Patch of Made by Patch has written a post about the hexagons I sent her for her Collaborative Crochet Blanket project but, as not all of you may be her followers, I thought that I would write a post of my own.
You can see her post here:- http://madebypatch.wordpress.com/2014/03/16/rainbow-hexagons/ She takes lovely photos.
My hexagons were made using Rico Essentials Cotton and a 4mm hook. I tried to use up oddments where possible but also dipped into my stash of rainbow colours. The requirement was that they be 15cm from side to side.
First Hexagon
This hexagon was made to get the size.
I used the pattern I found here:-
http://crafts.tutsplus.com/tutorials/crochet-fundamentals-how-to-crochet-a-hexagon–craft-9643
extending it to get the correct size.
Second Hexagon
This hexagon is my ‘flower hexagon’ as found on my blog here:-
https://rainbowjunkiecorner.wordpress.com/flower-squares-and-a-hexagon/
with extra rows in blue and white to make it the correct size.
I found the third and fourth hexagons here:-
http://craftyminx1980.wordpress.com/2014/02/17/hexie-heaven-my-top-picks/
Third Hexagon
The pattern for this one comes from here:-
http://scrapyarncrochet.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/free-grannys-garden-hexagon-crochet.html?m=1
I removed two rows in the middle to make it fit then added an extra row of dcs and the white edge.
Fourth Hexagon
This is adapted from a pot holder pattern. The pattern is here:-
http://alipyper.com/2013/06/18/free-vintage-crochet-climbing-trellis-hexagon-pot-holder-pattern/
I realised that the edge was not going to be straight so after the first green row I did another row to straighten the edge then added the white border.
Fifth Hexagon
This from a dishcloth pattern that I found here:-
http://plus3crochet.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/african-flower-dishcloth-pattern.html
I realise now that to get the proper African Flower look I should have used the same colour for rows two and three but I like it how it is anyway. I especially liked the texture you got with the alternating front post trebles and back post trebles.
So many hexagons!
Which is your favourite?
Beautiful colours! They have Rainbow Junkie written all over them 🙂
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Ha Ha! 😀
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I can’t pick one favourite 🙂 They are going to make an adorable blanket!
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Yes Patch has already got some other lovely ones.
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A lovely mix of colours. Glad to see that Patch is getting in her hexagons.
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🙂
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my favourite is your own pattern. Going to have a crack at it one of these fine days…..:-)
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Well it is fairly quick and easy as most of my patterns.
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Your colors are always SO cheerful, love the hexagons!
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Thank you! Yes I do like cheerful colours. Maybe I need the lift they give.
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Hexagons always make my heart sing! You whipped up quite a neat collection here and I enjoy the sheen of your yarn. Cheers – visiting from Woolhogs xxxx
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Yes I chose this yarn when I first looked for cotton yarn for the sheen and the brightness of the colours. Nice to meet you!
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