Free crochet pattern

How to crochet a granny hexagon

A granny hexagon follows the classic granny square method but uses six corners instead of four, so it tiles into honeycomb blankets, cushions and cardigans. Three rounds of worsted yarn measure 5.5 inches from point to point, and every round adds eighteen double crochet stitches.

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Flat crochet motif shaped exactly like a honeycomb cell: a regular hexagon with six straight sides, honey yellow inner rounds and a moss green border, plain clusters of stitches, similar to a hexagonal coaster
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Pattern at a glance
DetailValue
Skill levelEasy
Yarn weightMedium (#4)
Yardage20–30 yd (18–27 m)
Hook5 mm
GaugeRound 1 measures 2 in (5 cm) across.
Finished size5.5 in (14 cm) point to point after 3 rounds
Timeabout 25 minutes

Materials

  • Worsted weight (#4) yarn, about 25 yd / 23 m per hexagon
  • 5 mm (US H-8) crochet hook
  • Tapestry needle

Abbreviations (US terms)

ch
chain
sl st
slip stitch
dc
double crochet
sp
space
ch-sp
chain space
rep
repeat
beg
beginning
rnd
round

Notes before you start

  • Beginning ch-3 counts as a dc.
  • Stitch counts count double crochet only.

Hexagon

  1. Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form a ring.
  2. Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 5 times, sl st in top of ch-3. (18 dc, 6 ch-2 sps)
  3. Rnd 2: Sl st in next 2 dc and into ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1; rep from * 4 more times, sl st in top of ch-3. (36 dc)
  4. Rnd 3: Sl st in next 2 dc and into ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * 4 more times, sl st in top of ch-3. (54 dc)

Finishing

  1. Fasten off and weave in ends.
  2. Block each hexagon to the same size before joining so the edges match.

Errata

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Frequently asked questions

How many hexagons do I need for a blanket?

At 5.5 in point to point, a 40 × 50 in baby blanket takes roughly 90 hexagons, plus half-hexagons to straighten the edges.

Why does my hexagon cup?

Your chain-2 corners are too tight. Loosen the corner chains or try a chain-3 corner.

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