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African Flower Hexagon
Free African flower crochet pattern with chart
Our take on the classic African flower: a six-petal flower inside a hexagon. Seven double crochet make each petal, long single crochet reach down between the petals to outline them, and a round of double crochet with chain-2 corners shapes the hexagon. A single crochet border finishes it at about 5 3/4 inches across.
- Yarn
- Medium (4), five colorsabout 18 yd in all
- Hook
- 5.5 mmUS I-9
- Finished
- About 5 3/4 in across5 rounds and a border
Chart
African Flower Hexagon chart
Reading this chart
- Start at the center and read each round counterclockwise, the way a right-handed crocheter works.
- Start at the center and read each round clockwise, the way a left-handed crocheter works.
- Each round begins at its green mark, its first stitch or chain; its number is printed beside it. Rounds alternate dark and blue.
- The key under the chart names every symbol, following the Craft Yarn Council chart standard.
Drawn by Krowshea from the checked counts. New to charts? How to read crochet charts.
Written pattern
Round by round
Written in US crochet terms
Work with the right side facing throughout; do not turn. Draw each long sc up to the height of the petal edge without pulling the petal down.
- 1
gold Make a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in ring, ch 1, [2 dc in ring, ch 1] 5 times, pull the ring tight, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
12 dc, 6 sps - 2
magenta Join magenta in any ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as a dc), (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp, [petal base in next sp] 5 times, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
24 dc, 6 sps - 3
Sl st in next sp, ch 3 (counts as a dc), 6 dc in same sp, [7 dc in next sp] 5 times, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
42 dc - 4
tangerine Join tangerine in the 1st dc of any 7-dc group, ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in same st, sc in next 6 sts, long sc in the gap between groups 2 rounds below, [sc in next 7 sts, long sc in the gap between groups 2 rounds below] 5 times, join with a sl st to the first st. Fasten off.
48 sc - 5
leaf Join leaf in the 1st sc, ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in next 6 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st (corner made), [dc in next 7 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st (corner made)] 5 times, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
54 dc, 6 sps
Border
- 1
teal Join teal in any corner; work (3 sc) in each corner, making the first sc a standing sc (no beginning ch); along each side: sc in each st to the next corner; join with a sl st to the first st. Fasten off.
9 sts along each side, 3 sts in each corner
Weave in the ends.
Written in UK crochet terms
Work with the right side facing throughout; do not turn. Draw each long dc up to the height of the petal edge without pulling the petal down.
- 1
gold Make a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as a tr), tr in ring, ch 1, [2 tr in ring, ch 1] 5 times, pull the ring tight, join with a ss to the top of the beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
12 tr, 6 sps - 2
magenta Join magenta in any ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as a tr), (tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in same sp, [petal base in next sp] 5 times, join with a ss to the top of the beginning ch-3.
24 tr, 6 sps - 3
Ss in next sp, ch 3 (counts as a tr), 6 tr in same sp, [7 tr in next sp] 5 times, join with a ss to the top of the beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
42 tr - 4
tangerine Join tangerine in the 1st tr of any 7-tr group, ch 1 (does not count as a st), dc in same st, dc in next 6 sts, long dc in the gap between groups 2 rounds below, [dc in next 7 sts, long dc in the gap between groups 2 rounds below] 5 times, join with a ss to the first st. Fasten off.
48 dc - 5
leaf Join leaf in the 1st dc, ch 3 (counts as a tr), tr in next 6 sts, (tr, ch 2, tr) in next st (corner made), [tr in next 7 sts, (tr, ch 2, tr) in next st (corner made)] 5 times, join with a ss to the top of the beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
54 tr, 6 sps
Border
- 1
teal Join teal in any corner; work (3 dc) in each corner, making the first dc a standing dc (no beginning ch); along each side: dc in each st to the next corner; join with a ss to the first st. Fasten off.
9 sts along each side, 3 sts in each corner
Weave in the ends.
The petals
How the flower is built
Round 1 sets out six pairs of double crochet. Round 2 doubles each into (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), and round 3 fills each ch-1 space with 7 dc: the six petals. Round 4 works single crochet across the petal tops and a long single crochet down between the petals, into the gap two rounds below, which pulls each petal into its rounded shape.
Tips
For neat petals
Long stitches loose
Pull up the long sc loop to the petal edge before finishing it, or the petals pucker.
Join as you go
Hexagons fit edge to edge. Join them with sc seams for a blanket, pillow or bag.
Your colors
Petals in one color and centers in another is classic; many makers change every petal.
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