HAPPY DAYS MANDALA HEXAGON
YARN: DK (8ply / light worsted weight) 100% acrylic
HOOK: 5.00mm
(NOTE: These motifs can be made with any weight or blend of yarn)
PATTERN
TERMS: US
I will include this conversion chart with each pattern to
make it easier for those using UK
terms
Foundation: 3ch, sl st to form a circle OR make a magic circle
Row 1: 3ch (counts as 1dc); 11 dc into circle; sl st into 3rd ch at start to close (12dc)
Row 2: Join yarn into any sp between dc, 3ch (counts
as 1dc) 1dc in same space as join (2dc grouping); [2dc into each sp
between dc (2dc grouping)] x11; sl st into top of 3ch
at start to close (24dc)
Row 3: Join
yarn in centre of any 2dc grouping; 4ch
(counts as 1trc), 2trc into same space as join; [3trc into centre of
next 2dc grouping (3trc grouping)] x 11, sl st into top of 4ch at start
to close (36trc). Break off yarn.
Row 4: Join
yarn in any space between 3trc groupings, 6ch (counts as 1dc, 3ch), 2dc
into same space, 1ch; [2dc into next space, 1ch; (2dc, 3ch, 2dc = corner into
next space, 1ch)] x5; 2dc into next space. 1ch; 1dc into start space; sl st
into 3rd chain to close.
Row 5:
Sl st into 3ch space; 3ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc, 3ch, 2dc into same
space, 1ch; [(2dc into next space, ch1) x2; (2dc, 3ch, 2dc = corner into next
space, ch1)] x5; (2dc into next space, ch1) x2; sl st into top of 3ch at start
to close.
I use the join-as-you-go method to join my motifs (you can use whatever method you prefer). You can find a tutorial for the join-as-you-go HERE
Great tutorial - love this motif, just what I needed thank you!
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