How To Make The Crochet African Flower Hexagon
Want to make the crochet African flower hexagon? You’re in the right place, because this a great step-by-step crochet African flower tutorial.
In this tutorial you will learn how to crochet the African Flower Hexagon.
This alternative granny square hexagon is a great different choice than the traditional granny square and perfect if you enjoy anything granny squares.
The Stunning Crochet African Flower Hexagon
The beautiful African Flower Granny Square Hexagon is made from the flower center outwards to create a flower with 6 petals.
You can make it in any colors of choice and it’s common to crochet the third and fourth round in the same color to accentuate the flower petals.
Below you will find step-by-step instructions for this stunning crochet hexagon motif.
Materials
- 4 colors of Yarn
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- ch-space = open space made by chain(s)
- ch-2-sp = refers to chain or space previously made, with 2 ch
- dc = double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
Instructions
Ch 4, sl st in 1st st to form circle.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), *dc 2 in circle, ch 1*, repeat from *to* 5 times, sl st in 1st dc (=6 groups of 2 dc with 1 ch between).
Note:
To change color: Fasten off, cut yarn, and make slip knot with new color.
Continue with same color: sl st loosely in next ch-space and ch 2 (counting as the first dc on next round.
Do the same for round 2 and 3.
Round 2: *dc 2 in next ch-sp, ch 2, dc 2 in same ch-sp, ch 1*, repeat from *to* 5 times, sl st in 1st dc (=6 groups of (2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc), with ch 1 between).
Round 3: *dc 7 in next ch-2-sp, ch 1*, repeat from *to* 5 times, sl st in 1st dc (= 6 groups of 7 dc with 1 ch between). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 4: *sc 1 around/over ch-sp from round 2 and 3, sc 1 in the next 7 st*, repeat from *to* 5 times, sl st in 1st sc (= 8 sc, 6 times).
Round 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), dc 1 in the next 4 st, ch 2, dc 1 in same as last dc, *dc 1 in the next 8 st, ch 2, dc 1 in same as last dc,*, repeat from *to* 4 times, dc 1 in the next 3 st, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round (=9 dc along each edge with ch 2 between).
Fasten off and weave in ends with a yarn needle.
