Little Hexagon Motif

This little hexagon would look great made into a tablecloth, afghan or pillow. You could use it for a sweater as well provided you could find a layout for one. If you find one let me know. I don't design sweaters.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in off white.
Size H/8 aluminum crochet hook
Metal yarn needle.

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 4" diam from side to side
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1 Bottom: Ch6. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch1. 11sc in ring. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 2: Ch3, dc, ch4, dc in 4th ch from hook, 2dc in same st as slst. Treat the ch4 as a ch3 sp from here on out. Sk next st. *2dc, ch4, dc in 4th ch from hook, 2dc in next st. Sk next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Slst into the next dc, next ch where you did a dc, then into the next ch3 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. Ch1. *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch 3 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 sc.) *Sc in each of the next 3dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Faste off and weave ends into back of work.

Design written on Friday, August 6, 2004. Copyright © 2004 By Julie A. Bolduc f123002