The hexagon center is made the same way as the circle but on Round 4, I changed the arrangement of the single crochet stitches to make it become a six-sided shape instead.
In the center I created the stencil-style shape of three bees gathering towards the middle of the motif (for a crochet bee, similar to a sewing bee, where crocheters meet to sit and crochet and talk about crocheting).
Link for further help for this pattern:
How-To Video Crochet Rnd 1 Bee Hexagon Motif Pattern Help
Materials Used in the Examples: Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight yarn, color Frosty Green Fleck
. For anyone who likes the convenience of buying yarn online, this yarn is available at Joann.com
and at the Create For Less
online store. See photos and descriptions of some other yarns at www.sandimarshall.com/yarn
I used a US size K crochet hook … Other popular sizes of crochet hooks to use with worsted weight yarn are US size G, H or I hooks.
Finished Size: Using the materials listed for the example, size is 6 inches (measuring across the center from point to point).
Substitute any worsted weight yarn of your choice for a hexagon about the same size as the example or use any other materials for a smaller or larger hexagon shape motif. For example, you might use size 10 crochet thread with a US size 7 or 8 steel hook for a very small motif or sport weight yarn with a US size F or G hook for a motif a little smaller than the example.
Abbreviations: ch = chain, ch-2 = chain 2, ch-3 = chain-3, ea = each, dc = double crochet, rnd = round, sc = single crochet, sl st = slip stitch, sp = space
Directions are written in American English crochet pattern terms.
To Begin: ch 7, then join by making a slip stitch in the first chain made, to form a ring.
Next: Insert the hook through the hole in the center of the ring, yarn over hook, pull yarn through the hole in the center of the ring and continue in this same motion to pull this yarn through the loop on the hook; you just made one slip stitch (so the first part will be on the same level with the rest of the stitches).
Rnd 1: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ring, (ch 2, 2 dc in ring) 5 times then ch 2, sl st in the top ch of the beginning ch-3 of this round. You should have 6 groups of 2 dc in each group, with 2 chains between each group.
Rnd 2: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, * (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in ea of next 2 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 1 more time then (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, sl st in the top ch of the beginning ch-3 of this round.
Rnd 3: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next dc, dc in ea of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 1 more time then (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next dc, sl st in the top ch of the beginning ch-3 of this round.
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in top ch of beginning ch-3 of round 3 (same place where the sl st was just made), sc in ea of next 4 dc, * (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in ea of next 2 dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in ea of next 2 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in ea of next 8 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 1 more time then (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in ea of next 2 dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in ea of next 2 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in ea of next 3 dc, skip the sl st that ended the previous round and sl st in first sc of this round.
End off. Weave in ends. If you feel that it is needed, pull outward on the corner points to define the shape and you’re done! You made a Crochet Bee Hexagon. Congratulations!
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More Free Patterns in my Stencil Bee Design:
Stencil Bees Circle Motif (includes close look photos of the first few rounds)
The url is… www.sandimarshall.com/stencil-bees-circle
Stencil Bee Round Dishcloth
The url is… www.sandimarshall.com/stencil-bee-round-dishcloth
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this is my first time of tring to do a hexagon afghan