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Hexie Dreams Afghan – FREE PATTERN

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The Hexie Dreams Afghan puts just a slight twist on your classic crochet hexagon blanket. The pattern uses the linen stitch (which is just a simple combination of single crochet and chain) and a touch of double crochet.

Use any yarn weight you’d like and as many colors as you’d like – the possibilities are endless!

Last fall, I ordered the Flower Crown yarn kit from Green Letter Day. From the day it first arrived, it has been staring at me in the corner of my yarn area, begging to become something beautiful. Now that this project is complete, I can safely say that this was the absolute perfect design to compliment the Flower Crown yarn palette! This will be the perfect blanket to begin the transition in my home from Summer to Fall.

Because this is a modular pattern made up of individual hexagon pieces, this blanket can be made to any size desired, which also means you can use any yarn weight you’d like! I used worsted weight yarn, which is a happy medium, but I encourage you to go stash-diving and see what you can come up with.

If you decide to change the weight for your project, keep in mind that your hexagon pieces will not end up the same size as mine. For example, if you decide to use fingering weight yarn, your hexagons will be much smaller, and you will need to make several more to reach an appropriate blanket size. If you use bulky weight yarn, your hexagons will be larger than mine, and you will need much fewer hexagons to reach an appropriate size! Please keep in mind that your yardage will also vary for different yarn weights.

You would also need to adjust your hook size. For this pattern, I recommend referring back to the yarn label and following the recommended hook size on the label!

This blanket utilizes a join-as-you-go method, which makes for easy attaching and a few less ends to weave in at the end! This a no-sew crochet hexagon blanket. Win-win!

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YARN

Worsted Weight yarn

I used Green Letter Day worsted weight yarn in 10 colors.

YARDAGE

X per hexagon

To calculate total yardage, refer to the sizing suggestions below and multiply x yds by the total number of hexagons required for your selected size.

MATERIALS

  • Hook: 5.0mm, or refer to your yarn label for best recommendation
  • Other: scissors, flexible tape measure, yarn needle

ABBREVIATIONS 

  • ch: chain
  • WS: wrong side
  • RS: right side
  • dc: double crochet
  • sc: single crochet
  • st(s): stitch(es)
  • slst: slip stitch
  • rnd(s): round(s)
  • * to *: repeat

GAUGE

5.5” from side to side (blocked) = one hexagon

Follow the hexagon directions below. Block your hexagon and check your gauge.

*this gauge is only applicable if you are using worsted weight yarn*

SIZING SUGGESTIONS + HEXIE TOTALS

Baby: 33” x 36”. Hexies needed: 6 per row x 8 rows = 48 hexies total

Toddler: 38.5” x 45”. Hexies needed: 7 per row x 10 rows = 70 hexies total

Lapghan: 49.5” x 58.5”. Hexies needed: 9 per row x 13 rows = 117 hexies total

Throw: 60.5” x 66”. Hexies needed: 11 per row x 16 rows = 176 hexies total

NOTES

  • Written in US Terms
  • Beginning ch 1 does not count as a stitch. Beginning ch 2 does count as a stitch.

START THE PATTERN

Hexagon

You will follow Rnds 1-8 as written for the first hexie only. The remaining hexies will use a join-as-you-go method for Rnd 8.

Ch 4 and slst to the first ch you created – this will make a circle. You may instead use the Magic Circle method.

Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 1. *Sc, ch 1* into the circle six times. Slst to the starting sc. (6 sc, 1 per side)

Rnd 2 (RS): Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the ch space, ch 1, sc in the same space, ch 1. *Sc in the next ch space, ch 1, sc in the same space, ch 1* four times. Sc in the next ch space, ch 1, sc in the same space, do not ch. Slst to the starting sc. (12 sc, 2 per side)

*note: from here on out, the slst to end the rnd will “act as” the the last ch 1, rather than having a ch 1 and slst, which would create a more obvious seam line up your work. When Starting your next rnd, your first sc will go directly after the slst, as if that were a ch space.

Rnd 3 (WS): Ch 1 and turn. *Sc in the ch space, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc, ch 1) in the corner space* five times. Sc in the next ch space, ch 1, (sc, ch 1 sc) in the corner space, do not ch. Slst to the starting sc. (18 sc, 3 per side)

Rnd 4 (RS): Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the ch space, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc ch 1) in the corner space. *Sc in the ch space, ch 1, sc in the ch space, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc, ch 1) in the corner space* five times. Sc in the next ch space, do not ch. Slst to the starting sc. (24 sc, 4 per side)

Rnd 5 (WS): Ch 1 and turn. *(Sc in the ch space, ch 1) until you get to the corner, (sc, ch 1, sc ch 1) in the corner space* six times. Sc in the next ch space, do not ch. Slst to the starting sc. (30 sc, 5 per side)

Rnd 6 (RS): Ch 3 and turn (this will count as your first dc + ch 1 – you will skip the first ch space). Dc in the next ch space, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in the corner space. *(Dc in the next ch space, ch 1) until you get to the corner, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in the corner space* five times. Dc in the next ch space, ch 1, dc in the next ch space, do not ch. Slst to the second ch of the starting ch 3. (36 dc, 6 per side)

Rnd 7 (WS): Ch 1 and turn. *(Sc in the ch space, ch 1) until you get to the corner, (sc, ch 1, sc ch 1) in the corner space* six times. Sc in the next ch space, ch 1, sc in the next ch space, do not ch. Slst to the starting sc. (42 sc, 7 per side)

Rnd 8 (RS):  Ch 1 and turn. *(Sc in the ch space, ch 1) until you get to the corner, (sc, ch 1, sc ch 1) in the corner space* six times. Sc in the next ch space, ch 1, sc in the next ch space, ch 1, sc in the next ch space, do not ch. Slst to the starting sc. (48 sc, 8 per side)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join-As-You-Go Method

Work rnds 1-7 of your next hexagon, do not fasten off yet.

Rnd 8 (RS): Ch 1 and turn. (Sc in the ch space, ch 1) until you get to the first corner. Sc once in the corner space.

The next 1-3 sides of Rnd 8 will be attached to previous hexagons. The number of sides will depend on where you’re at in the pattern. The join-as-you-go instructions will remain the same, no matter how many sides you are attaching.

Tutorial #1: JAYG

STEP 1: The light pink on the bottom is my new hexagon (Hex #1). The dark pink on top is the hexagon I am attaching to (Hex #2).  The first partial side of rnd 8 of Hex #1 has been completed, ending with a sc at the corner.
STEP 2: With your hook still in Hex #1, insert your hook in any ch space on Hex #2, from top to bottom.
STEP 3: Slst.
STEP 4: Sc in the same corner on Hex #1 to complete that corner.
STEP 5: Locate the next ch space on Hex #2, insert your hook from top to bottom, and slst.
STEP 6: Sc in the next ch space on Hex #1, then slst in the next ch space on Hex #2. Continue until you have worked one sc in the corner of Hex #1 and have slst’d into the corner of Hex #2
STEP 7: If this is the last hexie you are attaching to, sc in the same corner, ch 1, and finish out Rnd 8 as normal. Fasten off.
STEP 8: If you are attaching to more hexies, sc in the same corner, slst to the first ch space of the side of the next hexie (tan in photo), and repeat steps 6-8 as many times as needed. For the majority of the pattern, you will be attaching to 3 sides at a time.

Continue crocheting full hexagons and attaching them across in a row to develop your first row. Refer back to the Sizing Suggestions to help you decide how wide across to make your row – or, simply continue attaching hexagons until you like the width 🙂

For your next row, you will need a half hexagon at each end of your blanket, with full hexagons throughout the rest of the row. Follow the Half Hexagon instructions and JAYG tips below. You may need to refer back to the Tutorial #1 JAYG instructions again later on.

Half Hexagon

Ch 4.

Row 1: Sc in the second ch from the hook, ch 1, sc in the next ch, ch 1, sc in the next ch. (3 sc, 1 per side)

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the first st, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc, ch 1) in the ch space, (sc, ch 1, sc, ch 1) in the next ch space, sc in the last st. (6 sc, 2 per side)

Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the first st, ch 1. *Sc in the ch space, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc, ch 1) in the corner space* two times. Sc in the ch space, ch 1, sc in the last st. (9 sc, 3 per side)

Row 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the first st, ch 1. *(Sc in the ch space, ch 1) until you get to the corner, (sc, ch 1, sc ch 1) in the corner space* two times. (Sc in the ch space, ch 1) until the last st remains. Sc in the last st. (12 sc, 4 per side)

Row 5: Repeat Row 4. (15 sc, 5 per side)

Row 5: Repeat Row 4. (15 sc, 5 per side)

Row 6: Ch 3 and turn (this will count as your first dc + ch 1 – you will skip the first st). *(Dc in the ch space, ch 1) until you get to the corner, (dc, ch 1, dc ch 1) in the corner space* two times. (Dc in the ch space, ch 1) until the last st remains. Dc in the last st. (18 dc, 6 per side)

Row 7: Repeat Row 4. Don’t forget that the last row started with a ch 3, so your last (sc, ch 1, sc) will be worked in the last space and into the second ch from the starting ch 3. (21 sc, 7 per side)

Row 8: Repeat Row 4. (24 sc, 8 per side)

*note: when working Row 8 in JAYG fashion, follow Tutorial #2.

Tutorial #2: Half Hexie JAYG Tips

The side of the blanket you are attaching to will affect how you start Rnd 8. If the spot you are joining to looks like this, you need to work the first side as normal, then follow the JAYG instructions you have already been doing. Fasten off.
Or, you might be attaching to a spot where your joining starts right away. In this case, do NOT ch 1 at the beginning of Row 8. Just turn your work.
With your hook still in your half hex, insert your hook in the appropriate ch space on the opposing hex, from top to bottom, and slst. This will act as your “ch 1” to start the row.
Sc in the top of the first sc from the previous Row. Then, continue on with the JAYG instructions you have already been doing. Then, finish out Row 8 as normal. Fasten off.
When attaching a full hex to an existing half hex, sc once in the corner of the full hex, slst to the last sc of the half hex, and continue on as normal.
In all scenarios with a half hex, the first and the last sc of the row will “act as” a chain space corner that a normal hex would serve. Depending on the scenario, you will need to use the first and last sts to either sc into or slst into.

Continue working rows, alternating between all-full-hexagon rows and starting-half-hexagon rows, attaching everything as you go.

Once you are satisfied with the size of your blanket, weave in all ends, and enjoy your new cozy blanket!

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I’d love to see your beautiful Hexie Dreams Afghan! If you share a photo of your work on social media, be sure to tag me (@sassandstitchcrochet) so I can see it! You can also use the hashtags #HexieDreamsAfghan  and #SassAndStitchCrochet

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