Tuesday, 21 July 2009

super simple hexagon

While I love my regular hexagons, I do find them a bit tiresome after a while and by the 4th chain round (of 5 rounds) I'm usually reaching for the kettle for a wee break. But these whip up in minutes and have only 3 rounds! They work in a very similar way to a granny square, but are much prettier I think.


So, here it is as promised... my Super Simple Hexagon! It's a short pattern so I'm posting the full instructions here, but you can also download it in printable form here.


There is no copyright on this... please feel free to use it for whatever you want! But a little credit and a link back to here would really make me smile! So, now on with the pattern:

Abbreviations Cl St = Cluster Stitch: YO and pull a loop through ring, YO and pull through 2 loops on hook (3 times), YO and pull through all 4 loops on hook.

Pattern written in US English. (because it’s what I’m used to)

Ch 5, join with a sl st to form ring.

Round 1 Ch2, yo and pull a loop through, [3 loops on hook], yo and pull through 2 loops [2 loops on hook], yo and pull a loop through [4 loops on hook], yo and pull through 2 loops [3 loops on hook], yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook, ch2, (cl st, ch 2 into ring) 5 times. Join to top of first cluster with a sl st and fasten off. Pull central thread gently to close ring. [6 cl st and 6 ch2 spaces]

Join in new yarn. Don't forget to work in your ends as you go!

Round 2 Pull yarn through next ch2 space, ch2, (yo and pull a loop through, yo and pull through 2 loops) twice, yo and pull through all 3 loops, ch2, cl st in same space, ch2, *(cl st, ch2, cl st, ch2) all in next space*, repeat from * to * 4 more times, join to top of first cluster with a sl st and fasten off. [12 cl st and 12 ch2 spaces]

Join in new yarn.

Round 3 Pull yarn through next ch2 space, ch3, 2dc in same space, *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) all in next ch2 space, 3dc in next chain space*, repeat from * to * 4 more times, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in final ch2 space, join to top ch of first ch3 and fasten off. [18 3dc groups and 6 ch2 spaces]

You can join your hexagons in whichever way you want. Alex at Moonstitches has quite a good method for joining as you go. Otherwise, you could stitch them all together at the end with a contrasting yarn, which looks lovely.

Do let me know if there is anything you don't understand or if you find any mistakes. Other than that, I'd love to see what you do with it!
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36 comments:

  1. Valerie21 July 2009 at 13:21

    these are so pretty (and easy to make !) -- thank you !-- & so tempting : now you have me wondering what type of hexagons I'll choose for my big winter project ("the" blanket LOL)

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  2. Bubbles and Bloom26 July 2009 at 12:18

    Great pattern, very quick and easy, and soooo very pretty!!!!

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  3. Leanda26 July 2009 at 13:07

    Thanks ladies... I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it :)

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  4. Jeannette6 August 2009 at 23:25

    Thank you for the pattern! This will become my winter project.
    ♥ Jeannette

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  5. Anonymous11 August 2009 at 23:14

    What size hook do you use for the pincushion that was featured on Flickr? Did you use embroid.floss?

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  6. Kate/Massachusetts4 September 2009 at 14:11

    Hi Leanda! I just went to the printable link but it won't let me in...says to notify you to set the "share with" control...do you know what they are talking about? I've never encountered this before. Thanks so much! I am new to your blog and really love your work! It is very inspirational...thanks for sharing!
    Kate

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  7. Mam'zelle flo25 February 2010 at 12:10

    Hi! Thank you, this is such a great pattern! I am currently working on it, and had some people asking me to translate it. Would you mind if I did a translation in french. All credit for you, of course.
    Have a nice day!
    Florence.

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  8. Fée-ronique27 February 2010 at 14:45

    I've printed the to-do recipe and will surely try to finish some stash yarn and make a cushion cover ! I'll link it to your model with Ravelry. Thanks, these hexagons are beautiful & simple.

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  9. Anonymous9 March 2010 at 10:44

    Oh, I was supposed to be finished with blankets, and the sewing them together, but I think you've made me fall off the wagon! I've come via Make, Do, Mend, by the way,

    Thanks!

    Ann

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  10. London Mummy25 April 2010 at 15:02

    Thank you so much for the tutorial Leanda, these look just perfect for a slightly damp Sunday afternoon activity here in London :)

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  11. dawnie13 May 2010 at 10:24

    these are so cute I am going to give them a go. I think they can be my waiting to pick up the children project!

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  12. Nike18 June 2011 at 16:36

    I'm not very good in croche so I was looking for easy hexagon for my bag, and I think I found it! Thank you very much.

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  13. Anonymous18 July 2011 at 11:40

    Thank you for the pattern, it's lovely! I started my own version yesterday :)

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  14. Suzannah22 July 2011 at 03:38

    I absolutely love these hexagons! I found a link to this on StumbleUpon :) I just started learning to crochet this summer, but I want to try these. What size crochet hook and yarn do you use?

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  15. Kimberly30 August 2011 at 05:00

    It must just be me but I am having the hardest time understanding this pattern. Can someone please help me! I would love to make these!

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  16. nadia7 September 2011 at 02:36

    Thank you for the pattern. I have to make this cute hexagon!

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  17. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 14:50

    Thanks so much for this pattern. I love the fact that it looks like a star in the middle as opposed to the traditional circle looking hexagon and I can whip them up so fast. I've made several out of my scrap yarn already and had to hunt down this site to show my appreciation. THANK YOU!!!
    Deb

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  18. Ó5 October 2011 at 23:11

    Hi,

    I'd like to say thank you for this pattern, I've made this cute photo prop using your instructions: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/IkUL5hpSpz24d0lz2hzStg?feat=directlink
    Made 7 hexagons and stitched them together, and sc-ed along the edge.
    Thanks again! :)
    Edina from Hungary

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  19. Felicia10 October 2011 at 00:25

    Hello! I love this pattern, but for some reason I can't get past the first round. Where it says "yo and pull through 2 loops [2 loops on hook], yo and pull a loop through [4 loops on hook]" I can't for the life of me make 2 loops become 4. Thank you for any help!

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    1. Marieke30 October 2012 at 06:30

      I have this same problem! Did you ever figure it out?

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  20. melissa31 December 2011 at 06:34

    How did you get yours so tight and puffy looking. Mine is all stretched out and skinny :(

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  21. Sara3 January 2012 at 07:10

    This will be perfect for my niece who is a beginner crocheter. She fell in love with hexagons and is ready to make her very first blanket. Linking up at Tangled Happy tomorrow. Thanks so much for sharing this. :)

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  22. Anonymous4 January 2012 at 01:03

    I have just had the most wonderful wander through your blog. Really inspiring and beautiful. Thank You

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  23. Genevieve4 January 2012 at 03:27

    These are adorable! I'm new to crocheting and added this to my Pinterest board to try very soon. Love how you made them into a pin cushion too. Thank you for sharing.

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  24. Anonymous4 January 2012 at 11:31

    Thanks for the fantastic tutorial Leanda, I'm quite new to crochet but found your pattern easy to follow, I'll be making a coffee and cream blanket to cover my old brown leather sofa.
    florence

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  25. Anonymous4 January 2012 at 21:58

    Sara sent me over...absolutely gorgeous! Thanks so much for the free pattern. :)

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  26. Anonymous17 January 2012 at 18:35

    So love this pattern. It's my next project for this year. After finishing a lovely flower granny afghan with 198 squares which I started last year and was taking like forever to finish, this will be a joy to do!

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  27. Anneliese24 January 2012 at 06:15

    Thanks for the pattern! I love your color choices in these examples too.

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  28. janie25 February 2012 at 15:40

    I am working on one right now, the "old" way. So far so good. I was seeing how you joined them. Any tutorials on that? I am thinking about the single crochet method. Are yours whip stitch? thanks for posting!!

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    1. Leanda25 February 2012 at 15:43

      Janie... please see second to last paragraph for that :)

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  29. Sara13 June 2012 at 00:01

    Awesome!! Thank you. I'm going to make a cushion cover from them :) ta x

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  30. Shawna7 July 2012 at 18:01

    Thank you for the pattern, I am going to try this with a few yarns that I want to combine. ;D

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  31. Anonymous14 November 2012 at 04:28

    I'm using this as a substitute to the hexagons in this pattern: http://www.freepatterns.com/detail.html?code=FC00498&cat_id=321

    This will be much easier. Thanks!

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  32. Amy5 January 2013 at 08:59

    Thank you for the pattern, I'm going to start soon.

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  33. Anonymous20 March 2013 at 18:05

    very pretty! I love your color choices!

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  34. Betty19 July 2014 at 16:29

    Have looked for a long time for a simple hexagon pattern.
    Thank you This is what I have been looking for.

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Leanda :)

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