How to Crochet a Hexagon Blanket: Part One

Meet Hettie...

 

 

...my hexagon blanket.

 

 

Why Hettie? Well, it's much easier to type than 'hexagon camping/picnic blanket', and it sounds much nicer too!

 

I finished Hettie in the summer, she came camping with us then, and since has become a much loved part of the family. She lives mainly on the sofa, sometimes on the floor and occasionally draped over things to make a den.

 

Yesterday, she was slung over my garden fence, posing for photos... Sunny on one side of the garden, and not so much on the other...

 

 

If you'd like to make your own hexagon blanket, here's how:

 

You will need:

1 ball of Stylecraft Special DK in each of the following colours:

Saffron 1081

Apricot 1026

Aspen 1422

Aster 1003

Camel 1420

Cloud Blue 1019

Grape 1067

Meadow 1065

Plum 1061

Raspberry 1023

Pale Rose 1080

Teal 1062

Pomegranate 1083

 

4mm crochet hook

Darning needle

Scissors

 

 

And how to do it? Well, I've put together some instructions...

 

To make the hexagons: click here

To join the hexagons together: click here

To make some half-hexagons: click here

To join the half-hexagons: click here

 

Phew! A lot of instructions, but worth it and straight forward once you get going. I'll pop them in the sidebar too, so if you need to come back and find them all, that's where they'll be...

 

 

I haven't counted how many hexagons I've made in each colour - I'll leave that for you to decide. The edging is worked with whatever yarn is left over. I used up all 13 balls of yarn in the end, except 11g of the last colour! Very, very satisfying.

All finished, the blanket is nearly square measuring 150cm one way and 155cm the other.

 

 

How to crochet the edging? That will be part two...

 

 

I think all these hexagons should keep you busy enough for the moment!

 

 

Any troubles, get in touch... I can be found here, or over on my Facebook page, most mornings with a fresh cup of tea.

 

xx