This is another easy to create Hexagon Applique for afghans, tank tops, bags, and coasters ! It has a pretty lacey effect to it.
Tools and Supplies
- Size H/8 Crochet hook
- Three different colors of worsted weight yarn
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker
Symbol Chart
- SC-Single Crochet
- DC- Double Crochet
- CH- Chain
- SS- Slip Stitch
Special Stitches
Shell – 5 Double Crochets in designated stitch
** Note- CH3 at the beginning is a Double Crochet
Directions
Round 1 -Chain 4 with color A yarn, slip stitch into the first chain to become a small loop. CH3 ,Double Crochet 11 more times into the loop. Slip Stitch into the the top of CH3 to close circle (12 DC)
Round 2 -CH3, DC in same stitch, continue to do 2 DC in each of the next 11 stitches. You will have 24 DC at end of row. SS into top of first stitch. leaving a small tail.
Round 3 – With Color B, SS into any stitch of Round 2, CH3, 2 DC into same stitch ( half shell made ) , skip 1 stitch, SC into the next, skip 1 stitch, Shell into the next stitch, skip stitch, SC in the next . Repeat around the whole Round finishing with 2 DC in last stitch ( joining the first half of shell in the beginning ) . SS into the CH3 of beginning.
Round 4-CH1 , SC , Shell into the following SC, in the 3rd DC of the first Shell, Single Crochet. You will repeat this around, Shell in a SC and SC into the middle of each Shell.
Round 5 – With Color C , Slip Stitch into next stitch, CH3 , 2 DC in same stitch ( half shell made ) , CH2 , SC in the 3rd DC of Shell , CH2 ,Shell into the SC. Repeating the pattern of a SC in the middle of a Shell , Ch2, and a Shell in a SC . Finishing with 2 DC at the end of row to complete the beginning half shell . SS into CH2 at beginning
Round 6 – Ch1 , Single Crochet in each Stitch , CH2 after you SC in the 3rd DC of each Shell( making a corner ), proceed to SC in the 4th and 5th DC of Shell , 1 SC in each CH2 Space. Complete this process around the entire round. SS into the first CH1 and leave a longer tail for seaming.
I hope you make this cute hexagon and make great projects with it ! Feel free to reach out with any questions if you have any
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