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Published on March 20, 2019

Painted Hexagons Crochet Blanket Pattern (UK Terms)

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Painted Hexagons Crochet Blanket Pattern

Painted Hexagons is a beautifully constructed piece that will have you feeling like an artist every time you make it. If you want to take your project with you, you can work the motifs ahead of time, then join them all at home afterward. Then add the simple border and your updated granny hexagon blanket is complete. Truly a masterpiece!

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Pattern and Translations

NOTE: Pattern is free for beginners at links below. For a concise and convenient, easy-print, ad free PDF version, head to Ravelry.

The Painted Hexagons crochet blanket pattern is down below, in English and UK Terms. Looking for US Terms or another language? Note: Huge thank you to the amazing folks who provided translations – they are credited below.

US Terms

Translations will be posted shortly!

Pattern Contents

Paid concise and convenient PDF on Ravelry

  • English, US Terms
  • English, UK Terms
  • Translations-soon!
    • ترجمة (Arabic) – Esra Tabaza
    • Français (French) – Christine Fazentieux (EssieMakes)
    • Español (Spanish) – Julia Veloso (JuliColores)
    • русский (Russian) – Ekaterina Havela
    • Nederlandse (Dutch) – Iris van Meer (EenMooiGebaar)
    • Deutsche (German) – Josephine Stemmer (Hine.Handmade)

Note: Paid PDF also available on Etsy (English, US/UK terms)

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Yarny Links

To make this blanket, I am using Scheepjes | Catona in 14 colors x 1 ball each, and a background of color 105 x 5 balls each.

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Painted Hexagons Free Pattern (UK Terms)

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Notions & Sizing

  • US Size 3.75mm hook, Tapestry needle for weaving ends
  • Gauge Motif 1 measures about 16.5cm at widest point
  • Measurements Finished piece measures about 92x92cm and is easily resized

Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

  • beg beginning
  • beg tr dc, ch1 – counts as 1 tr
  • beg dtr dc, ch2 – counts as 1 dtr
  • BLO Back loop only
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • MR Make Ring: Ch3 and ss in third ch from hook
  • RS/WS Right Side/Wrong Side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss slip stitch
  • st stitch
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

Schematic

Instructions

Note: Use 14 colors (not color 105) randomly for all rnds/rows of all motifs except final rnd/row. Alternative option: work final dc round/row of all motifs through BLO for a cleaner look.

Hexagon Motif (Make 38)

Rnd 1 MR, beg tr, ch1, (2tr, ch1) 5 times, tr, ss in beg tr, cut yarn and weave ends. [12 tr, 6 sp]

Make surgeon’s knot to fasten ends if desired as below:

First step:

Second step (note the extra pass for securing the knot). When tightening, make sure it is seated properly:

Cut ends short or weave. Do not wait until your blanket is finished to weave the ends, or you may cry real tears. I know we have all been there!

Rnd 2 Join new yarn with ss in any sp, beg tr in sp, (ch1, 2tr in same sp, 2tr in next sp) 6 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr, cut yarn and weave ends. [24 tr, 6 sp]

Rnds 3-7 Join new yarn in any sp, beg tr in sp, * ch1, 2tr in same sp, (sk2, 2tr between last and next tr) across to next sp, 2tr in sp, rep from * 5 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr, cut yarn and weave ends. [84 tr, 6 sp]

Rnd 8 Join yarn 105 in any sp, (3dc in sp, dc in all sts across to next sp) 6 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn leaving 24in tail for joining later. [102 dc]

Note: I also added a few solid color hexagons in my blanket. Follow the same instructions but do not break yarn for rounds 1-6.

Half Hexagon Motif (Make 8)

Note: Do not turn after each row. Cut yarn, and go back to beginning to join new yarn.

Row 1 MR, beg tr, ch1, (2tr, ch1) 3 times, tr, cut yarn and weave ends. [8 tr, 4 sp]

Row 2 Join new yarn with ss in first sp, beg tr in same sp, (ch1, 2tr in same sp, 2tr in next sp) 3 times, ch1, tr in same sp, cut yarn and weave ends. [14 tr, 4 sp]

Rows 3-7 Join new yarn with ss in first sp, beg tr in same sp, * ch1, 2tr in same sp, (sk2, 2tr between last and next tr) across to next sp, 2tr in sp, rep from * 2 times, ch1, tr in same sp, cut yarn and weave ends. [44 tr, 4 sp]

Row 8 Join yarn 105 with ss in first sp, 2dc in same sp, (dc in all sts across to next sp, 3dc in sp) 3 times omitting final dc, cut yarn leaving 24in tail for joining later. [52 dc]

Triangle Fill Motif (Make 12)

Row 1 MR, beg dtr, dtr, 2tr, ch1, 2tr, 2dtr, cut yarn and weave ends. [4 dtr, 4 tr, 1 sp]


Row 2 Join new yarn with ss in beg dtr, (beg dtr, dtr, 2tr) in same st, sk1, 2tr between last and next tr, (2tr, ch1, 2tr) in sp, sk2, 2tr between sts as before, sk1, (2tr, 2dtr) in final st, cut yarn and weave ends. [4 dtr, 12 tr, 1 sp]


Rows 3 and 4 Join new yarn with ss in beg dtr, (beg dtr, dtr, 2tr) in same st, 2tr between sts across to sp, (2tr, ch1, 2tr) in sp, 2tr between sts across to final st, (2tr, 2dtr) in final st. cut yarn and weave ends. [4 dtr, 28 tr, 1 sp]

Row 5 Join yarn 105 with ss in first st, dc in same st, dc in all sts across to sp, 3dc in sp, dc in all sts across, cut yarn leaving 15in tail for joining later. [35 sc](photo not shown)

Layout Motifs and Join with Whip Stitch

Here is the link to my YouTube video for this join:

(Written instruction to follow)

Alternate join for this blanket

Continuous join as you go for hexagons

Whip st motifs together following schematic as follows:

  1. Hold 2 motifs with wrong sides together, and use the long tail of one of the motifs.
  2. Pull the long tail through the center corner sc of both motifs, back to front.
  3. Insert the hook front to back through both loops of the next st to the left, on both motifs.
  4. Grab the long tail and pull it all the way through to the front of the piece, allowing the whip st to rest flush against the top edge of the motifs.
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 across, inserting the hook through both motifs from front to back in the next st to the left, and pulling the yarn through to the front.
  6. When the next corner is reached, if there are no more subsequent sides to join, you can weave the excess tail, cutting it down if necessary.
  7. If there are more sides to join, do so, then cut yarn shorter if needed and weave in.
  8. Important: Do not pull yarn tail to tighten whip sts. I prefer to let the whip sts rest flush and snug against the joined edge. Then when you open the motifs flat, you can see the neat stitches.

Border

Rnd 1 Join yarn 105 with ss in any corner, (3dc in corner, dc evenly across to next corner) 4 times. Be sure to make the same amount of dc on opposing sides of the piece. Note: Make 2 dc along the side of a tr stitch, and 3 dc along the side of a dtr stitch.

Rnd 2 Reverse dc (crab st) in all sts around, ss in first st, cut yarn and weave.

Yay! All done! Weave ends and give yourself a fist bump!

Copyright Information

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Love y’all,

As always, Happy Crafting!

Rachele C.