Thursday, June 6, 2013

~ 'Laura's ray of sunshine' hexagon ~


 
 
Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
- J hook
 
Size:  6"
 
Notes:
- I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook
- the extra ch 2 at the beginning of Rnd 1 does not count as a stitch
- beginning popcorn (beg pc):  ch 3, 3 dc in same st, drop loop from hook, insert hook in top ch and into the dropped loop, yarn over and pull through 
- popcorn (pc):  work 4 dc in same dc, drop loop from hook, insert hook in 1st dc and into the dropped loop, yarn over and pull through
 
Directions:
Rnd 1:  Ch 3 (make the 1st ch a little loose), 12 dc in the 3rd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.  (12 dc)
 
Rnd 2:  Ch 1, 2 sc in same dc as joining, 2 sc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  (24 sc)
 
Rnd 3:  Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, ch 2, skip next sc.  *sc in next sc, ch 2, skip next sc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.
 
Rnd 4:  Sl st into 1st ch-2 space, beg pc in same ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2.  *pc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top of 1st pc.
 
Rnd 5:  Sl st into ch-2 space, beg pc in same ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, ch 2.  *pc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, pc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, ch 2.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.
 
Rnd 6:  Sl st into ch-2 space, beg pc in same ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, ch 1, pc in next ch-2 space, ch 1.  *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, ch 1, pc in next ch-2 space, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, skip next dc, ch 1, pc in next ch-2 space.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  
 
Rnd 7:  Sl st into ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in same ch-1 space.  Sc in each dc and ch-1 space around with (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch-2 space.  DO NOT sc in the pc stitches.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.
 
***Debi Y's pattern***    
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12 comments:

  1. Awww I love the name.. Thank you

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    1. Your welcome Laura - 'ray of sunshine' stands for Travis you know. :)

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  2. This is my newest favorite hexagon:) Thanks so much for sharing your pattern with us.
    Have a lovely weekend Debi!

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    1. Thanks Elisabeth - you have a lovely weekend too. :)

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  3. Hola, un hexágono muy bonito¡¡¡
    besos

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  4. Lovely pattern Debi. Thanks for sharing. I must try.

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  5. It is indeed happy and sunny!

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  6. Feeling excited about making your Pure Joy Earrings. My question is, did you use anything to stiffen the crochet earring after it was made. Thank you.

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    1. Hi Martha. No, I didn't use a stiffener on the earrings. :)

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