Namaste friends, How has 2019 begun for you?
Get the free pattern for the full hexagons in this post.
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This year I have chosen "Persistence" as my Word of the Year. I think in 2018 I gave up very easily on things that could have been simply awesome.
Yes, moving across states, an overseas trip, a change of job by hubby are facts that cannot be ignored.
But, at the end of the day, these are just excuses and not reasons.
For now, let us "persist" with the hexagon blanket and proceed towards completion. :)
But, at the end of the day, these are just excuses and not reasons.
For now, let us "persist" with the hexagon blanket and proceed towards completion. :)
Crochet Half Hexagon pattern
Materials:
Yarn: DK wt yarn*
Hook: 4.5 mm*
Yarn needle
Quantity of yarn and blanket size will be updated upon completion.
Gauge: Each half hexagon is approx 4" from centre to side and 8.5" corner to corner
Note: Ch 3 at beg of each round counts as a dc.
The pattern is written in US terms.
Stitch abbreviations (In US terms)
beg: beginning
ch: chain
sl st; slip stitch
dc: double crochet
rep: repeat
sp: space
Rnd: round
nxt: next
Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, dc into ring, ch 2, 2dc into ring, ch2, 2dc into ring. Turn. (6 dc, 2 ch-2 sps).
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in nxt st, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt st, 2dc into top of beg ch 3. Turn. (12 dc, 2 ch-2 sps).
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in nxt 3 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, * dc in nxt 4 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 3 sts, 2dc into top of beg ch 3. Turn. (18 dc, 2 ch-2 sps).
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in nxt 5 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 6 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 5 sts, 2dc into top of beg ch 3. Turn. (24 dc, 2 ch-2 sps).
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in nxt 7 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 8 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 7 sts, 2dc into top of beg ch 3. Turn. (30 dc, 2 ch-2 sps).
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in nxt 9 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 10 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 9 sts, 2dc into top of beg ch 3. Turn. (36 dc, 2 ch-2 sps).
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in nxt 11 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 12 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) into ch-2 sp, dc in nxt 11 sts, 2dc into top of beg ch 3.
Fasten off (42 dc, 2 ch-2 sps).
Get the free pattern for the full hexagons in this post.
Joining the Hexagons
Hexagons can be joined using many different methods.
For this blanket, I joined the hexagons by slip stitching them together in the back loops only.
For this blanket, I joined the hexagons by slip stitching them together in the back loops only.
Here a photo tutorial:
Hold two hexagons with the right sides together. With a slip knot on the hook, insert hook into the second ch of the ch-2 space on both hexagons, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
Now insert hook into the back loops only of the next stitch on both hexagons.
Once again yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook. Slip stitch in back loops only is done.
Continue slip stitching through the back loops of remaining stitches.
Then, slip stitch through the first ch of the ch-2 space.
Crochet quite loosely ensuring there are no puckers and don't join too many hexagons at one go, or else the hexagons turn into bowls.
Ask me how I know...LOL!
This is how the seam will look on the wrong side.
And here is a look at the front side, with the seam not visible at all.
Now, we will attach the next hexagon by holding it right sides together, just like before.
Insert hook into the second chain of ch-2 space on BOTH hexagons. Yarn over and pull through all loops.
Proceed as before by slip stitching through the back loops of remaining stitches
End with slip stitch in first ch of ch-2 space.
Each ch in the ch-2 sp is joined to the adjacent hexagon. Three hexagons will join at any corner.
You can follow this exact method to SEW your hexagons together using a sewing needle, but I prefer to crochet them together.
I hope you found this tutorial useful. Do give this blanket a try as it is a very, very simple pattern.
Now off I go to decide a border for this blanket.
Now off I go to decide a border for this blanket.
Let me know if you have any queries. Happy crocheting.
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