How to Crochet Hexagons (4 Free Patterns)

Learn how to crochet hexagons with 4 free hexagon crochet patterns, including a granny, solid, solid with gaps, and a half hexagon. I simply have to preface this article with the fact that I simply adore hexagons! Ever since I was a child, I was required to do a project on bees, and I spent most of the allotted time filling a whole page with hexagons! I’m sure the rest of the project didn’t amount to much, but I have loved playing with “hexies” ever since!

Crochet Hexagon Tutorial

The hexagonal shape is perfect for packing and provides structure stability, making it perfect for honeycomb cells! Artists and designers often use hexagons for their pleasing and symmetrical qualities.

Hexagons are also one of the shapes that can tessellate perfectly, which means they can fit together without gaps or overlaps. They are often used in tiles and mosaic patterns for this reason. Any crochet hexagon shapes will all fit together perfectly!

Ok, enough singing of praises for these wonderful shapes. Let’s get on with crocheting hexagons!

Skill Level for Crochet Hexagons

Beginner. These are just as easy as tradtitional granny squares, as long as you count your stitches carefully!

Supplies

• Yarn of your choice. These shapes look wonderful in multiple colors, but you can always make them single-colored if you prefer!
• Crochet hook that is the right size for your yarn.
• Scissors.
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Abbreviations

All instructions are written in US terms.

• ch = chain stitch
• dc = double crochet stitch
• tr= treble crochet stitch
• sp = space
• rep = repeat
• sl st = slip stitch

How to Crochet Hexagons, Step by Step Instructions

1. Granny Hexagon Crochet Pattern

Round 1:

1. Create a magic circle. (or ch 4 and connect into the first ch with a sl st to make a ring)
2. Chain 4 (this counts as a dc and a ch 2 sp);
3. (Dc 2, ch 2) 5 times, dc 1;
4. Join the round with a sl st into the third ch from your starting ch. (You should now have 12 dc, 6 ch 2 sps.).

Round 2:

1. Sl st into the next ch-2 space for same color (or fasten off and join new color in next ch-2 space).
2. Ch 4, 2 Dc into the same ch-2 space. (This is your first corner.)
3. *Ch 1, [dc 2, ch 2, dc 2] in the next ch-2 space.
4. Rep from * 5 more times.
5. Ch 1, dc into the first sp, sl st into the third ch from the starting ch. (You will have 24 dc, 6 ch-2 sps, and 6 ch-1 sps.)

Round 3:

1. Sl st into the next ch-2 space, (or fasten off and join new color in next ch-1 space)
2. Ch 4, dc 2 in the same ch-2 space,
3. *ch 1, dc 2 in the next ch-1 space, ch 1, [dc 2, ch 2, dc 2] in the next ch-2 space (corner).
4. Repeat from * five times.
5. Ch 1, dc 2 in the next ch-1 space, ch 1, dc into the corner.
6. Slip stitch into the third ch. (You will have 36 dc,6 corners, 6 ch-2 sps, and 12 ch-1 sps).

Round 4:

1. Slip stitch into the next ch-1 space (or fasten off and join new color in next ch-1 space)
2. Ch 4, dc 1 in the same space, ch 1, dc 2 in next ch1 space.
3. *Ch 1, [dc 2, ch 2, dc 2] in the next ch-2 space (corner), ch 1, dc 2 in the next ch-1 space, dc 2 in the next ch-1 space.
4. Repeat from * five times.
5. Ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp, and sl st into the third ch. (You will have 48 dc, 6 ch-2 sps, and 18 ch-1 sps).

Next rounds:

1. For the sides, dc twice in each ch-1 space from the previous round.
2. Work a [dc 2, ch 2, dc 2] corner into each ch-2 space from the preceding round.
3. Every new round will include an extra ch-1, 2 dc cluster on each side.
4. Build your hexagon using the same pattern reasoning as in Round 4.

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2. Solid Hexagon Crochet Pattern

If you’re not a fan of the traditional “granny look” with all its open spaces, this is how to make a more simple hexagon pattern.

Round 1:

1. Create a magic circle. If you don’t like making a magic circle, ch 4 and connect into the first ch with a sl st to make a ring.
2. Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc 11 in the ring, then connect with a slip stitch into the top of ch 2. (12 sts)

Round 2:

1. Ch 2, *[dc 1, tr 1, dc 1] in the first stitch (first corner), then dc 2 into the following stitch.
2. Repeat from * six times. (30 sts)
3. Join the round with a slip stitch into ch 2. (Check that you have 6 corners! I once crocheted my whole ‘hexagon’, only to find it was a pentagon!)

Round 3:

1. Ch 2, dc 1 in first dc,
2. *[dc 1, tr 1, dc 1] in the following tr (corner), and dc 4.
3. Repeat from * five times. (Make sure each corner is worked into a corner tr from the previous round.)
4. Then, [dc 1, tr 1, dc 1] in the subsequent tr, dc 2. (42 sts)
5. Join the round with a slip stitch into the ch 2.

Round 4:

1. Ch 2, dc2,
2. *[dc 1, tr 1, dc1] into the following tr,dc 6.
3. Repeat from * five times.
4. [Dc 1, tr 1, dc 1] in the following tr and dc 4.
5. Sl st into top of first ch. (54 sts)

Next Rounds:

1. Work a [dc 1, tr 1, dc 1] corner into each tr from the previous round.
2. For the sides, crochet in each dc from the previous round.
3. You will add 12 dc to each round!

3. Solid Crochet Hexagon Pattern with Open Corners

This is the best of both worlds! This shape is a happy combination of the two styles of hexagons given above.

Round 1:

1. Create a magic circle. Or, to construct a ring, ch 4 and slip stitch into the first ch.
2. Chain 3 (this counts as a dc), dc, ch2.
3. Working within your ring, repeat (dc 2, ch 2) five times.
4. Sl st into the 3rd ch of the starting ch to complete the circle.

Round 2:

1. Slip stitch to the first corner space.
2. Ch 4 (counts as a dc and ch-2 space), then dc 1 in the same corner space.
3. * Dc 2 (these stitches are worked into the two dc stitches from the previous round).
4. In the following ch-2 corner, [dc 1, ch 2, dc 1].
5. Repeat from * four more times.
6. Work the last two dc and sl st into the third ch to complete the circle.

Round 3:

1. Sl st to the first corner space, ch 4 (counts as dc and corner space), and dc 1 in the same sp.
2. Dc 1 in each dc from the previous round (this will be 4 dc), then [dc 1, ch 2, dc 1] in each ch-2 space.

Next Rounds:

Continue in this way, working into each dc st and working 1 dc, 2 ch, and 1 dc into each corner, until your hexagon is the required size.

You will be adding two additional stitches to each side with each round. Thus round 4 will have 6 dc along the sides.

4. How to Make Half Crochet Hexagons

You will be working in rows, back and forth, rather than in rounds for these.

Row 1:

1. Begin by making a magic circle and ch 3 (which counts as a double crochet). If you don’t like the magic circle, ch 4 and sl st into the first ch to make a ring.
2. Ch 3, (dc2, ch2) twice; dc 1.
3. Turn your work.

Row 2:

1. Ch 3 (which counts as a dc), dc 1 more time in the first stitch.
2. *(Dc 1 ch2, dc) in the next ch-2 sp, dc 1 into each of the next 2 sts.
3. Repeat from * once more.
4. (Dc ch2 dc) into the last ch-2 sp.
5. Work 1 dc into the last st.
6. Turn your work.

Row 3:

1. Ch 3 (counts as dc).
2. 2 dc in the first and last sts, dc 1 in all remaining dc sts from the preceding row, and [dc 1, ch 2, dc 1] in each ch-2 gap.

Next Rows:

Repeat row 3 until your half-hexagon is the right size.

Crochet Hexagon FAQs

Do I have to use dc for my hexagons?

No, you can use sc, or hdc, just following the same patterns. You could even use tr, but you may have bigger spaces between stitches.

How to fill crochet hexagon borders?

Here you have a choice: you can leave your project with indentations on the sides, emphasizing the hexagons you have chosen. Or, you can make half hexagons to fill in these gaps.

What Can I Make With Crochet Hexagons?

Hexagons are classic crochet shapes that, like the granny square pattern, are suitable for various crafts. Here are a few ideas:

• Crochet hexagon blankets
• Garments
• Home decor
• Kitchen towels or washcloths
• Rugs
• Tote bags and purses
• Coasters

Crochet Hexagons – In Conclusion

I hope you have enjoyed working with crochet hexagons as much as I do! They are fascinating shapes found in nature and science and add a new, interesting twist to your creations. I hope you will all become busy bees, making numerous honeycomb designs with theses free crochet patterns! They are fascinating shapes found in nature and science and add a new, interesting twist to your creations. I hope you will all become busy bees, making numerous honeycomb designs!