Description
The flower in the center of this hexagon is raised which gives it a great look and feel. Measuring at 4.5" , the flower in a hexagon stitch is one of my favorites.
Materials and Supplies
Any weight yarn with the appropriate size crochet hook. Our sample was made using worsted weight yarn and a size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook.
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch (es)
tr = treble or triple crochet
yo = yarn over
Craft Instructions
Special Abbreviation: Puff st = [yo insert hook from the front and from right to left around post of next tr; yo and pull up a long loop] 5 times, yo and pull through 11 loops on hook, ch 1 to tighten.
Base ring: Ch 6, join with a sl st.
Round 1: Ch 4, 23 tr into ring, sl st to top of 4 ch.
Round 2: Ch 3 [yo, insert hook from the front and from right to left around ch 4 of previous round, yo and pull up a long loop] 4 times, yo and pull through 9 loops on hook, ch 1, *sk 1 tr; (2dc, 1tr, 2dc) into next tr, sk 1 tr, puff st in next tr; rep from * 4 more times, sk 1 tr, (2 dc, 1 tr, 2dc) into next tr, sk 1 tr, sl st to top of first puff st, (6 puff sts).
Round 3: Ch 1, *sc into each of next 2 dc, 3 sc into next tr (corner made), sc into each of next 2 dc, sc into top of next puff st; rep from * 5 more times, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.