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
What You Need
- Yarn: Worsted-weight yarn in your choice of colors
- Hook: H-8 / 5 mm crochet hook
- Notions: Tapestry needle and scissors
Easy Granny Hexagon Crochet Pattern
Helpful Crochet Resources: Refer to my Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart, and How to Make a Magic Ring {photo & video tutorial} as you work through the pattern.
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Note: You may also see this style of motif referred to as a hexagon granny square. Whatever you call it, the construction is very similar to a classic granny square, with six corners instead of four.
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), [1dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in same ch-sp, ch 1, *[2dc, 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, [2dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next ch-sp, ch 1, *2 dc in next ch-sp, ch 1, [2dc, 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 scs and 24 ch-sps.
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.
So many color combinations!!
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Hi thank you for this pattern. I have crocheted for 50 years but I had a problem with my health last year and was in an induced coma. Thank fully I have recovered but I have physical and memory deficits.
This is the perfect pattern to get me started again as anything to big now Is quite terrifying.
Thank you so much and kind regards
Lorraine
how do you do a half granny in this pattern?
I’m curious how I would sc around this and than continue on with the dc rounds. I want to record a week’s temperatures into a hexagon with seven rounds and adding a sc round if there is a holiday/birthday. Thank you in advance if anyone can help!
love it! retro-granny goodness with a modern shape; I finally found my bedspread pattern! lol
the easy pattern and your 3-color combos did it for me. colorful enough to not be boring, but you know they will look good together 🙂
love jaygo, it looks so much nicer without a heavy seam, and less ends to weave!
great stash buster too
Hi Kara– I’m a little late to this party but would like to try this afghan. When you say a ‘ball / skein’ of yarn, do you mean 3 1/5 ounce or 8 ounce or something different. I don’t want to run short or over buy. Thanks
Pat
Hi Pat 🙂 The final dimensions of my afghan were 70 in. × 70 in. and I used about 9 colors of worsted weight yarn (approx. 3 skeins of each). Here is the link to the final afghan with a little more detail on each part … http://www.petalstopicots.com/2014/08/crochet-hexagon-afghan-pattern-tutorial/
Hi!!
I was just wondering how many hexagons you ended up making for this project!!! I LOVE IT!!!! I am still learning and I may be over doing it, but I really want to try this!! 🙂 eeek!!! lets see how it goes!!!
On the right side of the page there is a lovely bouquet of flowers. Are there patterns for this bouquet? (I’m new and this is the first time I’ve used the site.) Thank you.
I’m not sure what flowers you are referring to. Perhaps they were in my Pinterest box??
Kara: wanted you to know that I love this hexagon granny pattern. I also got the joining ideas you put on the site also. I did not know that I have also printed off the flower one in the middle of the top of this site and the cross pattern that I saw here. I like the great artistic thought in your work. Thank you so much for sharing so much with us. I look forward to future projects with you.!
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Laura! It means so much to me 🙂
I am wondering how many balls of each color you needed and how large your finished afghan came out to be. Do you think this could be a good scrap busting project?