Blooming Hexagon Crochet Afghan Pattern

Crochet your very own flower garden that you don't have to water or prune with the Blooming Hexagon Crochet Afghan Pattern. This crochet afghan has a ton to offer, including: 3D flowers, rainbow edging, and a lovely crochet hexagon motif. These crochet flowers are practically bursting off this crochet afghan! Forget the hassle of planting and growing flowers, work up this flower motif instead. You'll be able to snuggle up on the porch during the summer with this hexagon crochet pattern.

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Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge5 pattern repeats = 4 (10 cm) (one pattern repeat consists of 2 double crochet); 1 motif = 5 (14 cm) from edge to edge; 4 rows = 4 (10 cm) in border pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Finished SizeThrow measures 55 (139.5 cm) across widest section including border.

Materials:

RED HEART® With Love®: 3 skeins 1601 Lettuce B, 1 skein each 1201 Daffodil A,
1001 White C, 1530 Violet D, 1538 Lilac E, 1805 Bluebell F, 1704 Bubble Gum G,
and 1701 Hot Pink H
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
Yarn needle
Stitch marker

Special Stitches

beginning large shell (beg lg shell) = (Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in indicated stitch.
beginning small shell (beg sm shell) = (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated stitch.
dc2tog = [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
large shell (lg shell) = (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in indicated stitch.
sc2tog = [Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
small shell (sm shell) = (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated stitch.

Special Techniques

Adjustable-ring method = Wrap yarn in a ring, ensuring that the tail falls behind the working yarn. Grip ring and tail firmly between middle finger and thumb. Insert hook through center of ring, yarn over (with working yarn) and draw up a loop. Work stitches of first round in the ring, working over both strands (the tail and the ring). After the first round of stitches is worked, pull gently, but firmly, on tail to tighten ring.
Join with sc = Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

Throw is made from 37 hexagon motifs worked in rounds. Each hexagon is the base for one flower.
Sew hexagons together according to Assembly Diagram.
Border is worked in joined rounds and does not lay flat.

THROW
Hexagon (make 37)
With A, form an adjustable ring.

Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, 6 sc in ring—6 sc. Do not join or turn until instructed. Place marker for beginning of round and move marker up as each round is completed.
Round 2: Working in back loops only, 2 sc in each st around—12 sc.
Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around; join in back loop of first sc—18 sc. Fasten off.
Round 4 (right side): With right side facing and working in back loops only, join B with slip st in any st, beg lg shell in same st, *skip next 2 sts, lg shell in next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch, turn—6 lg shells.
Round 5: Slip st in space between first and last lg shells, ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 2 dc in same space, *lg shell in ch-3 space of next lg shell, 3 dc in next space between lg shells; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch, turn—6 lg shells and 18 dc.
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in each ch-3 space (corner made); join with slip st in first sc—72 sc (54 sc and six 3-sc corners). Fasten off.

Daffodil #1 (make 5)
Cup
Round 1 (right side): With right side of hexagon facing and working in front loops only, join A with sc in first st of Round 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in each st around—12 sc. Do not join. Place marker for beginning of round and move marker up as each round is completed.
Round 2: Sc in each st around.
Round 3: Sc in next st, (ch 1, sc) in each st around, ch 1; join with slip st in first sc—12 sc and 12 ch-1 spaces. Fasten off.

Petal #1
Row 1: With right side of hexagon facing, join A with slip st in first skipped st of Round 4, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, 3 dc in next skipped st, turn—6 dc.
Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), dc in next st, [dc2tog] twice working last “leg” of 2nd dc2tog in top of beginning ch, turn—3 dc.
Row 3: Ch 2, skip first st (at base of beginning ch-2), dc2tog, ch 2, working down ends of rows, slip st in base of last st of Row 3, ch 2, slip st in base of last st of Row 2, ch 2, slip st in base of Row 1, slip st in front loop of next st of Round 3 of hexagon, slip st in next skipped st of Round 4.

Petals #2–#5
Row 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, 3 dc in next skipped st, turn—6 dc.
Rows 2 and 3: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 of petal #1.

Petal #6
Rows 1 and 2: Repeat Rows 1 and 2 of previous petal.
Row 3: Ch 2, skip first st (at base of beginning ch-2), dc2tog, ch 2, working down ends of rows, slip st in base of last st of Row 3, ch 2, slip st in base of last st of Row 2, ch 2, slip st in base of last st of Row 1; join with slip st in bottom ch of beginning ch of petal #1. Fasten off.

Daffodil #2 (make 5)
Cup
Work same as Rounds 1–3 of daffodil #1.

Petals #1–#6
With C, work same as all petals of daffodil #1.

Purple Flower #1 (make 5)

Outer Petal Round: With right side of hexagon facing and working in front loops only of Round 3, join D with slip st in first st, *(ch 1, hdc, 2 dc) in same st, (2 dc, hdc, slip st) in next st (petal made), slip st in next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first ch—6 petals. Fasten off.
Inner Petal Round: With right side of hexagon facing and working in front loops only of Round 1, join E with slip st in first st, (ch 1, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, slip st) in same st, (slip st, ch 1, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, slip st) in each remaining st; join with slip st in first slip st—6 petals. Fasten off.

Purple Flower #2 (make 4)
Outer Petal Round: With E, work same as Outer Petal Round of purple flower #1.
Inner Petal Round: With D, work same as Inner Petal Round of purple flower #1.

Blue Flower #1 (make 5)
Note Work Row 1 of all outer petals in front loops only of Round 3.

Outer Petal #1
Row 1: With right side of hexagon facing and working in front loops only of Round 3, join F with slip st in first st, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, 3 dc in next st, turn—6 dc.
Row 2: Ch 1, [sc2tog] 3 times, turn—3 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, ch 2, working down ends of rows, slip st in base of last st of Row 2, ch 3, slip st in base of last st of Row 1, slip st in next st of Round 3.
Outer Petals #2–#6
Row 1: Slip st in next st, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, 3 dc in next st, turn—6 dc.
Row 2: Repeat Row 2 of petal #1.
Row 3: Repeat Row 3 of petal #1; join last petal with slip st in first ch of beginning ch. Fasten off.
Inner Petal Round: Working in front loops of Round 1 of hexagon, join C with slip st in first st, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, slip st) in same st, (slip st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, slip st) in each st around; join with slip st in first ch of beginning ch—6 petals. Fasten off.

Blue Flower #2 (make 5)
Outer Petals #–6: Work same as blue flower #1.
Inner Petal Round: With E, work same as Inner Petal Round of blue flower #1.

Pink Flower #1 (make 4)
Outer Petal Round: With right side of hexagon facing and working in front loops only of Round 3, join G with slip st in first st, ch 3, 4 dc in same st, 5 dc in each st around; join in top of beginning ch—90 dc. Fasten off.
Inner Petal Round: With right side of hexagon facing and working in front loops only of Round 1, join H with slip st in first st, ch 3, 4 dc in same st, 5 dc in each st around; join in top of beginning ch—30 dc. Fasten off.

Pink Flower #2 (make 4)
Outer Petal Round: With H, work same as Outer Petal Round of pink flower #1.
Inner Petal Round: With G, work same as Inner Petal Round of pink flower #2.

ASSEMBLY
Refer to Assembly Diagram as a guide for arrangement of hexagons. Holding right sides together and working through inner loops only (top loop of lower piece and bottom loop of upper piece), with B, whipstitch hexagons together.

BORDER
Notes: Where two 3-sc corners meet at a sewn join, take care to work in remaining st of corner on each side of the join. Do not work in the sewn join between hexagons. Hold throw with purple flower #2 at top and daffodil #1 at bottom.

Round 1: With right side facing and working in back loops only, join B with sc in center st of 3-sc group at first outer corner of purple flower #1 hexagon, 2 sc in same st, sc in each st around working 3 sc in center st of 3-sc group at each outer corner; join with slip st in first sc—570 sc.
Round 2: Slip st in next st (center st of 3-sc corner), beg sm shell in same st, ◊skip next st, 2 dc in next st, *[skip next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] 3 times*, skip next 2 sts, **sm shell in next st, skip next st, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * to * once, [skip next st, 2 dc in next st] twice; repeat from * to * once, skip next 2 sts**; repeat from ** to ** twice, [sm shell in next st, skip next st, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * to * once, skip next st; repeat from ** to ** 3 times] twice◊, sm shell in next st; repeat from ◊ to ◊ once; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 sm shells and 186 two-dc groups. Fasten off.
Round 3: Join A with slip st in ch-2 space of first sm shell, beg sm shell in same space, ◊2 dc between first sm shell and first 2-dc group, *2 dc between next two 2-dc groups*; repeat from * to * twice, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell, [**sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 2 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 4 times, skip next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 3 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell**; repeat from ** to ** twice, sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 2 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 3 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell] twice; repeat from ** to ** 3 times◊, sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell; repeat from ◊ to ◊ once; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 sm shells and 192 two-dc groups. Fasten off.
Round 4: Join G with slip st in ch-2 space of first sm shell, beg sm shell in same space, ◊2 dc between first sm shell and first 2-dc group, *2 dc between next two 2-dc groups*; repeat from * to * 3 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell, [**sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 2 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 4 times, skip next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 3 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell**; repeat from ** to ** twice, sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 2 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 4 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell] twice; repeat from ** to ** 3 times◊, sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell; repeat from ◊ to ◊ once; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 sm shells and 198 two-dc groups. Fasten off.
Round 5: Join H with slip st in ch-2 space of first sm shell, beg sm shell in same space, ◊2 dc between first sm shell and first 2-dc group, *2 dc between next two 2-dc groups*; repeat from * to * 4 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell, [**sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 2 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 4 times, skip next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 3 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell**; repeat from ** to ** twice, sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 2 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 5 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell] twice; repeat from ** to ** 3 times◊, sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell; repeat from ◊ to ◊ once; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 sm shells and 204 two-dc groups. Fasten off.
Round 6: Join F with slip st in ch-2 space of first sm shell, beg sm shell in same space, ◊2 dc between first sm shell and first 2-dc group, *2 dc between next two 2-dc groups*; repeat from * to * 5 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell, [**sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 2 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 4 times, skip next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 3 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell**; repeat from ** to ** twice, sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 2 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 6 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell] twice; repeat from ** to ** 3 times◊, sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell; repeat from ◊ to ◊ once; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 sm shells and 210 two-dc groups. Fasten off.
Round 7: Join E with slip st in ch-2 space of first sm shell, beg sm shell in same space, ◊2 dc between first sm shell and first 2-dc group, *2 dc between next two 2-dc groups*; repeat from * to * 6 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell, [**sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 2 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 4 times, skip next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 3 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell**; repeat from ** to ** twice, sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 2 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 7 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell] twice; repeat from ** to ** 3 times◊, sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell; repeat from ◊ to ◊ once; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 sm shells and 216 two-dc groups. Fasten off.
Round 8: Join D with slip st in ch-2 space of first sm shell, beg sm shell in same space, ◊2 dc between first sm shell and first 2-dc group, *2 dc between next two 2-dc groups*; repeat from * to * 7 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell, [**sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 2 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 4 times, skip next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 3 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell**; repeat from ** to ** twice, sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 2 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 8 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell] twice; repeat from ** to ** 3 times◊, sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell; repeat from ◊ to ◊ once; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 sm shells and 222 two-dc groups. Fasten off.
Round 9: Join B with slip st in ch-2 space of first sm shell, beg sm shell in same space, ◊2 dc between first sm shell and first 2-dc group, *2 dc between next two 2-dc groups*; repeat from * to * 8 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell, [**sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 2 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 4 times, skip next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 3 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell**; repeat from ** to ** twice, sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 2 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 9 times, 2 dc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell] twice; repeat from ** to ** 3 times◊, sm shell in ch-2 space of next sm shell; repeat from ◊ to ◊ once; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 sm shells and 228 two-dc groups. Do not fasten off.
Round 10: Slip st in next dc, slip st in ch-2 space of first sm shell, (ch 3, 4 dc, sc) in same space, ◊3 dc between first sm shell and first 2-dc group, *sc between next two 2-dc groups, 3 dc between next two 2-dc groups*; repeat from * to * 4 times, sc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell, [**(5 dc, sc) in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 3 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 4 times, sc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell**; repeat from ** to ** twice, (5 dc, sc) in ch-2 space of next sm shell, 3 dc between sm shell and next 2-dc group; repeat from * to * 5 times, sc between next 2-dc group and next sm shell] twice; repeat from ** to ** 3 times◊, (5 dc, sc) in ch-2 space of next sm shell; repeat from ◊ to ◊ once; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 5-dc/sc groups and 126 3-dc groups. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS
A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
( ) = work directions in parentheses in same st
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified
*= repeat whatever follows the * as indicated

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Zeemer

Aug 23, 2016

This Blooming Hexagon Crochet Afghan is so beautiful, so detailed and so intricate. I want to do this project for my own or a gift to someone really special maybe my sister, brother, aunt or best friend. Thanks for this free pattern that is so clearly written complete with photos and diagrams.