Crochet Motif 11: Hexagon

Hexagon 
Ch 4, join with slip st to form ring. 
Rnd 1 Ch 6 (counts as tr and ch-2), tr in ring, *ch 2, tr in ring; repeat from * nine more times, join with hdc to fourth chain of ch-6. (12 tr) 
Rnd 2 Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch-3), dc in space made by joining hdc, *dc in next tr, dc in ch-2 space, dc in next tr**, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join with slip st to top of ch-3, slip st to next ch-3 space. 
Rnd 3 Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch-3), dc in same space, *(ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc) two times, ch 1**, (dc, ch 3, dc) in ch-3 space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join with slip st to third chain of ch-6. 
Rnd 4 Ch 3 (counts as dc), *(dc, ch 3, dc) in ch-3 space, (dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space) three times, dc in next dc; repeat from * around, omitting last dc, join to top of ch-3. 
Fasten off.

For these colors, use Microspun in Leaf, Fuchsia, and Lavender.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration

dc = double crochet tr = triple (treble) crochet
ch(s) = chain(s) st(s) = stitch(es)

Pattern by permission from Beyond-the-Square Crochet Motifs by Edie Eckman, Storey Publishing, 2008.