How to Crochet Hexagons in Spiral Rounds

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The crochet hexagon is essential for many amigurumi creations. The hexagon cannot only be used as nose, wings, ears and spots on a body but also as base for the most essential 3-dimensional amigurumi shapes, the sphere and all their variations.

Even though a hexagon is no circle, as the name clearly indicates, so is the hexagon mostly called “circle” in many crochet patterns. This is because it comes very close to an actual circle when crocheted not too big. Especially when crocheted as base for a 3-dimensional shape are the 6 corners not obviously visible anymore.

In addition, it is very easy to crochet even without instructions, once you learn the relatively easy pattern.

But not only in the amigurumi world is the hexagon a widely used shape. With a bigger yarn and crochet hook you can crochet easily potholders, coasters, blankets, ponchos and more.

The depicted Hexagon has been crocheted with the “Schachenmayr Catania” yarn with a 2.5 mm crochet hook.

Free Hexagon Crochet Pattern

Needed Techniques

Needed Materials and Tools

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Colors: red
This pattern was crocheted using the “Schachenmayr Catania” yarn (100% Cotton, Meterage: 125 m, Yarn Ball Weight: 50 g, Yarn Weight: Sport – 5ply / Fine (2)) in the following colors:
Marsala Red (Marsalarot (396))
2.5 mm Crochet Hook
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Crochet Hexagon

The hexagon is crocheted in Marsala Red in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.

Use the check boxes to mark your finished rounds, rows and steps.

Crochet the hexagon in spiral rounds in Marsala Red.
Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
Round 4: [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (24 stitches).
Round 5: [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (30 stitches).
Round 6: [4 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (36 stitches).
Round 7: [5 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (42 stitches).

Done is the crocheted hexagon. For a larger hexagon continue crocheting the pattern below. If you want to crochet a even bigger hexagon, continue crocheting 1 sc more than in the previous round before crocheting the increase.

Crochet the next rounds for a larger hexagon: