Scrap Savers Hexagon Motif

This hexagon is just the thing to make a pretty afghan. This motif would be a good way to use up scraps of yarn you have kicking around. You could make each round a different color if you want to as well.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight yarn in any color
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc=1"
Finished Size: 6" x 6"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch6. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch4, dc in same st as slst. Dc, ch1, dc in each ch around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch4.

RND 2: Slst into the next dc and into the next ch1 sp. Ch3, 4dc in same sp. Ch2. *5dc in next ch1 sp, ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Slst into the next dc. *Sc in next dc. Ch1. Sk next 2 dc. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Ch1. Sk next 2 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 4: Ch6. Sc, ch2, sc in next ch2 sp. Ch3. *Dc in next sc. Ch3. Sc, ch2, sc in next ch2 sp. Ch3. rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 5: Ch3. (4dc in next ch3 sp. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 sp. 4dc in next ch3 sp.) *Dc in next sc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Design written on Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Copyright ©2006 By Julie A. Bolduc f108032