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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