How To Crochet Hexagon Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial

Crochet Hexagon Baby Blanket

For some reason, hexagons really appeal to me.  I was inspired to create this Hexagon Baby Blanket based on the blanket Mikey did earlier this year.  The one he did was a pentagon-shaped blanket.  I decided to see if I could stretch it out to six sides and I think it worked well.  You can certainly use any colors to create your own look, but I love the ease of self-striping Caron Cakes.

Errata (9/29/18) Rnd 37: ​Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each st to last before ch-10, (all ch loops should be
braided and secured), remove clip and 3 sc in ch-10 sp, *2 dc, dc in each st to last
before ch-10, 3 dc sc in ch-10 sp; rep * around, sl st to beg ch-3. Turn – 450 dc, 18 sc

Hexagon Baby Blanket

Designed by Jeanne Steinhilber

The Crochet Crowd

A quick and easy blanket to welcome a newborn baby featuring Caron Cakes yarn.  You can substitute any worsted weight yarn and colors to match your nursery.

Skill Level:  Easy

Finished Measurements - 42” [106.7 cm] across

Materials

• Caron Cakes - 3 Cakes – I used Chocolate Mint
• Size H/8 [5 mm] crochet hook
• Clips or safety pins
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

4 rnds = 4.5" [11.4 cm]

ABBREVIATIONS

• Ch chain
• Sl st slip stitch
• Rnd round
• RS right side
• WS wrong side
• Dc double crochet
• Beg beginning
• St stitch
• Rep repeat

Instructions

Ch 4, sl st to first ch to form ring.

Rnd 1 (RS):  Ch 3, dc in ring 17 times, sl st to beg ch-3.  – 18 dc

Rnd 2:  Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, ch 10, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, ch 10; rep * around, sl st to beg ch-3.  – 30 dc

Rnd 3:  Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each st to last before ch-10, 2 dc in last st, ch 10, *2 dc in next st, dc in each st to last before ch-10, 2 dc in last st, ch 10; rep * around, sl st to beg ch-3.  – 42 dc

Rnd 4 - 36: Rep Row 3.  Each rnd increases 12 sts.

Braid your Chain Loops

With RS facing, twist the 1st horizontal bar at 1st rnd to form loop.  Draw 2nd horizontal bar through 1st bar with one twist.  Rep, drawing next bar through previous bar with one twist until all bars have been worked.  Secure loop with a clip or safety pin.  Rep 5 more times for each set of loops.

I like to braid as I go along.  I find it easier then having the loops flap around.  I use clip to keep each braid from unraveling.

Rnd 37:  Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each st to last before ch-10, (all ch loops should be braided and secured), remove clip and 3 sc in ch-10 sp, *2 dc, dc in each st to last before ch-10, 3 dc sc in ch-10 sp; rep * around, sl st to beg ch-3.  Turn  – 450 dc, 18 sc

Border

Rnd 38 (WS):  Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, sk next st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next st, *[ch 1, sk next st, sc along side to next 3 sc group], (sc, ch 2, sc) in middle sc, rep * around, sl st to beg sc.  Sl st in next ch-1 sp.  Turn.

Rnd 39:  Ch 1, sc in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in ch-1 sp; rep * to corner, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp; rep * around, sl st to beg sc.  Turn.

Rnd 40:  Sl st in ch-1 sp, sl st in sc, sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2, *ch 4, sk sc, ch-1 sp, sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep * to corner, ch 2, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2; rep * around, sl st to beg sc.  Sl st in ch-2 sp.  Turn.

Rnd 41:  Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, *ch 2, sk sc, sc in ch-2 sp, **ch 4, working in front of ch-4 from previous rnd, sc in next ch-1 sp from rnd 39, ch 4, working behind ch-4 from previous rnd, sc in next ch-1 sp from rnd 39; rep ** 9 more times, ch 2, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner; rep * 5 more times, sl st to beg sc.  Finish off.