"Many years ago, when I first starting blogging online, I met another Crochet Designer online and we became fast-friends. I cherish our friendship and even though we don’t always have time to chat online, I hope she will forever know that if she were ever to need me - I would do everything in my power to be there for her. It is strange sometimes how our best friends are those who we have never met in person. This Kinship Mandala represents our kinship (friendship) with each other and also a special collaboration to transform the Mandala into the Kinship Square with Sophie’s Garden Corners. We felt it would be the perfect time to share this with you all - so you as Our Crochet Friends can share in kinship with each other as well. We are all going through something especially difficult right now in our world and we hope that through our collaboration we can perhaps add a little brightness and distraction to your days!"

NotesLearn how to transform my Kinship Mandala into a spectacular Kinship Square featuring Sophie’s Garden corners!

Crochet HookE/4 or 3.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge3 inches diameter after R5

Finished SizeMandala 10.5 inches diameter