In my search for a hexagon granny to make blankets for my girls, I just couldn’t find one that I really LOVED. Then I realized that there were some gorgeous crocheted flowers with six sides, and I could make a hexagon granny from one of those. So this pattern was born.
This pattern was originally published on 10/18/2009. The most recent update was made on 6/8/2014.
There really is no gauge here. You can use any yarn you want and the hook that works best with the yarn. As with most granny blankets, just use as many blocks as you need to make the size blanket you want. Have fun with it, I know I did!
ETA: I have had many questions about what yarn I used. It is Lion Brand Cotton Ease with a 4.5 mm hook, and 3 years later, it is still holding up very nicely!
and another ETA 6/8/14: Lion Brand has discontinued a lot of the colors of Cotton Ease. I would recommend using Lion Brand Hartland yarn in it’s place, and a 5.50 or 6.00 mm hook.
I have had many requests for a video and a chart for this pattern.
I have made a set for first 3 rows (the flower) and the optional dimensional flower here,
and another set for turning the flower into a hexagon here.
You can also find a video to show the join-as-you-go for grannies method here.
Flower Hexagon Granny
Crochet Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot
Flower Hexagon Granny Supplies
Size
Depends on yarn and gauge
Yarn
Yarn in photos is Lion Brand Cotton ease, but nearly any yarn will work.
Crochet Hook
US-7, 4.5 mm was used for project in photos
Gauge
Learn about gauge HERE
not important
Other Supplies
Stitches and Abbreviations
click on highlighted sts for tutorials
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
dc cl – double crochet cluster
hdc – half double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
Pattern Notes
- Read through all instructions before beginning.
- The stitch count is at the end of each rnd/row after the period, usually only if the count has changed from the previous rnd/row. {count here}
- Chs and sl sts are not included in stitch counts unless specified.
Special Stitches:
dc cl – double crochet cluster: Yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull through st, (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into same st, yo, pull through st, (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all remaining loops.
Pattern
Make 3 chains and join in a ring. You can do 4 if you need a larger opening.
Rnd 1: (find the video and chart for the first 3 rounds and the optional inner flower here) Ch 3, sl st in first ch to form a ring, ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), 11 hdc in ring, sl st to top of beginning ch-2 to join. – {12 sts}
Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Attach new color yarn to any hdc, ch 2, dc in same stitch (counts as first dc cl), ch 1, [dc cl in next stitch, ch 1), 11 times, join with a sl st to top of beginning ch-2. – {12 dc cl}
Fasten off.
Rnd 3: You will be working this round in the spaces in between the dc cl.
Attach next color yarn the space between dc cls, sl st in same space, 6 dc in next space, [sl st in next space, 6 dc in next space] 6 times, sl st to first sl st made. – {6 petals}
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Inner Flower (optional)
For my blanket, I am only putting these flowers on ¼ of the hexes, you do what makes you happy! This one is harder to explain, but hopefully the pictures will help.
Look at the second round, the one that is lime in my pictures. You see how the 12 dc cl have become 6 petals because of the way the third round pulls them? Well, we are going to be working off the post just under the center of each of these petals.
Rnd 1: Attach the next color yarn to the top of a post of a st in the first round that is just under the center of one of the petals in the second round, [ch 2, skip a post, sl st into next post] 6 times, last sl st will be in same spot as first. – {6 petals}
Rnd 2: [Sl st in next ch-2 sp, (hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sl st) in same ch-2 space] 6 times. – {6 petals}
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Continue from Rnd 3 of Hexagon
Find the video and chart for the rest of the hexagon here.
Rnds 4 & 5 have the appearance of only one round, and are made with the same color. You want a nice contrast in color between this yarn and the yarn used in rnd 3 so that your flowers will really “pop”.
Rnd 4: Attach next color after the 3rd dc of any petal from Rnd 3, ch 3 [dc into the space in the second round between the petals, ch 3, sl st after the 3rd dc of next petal, ch 3] 5 times, dc into the space in the second round between the petals, ch 3, sl st into first sl st made.
Rnd 5: Sl st in ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp. [3 dc in next ch-3 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp] 5 times, 3 dc 3 in next ch-3 sp, sl st in top of beginning ch-3. – {9 sts on each side}
Fasten off.
Rnd 6: Attach next color yarn to next st (the second st of Rnd 5), ch 3 (counts as first dc) dc in next stitch, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in each of next 2 sts, [ch 1, skip a st, dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, skip a st, dc in each of next 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in each of next 2 sts] 5 times, ch 1, skip a st, dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, sl st in top of beginning ch-3. – {9 dc on each side}
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TA-DA, you have a pretty hexagon with a flower in the middle!
Now it’s time for the join-as-you-go method. It is very visual, you can also find a video to show the join-as-you-go for grannies method here.
Work Rnd 6 to the second corner (3 dc, ch-2, 3 dc), complete the first 3 dc, ch 1, insert hook from front to back in ch-2 sp of hex being joined, ch 1, [complete next 3 dc, insert hook from front to back in next ch-1 sp of hex being joined, ch 1, complete next 3 dc] 2 times, complete next 3 dc, insert hook from front to back in ch-2 sp of hex being joined, ch 1.
If attaching to only one hex, complete next chain and finish last round as normal. To keep connecting to another hex, make second ch but join to corner of the next hex in the same manner as before, then continue connecting the two sides. Once all sides are connected as needed, continue the last round to the end.
Use or give and enjoy!
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Brilliant tutorial! Can’t wait to give it a go. Thanks for sharing.
Have a lovely day!
GORGEOUS! What a fabulous pattern, thank you so much for sharing it with us, very kind of you. Oh I do love this pattern, and your blanket is beautiful. Thank you! Love vanessa xxx (do you mind if i knit)
WOW–I got this off facebook–this is incredible–thanks for sharing!
You are very welcome! If you want to be kept up to date with all my patterns, keep an eye on my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jessie-At-Home/290313351031032
I am continually making more patterns, and will continue to give some of them for free. I am glad you like this one!
como me gusta,es muy bonito todo,un besazo
Muchas gracias, me alegra que os guste!
Is there an actual pattern to download for the hexagon grannies? I can’t seem to find it. I would love to make it. I am handicapped, and about all i can do is knit or crochet. The pattern is beautiful!
Sure! If you click here you will go to Craftsy where you can download a printer friendly (black text, no pictures) copy of the pattern.
I love this hex pattern! I am going to make this afghan next… Thank you !!!
Wonderfull pattern! i love it! So pretty! Thank you for sharing!
really like this pattern would like to make for my goddaughter
why doesn’t the pattern tell you what size needle you should use?
Use whatever size hook that corresponds with the yarn you choose. I used Lion Brand Cotton Ease yarn and a 4.5 hook, but if I were using a worsted weight yarn I would have used a larger needle to match that yarn.
This is so cute. I have never made a hexigon but I want to try this one. Thanks for sharing.
This is so beautiful.
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Gracias
So pretty!
been wanting to make one of these forever!
Beautiful I love it!
These instructions are very well written and I appreciate the pictures…….makes following the pattern more fun. Thank you!!
Hi Jessie, as a learner i found the written pattern very clear to follow and the photos was a real bonus. i am very grateful . THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing. I cant wait to start. Have a wonderful day. Amina.
What a beautiful pattern. Thanks so much for sharing. I’m thinking this would make a lovely table runner.
You have lovely project….I would be so-o happy to get the pattern, BUT, I have to copy 16 pages b/4 I have the pattern. I find this a waste of paper and energy. mk
Toward the bottom of the pattern is a link for a printer friendly PDF. No copying needed.
I love this!! how much yarn did you use for your total project and how big did the final project end up being? It’s so hard to accurately purchase the right amount of yarn, and my “big box store” has a sale going and I’d love to stock up,
I’m actually not sure, but I used Cotten~Ease, which I believe is discontinued, or at least a lot of the colors are. The blanket is actually big enough to cover the top of a queen size bed! I think I used about 3 skeins of each color, and about 8 or 9 colors.
How does Lion Brand Hartland compare to Vanna’s Choice? Since you recommend Hartland I’m wondering what you think of Vanna’s Choice. Are they comparable?
Vanna’s choice is more of a heavier worsted weight yarn with a matte finish. Heartland is a lighter worsted weight with a shiny finish and it has more drape. Either one will work for this pattern, it just depends on the look you like.
I so much appreciate your sharing this lovely pattern but could you please reconsider taking out the pictures “to save us ink”. I’m going crazy trying to get the whole thing together in my computer so I can tell what pattern it is. Thank you! 🙂
Hi 🙂
My sister-in law and I are making temperature blankets this year and I have chosen your beautiful flower hexagon for mine. She has also chosen a hexagon motif. Can’t wait to see the finished blankets. Thankyou so much for this lovely motif, well-written pattern, and your join-as-you-go instructions both video and written.
Oh, awesome!! If you aren’t in my Facebook group, I would love it if you both would join and show off your work. You don’t have to be using my patterns to show what you are creating there. 🙂