This simple hexagon is worked with two strands of medium weight (#4) yarn held together to achieve a bulky weight yarn. This would make a nice trivet, pan separator, doily, or wall decoration. It can be joined with other hexagons to make a blanket, shawl, Christmas tree skirt, etc.
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Skill Level. Easy.
Stitches and techniques. Slip stitch, chain, double crochet (UK treble crochet), needle join (aka invisible join), and single crochet (UK double crochet).
Size. 10.5 inches (26.7 cm) from point to point across center.
Tools. K-10.5 (6.5 mm) hook, scissors, yarn needle.
Yarn. 2.0 oz / 103 yds (58 g / 95 m) medium weight (#4) yarn for each hexagon. In photo: Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton in Woods (A), Red (B), Sage (C), and White (D).
Gauge. Diameter at completion of Rnd 2 measures 3.5 inches (8.89 cm), 10 sts and 6 rnds in 4 inches (10 cm).
Abbreviations. Ch – chain, dc – double crochet (UK – treble crochet); NJ – needle join (invisible join); rnd(s) – round(s); sc – single crochet (UK – double crochet); sp – space; st(s) – stitch(es).
INSTRUCTIONS
Hold 2 strands of same color together throughout.
Rnd 1. With A, ch 4, sl st in first ch to make a ring, ch 2 (counts as dc), 11 dc in ring; NJ in first dc, not in top of beginning ch-2. 12 dc.
~~Needle join (NJ). Remove hook, cut yarn and pull out through last st, and thread end through yarn needle. Insert needle front to back under both top loops of first dc. Pull tail through to back. Insert needle front to back, under back loop only, through last st of rnd (from which working yarn emerges). Weave in ends.
Rnd 2. Pull up loop of B between any two dc, ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in same place, 2 dc between posts of every st; NJ in first dc, not top of beginning ch-2. 24 dc arranged in 12 2-dc-clusters.
Rnd 3. Pull up loop of C between any two 2-dc clusters, ch 2, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same place, *2 dc between next two clusters**, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) between next two clusters; rep from * 5 more times, ending last rep at **, NJ in first dc, not in top of beginning ch-2. Three 2-dc-clusters each side, 1 ch-sp each side.
Rnd 4. Pull up loop of D in any ch-1 sp, ch 2, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same space, (2 dc between clusters) 2 times, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 5 more times, ending last rep at **, join with sl st in first dc, not in top of beginning ch-2. Four 2-dc-clusters each side, 1 ch-sp each side.
Rnd 5. Continuing with D, sl st to next ch-1 sp, ch 2, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp, *2 dc between clusters) to next ch-1 sp**, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp; rep from *, ending last rep at **, join with sl st in first dc, not in beginning ch-2. Five 2-dc-clusters each side, 1 ch-sp each side.
Rnd 6. Rep Rnd 5, except NJ, instead of joining with sl st. Six 2-dc-clusters each side, 1 ch-sp each side.
Rnd 7. Pull up loop of B in any ch-1 sp, ch 1 (counts as sc), *sc in every st to next ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1**, sc) in ch-1 sp; rep from * 5 more times; ending last rep at **; NJ in first sc. 14 sc each side, 1 ch-sp each side.
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Tester Project by Dawn Eckel.
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