Coastline Sunburst Hexie Blanket Pattern

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Intro:

We’re coming up on summer and this project is worthy of sandy coastlines and sun dried driftwood. I gravitated towards these colours because I’m craving all the beach vibes right now—living in the midst of some of the biggest lakes in the world means I’m surrounded by water (literally!) and it’s apart of my soul. For those who know me or who’ve been following from the beginning…you know that I’m a lover of the water and sailing. This blanket (and the next few patterns to follow) will be indicative of just that. Earthy, beachy, sun-kissed with just a hint of sparkling water.

I truly hope you enjoy this relaxing make. With a smaller selection of colours, no colour changes and motifs that are packable—this project promises to be the bring-a-long staple. Join them all up later with a continuous join as you go for hexagons and you’ve got yourself the perfect project to ring in the summer with. Happy Crocheting :)

L, M

ps. If you want the printable PDF of the pattern you can grab one in my Etsy or Ravelry pattern shops below:

ETSY: Coastline Sunburst Hexie Blanket Pattern

Ravelry: Coastline Sunburst Hexie Blanket Pattern

Notions

US 5.0 mm crochet hook (size H).
Needle for weaving in ends.
Scissors,

Yarn

WeCrochet Wool of the Andes Worsted (110yds/50g): **affiliate link

Colour A: Oyster Heather (1177yds/535g) 11 skeins
Colour B: Crane Heather (471yds/214g) 5 skeins
Colour C: Almond (471yds/212g) 5 skeins
Colour D: Camel Heather (471yds/212g) 5 skeins
Colour E: Chestnut (469yds/213g) 5 skeins
Colour F: Opal Heather (469yds/213g) 5 skeins

*** any worsted weight yarn can be substituted as long as gauge is met-here are a few of my favourite alternatives:

Gauge

4 rnd large sunburst= 5” (unblocked)

Finished Size

46” x 62” After Blocking

Glossary (using US Crochet Terminology)

st(s)- stitch(es)
ch- chain
ch-sp- chain space
sl st- slip stitch
YO- yarn over
rnd- round
SC- single crochet
SC dec- single crochet decrease
HDC- half double crochet
DC- double crochet
CJAYG- continuous join as you go
cl st(s)- cluster stitch(es)
4 DC cl- 4 double crochet cluster stitch
5 DC cl- 5 double crochet cluster stitch
puff- puff stitch
RS- right side

How to SC dec: Insert hook into st, YO and pull up a loop, insert hook into next st, YO and pull up a loop. There should be 3 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 3 loops.

How to puff stitch (puff): YO and insert hook into st, YO and pull up a loop (pull up to about the height of a DC). Repeat 2 more times. There should be 7 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 7 loops.

How to 4 DC cl: YO and insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2. Repeat 3 more times. There should be 5 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 5 loops.

How to 5 DC cl: YO and insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2. Repeat 4 more times. There should be 6 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 6 loops.

Pattern Notes

Gauge will affect yarn quantities, please adjust hook size to meet gauge.
Ch 2 counts as DC throughout.
Please note that the differences in yarn quantities above depict differences in tension and possible skein variances. I made the same number of sunbursts for each colour.
The Colour Legend is my attempt to provide you with colour accurate photos/generic colour names that you can use if you’d like to find an alternative yarn (the actual yarn name will be provided below in brackets).
I made 18 sunbursts of each colour.
Blanket is constructed using CJAYG, where each motif is turned into a hexagon while joining the next motif in the blanket. If you choose to join your blanket a different way-please note yarn quantities will differ (you’ll need more).
Don’t forget to share your makes on Instagram and Facebook! I always love seeing what you have all worked up. Tag me on Instagram @nautikrallcrochet or Facebook @nautikrall_crochet, or use the hashtag: #coastlinehexieblanket

Colour Legend

Pattern Graph/Schematic

Blanket Dimensions : 10 Hexies x 9 Hexies = 90 Hexies

*Hexies are numbered to coordinate with the colour chart below. Please use this chart for final placement of hexagons.

Pattern Large Sunburst Motif:

Round 1

Ch 5, sl st into 5th chain from hook to create centre ring.
Ch 2, work 17 DC into centre of ring (18 sts).
Join with sl st to the top of the first DC (not the ch 2), do not fasten off.

Round 2

Ch 1, puff into same st, ch 1.
[Puff, ch 1] into each st around (18 puffs).
Sl st into the ch-1 sp between the first two puff sts (not into the top of the first puff st), do not fasten off.

Round 3

Ch 2, into same sp work a [4 DC cl, ch 2].
Work [4 DC cl, ch 2] into each ch-1 sp around (18 cl sts).
Sl st into the ch-2 sp between the first two cls (not into the top of the cl st), do not fasten off.

Round 4

- Ch 2, into the same sp work a [5 DC cl, ch 3].
Work [5 DC cl, ch 3] into each ch-2 sp around (18 cl sts).
Sl st into the ch-3 sp between the first two cl sts (not into the top of the first cluster st).
Fasten off.

**Only Complete the following Round 5 IF you do not plan on using the CJAYG to join the motifs. Round 5 is written out for anyone who wishes to seam their hexagons together separately at the end of their project.

Round 5

Join Colour A into any ch-3 sp and ch 2.
[3 DC, ch 1, 4 DC] into same sp (1st corner).
*3 DC into next ch-3 sp, twice.
[4 DC, ch 1, 4 DC] into next ch-3 sp.*
Repeat from * to * 4 more times.
3 DC into next ch-3 sp, twice.
Join rnd with sl st into top of first DC (not the ch 2.), Fasten off.

***Please see video tutorial below for how to crochet the Large Sunburst Hexie Motif:

Assembling Motifs with Continuous Join-As-You-Go (CJAYGO)

With RS of sunbursts face up, lay out all motifs in the arrangement from the colour graph above.
-Using Colour A, start in top right-hand corner to join squares across the rows.
Example: First row will be joined from square number 10 across to square number 1. The second row will start with square number 20 and be worked across to square number 11.
Following along with the video tutorial, crocheting hexagons together until blanket is complete.
Once back to the start of the blanket (in the top right-hand corner)- DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
You are now ready to start border Round 1.

***Please see the YouTube video tutorial below for the CJAYG method of joining these sunbursts:

Border

**Continued from CJAYG…