Spring Petals Hexagon- free crochet pattern

Spring Petals Bunting

This pretty floral motif is worked in the round using 4ply cotton. Inspired by Spring blossom, this design uses bobble stitches to make each delicate three dimensional flower. Design originally featured in Inside Crochet magazine issue 114 

 

Materials:

● DMC Natura Just Cotton, 4 ply 100% cotton), 50g/155m/170yd

1 ball of each:

Yarn A Ble (N83)

Yarn B Ixora (N104)

Yarn C Light Green (N12)

Yarn D Nacar (N35)

● 3.5mm hook

You can use any 4 ply weight cotton to achieve a similar effect. Also pictured using a selections of 10g 4 ply mini's by Wild Rose Yarn. You could also use a chunkier yarn with a larger hook to make a bigger hexagon.

Tension is not critical for this project but may effect finished measurements. Approx. 12.5cm/5in per motif

Abbreviations:

Ch- chain

Tr- treble crochet

Dc- double crochet

Htr- half treble crochet

St(s)- stitch(es)

Dl st- slip stitch

MB- make bobble by working tr5tog into the same stitch

Notes:

Pattern written in UK terms.  

Hexagon motif is worked in the round joining with a sl st at the end of each round. Bobbles are worked on WS and will show on the RS

Make an adjustable ring.

Rnd 1: Ch1 (does not count as st throughout unless stated) 6dc in ring, sl st to 1^st dc. 6 sts

Rnd 2: Ch1, 2dc in each st, sl st to 1^st dc, turn. 12sts

Rnd 3: Ch1, *MB in next st, ch3, miss 1 st, repeat from* to end, sl st to first bobble, turn. 6 sts, 6x ch3 spaces

Rnd 4: Ch5 (counts as 1tr, ch2) 1tr in ch3 space, *[(1tr, ch2, 1tr) in next ch3 space] to end, sl st to third of ch5. 12 sts,6x ch2 spaces

Rnd 5: Ch3 (counts as1tr), [3tr in ch2 space, 1tr, ch2, 1tr] to last st, 1tr, ch2,  sl st to ch3. 30 sts, 6x ch2 spaces

Rnd 6: Ch3 (counts as 1tr) 4tr, (1tr, ch2, 1tr) in ch2 space, [5tr, (1tr, ch2, 1tr) in next ch2 space,]to end, sl st to ch3. 42 sts, 6x ch2 spaces

Rnd 7: Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 5tr, (1tr, ch2, 1tr) in ch2 space , [7tr, (1tr, ch2, 1tr) in ch2 space] to last st, 1tr, sl st to ch3. 54 sts, 6x ch2 space

Optional-fasten off and change colour for last rnd

Rnd 8: Ch2 (counts as 1htr), 1htr in each st and 3htr in each ch2 space around, sl st to ch2. 72 sts

Fasten off.

To make bunting I made 12 hexagons in total and joined as follows:

Chain 427

Row 1: 1dc in second ch from hook, 1dc in each of next 29ch, *with WS facing dc through 3htr corner stitches of bunting and next ch to join, 1dc in each of next 30 ch, rep from * to end, turn. 426 st

Row 2: Ch1, dc to end. 

Fasten off

You could use the Spring Petals Hexagon pattern for lots of different projects. Use a super chunky yarn (or 3 strands of dk as pictured) with a 8mm hook to make a striking wall hanging. Simply sew one edge of the hexagon onto a wooden dowel and attach tassels. This pretty motif would also make a lovely delicate blanket or cushion cover. Let me know what you decide to make with your Spring Petals Hexagons. Please tag me in your photos on Instagram I'd love to see them!