Thursday 13 November 2014

Crochet Hexagon Motif : Christmas Colors


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Stitches Used

Sl stitch - Slip Stitch

Ch – chain
dc - double crochet

3dc tog – 3 double crochet together
(Work one double crochet but pull through only 2 loops- 2 stitches on the hook,
Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 3 stitches on the hook,
Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 4 stitches on the hook,
Pull through all 4 loops)

4dc tog – 4 double crochet together
(Work one double crochet but pull through only 2 loops- 2 stitches on the hook,
Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 3 stitches on the hook,
Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 4 stitches on the hook,
Work another double crochet, pull through only 2 loops- 5 stitches on the hook,
Pull through all 5 loops)

 

Pattern

Ch 5, Join to the 1st chain.

Row 1

Ch 4 ( counted as dc)
dc in the ring, * Ch 1, dc in the ring ( 10 times), Ch 1
Join to the 3rd Ch of the beginning Ch 4. [ 12 dc ]
Change color while joining- as shown,  if required.






Row 2

Sl st, Ch 3, 3 dc tog in the 1st Ch-1 space,
Ch 2, 4 dc tog ( 11 times), Ch 2 
join to the top of 3dc tog and change color. [12 dc groups]



Carry the tail end of the threads along with the stitches while crocheting the row as shown above to keep the threads secured.


  

Row 3
 Sl st, Ch 3, 3 dc tog in the 1st ch-2 space,
* Ch 1, ( 4dc tog, Ch 2,  4dc tog) in the next Ch-2 space, Ch 1, (4dc tog) in the next Ch-2 space,
Repeat from * across, Ch 1, Join to the top of 3dc tog. [ 18 dc groups]

Row 4

Sl st, Ch 3, 2dc in the 1st Ch-1 space, 
*(3dc, Ch 1, 3dc) in the next Ch 1 space, 3dc in the next 2 (Ch-1) spaces,
Repeat from * across,
(3dc, Ch 1, 3dc) in the next Ch 1 space, 3dc in the next  (Ch-1) space.
Join to the 3rd chain of beginning Ch-3.
Weave in ends.




Happy Crocheting!

1 comment:

  1. I think this is darling and THANK YOU for sharing your FREE pattern with the world because I cannot afford to purchase patterns and want to make this hexagon.... Bless you!! :)

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