A hexagon

Hexagon

Good day to all. Today I am going to tell you how to make a hexagon. Crocheted hexagon also has 6 sides and it has the same geometric shape that you learnt in your math lesson in grade eight. But when you think about crochet, hexagons are more attractive than granny squares. So, hexagons may give a gorgeous look to your project what ever you made. 

So, learn this free and easy-to-do crochet hexagon pattern and think to start your big project. It may be a blanket or a market bag. I wish you to start it soon. 

First you can practice in making the hexagon. After practicing you can make a lot of hexagons and use them to make different items like table mats, table runners, Blouses, bags, blankets etc. 

First you  have to calculate the needed number of hexagons for your  project and prepare them all.Then join them to get the needed product. 

Hexagons can be made using different crochet stitches like bobble stitch, puff stitch, popcorn stitch, 3 dc together stitch etc. The size of the hexagon depends on the thickness of your yarn. So, to have big hexagons use thick yarns. With big hexagons you can quickly complete your project.

Further,  you can get nice colour combinations according to your wish. This can be done by changing colours when starting a new round. After joining all the hexagons together you will be able to have a nice overall colour pattern.So, choose the colours carefully. 

Joining of hexagons can be done in different ways. it is easy to join using single crochets. 

If you are making a blanket it is easy to join. You will have seams of the blanket with Zig -Zag like design. But for a blouse or a bag you have to think of their shape and join.

Instructions for the hexagon

 First, make a slip knot and then make 6 chains. Then insert the hook into the first chain and make a slip stitch. Then you have a ring of 6 chains. 

Round 1: Then make 3 chains and make 2 dcs into the ring of 6 chains. Then again make 3 chains and make 2 dc into the ring. Then "3ch, 2dc" repeat until you have 6 sets of 2dcs. Then make a slip st. to the 3rd chain of the 3ch at the beginning.

2nd round: Join another colour to any space of 3 chains. Then make chains and make 2 incomplete dcs, then 3 chains and make 3 incomplete dcs into the same space. 3ch, 3 incomplete. dcs, 3ch, 3 incomplete dcs to the next ch 3 space."3ch, 3 incomplete dc, 3ch 3 incomplete dc" until you have  6 pairs of 3 incomplete dcs At the end join the 3rd chain of the beginning 3 ch

3rd round: Join any ch 3space between 3 incomplete dcs and make 3 chains and 2 three incomplete. dcs to the space. of 3ch and one 3 incomplete dcs to the chain 3 space in the middle of the  3 incomplete dcs incomplete dcs. Repeat to the end of the round. At the end join the 3rd chain of the beginning 3 chains.

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.

Final round: Make 1ch and 1sc into each dc below. At each corner make 2scs to the chain1 space in the corner. At the end join with slip stitch to the ch1 made at the beginning of the row.

 A table mat, done with another type of hexagon

                              

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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 table cloth, tea-poy cover or a 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 on 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 length wise or crosswise. Then as for removed part you can attach the lace. Then the sleeve will be 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 colour of the crocheting yarn to goes with the colour of the item you think to decorate.You can use a light colour for the table cloth and dark clour 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 yarn gradually increases, you can increase the hook size also as 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.