{ "schema_version": "2.0", "page_type": "crochet_pattern_article", "source_id": null, "slug": "solid-hexagon-without-gap", "title": "Solid Crochet Hexagon Without Gaps: Free 4-Round Motif Pattern", "meta_description": "Crochet a solid hexagon without gaps in just 4 rounds. Free beginner-friendly motif pattern with a smooth, dense fabric perfect for blankets and bags.", "published_at": "2026-08-23", "updated_at": "2026-08-23", "author": "Nora", "thumbnail_url": "data/images/solid-hexagon-without-gap-hero.webp", "meta": { "title": "Solid Crochet Hexagon Without Gaps: Free 4-Round Motif Pattern", "pattern_name": "Solid Crochet Hexagon Without Gaps: Free 4-Round Motif Pattern", "difficulty": "Easy", "time_needed": "30-45 Minutes", "rating": null, "made_count": null, "taxonomy": { "category": "Granny Squares", "skill_level": "Beginner", "yarn_weight": "DK", "tags": [ "solid hexagon", "hexagon motif", "granny square", "free crochet pattern", "no gap motif", "DK yarn", "beginner crochet", "crochet blanket motif", "magic ring", "double crochet", "stash buster", "join as you go" ] } }, "cards": [ { "order": 1, "card_type": "hero", "code": "hero", "title": "Solid Crochet Hexagon Without Gaps: Free 4-Round Motif Pattern", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "hero-info-1", "label": "Confident Beginner", "value": "If you can work a magic ring and a double crochet, you can finish this in one sitting", "raw_text": "If you can work a magic ring and a double crochet, you can finish this in one sitting", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "info", "code": "hero-info-2", "label": "One-Coffee Project", "value": "About 30-45 minutes per hexagon once you find your rhythm", "raw_text": "About 30-45 minutes per hexagon once you find your rhythm", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "info", "code": "hero-info-3", "label": "Endlessly Stackable", "value": "Six sides that tile perfectly, so one motif quietly becomes a whole blanket", "raw_text": "Six sides that tile perfectly, so one motif quietly becomes a whole blanket", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 2, "card_type": "about", "code": "about", "title": "About", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "about-info-1", "label": "", "value": "This pattern gives you a small, six-sided motif worked in the round from a magic ring, and the whole point of it is right there in the name: no gaps. Instead of clustering stitches around chain spaces the way a traditional granny square does, every stitch here goes straight into the top of the stitch below, so the fabric comes out smooth and solid all the way to the edge. It is made for anyone who loves the tidy geometry of a granny square but wants a dense, draft-free fabric underneath it.", "raw_text": "This pattern gives you a small, six-sided motif worked in the round from a magic ring, and the whole point of it is right there in the name: no gaps. Instead of clustering stitches around chain spaces the way a traditional granny square does, every stitch here goes straight into the top of the stitch below, so the fabric comes out smooth and solid all the way to the edge. It is made for anyone who loves the tidy geometry of a granny square but wants a dense, draft-free fabric underneath it.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "info", "code": "about-info-2", "label": "", "value": "You only need a handful of skills: a magic ring to start, double crochet worked into stitch tops, an increase at each of the six corner points, and a slip stitch join at the end of every round. There are four rounds total, one color throughout, so there is no yarn juggling and no color changes to plan. Most crocheters finish a single hexagon in thirty to forty-five minutes, and by the second one your hands will know where the corners fall without you counting.", "raw_text": "You only need a handful of skills: a magic ring to start, double crochet worked into stitch tops, an increase at each of the six corner points, and a slip stitch join at the end of every round. There are four rounds total, one color throughout, so there is no yarn juggling and no color changes to plan. Most crocheters finish a single hexagon in thirty to forty-five minutes, and by the second one your hands will know where the corners fall without you counting.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "info", "code": "about-info-3", "label": "", "value": "The completed granny square measures approximately 2 inches per side, which works out to about three and a half inches flat-edge to flat-edge and four inches point to point in DK yarn. It feels substantial between your fingers, holds its shape without stiffening, and lies flat with barely any coaxing. One on its own is a sweet coaster or a jar cozy; a dozen become a table runner; a few hundred become the kind of hexagon blanket people ask about for years.", "raw_text": "The completed granny square measures approximately 2 inches per side, which works out to about three and a half inches flat-edge to flat-edge and four inches point to point in DK yarn. It feels substantial between your fingers, holds its shape without stiffening, and lies flat with barely any coaxing. One on its own is a sweet coaster or a jar cozy; a dozen become a table runner; a few hundred become the kind of hexagon blanket people ask about for years.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 3, "card_type": "why_love", "code": "why-love", "title": "Why You'll Love This Pattern", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "why-love-1", "label": "", "value": "I have made hundreds of granny squares over the years, and this little hexagon is the one I keep coming back to whenever I want something solid. What I love most is that every round goes straight into the tops of the stitches below instead of into chain spaces, so there is no lacy hole anywhere in the fabric, just a quiet smooth surface that lets the yarn do the talking. The six corner increases are so easy to feel with your fingertips after the first round that I stop counting somewhere around round three and simply work by touch. It grows fast, too: four rounds in DK and you are finished in about the time it takes to watch one episode of something. And I love that a single motif is only two inches per side, which makes it the perfect size for testing a new yarn, using up the sad little leftover ball at the bottom of the basket, or making one coaster while you decide whether you are brave enough to commit to a whole blanket. Six sides, one color, zero gaps. It is the most satisfying half hour in crochet.", "raw_text": "I have made hundreds of granny squares over the years, and this little hexagon is the one I keep coming back to whenever I want something solid. What I love most is that every round goes straight into the tops of the stitches below instead of into chain spaces, so there is no lacy hole anywhere in the fabric, just a quiet smooth surface that lets the yarn do the talking. The six corner increases are so easy to feel with your fingertips after the first round that I stop counting somewhere around round three and simply work by touch. It grows fast, too: four rounds in DK and you are finished in about the time it takes to watch one episode of something. And I love that a single motif is only two inches per side, which makes it the perfect size for testing a new yarn, using up the sad little leftover ball at the bottom of the basket, or making one coaster while you decide whether you are brave enough to commit to a whole blanket. Six sides, one color, zero gaps. It is the most satisfying half hour in crochet.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 4, "card_type": "switch_things_up", "code": "switch-things-up", "title": "Switch Things Up", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "switch-1", "label": "", "value": "The math on this hexagon is beautifully simple, which makes it easy to play with. Each round adds six stitches and roughly half an inch of side length, so if four rounds gives you a two-inch side, a fifth round takes you to about two and a half inches and a sixth to three inches. Keep the six corner increases stacked in a straight line from the center and you can grow this thing as big as your patience allows. Want a hefty floor-cushion hexagon? Work ten rounds in super bulky yarn on a 9mm hook. Want dainty ones for a garland? Drop to 4ply on a 3mm hook and stop at three rounds. For yarn, the sample's DK is the sweet spot, but Paintbox Simply DK gives you the widest color range for scrappy blankets, Scheepjes Stone Washed adds a lovely tweedy speckle that hides tension wobbles, and Drops Cotton Merino blocks like a dream if you want crisp corner points. For coasters or trivets, swap to a cotton like 24/7 Cotton so the motif stays flat and washes hard. Color-wise, the solid fabric is a gift for gradients. Try six rounds in six shades of one hue for an ombre honeycomb, or work every hexagon in a neutral cream and let a single navy round four act as a frame. For seasonal versions, go rust, mustard and deep plum for autumn, or icy blue and silver with a silver-thread yarn held double for winter. And if you are edging a blanket, work half hexagons in the same stitch pattern to fill the zigzag edges instead of leaving them jagged.", "raw_text": "The math on this hexagon is beautifully simple, which makes it easy to play with. Each round adds six stitches and roughly half an inch of side length, so if four rounds gives you a two-inch side, a fifth round takes you to about two and a half inches and a sixth to three inches. Keep the six corner increases stacked in a straight line from the center and you can grow this thing as big as your patience allows. Want a hefty floor-cushion hexagon? Work ten rounds in super bulky yarn on a 9mm hook. Want dainty ones for a garland? Drop to 4ply on a 3mm hook and stop at three rounds. For yarn, the sample's DK is the sweet spot, but Paintbox Simply DK gives you the widest color range for scrappy blankets, Scheepjes Stone Washed adds a lovely tweedy speckle that hides tension wobbles, and Drops Cotton Merino blocks like a dream if you want crisp corner points. For coasters or trivets, swap to a cotton like 24/7 Cotton so the motif stays flat and washes hard. Color-wise, the solid fabric is a gift for gradients. Try six rounds in six shades of one hue for an ombre honeycomb, or work every hexagon in a neutral cream and let a single navy round four act as a frame. For seasonal versions, go rust, mustard and deep plum for autumn, or icy blue and silver with a silver-thread yarn held double for winter. And if you are edging a blanket, work half hexagons in the same stitch pattern to fill the zigzag edges instead of leaving them jagged.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 5, "card_type": "common_mistakes", "code": "common-mistakes", "title": "Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "mistake", "code": "mistake-1", "label": "Working into the chain spaces instead", "value": "This is the single mistake that undoes the whole pattern. Habit from traditional granny squares makes hands dive under the chain, and the moment you do, a hole opens up. Slow down on round two and physically look at where your hook enters: it should always go under both loops at the top of the stitch below, never into a gap. If you spot a hole three rounds later, it is worth frogging back rather than living with the one hexagon that does not match.", "raw_text": "This is the single mistake that undoes the whole pattern. Habit from traditional granny squares makes hands dive under the chain, and the moment you do, a hole opens up. Slow down on round two and physically look at where your hook enters: it should always go under both loops at the top of the stitch below, never into a gap. If you spot a hole three rounds later, it is worth frogging back rather than living with the one hexagon that does not match.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "mistake", "code": "mistake-2", "label": "A loose magic ring leaving a hole at the center", "value": "The center is the one place a gap can sneak in even when your stitch placement is perfect. After you finish round one, pull the tail firmly to cinch the ring closed before you join. Then, when you weave in that tail at the end, run it around the center circle once more and give it a gentle tug so the hole stays shut permanently. If your yarn is slippery, tie a small knot on the wrong side before weaving in.", "raw_text": "The center is the one place a gap can sneak in even when your stitch placement is perfect. After you finish round one, pull the tail firmly to cinch the ring closed before you join. Then, when you weave in that tail at the end, run it around the center circle once more and give it a gentle tug so the hole stays shut permanently. If your yarn is slippery, tie a small knot on the wrong side before weaving in.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "mistake", "code": "mistake-3", "label": "Losing track of the six corners so the", "value": "A hexagon only stays a hexagon if the increases stack directly on top of each other round after round. If they drift by even one stitch per round, you end up with a soft-edged blob. Place a stitch marker in each of the six corner stitches as you make them, then move each marker up as you reach it on the next round. After two rounds you will see six clean spokes radiating from the center, and you can drop the markers.", "raw_text": "A hexagon only stays a hexagon if the increases stack directly on top of each other round after round. If they drift by even one stitch per round, you end up with a soft-edged blob. Place a stitch marker in each of the six corner stitches as you make them, then move each marker up as you reach it on the next round. After two rounds you will see six clean spokes radiating from the center, and you can drop the markers.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 4, "row_type": "mistake", "code": "mistake-4", "label": "Inconsistent starting chain, so the", "value": "Decide once whether your beginning chain counts as a stitch and then do it identically on all four rounds. In this pattern the ch3 always counts as a dc, so keep it that way on every round; mixing the two is what makes one side of the hexagon a stitch short. Better still, use a standing double crochet to start each round instead of a chain, and finish with an invisible join. It takes thirty extra seconds per round and the seam essentially disappears into the solid fabric.", "raw_text": "Decide once whether your beginning chain counts as a stitch and then do it identically on all four rounds. In this pattern the ch3 always counts as a dc, so keep it that way on every round; mixing the two is what makes one side of the hexagon a stitch short. Better still, use a standing double crochet to start each round instead of a chain, and finish with an invisible join. It takes thirty extra seconds per round and the seam essentially disappears into the solid fabric.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 5, "row_type": "mistake", "code": "mistake-5", "label": "Crocheting too tightly, so the motif", "value": "Solid stitches are less forgiving than lacy ones because there is nowhere for the tension to go. If your hexagon is domed like a little bowl, your gauge is too tight for the increase rate. Go up half a hook size, or consciously loosen the loop on your hook before each yarn over. Check yourself against the two-inch-per-side measurement after round four; if you are well under, size up.", "raw_text": "Solid stitches are less forgiving than lacy ones because there is nowhere for the tension to go. If your hexagon is domed like a little bowl, your gauge is too tight for the increase rate. Go up half a hook size, or consciously loosen the loop on your hook before each yarn over. Check yourself against the two-inch-per-side measurement after round four; if you are well under, size up.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 6, "row_type": "mistake", "code": "mistake-6", "label": "Weaving all the ends in at the very end of the project", "value": "Every hexagon has two ends, so a hundred-motif blanket means two hundred ends waiting for you. That pile is how projects die in a basket. Weave in the starting tail and the finishing tail with your darning needle the moment each motif is done, splitting the yarn ply as you go so it locks in place. Future you will thank present you enormously.", "raw_text": "Every hexagon has two ends, so a hundred-motif blanket means two hundred ends waiting for you. That pile is how projects die in a basket. Weave in the starting tail and the finishing tail with your darning needle the moment each motif is done, splitting the yarn ply as you go so it locks in place. Future you will thank present you enormously.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 6, "card_type": "materials", "code": "materials", "title": "Materials", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [ { "order": 1, "group_code": "group-1", "group_name": "", "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "item", "code": "mat-1-1", "label": "", "value": "yarn of your choice- 1 color, the sample is made with DK sports", "raw_text": "yarn of your choice- 1 color, the sample is made with DK sports" }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "item", "code": "mat-1-2", "label": "", "value": "Crochet hook", "raw_text": "Crochet hook" }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "item", "code": "mat-1-3", "label": "", "value": "Darning Needle", "raw_text": "Darning Needle" }, { "order": 4, "row_type": "item", "code": "mat-1-4", "label": "", "value": "Scissors", "raw_text": "Scissors" } ] } ], "rows": [] }, { "order": 7, "card_type": "abbreviations", "code": "abbreviations", "title": "Abbreviations", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-ch", "label": "ch", "value": "chain stitch", "raw_text": "ch = chain stitch", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "ch", "meaning": "chain stitch" }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-ch-sp", "label": "ch-sp", "value": "chain space", "raw_text": "ch-sp = chain space", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "ch-sp", "meaning": "chain space" }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-dc", "label": "dc", "value": "double crochet", "raw_text": "dc = double crochet", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "dc", "meaning": "double crochet" }, { "order": 4, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-inc", "label": "inc", "value": "increase", "raw_text": "inc = increase", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "inc", "meaning": "increase" }, { "order": 5, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-rep", "label": "rep", "value": "repeat", "raw_text": "rep = repeat", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "rep", "meaning": "repeat" }, { "order": 6, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-st", "label": "st", "value": "stitch", "raw_text": "st = stitch", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "st", "meaning": "stitch" }, { "order": 7, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-slst", "label": "slst", "value": "slip stitch for joining for different round.", "raw_text": "slst = slip stitch for joining for different round.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "slst", "meaning": "slip stitch for joining for different round." } ] }, { "order": 8, "card_type": "part", "code": "main-pattern", "title": "Main Pattern", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "main-pattern-info-0", "label": "How it is built", "value": "The hexagon is constructed using basic crochet stitches, starting with a magic ring or chain stitch circle in the center, then expanding outward with increases placed strategically at six points to create the hexagonal shape. Each round builds upon the previous one, with increases typically worked at the corners to maintain the six-sided structure.", "raw_text": "The hexagon is constructed using basic crochet stitches, starting with a magic ring or chain stitch circle in the center, then expanding outward with increases placed strategically at six points to create the hexagonal shape. Each round builds upon the previous one, with increases typically worked at the corners to maintain the six-sided structure.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "round", "code": "main-pattern-round-1", "label": "Round 1", "value": "Magic ring, ch3(count as dc), 11dc, tighten tail, slst to top of ch3.", "raw_text": "Round 1 Magic ring, ch3(count as dc), 11dc, tighten tail, slst to top of ch3.", "round_start": 1, "round_end": 1, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "info", "code": "main-pattern-info-1", "label": "Info", "value": "Step by step: Start with a magic ring; make ch3 as standing st(count as dc); another dc; 10dc; tighten the tail; slst to top of ch3. Round 1 finished.", "raw_text": "Step by step: Start with a magic ring; make ch3 as standing st(count as dc); another dc; 10dc; tighten the tail; slst to top of ch3. Round 1 finished.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 4, "row_type": "round", "code": "main-pattern-round-2", "label": "Round 2", "value": "3dc inc(ch3 as dc standing+2dc), 2dc inc, [3dc inc, 2dc inc] rep 5 times, slst to top of ch3.", "raw_text": "Round 2 3dc inc(ch3 as dc standing+2dc), 2dc inc, [3dc inc, 2dc inc] rep 5 times, slst to top of ch3.", "round_start": 2, "round_end": 2, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 5, "row_type": "info", "code": "main-pattern-info-2", "label": "Info", "value": "Step by step: Make ch3 as standing st(count as dc); continue make 2dc in same st to finished a 3dc inc, 2dc inc; [3dc inc, 2dc inc] repeat 5 times, slst to top of ch3. Round 2 finished.", "raw_text": "Step by step: Make ch3 as standing st(count as dc); continue make 2dc in same st to finished a 3dc inc, 2dc inc; [3dc inc, 2dc inc] repeat 5 times, slst to top of ch3. Round 2 finished.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 6, "row_type": "round", "code": "main-pattern-round-3", "label": "Round 3", "value": "3dc inc(ch3 as dc standing+2dc), 4dc, [3dc inc, 4dc] rep 5 times, slst to top of ch3.", "raw_text": "Round 3 3dc inc(ch3 as dc standing+2dc), 4dc, [3dc inc, 4dc] rep 5 times, slst to top of ch3.", "round_start": 3, "round_end": 3, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 7, "row_type": "info", "code": "main-pattern-info-4", "label": "Info", "value": "Step by step: Make ch3 as standing st(count as dc); continue make 2dc in same st to finished a 3dc inc, 4dc; [3dc inc, 4dc] repeat 5 times, slst to top of ch3. Round 3 finished.", "raw_text": "Step by step: Make ch3 as standing st(count as dc); continue make 2dc in same st to finished a 3dc inc, 4dc; [3dc inc, 4dc] repeat 5 times, slst to top of ch3. Round 3 finished.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 8, "row_type": "round", "code": "main-pattern-round-4", "label": "Round 4", "value": "3dc inc(ch3 as dc standing+2dc), 6dc, [3dc inc, 6dc] rep 5 times, slst to top of ch3, fasten off and weave in ends.", "raw_text": "Round 4 3dc inc(ch3 as dc standing+2dc), 6dc, [3dc inc, 6dc] rep 5 times, slst to top of ch3, fasten off and weave in ends.", "round_start": 4, "round_end": 4, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 9, "row_type": "info", "code": "main-pattern-info-6", "label": "Info", "value": "Step by step: Make ch3 as standing st(count as dc); continue make 2dc in same st to finished a 3dc inc, 6dc; [3dc inc, 6dc] repeat 5 times, slst to top of ch3, fasten off and weave in ends. Now we finished a hexagon solid granny square.", "raw_text": "Step by step: Make ch3 as standing st(count as dc); continue make 2dc in same st to finished a 3dc inc, 6dc; [3dc inc, 6dc] repeat 5 times, slst to top of ch3, fasten off and weave in ends. Now we finished a hexagon solid granny square.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 9, "card_type": "important_notes", "code": "important-notes", "title": "Important Notes", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "note-gauge", "label": "Gauge", "value": "📏 Gauge: the completed granny square measures approximately 2 inches per side.", "raw_text": "📏 Gauge: the completed granny square measures approximately 2 inches per side.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "info", "code": "note-1", "label": "Note", "value": "💡 A 4mm (G-6) hook is the default for DK, but this is a solid-fabric motif, so if your stitches look airy at all, drop to 3.5mm (E-4). A slightly tighter fabric is what gives this hexagon its no-gap character and its ability to hold shape as a coaster or blanket square.", "raw_text": "💡 A 4mm (G-6) hook is the default for DK, but this is a solid-fabric motif, so if your stitches look airy at all, drop to 3.5mm (E-4). A slightly tighter fabric is what gives this hexagon its no-gap character and its ability to hold shape as a coaster or blanket square.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "info", "code": "note-2", "label": "Note", "value": "💡 Mark the six corner stitches with removable stitch markers on rounds one and two and move them up as you go. Once your increases are visibly stacking into six straight spokes from the center, you can work rounds three and four entirely by eye.", "raw_text": "💡 Mark the six corner stitches with removable stitch markers on rounds one and two and move them up as you go. Once your increases are visibly stacking into six straight spokes from the center, you can work rounds three and four entirely by eye.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 4, "row_type": "info", "code": "note-3", "label": "Note", "value": "💡 Measure a single side after round four; it should land around two inches. Whatever number you get, write it down, because every hexagon in the project must match. If motif number forty measures differently from motif number one, your tension has changed and the blanket will not join squarely.", "raw_text": "💡 Measure a single side after round four; it should land around two inches. Whatever number you get, write it down, because every hexagon in the project must match. If motif number forty measures differently from motif number one, your tension has changed and the blanket will not join squarely.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 5, "row_type": "info", "code": "note-4", "label": "Note", "value": "💡 Because each round adds six stitches and roughly half an inch of side length, you can size this motif to anything you need without a new pattern. Just keep working corner increases in the same six spots and stop whenever the side length matches your plan.", "raw_text": "💡 Because each round adds six stitches and roughly half an inch of side length, you can size this motif to anything you need without a new pattern. Just keep working corner increases in the same six spots and stop whenever the side length matches your plan.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 6, "row_type": "info", "code": "note-5", "label": "Note", "value": "💡 Hexagons tessellate perfectly, so plan your joining method before you make fifty of them. A flat slip stitch join keeps the surface smooth and matches the solid look, while a whip stitch through the back loops gives a slightly raised ridge that some people prefer for definition.", "raw_text": "💡 Hexagons tessellate perfectly, so plan your joining method before you make fifty of them. A flat slip stitch join keeps the surface smooth and matches the solid look, while a whip stitch through the back loops gives a slightly raised ridge that some people prefer for definition.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 7, "row_type": "info", "code": "note-6", "label": "Note", "value": "💡 Block the finished motif by pinning all six points on a foam mat, giving it a light steam and letting it dry completely. It takes minutes, sharpens the corners noticeably, and makes joining dozens of hexagons far less fiddly because they all become the exact same size.", "raw_text": "💡 Block the finished motif by pinning all six points on a foam mat, giving it a light steam and letting it dry completely. It takes minutes, sharpens the corners noticeably, and makes joining dozens of hexagons far less fiddly because they all become the exact same size.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 10, "card_type": "faq", "code": "faq", "title": "FAQ", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "faq", "code": "faq-1", "label": "What does 'without gap' actually mean in this pattern?", "value": "It means every stitch is worked directly into the top of the stitch below rather than into a chain space, the way a classic granny square is built. The result is a solid, unbroken fabric with no little windows between stitch groups, even at the corners.", "raw_text": "It means every stitch is worked directly into the top of the stitch below rather than into a chain space, the way a classic granny square is built. The result is a solid, unbroken fabric with no little windows between stitch groups, even at the corners.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": "What does 'without gap' actually mean in this pattern?", "answer": "It means every stitch is worked directly into the top of the stitch below rather than into a chain space, the way a classic granny square is built. The result is a solid, unbroken fabric with no little windows between stitch groups, even at the corners.", "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "faq", "code": "faq-2", "label": "Can I make this hexagon bigger than four rounds?", "value": "Absolutely, and it is the easiest kind of resizing there is. Each extra round adds six stitches, one at each of the six corner points, and roughly half an inch to the length of every side. Just keep the increases stacked in the same six spots and stop when the size looks right.", "raw_text": "Absolutely, and it is the easiest kind of resizing there is. Each extra round adds six stitches, one at each of the six corner points, and roughly half an inch to the length of every side. Just keep the increases stacked in the same six spots and stop when the size looks right.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": "Can I make this hexagon bigger than four rounds?", "answer": "Absolutely, and it is the easiest kind of resizing there is. Each extra round adds six stitches, one at each of the six corner points, and roughly half an inch to the length of every side. Just keep the increases stacked in the same six spots and stop when the size looks right.", "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "faq", "code": "faq-3", "label": "How many hexagons do I need for a blanket?", "value": "two-inch sides, each motif covers around ten square inches, so a 40 by 50 inch throw needs somewhere near 190 to 200 hexagons plus a handful of half hexagons to fill the zigzag edges. Making them larger drops that count fast, so a three-inch side brings a throw down to under a hundred motifs.", "raw_text": "two-inch sides, each motif covers around ten square inches, so a 40 by 50 inch throw needs somewhere near 190 to 200 hexagons plus a handful of half hexagons to fill the zigzag edges. Making them larger drops that count fast, so a three-inch side brings a throw down to under a hundred motifs.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": "How many hexagons do I need for a blanket?", "answer": "two-inch sides, each motif covers around ten square inches, so a 40 by 50 inch throw needs somewhere near 190 to 200 hexagons plus a handful of half hexagons to fill the zigzag edges. Making them larger drops that count fast, so a three-inch side brings a throw down to under a hundred motifs.", "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 4, "row_type": "faq", "code": "faq-4", "label": "Do I have to use DK yarn?", "value": "No, the sample is DK sports simply because it gives clean stitch definition at a manageable size. Any weight works as long as you match the hook to it, though the finished dimensions will change. Worsted on a 5mm hook gives roughly two and a half inch sides, and 4ply on a 3mm hook gives about an inch and a half.", "raw_text": "No, the sample is DK sports simply because it gives clean stitch definition at a manageable size. Any weight works as long as you match the hook to it, though the finished dimensions will change. Worsted on a 5mm hook gives roughly two and a half inch sides, and 4ply on a 3mm hook gives about an inch and a half.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": "Do I have to use DK yarn?", "answer": "No, the sample is DK sports simply because it gives clean stitch definition at a manageable size. Any weight works as long as you match the hook to it, though the finished dimensions will change. Worsted on a 5mm hook gives roughly two and a half inch sides, and 4ply on a 3mm hook gives about an inch and a half.", "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 5, "row_type": "faq", "code": "faq-5", "label": "Why does my hexagon curl up at the", "value": "That is almost always tension rather than a counting error. Solid stitch fabric has no ease built into it, so if your stitches are tight the increases cannot keep up and the motif domes. Go up half a hook size and relax your grip, and a light steam block will settle whatever curl remains.", "raw_text": "That is almost always tension rather than a counting error. Solid stitch fabric has no ease built into it, so if your stitches are tight the increases cannot keep up and the motif domes. Go up half a hook size and relax your grip, and a light steam block will settle whatever curl remains.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": "Why does my hexagon curl up at the edges instead of lying flat?", "answer": "That is almost always tension rather than a counting error. Solid stitch fabric has no ease built into it, so if your stitches are tight the increases cannot keep up and the motif domes. 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