Granny Flower Hexagons
Materials
Yarn
Darning needle
Hook
Use a hook recommended on your yarn ball bandAbbreviations / Terms
US terms are used through out (UK terms)
dc - double crochet (treble crochet)
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(s)
sp - space
sp - space
Other notes: Fasten off and change colour after each round. Join a new colour with a sl st in any sp. If you wish to make these in a solid colour simply sl st into the next ch sp to start the new round.
I used Drops Paris and Scheepjes Cahlista cotton yarn with a 5 mm (H) hook to make my hexagons, but you can use any yarn you like, just use the hook size recommended on your yarn ball band.
I used Drops Paris and Scheepjes Cahlista cotton yarn with a 5 mm (H) hook to make my hexagons, but you can use any yarn you like, just use the hook size recommended on your yarn ball band.
Ch4 and join with a sl st to form a ring
Round 1 Ch3 (counts as dc), 11dc into ring. (12dc)
Round 2 Join new colour in sp between sts. Ch3, dc in same sp, 2dc in each sp around, join with sl st to top ch3. (24dc)
Round 3 Join new colour in sp between groups of sts. Ch3, 2dc in same sp, 3dc in each sp around, join with sl st to top ch3. (36dc)
Round 4 Join new colour in any sp. Ch3, 2dc in same sp, [3dc, ch2, 3dc in next sp, 3dc in next sp] repeat around ending with 3dc, ch2, 3dc in last sp, join with sl st to top ch3. (54dc)
I really loved making these granny flower hexagons. Playing with different colours always gives me that happy feeling...
I think I might turn these into a placemat or some coasters.
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Take care
Catherine
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