Want to learn how to crochet a hexagon? The following pages teach you everything you need to know about crocheting hexagons; you'll find free crochet hexagon patterns plus free tutorials that teach you how to make these intriguing six-sided shapes in crochet.
Crocheted Granny Hexagon Motif With a Flower in the Center
Crocheted Granny Hexagon Motif With a Flower in the Center -- Photo © Michael Solovay
This pretty hexagon motif is crocheted using three different colors of yarn. It features an easy flower motif in the center of the design.
Stencil Bee Hexagon Motif
Sandi Marshall designed this hexagon pattern featuring a grouping of several abstract bee motifs in the center. The free pattern is available at her website, sandimarshall.com; you can click the link above to go to the page where she has posted the free hexagon pattern.
Colorful Hexagons
The link above takes you to a hexagons how-to posted by Lucy at Attic 24. Lucy's hexagons are gorgeous and colorful, although she warns that they are a bit fiddly and require some concentration.
Basic Crocheted Hexagon Motif
Basic Crocheted Hexagon Motif -- Photo © Sandi Marshall
If you've never crocheted a hexagon before, this pattern is a good one to try first. It's similar to the basic crocheted granny square, but instead of four sides, there are six.
- See a large photo of the hexagon motif
- Take a look at how several crocheted hexagons fit together
- Learn how to crochet a half-hexagon motif
The free pattern and tutorial are by Sandi Marshall.
Puff Diamond Hexagon Pattern
Puff Diamond Crocheted Hexagon Motif -- Photo © Sandi Marshall
If you're looking for more of a challenge than the easy hexagonal granny linked above, try this pattern for a puff diamond hexagon. These hexagonal motifs would make a lovely bedspread or afghan, but you could dream up many other ways to use them. This pattern design is by Sandi Marshall.
Sun Rays Hexagon Pattern
Sun Rays Crocheted Hexagon Motif Pattern -- Photo © Sandi Marshall
When you look at this crocheted hexagon by itself, it resembles sun's rays. When you start joining the motifs together, the openwork designs on the motif form interesting diamond patterns.
This original design is by Sandi Marshall.
Boxed Shell Hexagon Motif
Crocheted Hexagon Shape With Circle Center -- Photo © Sandi Marshall
This crocheted hexagon starts out with a circle in the center, and then morphs into a lovely textured six-sided motif featuring Sandi Marshall's take on the classic boxed shell stitch. You'll find many different uses for this innovative yet timeless design -- it would make gorgeous bedspreads, throws and table linens.
Shells and Loops Large Crocheted Hexagon Motif
Crocheted Hexagon Motif for Experienced Crocheters -- Photo and Pattern © Sandi Marshall
This large hexagon is lovely, but it's not recommended for total beginners. This pattern design is by Sandi Marshall.
- Get the free hexagon pattern
- See more free patterns for experienced crocheters
- Learn more about advanced crochet
Mini Cables Hexagon Pattern
Crocheted Hexagon Pattern With Mini Cables Design -- Photo © Sandi Marshall
This hexagon features intriguing textured details that resemble tiny cables. If you'd like to crochet a textured aran design, this is a great pattern to consider.
The pattern design is by Sandi Marshall.
- Get the free crochet pattern
- See more free patterns for aran crochet
Watercolor Hexagons Scarf Pattern
Watercolor Hexagons Crocheted Scarf Pattern -- Photo © Sandi Marshall
Wondering what to do with a bunch of crocheted hexagons? There are many different ways you can use them, but here's one fantastic idea: join them together to create a unique, one-of-a-kind scarf.
Sandi Marshall designed this intriguing scarf pattern out of hexagons. You can get the free scarf pattern right here at crochet.about.com.
- Go to the free hexagon scarf pattern
- Check out more free scarf patterns
More Crocheted Hexagons and Hexagon Patterns
The following links take you to free crochet patterns and crochet tutorials posted at other web sites. These patterns and tutorials all include some sort of hexagon theme.
- Crochet Hexagon Throw at the Coats and Clark web site
- Galaxy Hexagons Afghan at the Craft Yarn Council web site
- Crocheted Shawl Made From Hexagon Motifs -- Tesoro shawl by Doris Chan; the free shawl pattern is posted at NaturallyCaron.com.
- Crocheted Throw Made From Hexagon Motifs -- Rockland throw by Doris Chan; the free throw pattern is posted at NaturallyCaron.com
- Hexagonal Throw -- Free throw pattern is by Marilyn Losee; it is posted at the Caron web site
- Colorful Hexagon How-To -- Free tutorial for crocheting hexagons by Lucy at Attic24
- African Flowers Crochet Hexagon Tutorial -- Colorful step-by-step photo tutorial posted by Heidi AKA Heidi Bears
- Starfish Hexagon -- A free crochet pattern posted at the Crochetville forum
- Three-Dimensional Hexagon Motif-- Posted by Cherie Durbin at the crochetit blog
- Hexagon Motif -- Posted at the Crochet'n'more web site
