How To Make A Straight Edge On A Hexagon Blanket

In this post, we will cover how to deal with the big gaps on the sides of the hexagon blanket. I’ll show you what I came up with to straighten-up the half hexagons and zig-zags. These patterns were designed specifically for the Diamond Blanket.

Gauge

Not important for this project.

Materials

♥ Yarn,
♥ Crochet Hook (Choose size that corresponds with the weight of your yarn),
♥ Scissors.

Topics Covered

The free pattern includes only step-by-step instructions. The ad-free version includes also charts and zoomed-in photos where appropriate.

Note

You can use any type of yarn to crochet. Just check the label to see what size hook corresponds with the weight of your yarn.

Stitches

Abbreviations

st(s) = stitch(es); ch(s) = chain(s); dc = double crochet; dtr = double treble; dtr4tog = double treble 4 together; dtr10tog = double treble 10 together; sc = single crochet; sl st = slip stitch; tr = treble; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified;() * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

Special Stitches

Dtr10tog (double treble 10 together) = [Yarn over 3 times, insert hook in indicated stitch or space and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook 3 times] 10 times, yarn over and draw through all 11 loops on hook.
Dtr4tog (double treble 10 together) = [Yarn over 3 times, insert hook in indicated stitch or space and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook 3 times] 4 times, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook.

Instructions for the Half Hexagons Edges

Attach yarn at one hexagon corner.

Row 1: ch 4, tr in each dc stitch of hexagon side, skip corner stitches and puff stitches, tr in each dc stitch of next hexagon side, skip corner stitches and puff stitches, tr in each dc stitch of next hexagon side, skip corner stitches and puff stitches, tr in corner. (9 tr stitches in each side.)

Row 2: ch 4, turn, [skip 2 stitches, tr 5, skip 2 stitches] 3 times, tr in ch4-space. (5 tr stitches in each side.)

Row 3: ch 4, turn, dtr10tog. (Insert hook in 1st, 3rd and 5th stitches of each side, then insert hook in ch-4 space of previous row.)

Repeat these three rows for each half hexagon.

Instructions for the Zig-Zag Edges

Attach yarn at one hexagon corner at the beginning of zig-zag.

Row 1: sc in the hexagon corner, *ch 2, dc in first 2 dc stitches of hexagon side, tr in next 3 dc stitches, dtr in next 3 dc stitches, dtr4tog (Insert hook in last dc stitch of the first side, insert hook in first corner, insert hook in second corner, then insert hook in first dc stitch of the second side.), dtr in next 3 dc stitches of hexagon side, tr in next 3 dc stitches, dc in next 2 dc stitches, ch 2, sc in the hexagon corner; repeat from * until you reach the end of the zig-zag.


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