The Nazar mandala is based on a travel story to Bodrum in Turkey. It was the fourth chapter of my book Journey and Crochet Journey. The books are retiring soon; therefore, the patterns are also available individually as a download.

Some general information about the Nazar mandala:

Yarn requirements for this pattern:
Scheepjes Cahlista comes in balls of 50 grams with a length of 93 yards of yarn. The yarn consists out of 100% natural cotton.

1 ball of Scheepjes Cahlista – Color 110 Jet Black (Color A)
1 ball of Scheepjes Cahlista – Color 146 Vivid Blue (Color B)
1 ball of Scheepjes Cahlista – Color 510 Skye Blue (Color C)
1 ball of Scheepjes Cahlista – Color 509 Baby Blue (Color D)
1 ball of Scheepjes Cahlista – Color 106 Snow white (Color E)
1 ball of Scheepjes Cahlista – Color 247 Blue Bird (Color F)
1 ball of Scheepjes Cahlista – Color 201 Electric Blue (Color G)
1 ball of Scheepjes Cahlista – Color 527 Midnight (Color H)

Crochet hook(s) needed: 5.0 mm crochet hook

Size: The diameter of the mandala will be approximately 20 inches.

Other materials needed: optional; iron ring with a diameter of 20 inches to capture the pattern.

The pattern contains written instructions guided by a chart. It is available in English (US terms) and Dutch. After purchase, you can download a PDF file in your preferred language.

You can also get the e-book with all 12 patterns in it if you prefer this option. It has a discount of at least 30% off in compensation for buying all patterns individually. You can find it here.

Photo credits: Peggy Janssen