As a result of crocheting about a gazillion Mandala Tops since February, I’ve refined and enhanced the pattern into what I think is a much better looking design than my original. And of course, I massively overhauled the PDF to reflect this! I also expanded the drop sleeve add-on and paired it with another add-on with detailed instructions for extending the bottom to add length and flounce. Here’s the haps on those patterns:

The Mandala Top

Available in my Etsy Shop or Ravelry Pattern Store for 5.50 USD –

Not only does the new PDF include FOUR total sizes instead of three, it also got the two-column layout that makes it easier to read from mobile devices. Also, the pictures are prettier!

The new sizing structure added a size one step up from Small, and all sizes now work the same proportion of increase rounds so that they are equally flounce-y! Here are the new sizes:

Small (same as the former pattern)
Medium (totally new size option)
Large (formerly the medium)
X-Large (formerly the large)

This size structure just make more sense to me, since there was quite a jump in size from small to medium and I received a lot of requests to do something in between. So there we have it, onward and upward…

The Drop Sleeves & Dress Extension

The pattern formerly known as the Hippie Heaven Drop Sleeves was revamped to include instructions for all sizes as well as nicer photos and the same two-column layout. More importantly, I paired it with all-new instructions on extending the hem of the original top in any size to add length and flair! These two different customization options are available as one PDF for 5.50 USD in my Etsy Shop and Ravelry Pattern Store.

Of course, you could get the whole shebang as a pattern bundle and save $2!

The bundle itself is listed separately on Etsy, but you can get the same deal on Ravelry by putting both patterns in your cart before checkout. The discount will be deducted automatically, no coupon code needed!

Of course, if you’ve already purchased the original Mandala Top pattern or the Drop-Sleeve add-on, you should be able to download the new updated version free of charge. If you can’t find the new version, contact me and I will help you find it!

As always, I welcome any questions about my patterns through any of my social media channels!

-MF