Well here's my first attempt at writing at pattern....
Let me know if you encounter any problems and I will try to help.
When you get to my description of a bobble stitch please try not to panic,it's not as difficult as it looks written down !! it's just 2 incomplete double crochet joined at the top . There are video tutorials on the web,but be aware some are for a bobble made of 3 stitches ,mine's made of only 2 ( hope this makes sense)
Here goes....
Mini Crochet Hexagons
Pattern is written in U.S. terms (sorry I know I'm not in the U.S. but I read so many U.S. patterns I find it easier to work this way )
U.S. half double crochet = U.K.half treble crochet
To start chain 4....
Join with slip stitch to form a ring
Round 1 ....
Chain 2
1 double crochet(U.K. treble) into ring ,chain 2
work 1 bobble stitch into ring
(bobble stitch= yarn over,insert hook into ring,yarn over,pull back through ring...3 loops on hook....
yarn over, pull through 2 loops....2 loops on hook....
yarn over,insert hook through ring again , yarn over , pull back through ring...4 loops on hook.....
yarn over , pull through 2 loops ....3 loops on hook....
yarn over , pull through all 3 loops,bobble complete)
chain 2
work bobble stitch , chain 2 , into ring 4 more times then join with a slip stitch into top of first double crochet( 6 clusters in total)
Round 2 ....
slip stitch into next 2 chain space
chain 2 , 1 half double crochet into 2 chain space of round 1....( half double crochet is,yarn over,insert hook into 2 chain space of round 1,yarn over,pull back through chain space...3 loops on hook.... yarn over,pull through all 3 loops)
Chain 1 ,2 half double crochet into same 2 chain space
into the next 2 chain space work...(2 half double crochet,chain 1,2 half double crochet)
repeat 4 more times....
slip stitch into second chain at beginning of round 2
You have completed your first mini hexagon.....
When you get the hang of these they really are quick and simple.Honestly!!!
I can make 1 in 3 minutes.
Another thing you might like to consider hook size.I've made mine with double knitting (u.k. term) yarn and a 4mm hook.This makes the motif quite stiff ,which is great for a cushion cover. If you wanted it to be softer,you could go up a hook size or 2 to ,say, a 5mm hook. This will make the motif a bit bigger but also more flexible.Changing the weight or type of yarn will also create differing effects. Play around a bit till you get the effect you need for your project.
Here's two hexagons made with different sized hooks.....
4mm and 5mm .
A 1mm change in hook size makes a 1cm change in motif size .The larger size is also more open and less stiff.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I've joined mine by sewing them together as this makes the shape more definite. You hold two hexagons together ,right sides facing , and whip stitch,catching only the outer part of corresponding stitches...
when you find yourself at the wrong place to start attaching the next hexagon ,I simply threaded my needle through the wrong side of the motif and came out in the desired spot...
And continue stitching as before...
I expect you could join them by crocheting them together with slip stitch,though I haven't tried it myself
I'll stop waffleing on now and leave you to give it a try...have fun !!
Jacquie x
