Crochet Hexagon Pattern and Photo Tutorial

This easy crochet hexagon pattern is worked just like a classic granny square, but with two extra corners to create the six-sided shape. Using basic double crochet stitches, you can make these colorful granny hexagons in just a few quick rounds.

One of my favorite things about crochet hexagons and other granny motifs is being able to play with color. You can pick one or two colors or go crazy mixing and matching color palettes. They also make a great scrapbuster project for using up those leftover yarn bits in your stash!

The basic granny hexagon is worked in three rounds of double crochet stitches. The fourth and final round creates the edging and can also be used to join your motifs. You can work Round 4 on each hexagon and use a slip stitch join, or work the final round while joining with my Join-As-You-Go (JAYGO) method.

I used these motifs to make my hexagon crochet blanket, where I chose the JAYGO method and saved Round 4 for joining.

For my hexagon afghan, I wanted to use up some of the colors that I had left over from my Kaleidoscopic Afghan and purchased some new colors as well.

Here’s what I picked … 

These are the Brava Worsted Yarns from KnitPicks that I chose: 

Reds/Browns: Persimmon, Paprika, Sienna

Blues: Tidepool, Cornflower, Tranquil

Greens: Fig, Peapod, Dublin

Easy Granny Hexagon Crochet Pattern

Materials

• Worsted-weight yarn in your choice of colors
• 5 mm (US H-8) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Crochet Abbreviations

CA = Color A
CB = Color B
CC = Color C
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
st(s) = stitch(es)

This pattern is written using U.S. crochet terminology. For additional help, see my Crochet Abbreviations guide, Magic Ring Tutorial, and U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.

Pattern Notes

• A granny hexagon is a six-sided variation of a traditional granny square, so you may also see this motif called a hexagon granny square.
• The first three rounds create the basic granny hexagon.
• Round 4 creates the finishing edge and can also be used to join motifs.
• If using the Join-As-You-Go (JAYGO) method, complete Round 4 on your first hexagon only, then follow the joining tutorial for the remaining hexagons.

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How to Crochet a Granny Hexagon

With CA, make a magic ring. As an alternative to the magic circle, you can ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in the furthest chain from the hook to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in ring, ch 1, *2 dc in ring, ch 1, rep from * 4 more times, join with a Sl st to first st and fasten off — 12 dc.

Round 2: Join CB in the last ch-sp made (I do this so I can start crocheting over those pesky ends as I go), ch 3 (counts as dc), [1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in same ch-sp, ch 1, *[2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next ch-sp, ch 1, rep from * 4 more times, join and fasten off — 24 dc.

Round 3: Join CC in the last ch-sp made, ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in same ch-sp, ch 1, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next ch-sp, ch 1, *2 dc in next ch-sp, ch 1, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next ch-sp, ch 1, rep from * 4 more times, join and fasten off — 36 dc.

Weave in the rest of those pesky ends.

Final Hexagon Round

Depending on your joining method, you can work this fourth and final round on all the hexagons and then join them. Or you can work this round while joining your crochet hexagons using the JAYGO method.

If choosing the JAYGO method, work this round on your first hexagon only and then click over to my tutorial for joining hexagons with the JAYGO method.

Round 4: Join edging color in the last ch-sp made, ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 sc in same ch-sp, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-sp, ch 2, [1sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in corner ch-sp, ch 2, *1 sc in next ch-sp, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch-sp, ch 2, [1sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in corner ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * around, join and fasten off — 24 sc and 24 ch-spaces.

For my edging and joining color, I chose a pretty cream, also from the Brava Worsted line from KnitPicks.

Completing Your Hexagon Project

Now that you see how quick and easy these crochet hexagons work up, you can go crazy mixing and matching colors. You will be surprised how quickly those little hexes stack up!

If your project needs a straight edge, you may also need half hexagons, along with an edging pattern that fills in the smaller valleys.

To make your own hexagon blanket, click over to my hexagon crochet blanket pattern page for a complete resource on each step.

More Crochet Patterns

• Crochet Afghan Patterns
• Crochet Borders & Crochet Edgings
• Granny Squares
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