Winter Solstice Hexie Blanket Pattern
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Intro:
What began as a dad blanket-planned, measured, designed….-quickly turned into a “Nope” from my 5 year old. He insisted that Daddy wouldn’t want a blanket like that and would much rather Circles. I told him circles had to be joined somehow with another shape. So here we are. Circles in a hexagon. My previous plans were wiped out and the Winter Solstice blanket was born.
For this blanket we used WeCrochet Wool of the Andes in Bulky, non superwash. The colours are rich jewel tones and give off the most wonderful winter vibes. You can purchase your yarn here: WeCrochet Wool of the Andes Bulky (affiliate link).
I hope you all love it as much as my 5 year old does. He curated the colours and shapes just for you!
L, M
ps. If you would like a printable PDF of this pattern, you can purchase it here: on ETSY or RAVELRY.
Materials
US 5.5mm crochet hook
Needle for weaving in ends
Yarn
WeCrochet Wool of the Andes Bulky (137yds/100g) (affiliate link)
Currant (100yds/73g) 1 skein
Cranberry (115yds/84g) 1 skein
Masala (112yds/82g) 1 skein
Honey (106yds/77g) 1 skein
Fern (108yds/79g) 1 skein
Spruce (112yds/82g) 1 skein
Cadet (132yds/96g) 1 skein
Clarity (137yds/100g) 1 skein
Ciel (115yds/84g) 1 skein
Winter Night (106yds/77g) 1 skein
Navy (102yds/74g) 1 skein
Fairy Tale (117yds/85g) 1 skein
White (137yds/100g) 1 skein
Gosling (132yds/96g) 1 skein
Coal (521yds/380g) 4 skeins
Finished Size
48” x 52” inches
Glossary (using US Crochet Terminology)
st- stitch
sts- stitches
ch- chain
ch sp- chain space
yo- yarn over
sl st- slip stitch
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
dc- double crochet
dc5tog- double crochet 5 together
How to double crochet 5 together (dc5tog): Ch 3, Yo and inset hook into 3rd ch from hook, Yo over and pull up a loop, Yo and pull through 2. Repeat this 4 more times. You should have 6 loops on your hook. Yo and pull though all 6 loops. Anchor the bobble with sl st into the next st.
Pattern Notes
Each hexagon motif consists of 4 rounds and measured approximately 5 inches across.
Gauge will affect yarn quantities. If your motifs are larger than 5” inches across, you will require more yarn.
If you want to use a larger or smaller hook; please note that your yarn quantities will differ from the pattern.
I did my absolute best to use up every inch of yarn in the majority of the skeins. For those indicated above with the full skein used –I usually had about a 6-20” tail of yarn leftover. Keep this in mind when ordering. Gauge will definitely affect yarn quantities.
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Pattern Graph
Blanket Dimensions : 9 hexagons x 12 hexagons = 108 hexagons
*Hexagons are numbered to coordinate with the colour chart below. Please use this chart for final placement of hexagons.
Pattern Circle in a Hexagon Motif:
Round 1
Using first colour, Ch 4.
Sl st into 4th chain from hook.
Ch 2 (counts as a dc).
Work 11 dc into centre of circle (12 total).
Join with sl st to the top of the first dc (not the ch 2).
Do not fasten off.
Round 2
Ch 2.
Dc into same sp.
2 dc into each st around (24 total).
Sl st into the top of the first dc (not the ch 2).
Do not fasten off.
Round 3
Ch 2.
Dc into same sp.
*Dc into next st, 2 dc into next st, * Repeat from * to * all the way around (36 total).
Sl st into the top of the first dc (not the ch 2).
Fasten off.
Round 4 (turning circle into a hexagon)
Join new colour into top of any st.
Ch 2 (counts as first dc).
In same st work 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc.
*Dc into next 5 sts.
In next st work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc.*
Repeat from * to * all the way around.
Join with a sl st to the top of the first dc (not the ch 2).
Fasten off.
**Please see video tutorial below for how to crochet the circle in a hexagon motif:
Assembling Blanket
Lay out all hexagons in the arrangement from the colour graph above.
Starting from the top right-hand corner join hexagons across the rows using the colour Coal.
Following along with the video tutorial, slip stitching hexagons together with the zig zag slip stitch until all motifs are joined.
**Please see video tutorial below for how to crochet the zig zag slip stitch:
Border
Round 1
Join border colour (Coal) in top right-hand corner of blanket (when looking at the hexagon, choose the corner that is farthest to the right or, the one just below the “peak” of the hexagon) and ch 1.
*Hdc into the next 9 sts, 3 hdc into corner, hdc into the next 9 sts, 1 hdc into corner, 1 hdc into the adjacent corner*, Repeat from * to * all the way around border.
Ensure there are 3 hdc into the beginning corner of blanket and sl st to the top of the first hdc (not the ch 1).
Do not fasten off.
Round 2
Ch 1.
*Hdc into the next 10 sts (until you reach a corner “peak”), put 3 hdc into the centre st from the previous round.
Hdc into the next 11 sts (until you reach a corner “trough”), skip one st, hdc into the next 10 sts*.
Repeat from * to * all the way around border.
Join round with sl st to the first hdc (not the ch 1).
Do not fasten off.
Round 3 (Bobbles)
*Work a dc5tog, sl st into the next 5 sts*.
Repeat from * to * all the way around border.
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
~The End~
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