A hexagon

            

 

 

Hexagon

                                      

How to Crochet a Hexagon – Easy Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Crochet hexagons are beautiful, modern, and extremely versatile motifs. You can join them to make bags, tops, blankets, table mats, coasters, and many creative décor items.

This tutorial will guide you through how to crochet a simple hexagon, even if you are a beginner. The stitch pattern grows in a clean geometric shape and looks lovely in both solid and multicolor yarns.

🧶 What You Need

• Medium-weight yarn in your favourite colours

• Matching crochet hook

• Scissors

• Yarn needle

Using cotton yarn helps the hexagon hold its shape well.

🔷 Why Crochet a Hexagon?

Crochet hexagons are popular because:

✔ They work up quickly
✔ The shape is perfect for joining into large projects
✔ They create a modern geometric look
✔ Great for using leftover yarn
✔ Ideal for colourful patchwork designs

Instructions to make a crochet hexagon

First, make a magic ring. 

Round 1: Then make 3 chains (1dc) and make 1 dc into the magic ring. Then make 2 chains and make 2 dc into the ring. Then *2ch, 2dc* repeat until you have 6 sets of 2dcs. Then make a slip st. in the 3rd chain of the 3ch at the beginning.

Round 1

 2nd round: Join another colour yarn to any space of 2 chains. Then make 3 chains and 2 incomplete double crochets, followed by 3 chains and 3 incomplete double crochets in the same space. *3ch, 3 incomplete. dcs, 3ch incomplete dc* until you have  6 pairs of 3 incomplete dcs. At the end join the 3rd chain of the beginning 3 ch

Round 2

                                                          

3rd round: Join a new colour yarn to the middle of any ch 3 space between 3 incomplete dc pairs and make 3 chains and 2, three incomplete dcs to the space. 

Then make 3ch and make a set of 3 incomplete dc into the next space. Then make 3 chain and make another set of 3 incomplete double crochets into the same place.

Repeat 1 set of 3 incomplete double crochets and 2 sets of 3 incomplete double crochets alternately until the end of the round. At the end, join  to the 3rd chain of the 3 chains at the beginning.

Round 3

                                                     

                                                   

Round 4: Join another colour and make 3 ch and 2 dcs to the chain 3 space. Again 3dcs to the next space. Then we have to make the corner. To make it, make 3dcs and make 2 ch and again make 3 dcs .*3dc, 3dc, then at the corner (3dc, 2ch, 3dc)* Repeat to the end.

Round 4 and 5

                                                                 

Round 4: Make 3ch and 1dc into each dc below. At each corner, make 3dc, ch2, 3 dc to the chain 2 space in the corner. 

At the end, join with a slip stitch to the 1st ch of the ch3 made at the beginning of the row.

Final row. Make 1 ch and add a single crochet round.

                                                                         

      🧵Tips for Perfect Hexagons

✔ Use a stitch marker to track your starting point
✔ Block the finished hexagon for perfect edges
✔ Use cotton yarn for coasters or table mats
✔ For blankets, use soft acrylic for drape
✔ Mix colours to create a striking patchwork effect

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🌼 Ideas for Using Crochet Hexagons

 You can use your hexagon to make:

• Coasters & placemats

• Bags & purses

• Table runners

• Cardigans and tops

• Patchwork blankets

• Cushion covers

• Wall décor

Hexagons are one of the most flexible motifs in crochet!

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🎀 Final Thoughts

Crocheting a hexagon is simple, relaxing, and perfect for beginners.
Once you master this shape, you can create endless beautiful projects using different colours and sizes.

Try making a set of colourful hexagons and join them into something unique

✅ Internal Link Suggestions (Optional)

• Alpine Stitch

• Decorative Stitches

• Other motif tutorials
  

Hexagon

A free pttern, broad lace to decorate different items

                         

Half-finished broad lace

A broad lace, suitable for surface attachment. You can try this free broad lace crochet pattern using any type of yarn. But if you are going to attach it to blouses or tops, use thin cotton or silk yarn. If it is for a tablecloth, tea-poy cover, or bedspread, use somewhat thick yarn. 

Broad laces are more suitable for surface attachment; you have to use your creativity in choosing the way of attaching the lace to the selected item. If it is for a top you can attach it from the middle of the shoulder to the hem lengthwise or otherwise crosswise over the hem. 

You can attach this to the middle part of a sleeve. You can do it after removing the middle part of the sleeve lengthwise or crosswise. Then, as for the removed part, you can attach the lace. Then the sleeve will look very beautiful with its lacy nature. So, you can attach this lengthwise or crosswise not only on your sleeves but on tops, skirts, or tablecloths.

When you want to decorate a hem with this type of broad lace you can attach it over the hem instead of attaching it along the edge of the hem. 

Further, you have to select the color of the crocheting yarn to go with the color of the item you think to decorate. You can use a light color for the table cloth and dark color for the lace. For example, beige and brown, light blue and dark blue, light green and dark green, etc. 

If the item is a table cloth you can attach the lace to get an attractive design. 

Material: cotton or silk yarn. Do not use wool yarn. hooks select according to the thickness of the yarn. For fine threads, use 1 mm hook size. When the thickness of the yarn gradually increases, you can increase the hook size to 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm, etc.

Crochet abbreviations:

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

Shell: *3dc, 1ch, 3dc* (a shell).

V stitch: *1dc, 1ch, 1dc* (a V stitch)

Instructions for the Pattern

Make 16 chains, then to the 4^th chain from the hook, make *3dc, 1ch, 3dc* (a shell).

Then make 3 chains, skip 5 chains and to the 6^th ch make a shell as given above. 3 ch, skip 5 ch and to the last chain make a shell. Make 3 ch, Turn.

Row 2: Make a shell in the shell below.ch 3, and make 8 dcs in the shell below. ch 3, shell in the shell below. Ch3, turn.

Beginning of row 3

Row 3: Shell in the shell below. ch 1, make 1 dc in between 2 dcs below. *ch 1, 1 dc* Repeat. (There should be 7 dcs and 6 ch1 spaces.) Shell in the shell below. Make 3ch, Turn.

Beginning of row 4

Row 4: Make a Shell in the shell below. Make 2 dcs in each of the ch 1 spaces below. (Altogether 12 dcs or 6 pairs of dcs) Shell in the shell below. Ch3, turn.

Beginning of row 5

Row 5: Make a shell in the shell below. Make 5 ch and skip 3 pairs of d cs and at the middle make 1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc.(V stitch) 5 ch, shell in the shell below. Ch 3, turn.

Beginning of row 6

  Row 6: Repeat row 2

Beginning of row 7

                                  

Row 7 Repeat row 3

Row 8: repeat row 4

Row 9: repeat row 5

Row 10: Repeat row 2

Row 11: Repeat row 3

Row 12: repeat row 4

Row 13: repeat row 5

You can decide the length of the lace as your wish.

 

Fabric and crochet table mats

finished product

                     Crochet for fabric table mats.

We can make fabric doilies or table mats with crochet edges. Actually, it has more advantages than having a fabric centre because if you want you can add padding to the fabric part and it is more important when you keep hot things on them.

Before adding a crochet edge we have to make the fabric part. The fabric part can be plain or printed cotton material. If you take a printed material take a yarn that goes with its prominent colour. If you are taking plain colour fabric get the yarn with the same colour but somewhat darker than the fabric.

To make this cut the needed shape (rectangle or round shape) according to the needed measurements and keeping sewing allowances bout ¼”. In this tutorial, I have taken the round shape. I have taken a round of 8 ” diameter and ¼” for sewing allowances.

Make two identical rounds of fabric with a diameter of 8 and ¼” and another round with a diameter of 8” for padding material. (A very thin sponge is suitable.)

First, keep the round of padding material on a flat surface, then over it paste one fabric round to face right side up. Then keep the other fabric round on it with the wrong side up. Then sew together only on the two fabric pieces using 1/4 ” seam allowance. Keep 2” space at the end of the round without sewing. Then trim extra seam allowance until you have 1/8"  Then make small cuts towards the sewing line. 

Then through the gap turn it over to the right side. Then sew the gap neatly.

Now the fabric part is ready. Then to make a crochet edge you have to use a crochet hook with a fine hook [hook size should be about (1mm)] because you have to pierce the fabric to make the foundation row.

Joining round to the fabric:  Join the yarn to the fabric part with single crochet (sc). Then make 5 chains and again 1sc to the fabric edge. *3ch 1sc* Piercing the cloth and making single crochets    

Round 1: Chain 5  *1dc, 2ch, 1dc* repeat throughout the round. Then make 3ch at the end and join to the 3^rd chain o the beginning 5 ch with a slip stitch. 

halfway of the first round 

 Round 2: Make 5 chains and make a dc to the same place. 2ch, 1dc to the next dc below. 2ch, 1 dc to the next dc below.2ch, 1dc to the same place.

(1dc, 2ch, 1dc) this is known as “V” stitch).

 *2ch, 1dc, 2ch (1dc, 2ch, 1dc)* Repeat from * to

In the end, join with an sl.st. to the 3^rd ch of the beginning ch 5

                             

Making* "V" stitch,2ch, 1dc *into each of the dc below 

Round 3: 

3ch and make 2 dcs into the ch 2 space, then make 2ch and another 3dcs to the same space. Then skip the dc below and add 3dcs into the “V” stitch, ch 2 another 3dcs to the same space.

*  (3dcs, ch2, 3dcs,) = shell 

*shell, skip 1dc*,

Repeat from * to* until you come to the end. At the end join with a sl. st. to the next dc Make 2 more sl. sts into each of the 2 dcs below.

                                              

Adding shells into each of the V stitches below 

 Round 4:  *Make 3 chains, add 5 dcs into the ch 2 space below. Then make 3chs and make a picot, chain 5and make a picot chai 3 and make a picot, then add 5dcs to the same space below. 

Make 3 chains and join to the dc below with single crochet. Make ch5 and join to the chain 2 space of the shell below with single crochet, chain 5 and join to the chain 2 space of the shell with single crochet.

halfway of round 4

                                                  

another design of crochet edge

Printued fabric with crochet edge

 

Padding material very thin sponge

  

  

Crochet to decorate Necklines

                 To decorate the Neckline of a top

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Finished  collar 

 This can be attached to the neckline of an already sewn top or blouse. It lays flat along the neckline. The width of the collar can be taken according to the yarn you select. If you want a thin and narrow collar, you have to use a yarn with less diameter. 

Foundation chain: Measure the neckline of your blouse or top and make chains to cover that length. Then make five more chains.

Row 1: Make 1 dc into the 6^th chain from the hook. Then make *1ch, 1dc* repeat from *to* to the end. Turn

Row 2: Make 5 ch and 1sc into the next dc below. *5ch, 1sc* repeat from *to* until you reach the end. At the end make 2ch and 1 dc to the 3rd ch of the 5ch made at the beginning. Make 1sc onto the same dc below. ] Turn.

Row 3 of the sample

Row 3: Then make 5ch and make 1sc into the middle of the 5 ch below. *5ch, 1sc* repeat from * to repeat from *to* until you reach the last 5 chains. Then make 2 chains and join to the 3rd chain of the  5 chains below with an sc. Turn

4^th Row: Make 5 ch and make 1sc into the middle of the ch 5 space below. *5ch, 1sc* repeat. When you finish the last ch 5 space make 2ch and make 1 dc into the sc below. Make 1 sc to the same place. Turn

5^th row: Make 5ch, make 1 sc into the middle of the 5ch below. Then make 1dc to the next ch 5 space, ch1, 1dc to the same space. *1ch, 1dc* repeat from * to * 5 more times. (Altogether there should be 7 dcs in the space of ch 5).

5th row of the sample 

  [** Join to the next ch 5 space with an sc. *Ch 5 sc to the ch 5 space below*. Repeat from * to *one more time. Then make 1dc to the next ch 5 space. *1ch, 1dc* repeat from * to * 6 more times. **] Repeat from [** to **] until you come to the end. At the end make 5 ch and join with sc to the 3^rd ch of the 5 ch below.

6^th Row: Make 5 ch and make 1 sc to the ch 5 space below. Then make *1dc, ch1, 1dc* (V stitch) to the 1^st dc below. Repeat from * to *. (You should have 7 “V” stitches.). Then join to the 5ch space below with an sc. ch 5, 1sc to the next 5ch space. 

** 1d,ch1,1dc, to each of the 7 dcs, then 1sc to the ch 5 space, ch 5, 1sc to the ch 5 space  **  Repeat from ** to **until you finish with V stitches.  Then join to the ch 5 below with sc. Then make 2ch and make 1dc to the sc below. Turn

7^th Row:  Make 2 ch and make 3 dc 3 together into ch1 space of the “V” stitch. “3ch, 3dc 3together, 3ch”. Repeat until you finish 7 sets of 3 dc 3 together. Then make 3 ch and make 1 sc in the middle of the ch 5 space. Turn.

7th row of the sample 

 8^th Row: Make 2 sc into the ch 3 space, make 3 ch and make a picot. Then 2sc s to the same space and 1 sc on top of the 3dc together stitch. * 2 sc, 3ch picot, 2sc, 1sc* repeat, until you reach the end. Then fastened off.

8th row of the sample