African Flower Hexagon
- Feb 25
- 2 min read
The African Flower Hexagon is a stunning and intricate motif that has gained popularity among crafters and crochet enthusiasts for its vibrant design and versatility. This unique hexagonal shape is characterized by its colorful petals that create a floral appearance, making it an excellent choice for a variety of projects, including blankets, bags, cushions, and even garments. The combination of colors and the geometric form of the hexagon allow for endless creativity, as crafters can experiment with different color palettes and arrangements to achieve their desired aesthetic. This is also a great way to utilize those small amounts of scrap yarn leftover from other projects. Below are the detailed written instructions as well as a step-by-step video tutorial to help guide you through each round.
Materials:
Yarn (4 colors minimum)
Crochet hook
Abbreviations (US Terms):
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
sc: single crochet
sp: space
sl-st: slip stitch
st/sts: stitch/stitches
Special Stitches
Long sc: long single crochet - insert hook into space 2 rounds below and pull up a long loop (2 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops.
Crochet African Flower Hexagon Instructions
With color A, ch 4 and join with a sl-st to form a ring.
Round 1: ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc into ring, ch1, *2dc, ch 1; repeat from * four more times, join with a sl-st in the top of first ch-3 and fasten off.
Round 2: join with Color B in any ch-1 sp, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 1) into sp, *skip to next ch-1 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 1) in ch-sp; repeat from * to end, join with a sl-st in top of first ch-3. Do not fasten off.
Round 3: sl-st over to next ch-2 sp, ch 3, 6 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 1, *skip to next ch-2 sp, (7dc, ch 1), in ch-sp, repeat from * to end, join with a sl-st in top of first ch-3 by pulling through with Color C.
Round 4: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 6 sts, long sc in next sp (2 rounds below), *sc in next 7 sts, long sc in next sp; repeat from * to end, join with a sl-st in top of first sc by pulling through with Color D.
Round 5: ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, dc in next 7 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st; repeat from * to last 4 sts, dc to end and join with a sl-st in top of first ch-3.
You may add additional border rounds as follows: ch 3, *dc in each st to next ch-2 sp, (dc, ch-2, dc) in ch sp; repeat from * to last ch-2 sp, then dc to end. Join with a sl-st in top of first ch-3.