Scrap Yarn Solid Hexagon Crochet Blanket Pattern

There’s nothing better than curling up under a handmade blanket, and this scrap hexagon crochet blanket is as cozy as it is beautiful. Perfect for stash busting, this project turns leftover yarn into a colorful, patchwork-style design that looks stunning in any season.

There are so many ways that you can make this hexagon afghan!  You can do like me and use all bright and fun colors of yarn scraps or you could use more neutral colors that will go with any space.  Just by using different colors and changing the color palette, you can completely change the look of this blanket.

I chose to use solid colors for all my hexagons but you could even incorporate some multi colored or striped yarns to make this blanket even more fun!

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Details About This Scrap Hexagon Blanket Pattern

Since I made my blanket with a lot of scrap yarns, I have no idea the exact yardage that I used for it.  I used #4 worsted weight yarn for the entire project.  Most of it was I Love This Yarn and Brava Worsted yarn.  I also used a size H / 5.00mm crochet hook.

In total, for my blanket, I made 189 solid crochet hexagons and 12 half hexagons.  My finished blanket came out to be approx. 45” x 61”.

If you like video tutorials, I have a video tutorial for the regular hexagons, half hexagons and also the joining method that I used!

Hexagon Pattern

Terminology is in US terms

Things you will need:

• Yarn with a corresponding hook.  I used Brava Worsted Weight Yarn & a H / 5.0mm hook
• Yarn Needle / Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Tape Measure

Abbreviation / Stitch Key:

• ch = chain
• st = stitch (es)
• sl st = slip stitch
• sk = skip
• mc = magic circle / magic ring
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• blsc = back loop single crochet
• sp = space
• yo = yarn over
• t = turn

How to Make Solid Hexagons:

Round 1: Make a mc and ch 2 (does NOT count as a stitch), * 2 dc, ch 2* repeat * to * 5 more times, sl st into first dc of the round (you should have 12 dc stitches and 6 ch-2 sp). 

First round completed.

Round 2: ch 2 (does NOT count as a stitch), dc in same st, dc, ( dc, ch 2, dc ) in ch 2 corner, * dc in 2 st, ( dc, ch 2, dc ) in ch 2 corner * repeat * to * 4 more times, sl st into 1st dc of the round (you should have 24 dc and 6 ch-2 spaces)

Second round completed.

Round 3: ch 2 (does NOT count as a stitch), dc in same st, * dc in each st across until you reach ch 2 corner, ( dc, ch 2, dc ) in ch 2 corner * repeat * to * 5 more times, dc in each st until you reach the end of the round, sl st into 1st st (you should have 36 dc and 6 ch-2 sp)

Third round completed.

You can continue repeating round 3 to make as big of a hexagon as you would like.  Since I am using scrap yarn and making a scrap blanket with my hexagons, I’m only doing 3 rounds.  

And that is how easy it is to crochet a basic hexagon!  

Video tutorial for the hexagon motifs:

How to Make Half Hexagons:

Row 1: ch 4, working in 4th ch st from your hook (dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)

**The 1st 3 chains that we skipped will count as a dc st.

Row 2: ch 3 (counts as a st here and throughout), t, dc in same st and in next st, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch 2 sp, dc in next 2 st, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch 2 sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in last st (top of ch 3)

Row 3: ch 3, t, dc in same st, * dc in each st until you reach next ch 2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch 2 sp,* repeat * to *, dc in each st until you reach the last st, 2 dc in last stitch

Keep repeating row 3 until hexagon reaches desired size. I only did 3 rows for both my regular hexagons and half hexagons.

Video tutorial for the half hexagons:

Joining the Hexagons

I used a technique called the invisible join to join all my hexagons for this afghan pattern.  It is just like it implies and is invisible and you can’t see the join.

Video tutorial for the invisible join method:

Depending on how big of a blanket that you are making and how many hexagons you are using that will determine how you line up your hexagons but overall it’s a pretty simple process.

I did 15 hexagons long and 13 hexagons wide.

1st row (working top to bottom) was 15 solid hexagons. 2nd row was a half hexagon, 14 solid hexagons and a half hexagon.  Then just keep repeating 1st and 2nd row across.  I did end on a solid row of 15 solid hexagons on the last row but it doesn’t matter.

Border

You can add a border or not, it is completely up to you and what you like.  I decided to add a simple border.  I just chose a color that I had quite a bit of that matched one of the colors of hexagons that I had made.  Just remember that you can use what ever colors you want.

For the border,  evenly single crochet all the way around the edge, slip stitch into the 1st st for the first round.  

Round 2 – 4: ch 1, bl sc into each st around, sl st into the first st.

Cut yarn and weave in all ends

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