Charming Crochet 6‑Petaled Flower Hexagon — Free Motif Pattern & Tutorial
Bring a touch of floral whimsy to your next blanket, bag, or applique with this Crochet 6‑Petaled Flower Hexagon. This compact motif combines a raised, six‑petaled flower center with a structured hexagon border — perfect for joining into larger projects or using as a standalone coaster or embellishment.
This pattern works well with any medium‑weight yarn; the sample shown uses Daisy Yellow for the center, White for the petals, Wasabi green for the surrounding round, and In the Navy for the final round.
Finished 6‑petaled flower hexagon motif worked in Daisy Yellow, White, Wasabi and In the Navy — ideal for motifs, appliques, and blankets.
Finished Size
One Size: 4.25” (11 cm) across (flat edge to flat edge)/5” (13 cm) across (point to opposite point).
Materials
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash yarn (100% superwash wool, 3.5 oz/100 g, 220 yd/200 m) – 1 skein each in 346 Daisy Yellow (CA), 871 White (CB), 887 Wasabi (CC), and 885 In the Navy (CD), or approximately 15 yd (14 m) in each of 4 colors in any medium weight yarn.
KnitPro Waves 2.0 US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
Yarn needle.
Gauge
4.25” (11 cm) across (flat edge to flat edge)/5” (13 cm) across (point to opposite point) in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- BL – back loop only
- bob – 4-repeat bobble – [Yo, insert hook in st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops] 4 times in same st, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
- CA – Color A
- CB – Color B
- CC – Color C
- CD – Color D
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
- FPsc – front post single crochet – Insert hook from front around back to front of st in previous round, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops.
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- RS – right (front) side
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- WS – wrong (back) side
- yo – yarn over
- [] Repeat instructions within brackets as indicated.
- * Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.
- () Work instructions between parentheses into same stitch or space.
Pattern Notes
There are several ways to crochet into chain spaces. For this pattern, the designer used the first method.
For this motif, unless you want a very open project with limited structure, join‑as‑you‑go is not recommended. As you fasten off CD at the end of Rnd 5, consider whether a longer yarn tail would be helpful for your join.
Pattern Instructions
Hexagon
With CA, ch 4, skip 3 ch, sl st to next ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: (WS) Ch 1, [bob in ring, ch 1] 5 times, bob in ring, join with sc (counts as ch-1 sp) to first bob. (12 sts/6 bob + 6 ch-1 sp)
Rnd 2: Turn to RS, ch 1, sc in same ch-1 sp, [FPsc around next bob, sc in next ch-1 sp] 5 times, FPsc around next bob, join CB with sl st to first sc, fasten off CA. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: (RS) Ch 1, starting in same st [over next 2 sts work: 2 dcBL in next st, dc2togBL in previous and next st, ch 3, scBL in previous st] around, join with sl st to first dc, fasten off CB. (6 petals/24 sts + 6 ch-3 sp)
Rnd 4: Join CC with sl st to any sc on RS, ch 1, working behind petals and starting in same st [6 dc in next sc, skip (next 3 sts + ch-3 sp)] around, join with sl st to first dc, fasten off CC. (36 sts)
Rnd 5: (RS) Skip first 3 sts, join CD with sl st to next st (fourth dc in first group of 6 dc), ch 1, 2 dc in same st, *dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 2,** 2 dc in next st; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join with sl st to first dc. (48 sts + 6 ch-2 sp)
Fasten off CD (see Pattern Notes)
With yarn needle, weave in ends (except those used for seaming) on WS of hexagon.
Tips
- If you plan to seam motifs, leave long tails when fastening off in the final round to make joining easier.
- Blocking lightly can help even out petals and points for a neater join.
- Swap colors per round to create different looks — the construction works with any medium‑weight yarn.