Stitchfinder: Crochet Motif 7: Hexagon Wheel

Combine these basic building blocks into afghans and garments!

SIZE: 5 in. [12.5 cm] diameter

GAUGE:

Motif = 5 in. [12.5 cm] diameter. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

MOTIF 7: Hexagon Wheel 

Ch 6, sl st in beg ch to form a ring. 
Rnd 1: Ch 6 (counts as 1 tr and ch-2), (tr in ring, ch 2) 11 times, join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-6 – 12 ch-2 sp. 
Rnd 2: Sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 sp, [3 dc in next ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp] around, end 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, join with sl st in top of beg ch. 
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next dc, [(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 7 dc] around, end last rep with dc in each of last 5 dc, join with sl st in top of beg ch. 
Fasten off.

FINISHING

Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
beg = begin(s)(ning)	ch(s) = chain(s)
ch-space = space previously made	dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet	rnd(s) = round(s)
sl st = slip stitch	tr = treble (triple) crochet