To attempt the Rose Mandala, you have to know the basic crochet stitches well and it is important to follow the pattern closely and to read the pattern thoroughly. The idea behind the Mandala was to use stash yarn, but you can do as you wish. I have used 6 colours, but you are welcome to use more or less. The pattern is not difficult as long as you count your rows or make sure that each row is correct. I will rate it intermediate. TIPS: please darn away all loose ends after a colour round so that you do not get entangled in all the loose ends. Some of the beginning rounds tend to curl, but it is usually solved within the next rounds. If you feel like changing needle sizes with each round you are more than welcome to do so.
I hope you enjoy this pattern as so many ladies did in my workshops. The photos I included is the work of some of ladies that attended my class.