February Hexagon Motif
Designed By Julie A. Bolduc
This crocheted hexagon motif is the 2nd in a series named for the months of the year. Kinda looks like snow. It is fast and really easy to make.
Materials Needed
Worsted weight acyrlic yarn in 2 colors of choice.
Size H/8 or 6mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends.
Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc=1"
Finished Size: 6" diam
Skill Level: Beginner
Instructions
RND 1: w/ color 1, Ch6, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3, dc in ring. Ch3. 2dc, ch3 in ring 5 times. Join w/slst to top of ch3.
RND 2: Ch1. Sc in next dc. Sc, ch2, sc in next ch3 sp. *Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Sc, ch2, sc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off color 1.
RND 3: Join color 2 in any ch2 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. Ch1. *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.
RND 4: Ch1. 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 next ch1 sp. *Sc in each of the next 3 dc. sc, ch2, sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off color 2.
RND 5: Join color 1 in any ch2 sp. Ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc in same sp. (Sk 2 sc. 2dc in next sc. Sk 1 sc, 2dc in next sc, twice. Sk 2 sc.) *2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.
RND 6: Ch1. Sc in next dc. (3sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 8 dc.) *Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.
Design written on Friday, August 01, 2008. Copyright ©2008 By Julie A. Bolduc p108048