Lets make a pretty hexagon crochet granny square
Pretty hexagon crochet granny squares are a delightful and charming twist on the classic granny square motif that brings a smile to any crafter's face! Instead of the traditional square shape, these lovely little hexagons have six sides for a fun geometric look. They're a joy to crochet, with cheerful rounds of colorful yarn worked in a simple, repetitive pattern. Watching the hexagons take shape and stack up is so satisfying and uplifting.
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About This Pattern
You can mix and match different happy hues to customize your project's color palette. Whimsical combinations like sunny yellow, spring green, sky blue and soft lavender would make for a playfully pretty afghan or throw pillow. The tidy hexagon shape opens up exciting arrangement possibilities too, like trendy gradients or eye-catching kaleidoscopic designs that are sure to impress. Any project made with pretty hexagon granny squares is destined to spread cheer with its jaunty geometric charm!
Materials & Tools
| Hook | 3.5 mm Crochet Hook |
|---|---|
| Yarn Weight | Double Crochet (DK) Cotton Yarn |
| Fibre Type | yarn : Organic Cotton Yarn |
How to Crochet Hexagon Granny Squares
Choosing Your Yarn
- Select a medium-weight yarn (worsted weight or DK weight)
- Choose a yarn with good stitch definition, such as 100% cotton or acrylic
- Pick 2-3 complementary colors for your squares
Crochet Skill Level
- Hexagon granny squares are an intermediate crochet project
- Familiarity with basic crochet stitches like the chain, single crochet, and double crochet is required
- Beginners may want to start with a simpler granny square pattern first
Sizing Your Hexagon Squares
- Typical hexagon granny squares measure 6-8 inches across
- The final size will depend on your yarn weight and crochet tension
- Make a gauge swatch to determine your square size
Increasing or Decreasing Square Size
- Add or remove rounds to make the squares larger or smaller
- Work more or fewer clusters in each round to adjust the size
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Pattern Instructions
Pattern Reference
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Start with a magic ring,
Round 1
12 dc sts in magic ring
Ch4 counts as the first dc st and ch1, 1dc, ch1. 11 more times into the same space, join with sl into the top of the starting chain stitch, ch1. Finish off color.
(12 x 1dc, ch1 sts in the magic ring)
Round 2
Join new color in 1ch-sp, ch 2, counts as first hdc, 1hdc in the same 1ch-sp, ch1, 2 hdc in the next ch-sp, * 2hdc, in next ch-sp, ch1, 1 hdc in next 1 ch-sp,
repeat from * around, join into the top of start ch with sl, finish off color.
(6 x 2 hdc, ch1, 2 hdc sts, )
Round 3
Join new color in space between any 2 hdc sts ch2 counts as first hdc st, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch2, 1dc, ch1, 1dc in ch-sp, * sk 2 hdc sts, 1 hdc, in space between 2 hdc sts, sk 2hdc sts, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch2, 1dc, ch1, 1dc in ch-sp,
repeat from * around, join into the top of start ch with sl, finish off color.
(6 x 1 hdc, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch2, 1dc, ch1, 1dc sts in round)
Round 4
Join new color in hdc st, ch2, counts as first * 1hdc st, 2 hdc in next ch-sp, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch-sp, 2 hdc in next ch-sp,
repeat from * around, join with sl into top of start ch, finish off color.
(6 x 1hdc, 2hdc,2dc, ch2, 2dc, 2hdc)
Round 5
Join new color in first 2hdc st, ch1 , counts as first sc st, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in ch-sp, 1 sc in next 4 sts, 1 fpdc around hdc post, ch1, 1 fpdc sts around same hdc post, * 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in ch-sp, 1 sc in next 4 sts, 1 fpdc around hdc post, ch1, 1 fpdc sts around same hdc post,
repeat from * around, join with sl into sc, finish off color.
(6 x 10 sc sts, 1 fpdc, ch1, 1 fpdc in round)
Round 6
Join color in 1 ch-sp, between fpdc sts, ch2 counts as first hdc st, ch 10, skip over 10 sc sts, * 1 hdc in 1ch-sp,ch 10, skip over 10 sc sts, repeat from * rnd, join with sl into the top of the first start chain, finish off color.
(6 x 1 hdc , ch10, sk 10 sts in round )
Round 7
Join new color in blo of first sc st of 10 sc sts from round 5, ch2 counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 dc in the next 2 sts, ch1, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, ch2 skip over hdc st from round 6. * 1 hdc in next 3 sts, 1 dc in the next 2 sts, ch1, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, ch2 skip over hdc st from round 6, repeat from * around, join with sl into top op starting ch, finish off color.
(6 x 3 hdc, 3 dc, ch2, 3dc, 3hdc ch2 sts in round)
Round 8
Join color in 1 ch-sp, between fpdc sts, ch2 counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc in same st, ch 10, skip over 10 sc sts, * 2 hdc in hdc st, ch 10, skip over 10 sc sts, repeat from * rnd, join with sl into the top of the first start chain, finish off color.
(6 x 2 hdc , ch10, sk 10 sts in round )
Round 9
Join new color in blo of first st of 10 sts from round 7, ch2 counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 dc in the next 3 sts, 2dc sts in ch-sp, ch2, 2dc sts in same ch-sp, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, ch2 skip over hdc st from round 8. * 1 hdc in next 3 sts, 1 dc in the next 2 sts, 2dc sts in ch-sp, ch2, 2dc sts in same ch-sp, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, ch2 skip over hdc st from round 8, repeat from * around, join with sl into top of starting ch, finish off color.
(6 x 3 hdc, 6 dc, ch2, 6dc, 3 hdc ch2 sts in round)
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