love it…. And that’s all that matters. 😊don’t like it, no touchy lol
You are absolutely amazing! I’m a newbie and you explain everything so well that I’m able to do stitches I never thought I could do...thank you!
I just finished this project, it took me a while but I managed to gift it to my daughter for her 22nd bday a little late but she loved it. Thank you for an awesome tutorial
How sweet!
Beautiful, this is for sure my next project. Love all your tutorials you are a great teacher. Thank you and God bless you 💜
Hi, I am just starting this project, I think it looks amazing. Thanks for the tip about how to slow the video down, it is a great help.
What a spectacular composition - and so well explained. In January, I hardly knew how to hold a crochet hook - and now this! Although, I have to use markers for finding the start of a new row and for keeping the stitch count.
Thank you Bonnie for this fun tutorial - I‘m enjoying it tremendously.
😊🌸🇨🇭
So glad we are still crochet friends after this one Nana! This can be very challenging!
This is absolutely beautiful! And you are the best, most patient teacher. May God bless you😊
Thank you!!!!
Thank you for your kindness!
This came up for me tonight on TH-cam. Lol! I saved this video 1 year ago! Lol! I'm so glad it came up for me again. Now I have it saved under the title. Thank you! I wish that I could, like 👍 it 100,000 times lol! Because, it's SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you Norma!😊❤️
This is so beautiful!!! I will need to watch this video again and again to get it.
Thank you, I look forward to making this project.
That's what I'am doing for certain Sts and placements. Thanks for the pause button lol
Es muy hermoso el trabajo pero ya que se ve en todo el mundo podría incluir subtítulos en español... Gracias
Thanks for describing how to slow down or speed up the video. I watched TH-cam videos for years before I found out you could do that. Instructional videos like this are a perfect example of the usefulness, crocheting, knitting and all that becomes so routine for us that we forget some people may need to see it slowly. I have started this afghan in a beautiful sea green and blue variegated yarn. Enjoying it so much. Thanks! Liked and subscribed!
Lazy Belphegore ooohhh I would love to see that! Blues and greens are my biggest temptations in yarn stores!❤️❤️❤️
Gorgeous! Will have to make my daughter one of these. She will love it. She really embraces her partial Irish heritage.
I was just thinking the same thing lol My daughter is the same :) and she has a 1 1/2 year old little girl with red hair. My grandbaby is adorable with red hair!!!
I just saved that under elegant as a must do in the near future. That is gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing.❤️
My pleasure!
@@BonnieBayCrochet while this is beautiful I’m looking to make adult size of something stunning like this soon. So do you happen to have one that is more rectangular for length that you can refer me to
@@wynamaarp7024 Indeed! I have many in this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLoIugZBYOS0Udr7tGiPfi-17m6DSeUI02.html
I've done the first rows and it already looks gorgeous 💜 I'm going to make this into a wall hanger 💟
How did you get past the woven stitch section? I got so so lost around the 40 min mark
@@danabare7061 that's where I lose it too. I've watched over and over again and she skips the corner and goes right to the join at the end of the round. I'm having to guess and not understanding.☹️
I too am completely lost at the woven section
Bonnie made a magnificent throw called "Colorful Cables Throw" and each motif is very well explained in her tutorials. Here is the link: th-cam.com/play/PLoIugZBYOS0U-uxhHgz2InUAvkDnyTbD4.html
Beautiful! As soon as I finish the American flag I'm working on, I'll get your pattern. My daughter in law will love it!
Thank you so much for this video! I miscalculated on the amount of yarn i had (my fault entirely) and ended up tying off after the second cable cross and its still absolutely beautiful. Thank you again for taking the time to create this video.
Have you finished this beautiful blanket? May I ask, what are the measurements?
I love the Mandela throw this will be my next project I can't hardly wait to begin. Thank you Bonnie for sharing
My pleasure Mary!😊❤️
Love this pattern! It’s been a labor of love (considering I just learned to crotchet) but I am very impressed at how beautiful the pattern is.
Im a new starter to crochet, learnt during lockdown. I'm doing this bcos it's so gorgeous I've gotta have it. I'm on row 30 the knurl stitch. Im struggling but persevering. Thank you Bonnie from the UK you're a generous woman sharing these lovely projects, it's such a blessing. I love crochet, its a great stress buster doing something creative.
You can do it.
@@wendysulewski3846 thanks Wendy I'm in row 50 and still going strong...
Hi Bonnie,I'm sorry to hear about the move,only because you have the biggest heart and your remembering even the littlest crochers.It does take time,but we'll worth it.Like you said,its about the crocheting.bless you!!!
I found stitch markers in the corners very helpful. Lovely pattern.
Great idea Dawn!
Me too!! I "stitch marker" every thing! Lol
Just finished this in a deep purple color for my mom. She loved it. This pattern is labor intensive and a yarn hog, but it is worth it. It's absolutely gorgeous when done. Thank you Bonnie!
I bet this looks amazing in this color Danielle! Yes, the Celtic Weave stitch is guilty as charged - a definite yarn eater.
I’ve just started I can’t wait to see the finished product 😍
I love the woven stich its the most unconventional stich I've seen and the fastest worked too in over 40 years of crochet I've never had a favorite till now... the whole throw itself is in a style I've always wanted to do it's lovely ty so for sharing this
Thank you Patricia!
Bonnie this throw is gorgeous! I think it will be on my list for someone this Christmas! Thank you for the beautiful pattern!
I was lagging in inspiration after making all my presents last Christmas, either by sewing, sculpting, pyrology (? I think I just made that word up!), crocheting, etc, then saw this absolutely beautiful throw...wow, so excited to be making this as I watch! thanks!!
This blanket is so gorgeous. I can't wait to have the money and opportunity to make this blanket.
Couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. My stitch counts were off, way off. So watched the video a second time and learned what I was doing wrong. Love being able to have the tutorials to reference back too. It helps a lot.
So glad this worked out for you Colleen!
I’ve restarted this 4 times and watched very carefully but still can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong . My stitch counts are way off too. Please can you describe how you fixed your problem.
Truth be known I haven't fixed my problems with this pattern and it has been sitting in time out ever since. Still find some of the stitches to be over complicated and haven't been able to figure them out.
@@colleenhodges4972 what a shame Colleen. I have a feeling I’ll be giving up too.
Hi love this blanket On rounds 17 ,18 I was very confused on the turning could not fingering it out so I substituted another two st pattern crossing my fingers it will work thanks for the tutorial❤️
Omg how gorgeous. I did the tree of life for my daughter for wedding gift. Now i have another daughter that will get this for her wedding. Thanks so much for your beautiful work and for sharing.
Mary Ann Prager congratulations on your daughter’s upcoming wedding!
Thank you
So lovely. I can’t wait to make this one. I so enjoyed making 2 of your other patterns. 🥰
Bonny you have a beautiful calm spirit and you are a wonderful tutor. I will start this project this week and I excited. Thank you Bonnie
This is going to be a beautiful engagement/Xmas gift for my sister in law! So happy I found your account!!! This is stunningggggg😍
Hi Cassie. Just wondering if you have already made this and what size hook did you use? It states in the description size 5.5mm but in video she says 5mm. Thanks
Bonnie, I am having great fun crocheting my first mandala with you.
Awww very beautiful I’m going to do this beautiful job
God bless you
So so so beautiful. Started work on it over a month ago and stopped. So confused with the Ridge, rows 8 and 9. Fugged it, got the Arrows done and there it was again, rows 8 and 9. That's when I picked up my other projects. But the beauty of this throw, drew me back. After watching 10 more times I think I got it. There are two different starts for row 9. 18:40'ish is the one to follow! Now, on to the finish for my beautiful throw.
Oh my gosh you saved my sanity! I was so confused for round 9. Thanks for sharing!
Wow! I Subscribed so fast!! This is Beautiful! ❤ I can't wait to start this throw. Thank you so much! ❤
This is the most beautiful,so easy , very much interesting pattern. I really enjoy it.
I make this in rectangular shape. I extended the pattern on both sides
What an excellent tutorial and gorgeous blanket! After the first ridge row, I found it difficult to find the ch2 space for the following row (I'm using a "fluffy" yarn). But I put in stitch markers in the ch2 spaces for the next ridge row and that made all the difference. Thank you!
Great idea Andrea!
Thank you for posting videos for this tutorial! I was following the pattern in your Mandala Style Throws to Crochet and had to check this video. In the written pattern and the stitch instructions for rnd 15, the Woven st round 1, there is no mention of skipping every other stitch. After I finished rnd 15 and had a super frilly row from doing the woven st in every stitch around, I knew it wasn't right even though I had read the pattern a hundred times. This video really helped clarify that. I love this pattern so much, I'm glad I can continue it without that mistake now.
Sometimes the information for specific stitches is found earlier in the written pattern in order to streamline the row by row directions. I hope that is the case with this design!
This throw is so beautiful, just stunning!
Vă admir foarte mult munca,explicațiile clare și execuția foarte uniforma!
Multumesc Mariana!
Давно хотела такой связать! Спасибо за вашу великолепную работу!❤️
Somehow I missed this when it first came out...SO glad it popped back up!! Starting it tonight! Thank you!!!
Beautiful. I have just enough yarn in a light grey to start this gorgeous throw tomorrow morning. Thank you for another lovely project. Kind regards from Australia
Are there other videos to complete this? So pretty.
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@@lindataylor8213 I believe this is a prizefighter. Where can I see the rest of this pattern. I’m so excited!!!
She just released the second video for this beautiful blanket.
@@deannarenno1634
I didnt find the link, can u plz help, send the link of second part of this project?
th-cam.com/video/ljHXzxh3CH8/w-d-xo.html
Just started it last night, spir of the moment, and can't put it down. I can't wait to show it off once it's done 🥰
Just finished this part and I’m waiting for the second one. The only issue I had was stitch count at the woven stitches.
baykan you are fast! The next video will be released this coming Monday. 😊❤️
I'm finished to and had the same problem in the woven stiches. I have a few more rugs of your to make for Christmas so I will wait till Monday for part 2.
I love your voice, it felt like sitting close to a friend .
Awww...thank you Newt!
Bonnie, this is so beautiful!! I will definitely make this afghan. I need to buy more yarn. This is an excellent excuse to buy more yarn. LOL. 😀
Glad to provide another excuse for that yarn Jo!
No need for excuses... yarn is beautiful.
Oh my goodness, this is *GORGEOUS* !!!!
It's a stunning blanket Bonnie, love it.
Hello dear friend, I have encountered a problem for rows 16 to 25, the number of bases does not reach 60 at the end, do we have to stitches in even rows at the beginning of each side, after the first hdc of the previous row?
I bought your Celtic Mandala Book and so glad you have these videos! Very easy to follow and I love the results! Starting my second one!
So glad you like this one Julie!
I've been looking for a pattern for my new living room set. I think I've found it! Now to plan colors. Really beautiful blanket.
This is gorgeous and I can't wait to make it. I love all your videos; I watch them all the time. You're great at teaching. I wish you could have been my physics teacher, maybe I would have passed!
Ha ha! I'm not sure I would be good at that, but I did teach algebra during my home school years! I learned to love this obscure subject. I do use a lot of this type of math in my design work. Sure do wish I knew more about the practical applications when learning it the first time though!
Round 9 is so confusing, I feel like I am missing something but I watched it 5 times and it still doesn't make sense.
Here's a stitch video when working this stitch in straight rows. Perhaps this will be somewhat helpful in understanding how this stitch works: th-cam.com/video/knUe9Yw1uEs/w-d-xo.html
Same here. Followed the video and watched that part a million times and somehow it looks like the ridge is on the wrong side.
I’m currently doing this pattern and understand how this can be a confusing round because it’s difficult to see the end/beginning....
I suggest marking your first stitch before you begin the round with a marker. It’ll be the one you slipped right before making the single and two chains and single in the corner....
So once you make your way back to that corner, it won’t appear so strange, and you’ll be able to find your last stitch to slip.
You’ll have to repeat this round on 13.
Maybe the written pattern would help make the connection...I love learning new stitches
I'm the same, and I feel like that round just threw out my stitch count and now I have extra stitches
Thank you! I came here for some clarification on row 15, woven stitch. The pattern didn't say to skip the first stitch and work in every other stitch. Got it now!
Beautuful! I'm going to begin this project in a few days. Thank you 🙂
Beginner here but you made this seem doable for a beginner. Beautiful blanket. Can't wait to get started. Oh and thank you for actually knowing how to pronounce Mandala. I am a quilter and often find myself yelling at the tv everytime I hear that word pronounced as if it had an extra "L". I know.....silly.
Thank you Laura. I understand both sides of this. Some don’t like my pronunciation of “skein” or calling crochet hooks “needles”. I generally pull the age card on them since I’ve been using these terms longer than they have been alive!😂😂😂 I suppose you can call me stubborn, and I’m ok with that!😊 Wishing you all the best!
Wow, that is gorgeous! I'm definitely making this one!
Thank you so much for sharing this
My pleasure Amanda! Enjoy!
I love your teaching. You’re so good with details. Especially teaching those Front and Back Post. Thank you. ❤️
Thank you Kerry! I love doing this.
I’m have difficulties with rnd 9 too. I watched the vid to make sense of the pattern directions and Bonnie edited the part out whether we go in the prev. Corner or go around with the single crochet. My stitches count on row 8 are correct but row 9 is not. I slept on it and thought I had it. Lol. I will try previous corner before.... or I will fudge stitches. Lol
I did it!!! Yay!
Congrats 🥳
I noted the same thing, there is a video glitch. See other commenter below. If toy forward ahead to the ridge row 13 and 14 - this is the correct instructions. Good luck.
Greatest teacher ever!..❤❤
Thank you Sharon! I so wish you had been an interviewer for the public school system back in the ‘80’s! I tried unsuccessfully for more than 4 years to get a job teaching. I love doing this on TH-cam though. Blessings!😊
@@BonnieBayCrochet Your hands look too young, to have belonged to a teaching candidate in the ‘80’s!
@@u.synlig thank you! I’ve been working hard on the computer this weekend and they sure are feeling their age! Going to have to pick up my hook and some yarn to relax them a bit!😊❤️
Hindsight observations: 1) I should have purchased the written pattern from the start. Now I use the video to coach me through the instructions. 2) Check out Bonnie's videos to learn unfamiliar stitches. Swatch swatch swatch stitches you've never tried before now. Buy an additional skein of the yarn you plan to use as a vital "practice tool" and to verify how to work with your yarn choice. 3) Count and check your stitches at the end of each side before you turn the corner. My yarn got exhausted from frogging and my vocabulary got reduced to monosyllabic bad words. LOL. 4) Bon courage! Ultimately you will be so proud of your achievement with this project.
Thank you Rita! Sorry to frustrate you, but so love your observations of the learning curve. Kind of reminds me of the design process!😊❤️
@@BonnieBayCrochet Challenges can be frustrating, but the rewards of the goal are so satisfying.
@@ritariordan2664 amen to that!
Оболденно красиво！Какая же Вы мастерица！Браво！👏👏👍👍😍
This is so beautiful but I'm having some trouble with the woven stitch!! Have had to frog so many rounds of my work, been stuck on that section for a few days now as I keep doing things wrong and realising too late... I am painstakingly having to refer back to this video every time I start a new round and watch at 0.5x speed to see how you do it as this is what I'm having the most trouble with 😫 I know the end result will be so worth it though!!
I also wanted to ask, around the 40:20 mark during round 3 of woven stitch you say you will show us how to do the corner but then it just skips to the end of the row?
Me too.....gosh I thought I was crazy.
The I was ok til the end of row 17.....she says shes going take you to the corner, but then the video skips straight to the end of the round and continues to explain that 18-25 are just repeats of 16 & 17...... but that's not working out right for me.
She says count is of the utmost important but a count is given so I have no idea if I have the right count and I am so so confused because 16 & 17 start out differently (one starts the row with a half double and the other starts the row with a woven stitch.....it alternates)
I dont know what I'm doing wrong but that woven part is just messing me all up....ive frogged 4 times.
I'm about to give up
I'm a pretty advanced crocheter and even as I go back to each step of the video it's not making sense.
Does anyone know if there is a pattern which could be printed for this blanket? I’m finding the woven stitch tricky too.
@@helenhoughton7031 I purchased the pattern as I was confused, but the pattern is no help, it is written in paragraph style and does not clear up my questions. The term "turn" is used both for turning the entire work over and then on the video used for turning a corner. ?? I have frogged this multiple times and now have watched the video and looked at the pattern to rewrite it step by step for myself . I have crocheted for years and this is confusing to me
@@danabare7061 I have had the same issues, the term turn is used on the video for turning corner and on pattern for turning work over, not clear , should state Each Corner do hdc etc and then End corner do hdc etc, and First corner Only. to clarify where and what.
that is beautiful. I have crocheted a long time and know the basic stitches, but never dreamed you could make something like this in crochet. I'm going to give it a try.
My rounds after the v is not working. It is making it not lay flat
New to your channel.love how you show the rows.and times.i love your work.i want to make everything.been crocheting for over 40 years.
Such a beautiful blanket!! I’m still working on getting a simple waffle pattern down. Ill get to do this blanket one day. ONE DAY 😞
I'm so glad I found you, My daughter and I are going to do this blanket as a project together, I can't wait to start!!
How many balls of yarn went into this project?
So that I can buy enough yarn to make the above.
soumini k I used 13 skeins if the yarn listed in the video. Be careful to purchase enough yardage for the yarn you select as the number of yards per skein may vary.
Yes,good question...thanks😃
Such a beautiful blanket that's packed w lots of different stitches! Hoping to give this a try once I finish another project.
I love this throw, and it's been a really fun project to get into! However, I am a little bit stuck on round 17 in terms on how to do the corners as the video just cuts to the end of the round. I was wondering if you can clarify how to do the corners (as well as give the stitch count for the round). This would be really helpful, especially as rounds 16 and 17 are the basis for the next 8 rounds of the woven stitch section. Hope you can help :)
lullabean there are 20 woven stitches not including corner stitches per side. So that’s 80 woven stitches and 8 corner stitches for entire round. The written pattern has stitch count. At the corner your last woven stitch is in the HDC of last round corner before the chain 2. Hope this helps!
@@zazah2008 Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Almost nearing the end of the woven stitch section:)
lullabean we are neck and neck then! I’m half way through this section.
@@zazah2008 Good luck with the rest of the project:)
Just wondering for corners in Round 17 since the video cut off and continued to the end of the round where you sl st at 40:29 😧... should we Ch 2, HDC [ in the Ch2 corner] Ch 2, HDC (all in the ch2 corner) skip a stitch Woven Stitch in the next and continue pattern...Is this correct?
Bonnie this is beautiful. I am not an advanced crocheter, but with you gentle instruction, I have confidence to try. Can not wait to get the yarn to start. THANK YOU
I’m about to crochet this! I love this design.
This is such a cool project. I've lost track of stitches just like a lot of people but since round 14, I've been using stitch markers, especially for the stitches that I know are going to be harder to see by the time I finish the round and that's been a game changer so far (and color-coding stitches). Thanks so much for sharing this pattern!! I'm so excited to see how my throw turns out :)
So glad this is working for you! Yes, stitch markers in the corners will help tremendously!
I'm having the hardest time trying to follow your instructions, I've bought the pattern and tried reading that but it wasn't much help. I think there may be some editing errors in the tutorial. I'm so disappointed this is such a beautiful blanket but I think I may have to give up on it after about a month of taking apart and reworking it. I'm so sad.
Marne Rice you can always contact me at bonniebay@me.com with specific questions and photos of the problem areas.
I am having difficulty with your wording at 17:22 in the video. You say sc along to the next corner but when the video comes back on you say at the end of the round. So which is it?? Love this by the way.
@@norriscstepd35 I'm stuck in the same spot. I've done it and pulled it out and redone it several times and I'm confused as well...
@@BonnieBayCrochet I purchased the pdf and still found the woven stitch section confusing . As I see, have many others. Would it not make more sense to clarify this by upgrading the video or the PDF. You use the term "turn" on the video to round a corner and then on the PDF , i think it means turn the work over. Counts would be helpful before the round , and using terms like First corner or The only corner, or each corner or the End corner more frequently on the video. I was surprised as I have been crocheting and watching videos and patterns with not too much trouble. I suppose when you are so advanced as you are it is more difficult to picture what the pitfalls for others could be. Lovely pattern, hope to get past this woven section and that I can complete a nice afghan.
@@alicetelle2052 This is an intermediate level design and I understand the the woven stitch can be difficult. I do have many supplemental stitch videos on the channel here (includes the woven stitch): th-cam.com/play/PLoIugZBYOS0WifcAU6rS7JDtaXV7-BD6E.html.
So beautiful! I can't wait to make this. Thank you for introducing me to anti-pilling yarn. I didn't even know it existed.
I'll be releasing a video on pilling in the future in my yarn series. All yarn will eventually pill, but yes, this is much better.
Bonnie I don’t know about others but would help me to know what time each row starts in the video in the description because if I come back to it I then have to try and recall where I left off but thanks it’s a lovely project
If I have to take a break I always jot down the time stamp of where I stopped
This is simply gorgeous! Your instructions are very detailed and thoughtful, especially the technical computer stuff. Thanks so much. Oh, and I love your name. God bless you, Ms. Bonny.
Thanks for your sweet comments Deborah!😊
beautiful!! Looks like a 5 wt. after Christmas, this is for me,
Thanks for this!! I have been crocheting and knitting since I was a teen and I'm now 60 years old. I prefer difficult patterns and this woven stitch threw me because the way it's written in the Annie's book. I'm now going to go try to continue to work this Mandala pattern. I'm doing a green yarn (Premier fern) for a friend.
I love this blanket!! I’ve got a bunch of size 5 yarn that I’d like to use up. Would that be too bulky for this pattern?
I don't think so. Your dimensions will be slightly larger.
I was scrolling last night in bed and started watching you make this and I was totally mesmerized. It is absolutely beautiful and I am certainly going to try to make it. Thank you so much.
nubia cairo thank you! I hope you enjoy this one.😊❤️
I am so confused. You keep talking about stitch count but do not give it very often. A lovely project but you are too quick and don’t show stitches as they happen
I had the same issue, and I have been crocheting for a couple decades. I purchased the pattern, I think 6$... and it was worth it not only for her skill but for clarification on stitch counts. My issue is that extra stitch on the side of the corner joins look like a mess. My corner all along one side looks messy cause of that extra chain one or chain two in the corner. I also struggle with finding the begin chain so I use markers and count backwards from the next corner to the one I'm working on to help me locate the starting chain spot. But I do agree that it isn't always very clear. I have spent so many ways hours trying to figure out stitch placement on rows 17-28 that I have been ultimately frustrated.
The woven stitch, had to frog that section 2x
@karen-withak7745 and @fionaevans6865 Just bought the pattern after giving myself a headache going over and over the woven stitch section. I just can’t get the corners right for the life of me. Hopefully I can get it straightened out with the pattern.
@christalrosbach1243 as I have continued on, my "messy" corners are not really visible because your eye is drawn from the middle then outwards when looking at it. Look on the pattern to figure out how many you need on a side and remember that your stitch count includes the corner hdc...just not the chain 2. ..and count backwards from next corner to the one your at (accounting for the corner stitches too) so you can figure out your starting placement stitch. Hope that makes sense and can help you. I am loving how it is turning out
Thanks so much for the advice!
Oh my word, what a super stunning design. I'll definitely like the printed version too.
The link is in the video description Carol-Ann!
Thank you, I love your calming voice, well explained, I am making this
Thank you Lucille! May have come from keeping cool while homeschooling my five children over the years?? Wishing you the best!
Thank you for showing us how to make this stunning throw. It's a fabulous piece of work
Thank you Rosemary!
The textures are beautiful. Thank you for the close-ups, because those stitches at the corner can be easily missed.
I absolutely love the design. I struggled because although I'm not new to crochet I am new to reading patterns but I did make some progress. I really hated the yarn that came with the Mary Maxim kit though and when I realized how small it was I decided to throw a border on the section I had done and start again with a softer chunky yarn so I get a larger softer afghan. Thanks for the videos. It really helped when I hit the woven stitches.
I didn’t know that there was a yarn kit with them. Please always feel free to use whatever yarn you prefer with these.😊
@@BonnieBayCrochet Yeah, I assumed it was Maxim that put them together but I will definitely be doing it with a softer yarn in the future. I love your channel and designs. Thanks
@@angelacarter6593 thank you! Yes, this pattern ownership is shared by me and Annie’s. They are the one who worked the deal with the other company. I would only recommend yarn that I use and love for this.😊
Love this!!! You are a wonderful teacher and I think your videos are clear and easy to follow! Thank you for sharing!
Arlene Bechtold thank you!😊❤️
I have made two of your blankets so far. This will be my 3rd. I purchased your pattern so I can make notes. I wished you video taped you crotcheting the entire blanket as you did the other two videos. I do realize this will make many videos. You do amazing projects.
I am having difficulty with row 18 and so forth.
I purchased your pattern and it is not helping.
Row 16 has 18 woven stitches
Row 17 has 20 ws
Row 18 should have 22 ws?
Row 19 should have 26 ws per pattern?... "add 8 ws srs to each odd numbered rounds"
You are the best hour job is lovely and great god bless you and you teach me a lot thank you sooooooooo much
Fatima daher from lebanon
I have to learn to crochet. This is the most beautiful crochet blanket I’ve ever seen. Your just so talented Bonnie. I am going to watch this post to see if I could possibly make this. ❤️ 🇨🇦
Thank you for your kind comment Christina! I have many other stitch videos should you have need.