Sunflower mandala >>> My first ever mandala pattern

Hi Everyone,
Hope you all are doing good.
Today I'm very much excited and happy.After doing so many Mandalas , I had a thought..why not make my own pattern for mandala .Well,I knew ,its not a easy job but still...had a thought .
I was little afraid of designing...thousands of Qs occured in my mind.But then felt ...if I don't try now..won't be able to do ever.
So,I took my pen,paper ,yarn and hook with me , and sat on a floor.
I started chaining . Counting the chains,then Dc,Sc and noting down on a paper was a big and hard job for me, but I never wanted to backtrack.Step by step ,I went on & then a beautiful mandala was created.
Ohhhhhh !! a big WOWWWWW for me and for my mandala !!
My first ever mandala was ready .I was & am really excited .You are so happy when one of your dream comes true!! You feel so great when  your long long efforts bring best results.I remembered my last two years..when I was a new to crochet. I was desperate to learn. I remember, I worked day and night ,seriuosly...I used to  dream about chains,Dc and Sc..and huge youtube videos didn't allow me to sleep quietly. :)
And now,I could design this mandala..Ohhh..great feeling.Here I would like to thank my friend Wink for trying this pattern and giving feedback,also encouraging me for publishing it.
Also would like to thanks kanchan for the same.
Here is the pattern for you all !!
Hope you would love it.

Sunflower mandala

Abbrevations:

DC = Double crochet
Sc=Single crochet
Sl St = Slip stitch
Picot = Sc ,ch 3,Sc

What you need to make this mandala?

Two colours of yarn , Hook as i used Laura cotton thread so used 3.0 mm hook, needle and  a scissor.

 Make a magic ring and secure.
 


1 ) Ch 2 ( count as a 1st Dc) ,1dc,ch 1 . * 2dc,ch 1* 5 times.You have  6dc clusters seperated by ch 1 space. Cut the yarn and pull through the loop on your hook.Now pull the magic rind closed.Thread the end through your needle ,insert into the 1st dc you made.
 

 2 )Join another colour.
 Start with a standing stitch by making slip knot on your hook.
Start in ch 1 space you made previously.
*4dc,ch1* all around.
Once you finish, cut the yarn and pull through the loop on your hook.
Now do it as you have done in 1st round.



* Do not change the colour.
Insert a hook in any of the dc you made and pulll up a loop.yarn over and pull through the loop.
Make *Sc*  all over.Cut the yarn and do it as in 1st round.
 

3 )Join another colour.
Insert a hook in any of the Sc done previously.
Ch 6 , sk 2sc , make sc in the 3rd sc.
*Ch 6,sk 2sc ,1Sc * Do all around.


Sl st in last st.
 Do not cut the yarn.
 Now in ch 6 space,First sl st  and then dc4 , make sc in previous sc you made..
* 4 dc ,1 sc* in every ch 6 space.
At the end ,cut the yarn and join it  as earlier.

 


 4 ) Join another colour.
Insert a hook in any of the sc you made in previous round..
make ch 6 and insert your hook in sc you made earlier.
make Sc in Sc of previous round.
*1 Sc ,Ch 6 , 1Sc * all around.

 
Do not cut the yarn.
Sl st in ch 6 space.* 6dc ,1sc *in every ch 6 space. Cut the yarn.Do it as done in 1st round.

 

5 ) Join another colour .
Insert a hook in any of the sc you made earlier,Make first sc in it.Ch 8 and Sc in sc of previous round.
* 1Sc , Ch 8 , 1 Sc * all around.
 
Do not change the colour.
Sl st in ch 8 space.Start making  dc8 in ch 8 space, sc in sc of previos round.* dc 8, 1sc* around.
cut the yarn,close it like we did previosly..

6 ) Join another colour.
Insert a hook in any of the sc you made earlier.Sc in it.  Ch 10 and Sc in sc of previous round.
*1Sc .Ch 10 , 1Sc * all around .

 
Do not change the colour.
Sl st in ch10 space.Start making dc10 ,sc in sc of previous round.* dc 10 ,1sc* around.
cut the yarn and close it like before.

7 ) Join another colour.
Insert a hook in any of the sc you made earlier.Make first sc in it.Ch 12 and Sc in sc of previous round.
* 1Sc,Ch 12 ,1Sc * all around. 
Do not cut the yarn.
Sl st.in ch 12 space.Start making dc 12 , sc in sc of previous round.* dc 12 ,1sc * around.
 Cut the yarn, do it as you did in 1st round.

 

 8 ) Change the colour.
Insert a hook in sc you made previously and make 1 sc here.
Start making * 5Sc ,Picot , 6Sc( on dc12 you made in previous round) ,1sc( in previous sc) * all around.
Finshed it off !!!
You have DONE !!!






 Hope you like this pattern.I would love to hear from you all.
Waiting for your replies!!
Bbye for now..see you soon !!!
Love to you all !!