I am working on a new pattern that I am so excited to share with you! It called the Sunbeam Blanket. It’s a 36″x 40″ baby blanket throw.
The full pattern is not quite ready, but this adorable Sunbeam Hexagon Motif is! So here it for FREE!
When the full blanket pattern is ready, the pdf will be available for purchase here on the website, Etsy, Ravelry, and LoveCrochet. (I will let you know as soon as it is published.)
So until the full pattern is ready, enjoy this FREE Sunbeam Hexagon Motif Pattern!
Sunbeam Hexagon Motif
Experience Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
Materials:
Yarn:
Scheepjes Stonewashed/Riverwashed Color Pack Each mini skein will make 1 hexagon with a bit left over. (Similar dk weight yarn can be substituted.)
Crochet Hook: F/4mm
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Tape Measure
Gauge: 20 stitches= 4” 10 rows= 4”
Each hexagon motif should be 5” from point to point.
Be sure to check your gauge. I tend to crochet tighter, yours may be a little different. I highly recommend doing a test swatch before getting started.
Stitch Abbreviations:
MR = magic ring
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet
Tr = treble crochet
Sp = space
St = stitch
Ss = Slip stitch
Sk = skip stitch
Beg = beginning
Special Stitches:
Dc Cl = double crochet cluster: Yarn over and insert hook in st. Yarn over and pull through st. (3 loops on hook) Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. (2 loops on hook.) Yarn over and insert hook in same st. Yarn over and pull through st, (4 loops on hook.) Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. (3 loops on hook) Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
Beg V St = All in same st, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, dc cl)
V St = All in same st, (dc cl, ch 2, dc cl)
Fptr = Work tr around post of st from front.
Fpdc = Work dc around post of st from front..
Make MR.
Round 1: Ch 3. (Counts as dc here and throughout.) Work 11 dc into MR. Ss into top of beg ch 3. Tighten ring. (12 dc)
Round 2: Beg V st in same st as join. Ch 1. Sk 1. *V st in next st. Ch 1. Sk 1. * Repeat from * around. Ss into top of beg V st. (6 V st, 6 ch 1 sp)
Round 3: Ss into the next ch 2 sp. Beg V st in ch 2 sp. Ch 1. Dc cl in next ch 1 sp. Ch 1. * V st in next ch 2 sp. Ch 1. Dc cl in next ch 1 sp. Ch 1. * Repeat from * around. Ss into top of beg V st. (6 V st, 6 dc cl, 12 ch 1 sp)
Round 4: Ss over to next ch 2 sp. Ch 3. In ch 2 sp, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc). (In next ch 1 sp, 2 dc) twice. * In next ch 2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc). (In next ch 1 sp, 2 dc) twice. * Repeat from * around. Ss into beg V st. (48 dc, 6 ch 2 sp.)
Round 5: Ss over to next ch 2 sp. Ch 1. * In ch 2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc). (Sc in next st. Fptr around next dc cl from Round 3. Sk next dc from Round 4.) 3 times. Sc in next 2 st. * Repeat from * around. Ss into 1st sc of round. (42 sc, 18 fptr, 6 ch 2 sp)
Round 6: Ss over to next ch 1 sp. Ch 1. * In ch 1 sp, (hdc, ch 2, hdc). Hdc in next 2 st. (Fpdc around fptr from Round 5. Hdc in next st.) 3 times. Hdc in next 2 st. * Repeat from * around. Ss into 1st hdc of round. (54 hdc, 18 fpdc, 6 ch 2 sp)
Fasten off.
Here is a SNEAK PEEK at the full blanket. Coming soon!
