Tired of seeing the same old afghan patterns? Looking for something just a bit different, with some pizzazz and flair? We think this Flower Hexagon blanket is perfect for those looking to add a bit of zest to their crochet queue. The individual hexagons can be put together in a myriad of ways, such as a scarf, blanket, pillow, or bag. Depending on the look you’re going for, a monochrome hexagon project would look elegant and chic, while a brightly colored hexagon pillow can act as a splash of color in an otherwise simple room.
Since the hexagons are made separately, this task isn’t so daunting as it first looks. You can take a small amount of yarn (even use up scraps to bust the yarn stash) and travel with this project, getting in a few stitches here and there. You can also keep a basket of these by your comfy chair and crochet while catching up on your favorite TV show. Once you get the hang of the motif you’ll have no trouble whipping up a few or several dozen of these for various projects.
This would also be an excellent pattern to use for a crochet group, especially if there’s a blanket donation drive. Members could crochet a certain amount and then join them all together at a get together. You could also embroider on them, with the names of the crocheters, or specific important dates or holidays, or even accent the flower petals. No need to go that big right away, of course. Simply learn the motif and then add on as you go.
To make one of these flower hexagons, you’ll need two different colors of yarn (one for the outside, one for the flower portion – you can mix and match with pastels, neutral tones, bright colors, or various shades of a single color), a crochet hook in a corresponding size (gauge doesn’t matter as much here so you can go as big or small as you wish), a pair of scissors, and a tapestry needle to weave in the ends. Want to learn how to make this fun motif? You can do so by watching the video tutorial on YouTube.
