Eye of the Emerald Mandala

This mandala would look great in lots of color combinations, but I wanted to celebrate my Irish roots by creating something for upcoming St.Patty's Day. A skein of "Paddy Green" found in the stash seemed to be the perfect tribute. The emerald tone of the green inspired lace like the facets of a gemstone, and the picot edging is a little nod towards Irish lace... But much easier to work than most Irish lace! The picot stitches of round 20 stick up and make some neat texture around the edges of the mandala. However, if you would like them to sit flat to avoid an accidental drink spill when a cup gets placed on the bumpy round (because we know that would never happen, right?), just push them down between chain spaces when blocking. You could also work a chain-2 picot for a less pointy version. Check out the pattern for the matching mini mandala! They make a great compliment to the large mandala whether you're using it as an art piece or a table set.