The Sweet Pea Hexagon: A Crochet Delight

Hey my crochet friends! You are in for a treat with today’s tutorial for the Sweet Pea Hexagon. This pretty little piece is a quick and easy one to crochet, and is such a crowd pleaser with it’s delightful floral vibe.

I’m all about getting creative with my crochet projects. Whether it’s the colors, the patterns, or the stitches, there’s always room for a dash of imagination. One of my absolute favourite ways to unwind is by grabbing a big bin of leftover yarn and diving into a colourful world of granny squares.

If you’re looking to explore more captivating color combinations for your squares, hop on over to my Instagram and Pinterest. I love sharing lots of pics of my colour experiments there!

If you would like the pattern for the Sweet Pea Hexagon as a PDF, with Symbol Charts, Find the Granny Square Sand Dollar over in my shop, HERE,

Too make the Sweet Pea Hexagon, I’ll be using a worsted weight yarn, but you can adapt it to other yarn weights as well. Ideally, it works best with either a DK weight or worsted weight yarn. I’ll be using a 5.0 mm hook today, but I recommend using the hook size that suits your yarn and your preference. While yarn labels often suggest a 5 mm hook with worsted weight, I personally prefer to go up half a hook size when creating squares for blankets or garments, as it adds a touch of softness and airy texture. Feel free to experiment and choose the hook size that works best for you.

The Sweet Pea Hexagon consists of 9 rounds and as with all my Shapes, you can use as many or as few colours as suits you.

In today’s tutorial, I’ll be using three colours: white, green, and blue. I’ll be changing colours with each row.

In addition to yarn and a hook, you’ll also need a pair of scissors and a darning needle for this project.

So, pick your favorite colours, gather your supplies, and let’s begin crafting our Sweet Pea Hexagon.

Sweet Pea Hexagon Supplies

Skill Level:

Advanced Beginner

Tools and Supplies:

The Yarn used in this pattern is a Worsted Weight #4
I use a variety of odds and ends with my granny squares

The Colours are

small amounts of 3 different colours of yarn

I will be using White, Green and Blue

Hook: 5.00 mm US 8 / H

Other Supplies:

Scissors

Yarn needle for darning in ends

Hexagon Finished Size:

Measured Across Center from straight edge to straight edge – 8″ x 8″

More Information on Hooks Sizes, Yarn Weights and Crochet Language

Hook Sizes see the Craft Yarn Council’s Page Here

For Standard Yarn Weight Information See this Page

A Handy PDF from Annie’s on the difference between UK and US Crochet Terms

A Nice Explanation from LoveCraft’s on The UK and US differences

Abbreviations:

ch – chain

st(s)– stitch(es)

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

lp(s) – loop(s)

yo– yarn over

rnd – round

beg – beginning

prev – previous

sp – space

sk – skip

rep – repeat

dec – decrease

Cont – continue

Sweet Pea Hexagon Instructions

Foundation: With White, Make a Magic Ring OR Ch 4, sl st in first ch, to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Continue with White, Ch 4 ( counts as first dc and ch 1 ), ( dc into ring, ch 1 ) 11 times, sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4, fasten off. { 12 dc, 12 ch-1 sp }

Rnd 2: Join Blue with a sl st in any ch-1 sp of prev rnd, ch 1, sc in same ch-sp as join, ch 2, ( sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2 ) 11 times, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. { 12 sc, 12 ch-2 sp }

Rnd 3: Join White with a sl st in any ch-2 sp of prev rnd, ch 1, 2 sc in same ch-sp as join, ch 1, ( 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1 ) 11 times, sl st in first sc, fasten off. { 24 sc, 12 ch-1 sp }

Rnd 4: Join Green with a sl st in any ch-1 sp of prev rnd, ch 3, ( 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) in same ch-sp as join, ch 2, * sk next ch-1 sp, ( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) into next ch-1 sp, ch 2, rep from * 4 more times, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, fasten off. { 36 dc , 12 ch-2 sp }

Rnd 5: Join Blue with a sl st in first ch-2 sp of prev rnd, ch 1, sc in same ch-sp as join, ch 1, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1 rep from * 4 more times, then (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. { 6 sc, 36 dc, 12 ch-1 sp, 6 ch-2 sp }

Rnd 6: Join White with a sl st in any ch-2 sp of prev rnd, ch 1, sc in same ch-sp as join, * sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sk next [ ch-1 sp, sc, ch-1 sp ], sc in each of next 3 dc, ** ( sc, ch 2, sc ) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * 4 more times, then from * to ** once more, sc in same ch-sp as join, ch 2, sl st in first st of rnd, fasten off. { 48 sc, 6 ch-2 sp, 6 ch-3 sp }

Rnd 7: Join Green with a sl st in any ch-2 sp of prev rnd, ch 3 ( counts as first dc ), 2 dc in same sp as join, * ch 2, ( dc, ch 2, dc ) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, ** ( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * 4 more times, then from * to ** once more, 3 dc in same ch-sp as join, ch 2, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, fasten off. { 48 dc, 24 ch-2 sp }

Rnd 8: Join White with a sl st in the last ch-2 sp of prev rnd, ch 2 ( counts as first hdc ), * hdc in each of first 3 dc, ( hdc in next ch-2 sp, hdc in next dc ) twice, hdc in next ch-2 sp, hdc in each of next 3 dc, ** ( hdc, ch 2, hdc ) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * 4 times, then from * to ** once more, hdc in same ch-sp as join, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2, fasten off. { 78 hdc, 6 ch-2 sp }

Rnd 9: Join Blue with a sl st in any ch-2 sp of prev rnd, ch 1, sc in same ch-sp as join, * ( ch 2, sk next hdc, sc in next st ) 6 times, ch 2, sk next hdc, ** ( sc, ch 2, sc ) in next ch-2 sp ), rep from * 4 more times, then from * to ** once more, sc in same ch-sp as join, ch 2, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. { 48 sc, 48 ch-2 sp }