This pattern is written to be worked up with one Lion Brand Mandala cake of the maker’s choosing. Instructions are written for beginner to advanced beginner. Stitches needed for project include Front-Post Double Crochet (FPDC) and Back-Post Double Crochet (BPDC). Maker must also know how to crochet using the Magic Circle technique. If you are uncertain as to how to use this technique, a quick search on YouTube is greatly beneficial. Gauge for this project should match the gauging directions on the cake.