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Pattern (both free and paid) Includes
- Written instructions
- Charts for all motifs
- Whip Stitch Join
- Small border pattern
- Small and Large blanket options
- Full color layouts
- Blank layouts for coloring in
Related Links
- WIP Post with lots of photos!
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- Ravelry Page for this pattern
- Etsy Listing
Project Details
- Skill Level Easy
- Measurements Small:48in X 50in, Large: 58in X 68in (Gauge is not necessary for this project.)
- Materials Scheepjes Organicon Yarn (details below), Main hook: Size 3.5mm Crochet Hook, 3mm hook only where indicated
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Scheepjes Organicon Yarn
Both suggested palettes include a white color:
No. 219, Small = 9 balls // Large = 15 balls
Choose the Bold Pastel or the Light Pastel Palette
Small = 3 balls each color // Large = 5 balls each color
Bold Pastel Palette
Light Pastel Palette
Repeat and Bracket Guide
Square brackets [ ] are used for small repeats: 4dc, [2dc, 3tr, 2dc] 2 times
Asterisks *are used for repeats that include small repeats: *5dc, [1ch, 1dc] 3 times in next ch, rep from * 3 times
Round brackets ( ) are used when a string of stitches are worked into the same spot: (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in next st
Stitch Counts are given at the end of rows where necessary, in the following format: – 12 dc, 3 sp
Tips and Notes
- Weave your ends after each time you cut the yarn to avoid having to do them all at the end.
- Please read the stitch guide for any abbreviations.
- To get a neater result, I do not “chain up” for the first sc of the round/row. Jump straight into the first sc.
Key Stitch Descriptions (US Terms)
Note: This pattern is in US Terms, but there is only 1 stitch used: single crochet, so if you are used to reading UK Terms, please know that you are using dc for this entire project. (US) sc = (UK) dc
Remember that the US double crochet = UK treble crochet, as this stitch is used in the border only.
- chN chain N number of times
- dc double crochet
- MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
- Rep repeat
- sc single crochet
- sp space or chain space
- ss slip stitch
- st stitch
- yoh yarn over hook
Tumbling Hexagons Blanket Schematic – Small Version
Tumbling Hexagons Blanket Schematic – Large Version
Instructions
This blanket is made by working all of the motifs complete, and joining them together with Whip Stitch. Once all of the motifs are joined together, you can add the simple border, and the blanket is complete! Instructions are given for the small and large blanket, which differ only in the quantity of motifs constructed.
Note: Written instruction for motifs begins below, and charts for all motifs can be found starting on page 9.
Motif 1
Small Version
Make 4: 209 x 1, 211 x 1, 215 x 1, 219 x 1
Large Version
Make 52: 205 x 8, 207 x 5, 209 x 6, 211 x 7, 213 x 4, 215 x 7, 219 x 15
Chart Instruction
Written Instruction
Row 1 (RS) MR, 1sc, ch1, 1sc, turn. [2 sc, 1 sp]
Row 2 All in ch-sp: [1sc, ch1] 2 times, 1sc, turn. [3 sc, 2 sp]
Row 3 (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in first ch-sp, ch1, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in final ch-sp, turn. [4 sc, 3 sp]
Row 4 (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in first ch-sp, ch1, 1sc in next ch-sp, ch1, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in final ch-sp, turn. [5 sc, 4 sp]
Row 5 (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in first ch-sp, [ch1, 1sc in next ch-sp] across to final ch-sp, ch1, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in final ch-sp, turn. [6 sc, 5 sp]
Row 6 [1sc, ch1] in all ch-sps across to final ch-sp, 1sc in final ch-sp, turn. [5 sc, 4 sp]
Rows 7-10 Rep Row 5. [9 sc, 8 sp]
Row 11 Rep Row 6. [8 sc, 7 sp]
Rows 12-25 Rep Rows 7-11 twice, and Rows 7-10 once more. [18 sc, 17 sp]
Without cutting yarn or turning work, proceed to Border Round 1.
Border Round 1 5sc in previous ch-sp to make corner, 21sc evenly across side to next corner, 5sc in ring, 21sc evenly across side to next corner, 5sc in first ch-sp of Row 25, 21sc evenly across side to first corner, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [78 sc]
Border Round 2 Join color 219 with ss in any corner st, [3sc in corner st, 25sc] 3 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [84 sc]
Motif 2
Small Version
Make 43: 205 x 6, 207 x 4, 209 x 4, 211 x 5, 213 x 5, 215 x 5, 219 x 14
Large Version
Make 64: 205 x 8, 207 x 7, 209 x 7, 211 x 8, 213 x 7, 215 x 8, 219 x 19
Chart Instruction
Written Instruction
Rows 1-25 Work as for Motif 1.
Row 26 [1sc, ch1] in all ch-sps across to final ch-sp, 1sc in final ch-sp, turn. [17 sc, 16 sp]
Rows 27 and 28 Rep Row 26. [15 sc, 14 sp]
Row 29 [Ch1, 1sc] in every ch-sp across to end, turn. [14 sc, 14 sp]
Row 30 Rep Row 29. [14 sc, 14 sp]
Rows 31-33 Rep Row 26. [12 sc, 11 sp]
Rows 34 and 35 Rep Row 29. [11 sc, 11 sp]
Rows 36-48 Rep Rows 31-35 twice, and then rep Row 26 3 times. [3 sc, 2 sp]
Row 49 1sc in first ch-sp, ch1, 1sc in final ch-sp, turn. [2 sc, 1 sp]
Row 50 1sc in ch-sp.
Without cutting yarn, turn work and proceed to Border Round 1.
Border Round 1 5sc in previous st to make corner, 22sc across side, 3sc in final ch-sp of Row 25, 22sc across side, 5sc in ring, 22sc across side, 3sc in first ch-sp of Row 25, 22sc across side, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [104 sc]
Border Round 2 Join color 219 with ss in top corner st, [3sc in corner st, 25sc] 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [112 sc]
Motif 3
Small Version
Make 10: 205 x 2, 207 x 2, 209 x 2, 211 x 1, 215 x 2, 219 x 1
Large Version
This motif does not appear in the large version.
Chart Instruction
Written Instruction
Row 1 (RS) MR, 1sc, ch1, 1sc, turn. [2 sc, 1 sp]
Row 2 Ch1, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in ch-sp, turn. [2 sc, 2 sp]
Row 3 (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in first ch-sp, ch1, 1sc in final ch-sp, turn. [3 sc, 2 sp]
Row 4 Ch1, 1sc in first ch-sp, ch1, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in final ch-sp, turn. [3 sc, 3 sp]
Row 5 (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in first ch-sp, [ch1, 1sc in next ch-sp] across to end, turn. [4 sc, 3 sp]
Row 6 [Ch1, 1sc] in all ch-sps across to end, turn. [3 sc, 3 sp]
Row 7 Rep Row 5. [4 sc, 3 sp]
Row 8 [Ch1, 1sc in next ch-sp] across to final ch-sp, ch1, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in final ch-sp, turn. [4 sp, 4 sp]
Rows 9 and 10 Rep Rows 7 and 8. [5 sc, 5 sp]
Row 11 1sc in first ch-sp, [ch1, 1sc in next ch-sp] across to end, turn. [5 sc, 4 sp]
Rows 12-16 Rep Rows 7 and 8 twice, and then rep Row 6 once. [6 sc, 6 sp]
Rows 17-26 Rep Rows 7-16. [9 sc, 9 sp]
Row 27 Rep Row 11. [9 sc, 8 sp]
Rows 28-30 Rep Row 6. [8 sc, 8 sp]
Rows 31-36 Rep Rows 11 and 6 twice, and then rep Row 6 2 more times. [6 sc, 6 sp]
Row 37 Rep Row 11. [6 sc, 5 sp]
Rows 38-40 Rep Row 6. [5 sc, 5 sp]
Rows 41-48 Rep Rows 31-38. [2 sc, 2 sp]
Row 49 Rep Row 11. [2 sc, 1 sp]
Row 50 Ch1, 1sc in ch-sp, turn.
Row 51 1sc in ch-sp.
Without cutting yarn or turning work, proceed to Border Round 1.
Border Round 1 5sc in previous st to make corner, 37sc evenly across long side, 5sc in ring, 22sc across side, 3sc in first ch-sp of Row 25, 22sc across side, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [94 sc]
Border Round 2 Join color 219 with ss in top corner st, 3sc in corner st, 41sc, [3sc in corner st, 25sc] 2 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [100 sc]
Note: The first row of Motifs 4-6 is worked with the smaller hook to prevent that row from flaring out. The remainder of the motifs is worked with the main (larger) hook.
Motif 4
Small Version
Make 2: 207 x 1, 219 x 1
Large Version
Make 2: 215 x 1, 219 x 1
Chart Instruction
Written Instruction
Row 1 (RS) With smaller hook, ch33, 1sc in second ch from hook and in every ch across, turn. [32 sc]
Row 2 Changing to larger hook, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in first st, [ch1, sk1, 1sc] 15 times, ch1, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in turning ch, turn. [19 sc, 18 sp]
Row 3 (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in first ch-sp, [ch1, 1sc in next ch-sp] across to final ch-sp, ch1, (1sc, ch1, 1sc) in final ch-sp, turn. [20 sc, 19 sp]
Rows 4 and 5 Rep Row 3. [22 sc, 21 sp]
Row 6 [1sc, ch1] in all ch-sps across to final ch-sp, 1sc in final ch-sp, turn. [21 sc, 20 sp]
Rows 7-11 Rep Row 3 4 times, and then rep Row 6. [24 sc, 23 sp]
Rows 12-25 Rep Rows 7-11 twice, and Rows 7-10 once more. [34 sc, 33 sp]
Without cutting yarn or turning work, proceed to Border Round 1.
Border Round 1 5sc in previous ch-sp to make corner, 22sc across side, 3sc in final sc of Row 1, 23sc across side, 3sc in turning ch of Row 1, 22sc across side, 5sc in first ch-sp of Row 25, 37sc across long side, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [120 sc]
Border Round 2 Join color 219 with ss in first corner st, [3sc in corner st, 25sc] 3 times, 3sc in corner st, 41sc across long side, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [128 sc]
Motif 5
Small Version
Make 9: 205 x 1, 207 x 1, 209 x 2, 211 x 1, 213 x 2, 215 x 1, 219 x 1
Large Version
Make 11: 205 x 1, 207 x 2, 209 x 2, 211 x 2, 213 x 2, 215 x 1, 219 x 1
Chart Instruction
Written Instruction
Rows 1-25 Work as for Motif 4.
Row 26 [1sc, ch1] in all ch-sps across to final ch-sp, 1sc in final ch-sp, turn. [33 sc, 32 sp]
Rows 27 and 28 Rep Row 26. [31 sc, 30 sp]
Row 29 [Ch1, 1sc] in every ch-sp across to end, turn. [30 sc, 30 sp]
Row 30 Rep Row 29. [30 sc, 30 sp]
Rows 31-35 Rep Row 26 3 times, and then rep Row 29 twice. [27 sc, 27 sp]
Rows 36-50 Rep Rows 31-35 twice, and then rep Row 26 5 times. [17 sc, 16 sp]
Without cutting yarn, turn work and proceed to Border Round 1.
Border Round 1 3sc in previous ch-sp to make corner, 23sc across side, 3sc in final sp of Row 50, 23sc across side, 3sc in final sp of Row 25, 23sc across side, 3sc in final sc of Row 1, 23sc across side, 3sc in turning ch of Row 1, 23sc across side, 3sc in first ch-sp of Row 25, 23sc across side, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [156 sc]
Border Round 2 Join color 219 with ss in any corner st, [3sc in corner st, 25sc] 6 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [168 sc]
Motif 6
Small Version
Make 5: 207 x 1, 211 x 1, 213 x 1, 215 x 1, 219 x 1
Large Version
Make 6: 205 x 1, 207 x 1, 211 x 1, 213 x 1, 215 x 1, 219 x 1
Chart Instruction
Written Instruction
Rows 1-25 Work as for Motif 4.
Rows 26-50 Work as for these same rows of Motif 2.
Without cutting yarn, turn work and proceed to Border Round 1.
Border Round 1 5sc in previous st to make corner, 22sc across side, 3sc in final sp of Row 25, 23sc across side, 3sc in final st of Row 1, 23sc across side, 3sc in turning ch of Row 1, 22sc across side, 5sc in first ch-sp of Row 25, 26sc across side, 1sc in final sc of Row 26, 26sc across side, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [162 sc]
Border Round 2 Join color 219 with ss in first corner st, [3sc in corner st, 25sc] 4 times, 3sc in corner st, 26sc across side, [insert hook in next st, pull up lp] 3 times, draw yarn through all 4 lps on hook – decrease made, 26sc across side, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [1 decrease, 167 sc]
Motif 7
Small Version
This motif does not appear in the small version.
Large Version
Make 24: 205 x 1, 207 x 6, 209 x 3, 211 x 2, 213 x 1, 215 x 3, 219 x 8
Chart Instruction
Written Instruction
Rows 1-25 Work as for Motif 3.
Without cutting yarn or turning work, proceed to Border Round 1.
Border Round 1 3sc in previous st to make corner, 18sc evenly across long side, 5sc in ring, 21sc across side, 5sc in first ch-sp of Row 25, 13sc across side, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [65 sc]
Border Round 2 Join color 219 with ss in first corner st, 3sc in corner st, 21sc, 3sc in corner st, 25sc, 3sc in corner st, 16sc, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [71 sc]
Join the Motifs
Whip st motifs together as follows:
- Hold 2 motifs with wrong sides together, and join a long length of color 219 with ss at starting end.
- Pull the yarn through the center sc of both motifs, back to front.
- Insert the hook front to back through both loops of the next st, on both motifs.
- Grab the yarn 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. Do not pull the whip st snug.
- 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.
- 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. Join more motif sides if possible until yarn runs out, then join yarn again and continue until blanket body is complete, following layout.
Border
Note: Border is worked with smaller hook.
Rnd 1 Join yarn color 219 with ss in corner st, [3sc in corner st, 1sc in each st across being sure to make an odd number of sts] 4 times, making an equal amount of sc sts on opposing sides, ss in first sc.
Rnd 2 Beg dc in corner st, * ch3, 1dc in same st, [ch1, sk1, 1dc] across to 1 st before next corner, ch1, 1dc in corner st, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc.
Rnd 3 Ss in 1 ch, * (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in corner ch-sp, ch2, [1dc in next dc st, (yoh, insert hook behind previous dc, yoh, pull up lp) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 7 lps on hook – post puff st made] across to next corner, ch3, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. Yay!!
Finishing
Make sure all ends are securely woven in, then block blanket if desired.
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