26. August 2021 

Crochet time is relaxation time!

We're all familiar with mandalas in various forms: as mandala tattoos, mandala templates for children and adults to print and color. But have you ever crocheted mandalas?
Crochet time is relaxation time!

Every year we design the green women's power sock, and this year Claudia from the knitting design team came up with an exciting pattern that is also a lot of fun to knit.

Instructions for the Women's Power Sock 2025

Where does the mandala come from?

The mandala, a geometrically structured diagram, originally comes from Hinduism and Buddhism. It has both magical and religious significance and is considered one of the highly energetic symbols. Where does the word mandala come from and what does mandala mean? The word mandala comes from the ancient Indian language Sanskrit and means circle, also circular image or circular form.

What do you need to crochet mandalas?

All you basically need for your colourful mandalas are yarn, wool, crochet hooks and sewing needles. Do you want to decorate your mandala as a dreamcatcher? Then you will also need a bamboo ring. If you want to use your mandala as a seat cushion, you will additionally need an inner cushion. Of course, you can also decorate garments or accessories such as bags or scarves with your crocheted mandala. A small crocheted patch on a denim or knitted jacket looks especially great! 

Which yarn can I use to crochet mandalas?

For crocheting, we love our soft cotton yarns Cotton Fun and Cotton Quick uni. With a needle size of 3 to 4, our colourful balls of yarn are perfect for crochet. Made from pure natural fibre, the yarns are very hard-wearing. For a mandala with a light sheen, Cotton Quick uni is the best choice. For a matte yarn, we recommend our all-purpose yarn Cotton Fun.
And then you can get started: grab your favourite colours and a crochet hook and find a cosy spot where you can crochet your mandala undisturbed. With each round, your colourful work of art grows a little further. Whether you choose soft colours or bold contrasts is entirely up to you.

How long does it take to crochet a mandala?

If you are wondering how long it takes to crochet a mandala: basically, we all have all the time in the world. After all, crocheting mandalas is meant to relax, slow things down and bring calm into your life. The time you need from the beginning to the completion of your crochet piece depends on your crochet speed and the size of your mandala. Small mandalas that you can use as glass coasters, for example, are finished faster than large mandala rugs. If you want to crochet a mandala blanket, you will need a little longer too. But the lovely thing about crocheting mandalas is that you can decide spontaneously how far you want to crochet.

Where can I use mandalas as decoration?

You can wonderfully integrate the colourful mandalas into your everyday life. Whether as a decorative element in the garden, living room, bedroom or on the balcony, or to embellish your textiles such as jackets and bags - your mandala has countless possible uses that are sure to make you happy:

Why do mandalas as dreamcatchers improve our sleep?

Let us start right away with our traditional dreamcatcher. Crocheting a mandala dreamcatcher - everything you need to know:
Sewn into a bamboo ring, your crocheted mandala instantly becomes a beautiful decorative element that makes your home shine in a new light. And if you like, you can decorate your one-of-a-kind piece with additional materials. We think feathers - either crocheted yourself or craft feathers - and pompoms look lovely attached below the circle. Satin ribbons or leather cords also give your crocheted mandala a dreamy touch.

Decoration ideas for crocheted mandalas

If you want to show off your crocheted mandalas in the dining room, we will share our favourite uses for your home:
The first is to use your crochet artwork as mandala table decoration. A dream for everyone who loves the boho style. You can use your crocheted mandala, for example, as a small table coaster. Decorated with a beautiful vase of flowers or a lantern, your DIY mandala really comes into its own and creates a cosy atmosphere.

Mandalas are also wonderfully suited as placemats. One thing is certain: your guests will be amazed when a lovingly crocheted mandala lies under each place setting. And of course, you can also use larger mandalas as seat cushions or decorative highlights in the living room.

Can I also style my crocheted mandalas as fashion pieces?

Yes, yes and yes again! Absolutely! Crocheted mandalas not only look wonderful as interior decoration, they are also perfect for bringing colour into your wardrobe. If you have a denim jacket, raffia bag or jute bag at home - wonderful! Your handmade mandalas will shine most beautifully in all their colours on these textiles. On a denim jacket, we love the crocheted one-of-a-kind pieces either as a large back motif or as a small chest emblem that can be attached like a brooch. You can fix the crocheted artwork with safety pins or sew it once around the outer edge with needle and thread.

Crochet mandala potholders

Of course, you can use your crocheted mandalas not only decoratively, but also practically, for example by crocheting new mandala potholders. At the same time, they are a fashionable highlight in your kitchen. You can change the colours regularly depending on the season. That makes cooking even more fun. 

What effect does crocheting mandalas have?

We all know the meditative effect of colouring mandalas. Mandalas support concentration and creativity and, through quiet reflection, encourage mindfulness towards yourself. You will notice exactly the same effect when you crochet your mandala.

And let us be honest: amid all the rush of everyday life, a moment of relaxation is essential. A moment in which you can be completely with yourself.

Why does crocheting mandalas bring order to the mind and calm? Very simple: mandalas are always built according to a certain pattern. And this continuity lays the foundation for concentration and relaxation. Crochet, breathe, relax.

What can I crochet into my mandala? Which mandala patterns are there?

Every mandala begins with a magic ring. From there it starts. Stitch by stitch, round by round. On and on. From many small chain stitches, single crochet stitches, double crochet stitches, treble crochet stitches and slip stitches, a magical one-of-a-kind piece gradually grows from yarns in your favourite colours. A radiant work of art. And suddenly you are already holding your finished mandala in your hands.
Let our pattern inspire you. You can find the detailed crochet pattern with mandala crochet chart for our colourful mandala here as a free download. 

Conclusion

Anyone who thought until now that mandalas are for children has surely been proven wrong. A mandala for adults can work wonders.
Crocheting mandalas makes you happy, brings colour into your everyday life and is incredibly relaxing. Better than any relaxation exercise and without any relaxation music.
And to everyone who would really like to learn crochet: handmade mandalas are the ideal project for beginners. Definitely give it a try!

We would like to further support this campaign and will therefore donate for every green* sock yarn ordered from the Gründl online shop between February 4th and March 4th, 2025. 100% of the proceeds will go to the German Association for Gynecological Cancers (Verein für Gynäkologische Krebserkrankungen Deutschland e.V.).

0.50 euros per ball → Green sock yarn 50 grams
1.00 Euro per ball → Green sock yarn 100 / 150 grams

Instructions for the Women's Power Sock 2025

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