Retro Flower Crochet Hexagon Pattern w/ Heart Petals (FREE)

I was so inspired to design a pattern for Valentine’s Day and this cute crochet hexagon is PERFECT. This Retro Flower Crochet Hexagon (with flower heart petals!) will make a perfect blanket or bag. (I am making a bag with mine)

Inspiration Behind the Pattern

Well, of course it’s almost Valentine’s Day – so there’s that!

Here’s what happened. I’ve been so inspired lately by squares of all sorts and retro crochet / vintage 1940’s crochet patterns and Japanese crochet motifs.

There I was, flipping through a book of old japanese crochet patterns and came across a hexagon open mesh pattern that had what looked like hearts in it! I was hooked. I had to create a hexagon with hearts.

At first, it didn’t turn out how I expected, so I ripped it back about 10 times before landing on the final version. Although, I did create a completely different join process (so keep an eye out for that in the instructions below).

The original and traditional join method didn’t quite work out because it leaves a less solid heart. I’m so excited and happy on how it turned out! The Retro Flower Hexagon Bag will be released this week! So keep an eye out for that one too.

All About the Yarn…

I went with Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky yarn for my cute Hearts Hexi Square because it creates such a large hexagon making it easy to create a blanket fast! The colors are also amazing.

Yarn Subs:  Any worsted or bulky yarn will work great.  Here are a few similar yarns to try out in replacement of Paintbox:

Yarn Substitutions

Yarns Similar to I Love This Cotton

Stylecraft Special for Babies Chunky

Knit Picks Brava Bulky

More Squares and Motifs You May Enjoy

• Three Color Square
• Granny Square Headband
• Crochet Daisy Motif

MATERIALS AND NOTES:

Video Tutorial:

If you are a visual learner, that’s perfect! There is a full video tutorial for you to walk through the pattern with ease: Hearts Hexagon Flower Power Pattern

Materials and Notions

Suggested Yarn:  Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky yarn or equivalent 100% Acrylic, 149 yds (136 m), 3.5 oz (100 g) in Paper White & Bubblegum Pink

Yardage:

• Paper White (C1): 30 yards / 27.43 m
• Bubblegum Pink  (C2): 19 yards / 17.37 m

• Hook Size: 5 mm (USA H) – you can use 6 mm (USA J) too, but your yardage may change. 
• Scissors
• Darning Needle
• Flexible Measuring Tape

Sizes / Finished Measurements:

Dimensions:   Flat edge down – 7″ (17.78 cm)  tall x 6″ (15.24 cm) wide.

Abbreviations

• Ch (s) – Chain (s)
• St (s) – Stitch(s)
• Sp – Space
• Yo – Yarn over
• Dc – Double crochet
• 2 Dc-cl – 2 Double Crochet Cluster
• Dc2tog – Double Crochet 2 Together
• Dc3tog – Double Crochet 3 Together
• FPdc – Front Post Double Crochet
• * – Repeat from * as many times indicated.

Stitch guide:

Dc – Double Crochet – Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch.  Yo, draw up a loop. (Yo, draw through two loops) x 2.

2 Dc-cl – 2 Double Crochet Cluster – Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch. Yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yo, draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook).  Yo, insert hook in the same stitch. Yo, draw up a loop (4 loops on hook).  Yo, draw through all 4 loops on the hook.

Dc2tog – Double Crochet 2 Together – Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch.  Yo, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yo, draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook).  Insert hook in next stitch.  Yo, draw up a loop (4 loops on hook).  Yo, draw through 2 loops (3 loops on hook).  Yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Dc3tog – Double Crochet 3 Together (the second number after the / is for the repeat. – Yo, insert hook in indicated stitch.  Yo, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yo, draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook).  *Insert hook in next stitch.  Yo, draw up a loop (4/5 loops on hook).  Yo, draw through 2 loops (3/4 loops on hook).  Yo, draw through all 3/4 loops on hook – repeat from * one more time. 

FPdc – Front Post Double Crochet – Yo, insert hook around the stem of the indicated stitch from front to back and out the front again, complete double crochet as normal.

Notes:

• Chains count as stitches.
• Changing colors – complete the last stitch of each color with a new color unless otherwise indicated.
• Color Pattern – see the diagram for stitches and color changes.
• Drop colors and bring them up when you need it.
• Carry the unworked yarn inside your stitches when you can.
• Pull carried yarn tight before each color change.

Color Pallette

I used pink and white to celebrate everything heart related!!  You can use any colors you’d like of course!

• C1 – White
• C2 – Pink

Helpful Picture Tutorial – Retro Flower Crochet Hexagon

I hope you enjoyed making this cute Retro Flower Hearts Crochet Pattern! Thanks so much for your love and support and I can’t wait to see what you make with them. Please tag me on social media so I can see!