Coral Coast Collection Mini-CAL
Each Mandala is a different destination in your journey through the Coral Coast.
The Coral Coast Collection brings together three beautiful mandala patterns inspired by unforgettable places that I was lucky enough to visit on a recent trip to Australia and the Pacific Islands: enchanted Lifou, vibrant Kuranda, and beautiful Wollongong.
Created as a mini CAL, each design has its own personality, colour story and little touches inspired by its destination. If you listen carefully, you may hear the waves crashing on the beach in Lifou, the wind rustling through the branches of the rainforest in Kuranda, and maybe some cockatoos calling to you while you make Wollongong.
Work your way through the collection one mandala at a time, share the journey with fellow Sunshiners, and enjoy watching each piece come to life before bringing them together as part of the Over the Coral Seas adventure.
What to expect
Skill Level: Intermediate
Language: English
Terms: US
Mandala 1 Size: 30.5cm (12in)
Mandala 2 Size: 35.5cm (14in)
Mandala 3 Size: 25.5cm (10in)
Time commitment: 3 Weeks or keep to your own comfortable pace
What you’ll need
Yarn: DK (the cozy, dependable kind)
*Approx. 775m (847yds)
Hook: 4mm (G/6)
*Snacks and Coffee optional
What you get
(A digital PDF) fully tested pattern with clearly written step-by-step instructions and photo-tutorials. (Released one part per week during the CAL)
Will I Be Able To Make This?
This is an intermediate pattern, so it does ask a little more of you than a beginner project, but that doesn’t mean it’s only for crochet superheroes. If you’re comfortable with the basics, happy to take your time, and don’t mind learning as you go, you may well surprise yourself.
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Why you'll love this
This Mini-CAL is more than just a collection of three mandalas. It’s an adventure, with each pattern taking you along the Coral Coast. Each pattern is a different destination, and each stitch a journey.
As your journey unfolds, you’ll get to explore the colour, texture, and detail.
Crochet Along Info
The pattern is released as a CAL, which means that a full mandala pattern is released each week.
- Mandala 1 – Friday 28th August
- Mandala 2 – Friday 4th September
- Mandala 3 – Friday 11th September
Hooked on Sunshine Community
Join our Hooked on Sunshine Facebook Group here and share your progress, or for help with the pattern, shout for our amazing assist team.
A Note about Copyright
Every Hooked on Sunshine pattern, tutorial, photo, and video is wrapped up in a big cosy blanket of copyright. When you purchase (or download a freebie), you’re getting a personal-use license, which means the pattern is for you to enjoy, but not to be passed around.
What You’re Absolutely Welcome To Do
- Print a copy for yourself.
- Keep a digital copy on your own personal device.
- Make as many beautiful projects as your yarn stash allows.
- Sell finished physical items that you have personally handmade, in small ‘crafter’ quantities.
- Share photos of your makes (we LOVE this!), and if you credit the designer Vanessa Smith @hookedonsunshine.co, we’ll love you even more.
What We Kindly Ask You Not To Do
- Share, resell, modify, redistribute, or upload the pattern file (this includes: even “just in a small group”, pattern-trading sites, or file-sharing folders).
- Use our photos without written permission.
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