Lacy Hexagon Motif or Trivet

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This hexagon motif can also be used as a trivet. But I feel it would be better if you made several of them with acrylic yarn and put them together in a large afghan. If you use thread instead of yarn, you would have a coaster.

Materials Needed
Small amount cotton worsted weight yarn.
Size G aluminum crochet hook.
Yarn Needle for weaving in ends.

Yarn Thickness 3mm
Gauge: 5sc=1"
Finished Size: 6" diam from flat side to flat side
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch8. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch1. Work 17 sc in ring. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 2: Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. Ch3. *Dc in each of the next 3 sc. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 2dc. 3sc, ch2, 3sc in next ch3 sp. *Sc in each of the next 3 dc. 3sc, ch2, 3sc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 4: Slst in each of the next 3 sc. Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. Ch3. Dc in each of the next 3sc. Ch3. Sk next 3 sc. *Dc in each of the next 3 sc. Dc in each of the next 3 sc. Ch3. Dc in each of the next 3 sc. Ch3. Sk next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 5: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 2dc. 3sc, ch2, 3sc in next ch3 corner sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. 3 sc in next ch3 sp. *Sc in each of the next 3 dc. 3sc, ch2, 3sc in next ch3 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. 3 sc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 6: Slst in each of the next 3 sc. Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. Ch3. Dc in each of the next 3 sc. Ch3. Sk next 3 sc. Dc in each of the next 3 sc. Ch3. Sk next 3 sc. *Dc in each of the next 3 sc. Ch3. Dc in each of the next 3 sc. Ch3. Sk next 3 sc. Dc in each of the next 3 sc. Ch3. Sk next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 7: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. 3sc, ch2, 3sc in next ch3 corner sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. 3sc in next ch3 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. 3sc in next ch3 sp. *Sc in each of the next 3 dc. 3sc, ch2, 3sc in next ch3 corner sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. 3sc in next ch3 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. 3sc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off. Weave ends into back of work.

Join motifs for afghan in any joining method you prefer. Whip stitch is recommended.

Design written on Tuesday, May 29, 2001. Copyright ©2000 By Julie A. Bolduc p108022