Dinky Hexagons
These Dinky Hexagons are so lovely and small. They consist of only 2 rounds. They are made using half treble crochet stitches (in UK terms – this is half double crochet stitches in US terms), and the resulting texture is a slightly denser feel with minimal gaps or holes.
Each Hexagon is made with one colour and is perfect for using up small yarn scraps and using as a stash-buster project. Each of the Dinky Hexagons requires approximately 2g of double knit weight yarn (all my scraps were from my stash of Stylecraft Special DK yarn) spares and scraps.
The pattern below explains how to make the individual hexagons and also explains how to join subsequent hexagons to each other so that you can tesselate all the hexagons into a bigger piece of work, such as a blanket or other project.
For the first hexagon you will follow the basic Dinky Hexagon pattern. Subsequent Dinky Hexagons are then added to the first hexagon using the join-as-you go joining method (or slip stitching method) whilst working round 2.
Abbreviations/Crochet terminology
Pattern is written in UK terms.
ss | Slip stitch |
htr | Half treble crochet |
ch | Chain |
st(s) | Stitch(es) |
beg-ch | Beginning chain |
*to* | Instructions between asterisks will be repeated as specified |
htr cluster | A cluster of 2 half treble crochet stitches worked in the same space |
[ ] | Repeat pattern stated number of times |
( ) | Instructions to be worked into the same stitch or space |
Stitch Guide/US Conversion Guide
UK term | US term | Description |
|---|---|---|
Half Treble Crochet (htr) | Half Double Crochet (hdc) | Yarn over hook. Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch (3 loops on hook), yarn over hook, pull through remaining three loops to leave 1 loop on the hook |
Slip Stitch (ss) | Slip Stitch (ss) | Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch and through loop |
Chain (ch) | Chain (ch) | Yarn over hook, pull through loop |
Equipment
Yarn and Hook: You can use any yarn you wish for this project and the corresponding crochet hook. I used a 4mm crochet hook and used Stylecraft Special DK yarn scraps. You will need approximately 2g of Stylecraft Special DK yarn for each of the Dinky Hexagons.
The Stylecraft Special DK yarn I used was from my stash – and the colours are: Fondant, Pistachio, Meadow, Saffron, Magenta, Spice and Fuchsia Purple.
Skill Level
Suitable for beginners/intermediate crocheters.
Notes on the pattern
- The Dinky Hexagon is worked in 2 rounds, using 1 colour for each hexagon
- Turn over after each round
- The pattern below explains how to join the Dinky Hexagons together using the slip-stitching or join-as-you-go method, where you replace the chain 1 in the corner space with a slip-stitch into the corresponding point of an adjacent hexagon. Alternatively you can make individual hexagons and then crochet or sew them together afterwards if you prefer.
Dinky Hexagon pattern
Foundation: Make a magic ring (I like to use a double magic ring for security; or alternatively, make a slip knot, ch4 and ss in first chain to form a ring).
Round 1: Ch2 (counts as 1htr), 1htr in centre of ring, ch1, [2htr, ch1] five times into the ring. Close magic ring. Ss into top of beg-ch2. Turn over.
Round 2 (hexagon 1 only): Ss back into the chain space just formed. Ch2 (counts as 1htr), 1htr in same ch1 space. Work (2htr, ch1, 2htr) in each chain 1 space until you reach the chain space where you started the round. Work (2htr, ch1) in the ch1 space where you started the round. Ss into top of beg-ch2. Cut yarn and weave in the ends.
Dinky Hexagon 2
Once you have completed hexagon 1, all other hexagons will be joined to an adjacent hexagon(s) as you work round 2 using the slip stitch method. So first of all you will need to join hexagon 2 to hexagon 1.
Follow the instructions for the Dinky Hexagon above as for round 1.
Round 2: Crochet the first side as follows: ch2 (counts as 1htr), 1htr into same space, 2htr in next ch1 space.
At this point you will begin joining the second side of hexagon 2 to hexagon 1. You are going to do this by working a slip stitch into the ch1 space of Hexagon 1 (this is shown by the arrow in the photo above). The slip stitch replaces the corner chain 1. However feel free to add a chain before and/or after the slip stitch if this works best for you.
Now go back to Hexagon 2 and finish the corner space by working 2htr in the corner.
Make a slip stitch join in the next space (this will be the space between two half treble clusters) along the side of Hexagon 1.
Now work the first part of the next corner on Hexagon 2 (i.e. 2htr in corner space), then slip stitch into the corner space of Hexagon 1, then go back to Hexagon 2 and finish the corner with 2htr.
Now complete the remaining sides of Hexagon 2.
Subsequent Dinky Hexagons
Keep adding more hexagons. For subsequent new hexagons you will be joining along two sides, to two different hexagons.
When working a slip stitch at the place where the three hexagons meet, you may opt to work across to the diagonal hexagon.
Continue adding hexagons.
You will note that the final hexagon in this group was joined to three other hexagons. But the same principles apply.
The Dinky Hexagons have been used to make the following:
