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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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Easy |
| Yarn weight | Medium (#4) |
| Yardage | 20–30 yd (18–27 m) |
| Hook | 5 mm |
| Gauge | Round 1 measures 2 in (5 cm) across. |
| Finished size | 5.5 in (14 cm) point to point after 3 rounds |
| Time | about 25 minutes |
Materials
- Worsted weight (#4) yarn, about 25 yd / 23 m per hexagon
- 5 mm (US H-8) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
Yarn Kit & Substitution Options
This pattern calls for 30 yards of weight #4 yarn. Select a suggested yarn to see required skeins and estimated cost:
Caron Simply Soft · 100% Acrylic
315 yds per skein · High-yield yardage, silky no-scratch texture
1 skeins required
approx. $$5.49 total
Abbreviations (US terms)
- chain
- slip stitch
- double crochet
- space
- chain space
- repeat
- beginning
- round
Notes before you start
- Beginning ch-3 counts as a dc.
- Stitch counts count double crochet only.
Row progress: 0 of 4 done (0%)
Hexagon
0 of 4 done- Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form a ring.Mark row complete
- 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)Mark row complete
- 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)Mark row complete
- 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)Mark row complete
Working on:
Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Finishing
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Block each hexagon to the same size before joining so the edges match.
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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.
