Posy Hexagon Motif
Designed By Julie A. Bolduc
This crocheted motif pattern is perfect for making into an afghan. Just use up your scraps and go to town! Be creative. Imagine how many different color combinations you can do!
Materials Needed
Scraps of Worsted weight acrylic yarn in 3 different colors.
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc=1"
Finished Size: 6" diameter
Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate
Instructions
RND 1: With color 1. Ch6. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch1. *Sc in ring. Ch5. Pull up a loop in 2nd ch from hook and in each of the next 3 chs. Yo, pull through all 5 lps on hook. (citrus stitch made) Ch1. Rep from * 5 times more. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off color 1.
RND 2: Join color 2 to same st as slst. Ch4. *Sc in next sc behind citrus stitch. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch4.
RND 3: Slst into the next ch3 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3 dc in same st. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in each ch3 sp around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off color 2.
RND 4: Join color 3 to same st as slst. Ch1. Sc in same st as slst. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Sc, ch2, sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. *Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Sc, ch2, sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.
RND 5: Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp. Sk next sc. Dc in each of the next 3sc. *Dc in each of the next 3 sc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp. Sk next sc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off color 3.
RND 6: Join color 1 in same st as slst. Ch1. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. Sc, ch1, sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 5dc. *Sc in each of the next 5 dc. Sc, ch2, sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 5 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.
Design written on Sunday, April 08, 2007. Copyright ©2007 By Julie A. Bolduc p108010