Agat Last Updated on July 11, 2024
The Diamonds Blanket is a crochet hexagon blanket pattern, it can be made in a throw or lapghan size.
This crochet blanket is made from crochet hexagons using the filet crochet method with added puff stitches.ย This fun stitch combination creates a unique textured crochet hexagon pattern with a more modern look.
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How To Crochet a Hexagon Blanket
A crochet hexagon blanket pattern is usually made of small crochet hexagons joined together.
Crocheting a hexagon is easy, the classic way is starting with a circle and continuing to increase in 6 of the corners every round.
For the Diamonds Hexagon Blanket, we are making a crochet hexagon shape in a different way since we are using the filet crochet method. So the increase is made on both sides of each of the corners at first, and only halfway we start increasing in the corners.
The unique shape of the hexagons in this free hexagon crochet blanket was inspired by my Diamond Series, this pattern series includes the Diamonds Doily, Paved Diamonds Rug, and the Diamond Coasters.
Calculate How Many Hexagons You Need For Your Blanket First
First, you need to check the size of your hexagon and decide the final hexagon blanket size you want to make.
For this Diamonds Blanket pattern, you can either make a lapghan crochet blanket, or a crochet throw-size blanket.
Since each of the hexagons is 12” (30.5 cm) in diameter, for lapghan blanket you will need 11 hexagons and 2 half hexagons. And for the Throw hexagon blanket, you will need 18 crochet hexagons and 4 half hexagons.
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The Yarn I Used For My Hexagon Afghan Crochet Pattern
For my Diamonds crochet hexagon blanket pattern, I used Knit Picks – Swish, whichย was generously provided to me by WeCrochet.
The swish yarn is a light worsted yarn, it consists of 100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, and it is so soft! It became one of my favorite yarns to use!
When making big blankets, it’s recommended to use thick yarn, such as Worsted (#4) or Bulky (#5) weight yarns. Because we also want to keep the beautiful texture of the blanket, I would use Worsted (#4) yarn, and not thicker.
Crochet Hexagon Blanket PDF Pattern
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Free Crochet Hexagon Blanket Pattern
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Skill Level – Intermediate
Materials
โ 4.5 mm crochet hook, or hook size to meet gauge (I like this hook)
โ Worsted (#4) weight yarn – I used Knit Picks – Swish
Throw – 1,430 grams/3,150m/3,444yds
Lapghan – 880 grams/1,980m/2,165yds
โ 6 stitch markers (optional)
Abbreviations (US)
blo – work in back loop only
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together: yo, insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull yarn through only 2 loops. Yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull yarn through only 2 loops, yo and pull yarn through remaining 3 loops.
Dpuff โ puff decrease: (yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop) x 2 times working into indicated st, (yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop) x 2 times working into next st, yo and pull through 8 loops, yo again and pull through 2 remaining loops.
PM – place markers
puff – (yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop) x 4 times working into same st, yo and pull through 8 loops, yo again and pull through 2 remaining loops.
sc – single crochet
sc3tog – single crochet 3 together: insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, (insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop)x2, yo and pull yarn through all 3 loops.
sp – space
Spuff โ small puff: (yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop) x 3 times working into same st, yo and pull through 6 loops, yo again and pull through 2 remaining loops.
ss – slip stitch
st – stitch
tr – treble crochet
yo – yarn over
How to Crochet the Small Puff Stitch (Spuff)
(yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop) x 3 times working into same st, yo and pull through 6 loops, yo again and pull through 2 remaining loops.
How to Crochet the Puff stitch
(yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop) x 4 times working into same st, yo and pull through 8 loops, yo again and pull through 2 remaining loops.
How to crochet the puff decrease stitch (Dpuff)
(yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop) x 2 times working into indicated st, (yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop) x 2 times working into next st, yo and pull through 8 loops, yo again and pull through 2 remaining loops.
Finished size
Throw: 55×48″ (140x122cm)
Lapghan: 48×34″ (122x86cm)
Gaugeย – Working rounds 1-5 will result in a 4โ (10 cm) diameter hexagon.
Notes
- Ch1/ch2 does not count as a stitch.
- Ch3 does count as a dc (worked in the half hexagon).
- The first stitch is always worked into the last st you slip stitched into.
- [โฆ] โ crochet the instructions within brackets into the same indicated stitch.
- The blanket consists of 12″ (30.5 cm) hexagons.
- For the throw size blanket: make 18 hexagons and 4 half hexagons.
- For the Lapghan size blanket: make 11 hexagons and 2 half hexagons.
- Use stitch markers to mark the hexagonโs corners and move them along as you go (this is optional).
- Your work might not lay flat at the beginning, but it will lay flat when you start turning it into a hexagon from round 8.
- This pattern is part of the Winter Wonders Blog Hop which is hosted by Sarah from Ned & Mimi, RaeLynn from Itchin’ for Some Stitchin’, and Hannah from HanJan Crochet.
Diamonds Hexagon Blanket Written Instructions
Hexagon
For a throw- make 18, for a lapghan- make 11
Make a magic ring.
Round 1: ch1, 6sc into ring, ss 1st sc, pull tight. (6 sc)
** Work this round loosely, you will be working 2 puff stitches into each sc in the next round.
Round 2: ch2, 2 Spuff in 1st sc, ch2 (donโt skip a sc), * 2 Spuff in next sc, ch2 (donโt skip a sc); Repeat from * 4 more times, ss to 1st Spuff. (12 Spuff, 6 ch-2 sp)
Round 3: ch2, [1puff, 1dc] in 1st Spuff, [1dc, 1puff] in next Spuff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp.
* [1puff, 1dc] in next Spuff, [1dc, 1puff] in next Spuff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 4 more times, ss to 1st puff. (12 puff, 12 dc, 6 ch-2 sp)
** When working into the puff stitch, work between the top 2 loops of the stitch, as indicated in the middle photo.
Round 4: ch2, [1puff, 1dc] in 1st puff, 1dc in next 2 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp.
* [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 2 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 4 more times, ss to 1st puff. (12 puff, 24 dc, 6 ch-2 sp)
Round 5: ch2, [1puff, 1dc] in 1st puff, 1dc in next 4 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp.
* [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 4 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 4 more times, ss to 1st puff. (12 puff, 36 dc, 6 ch-2 sp)
Round 6: ch2, [1puff, 1dc] in 1st puff, 1dc in next 6 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp.
* [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 6 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 4 more times, ss to 1st puff. (12 puff, 48 dc, 6 ch-2 sp)
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Round 7: ch2, [1puff, 1dc] in 1st puff, 1dc in next 8 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp.
* [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 8 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 4 more times, ss to 1st puff. (12 puff, 60 dc, 6 ch-2 sp)
Round 8: ch2, 1puff in 1st puff, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1dc in next 6 dc, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1puff in next puff, ch2, [1dc, ch1, 1tr-PM, ch1, 1dc] in next ch-2 sp, ch2.
* 1puff in next puff, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1dc in next 6 dc, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1puff in next puff, ch2, [1dc, ch1, 1tr-PM, ch1, 1dc] in next ch-2 sp, ch2; Repeat from * 4 more times, ss to 1st puff. (12 puff, 6 tr, 48 dc, 12 dc2tog, 12 ch-2 sp, 12 ch-1 sp)
Round 9: ch2, 1puff in 1st puff, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1dc in next 4 dc, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1puff in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next dc, 1dc in next ch-1 sp, [1dc, 1tr-PM, 1dc] in next tr, 1dc in next ch-1 sp, [1dc, 1puff] in next dc, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp.
* 1puff in next puff, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1dc in next 4 dc, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1puff in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next dc, 1dc in next ch-1 sp, [1dc, 1tr-PM, 1dc] in next tr, 1dc in next ch-1 sp, [1dc, 1puff] in next dc, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 4 more times, ss to 1st puff. (24 puff, 6 tr, 60 dc, 12 dc2tog, 12 ch-2 sp)
Round 10: ch2, 1puff in 1st puff, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1puff in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 3 dc, [1dc, 1puff-PM, 1dc] in next tr, 1dc in next 3 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp.
* 1puff in next puff, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1puff in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 3 dc, [1dc, 1puff-PM, 1dc] in next tr, 1dc in next 3 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 4 more times, ss to 1st puff. (30 puff, 72 dc, 12 dc2tog, 12 ch-2 sp)
Round 11: ch2, 1puff in 1st puff, dc2tog in next 4 dc (dc2tog twice), 1puff in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 4 dc, 1puff in next dc, [1dc, 1tr-PM, 1dc] in next puff, 1puff in next dc, 1dc in next 4 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp.
* 1puff in next puff, dc2tog in next 4 dc (dc2tog twice), 1puff in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 4 dc, 1puff in next dc, [1dc, 1tr-PM, 1dc] in next puff, 1puff in next dc, 1dc in next 4 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 4 more times, ss to 1st puff. (36 puff, 6tr, 72 dc, 12 dc2tog, 12 ch-2 sp)
Round 12: ch2, Dpuff in 1st puff & next dc, Dpuff in next dc & puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 7 sts, [1dc, 1tr-PM, 1dc] in next tr, 1dc in next 7 sts, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp.
* Dpuff in next 4 sts (Dpuff twice), ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 7 sts, [1dc, 1tr-PM, 1dc] in next tr, 1dc in next 7 sts, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 4 more times, ss to 1st puff. (12 puff, 12Dpuff, 6tr, 108 dc, 12 ch-2 sp)
Round 13: ch1, * 1sc in each of next 2 Dpuff, 2sc in next ch-2 sp, 1sc in next 10 sts, [1sc, ch1, 1sc] in next tr, 1sc in next 10 sts, 2sc in next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 5 more times, ss to 1st sc. (168 sc, 6 ch-1 sp)
Fasten off, weave in the ends. Soak and block if needed.
Half Hexagon
For a throw- make 4, for a lapghan- make 2
Make a magic ring.
Row 1 (WS): ch1, 3sc into ring, pull tight, turn. (3 sc)
Row 2 (RS): ch3, * 2 Spuff in next sc, ch2 (donโt skip a sc); Repeat from * 1 more time, [2 Spuff, 1dc] in next sc, turn. (6 Spuff, 2 dc, 2 ch-2 sp)
Row 3 (WS): ch3, skip 1st dc, * [1puff, 1dc] in next Spuff, [1dc, 1puff] in next Spuff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 1 more time.
[1puff, 1dc] in next Spuff, [1dc, 1puff] in next Spuff, 1dc in top of ch-3, turn.
(6 puff, 8 dc, 2 ch-2 sp)
Row 4 (RS): ch3, skip 1st dc, * [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 2 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 1 more time.
[1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 2 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, 1dc in top of ch-3, turn.
(6 puff, 14 dc, 2 ch-2 sp)
Row 5 (WS): ch3, skip 1st dc, * [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 4 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 1 more time.
[1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 4 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, 1dc in top of ch-3, turn.
(6 puff, 20 dc, 2 ch-2 sp)
Row 6 (RS): ch3, skip 1st dc, * [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 6 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 1 more time.
[1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 6 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, 1dc in top of ch-3, turn.
(6 puff, 26 dc, 2 ch-2 sp)
Row 7 (WS): ch3, skip 1st dc, * [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 8 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 1 more time.
[1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 8 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, 1dc in top of ch-3, turn.
(6 puff, 32 dc, 2 ch-2 sp)
Row 8 (RS): ch3, 1dc in 1st dc, ch2, * 1puff in next puff, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1dc in next 6 dc, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1puff in next puff, ch2, [1dc, ch1, 1tr-PM, ch1, 1dc] in next ch-2 sp, ch2; Repeat from * 1 more time.
1puff in next puff, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1dc in next 6 dc, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1puff in next puff, ch2, 2dc in top of ch-3, turn. (6 puff, 2 tr, 26 dc, 6 dc2tog, 6 ch-2 sp, 4 ch-1 sp)
Row 9 (WS): ch3, 1dc in 1st dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next dc, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp.
* 1puff in next puff, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1dc in next 4 dc, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1puff in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next dc, 1dc in next ch-1 sp, [1dc, 1tr-PM, 1dc] in next tr, 1dc in next ch-1 sp, [1dc, 1puff] in next dc, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 1 more time.
1puff in next puff, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1dc in next 4 dc, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1puff in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next dc, 2dc in top of ch-3, turn.
(12 puff, 2 tr, 30 dc, 6 dc2tog, 6 ch-2 sp)
Row 10 (RS): ch3, 1dc in 1st dc, 1dc in next 2 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp.
* 1puff in next puff, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1puff in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 3 dc, [1dc, 1puff-PM, 1dc] in next tr, 1dc in next 3 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 1 more time.
1puff in next puff, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog in next 2 dc, 1puff in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in top of ch-3, turn. (14 puff, 36 dc, 6 dc2tog, 6 ch-2 sp)
Row 11 (WS): ch3, 1dc in 1st dc, 1dc in next 4 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp.
* 1puff in next puff, dc2tog in next 4 dc (dc2tog twice), 1puff in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 4 dc, 1puff in next dc, [1dc, 1tr-PM, 1dc] in next puff, 1puff in next dc, 1dc in next 4 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 1 more time.
1puff in next puff, dc2tog in next 4 dc (dc2tog twice), 1puff in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 4 dc, 2dc in top of ch-3, turn.
(16 puff, 2 tr, 38 dc, 6 dc2tog, 6 ch-2 sp)
Row 12 (RS): ch3, 1dc in 1st dc, 1dc in next 6 dc, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp.
* Dpuff in next 4 sts (Dpuff twice), ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 7 sts, [1dc, 1tr-PM, 1dc] in next tr, 1dc in next 7 sts, [1dc, 1puff] in next puff, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 1 more time.
Dpuff in next 4 sts (Dpuff twice), ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, [1puff, 1dc] in next puff, 1dc in next 6 dc, 2dc in top of ch-3, do not turn. (6 puff, 2 tr, 54 dc, 6 Dpuff, 6 ch-2 sp)
Row 13 (RS): Turn your work in 90 degrees, you will start crocheting in the side of the rows.
ch1, 2sc in each side row (crochet into the ch-3 sp or dc), when reaching the first row: 1sc in sc, 1sc in middle of magic ring, 1sc in sc, continue working 2sc in each side row (ch3/dc) until corner.
ch1, 1sc in next 9 sts, 2sc in next ch-2 sp.
* 1sc in each of next 2 Dpuff, 2sc in next ch-2 sp, 1sc in next 10 sts, [1sc, ch1, 1sc] in next tr, 1sc in next 10 sts, 2sc in next ch-2 sp; Repeat from * 1 more time, 1sc in next 2 Dpuff, 2sc in next ch-2 sp, 1sc in next 9 sts ,ss to 1st ch-1. (136 sc, 4 ch-1 sp)
Fasten off, weave in the ends. Soak and block.
Assembly
Work according to the relevant layout (whether you are making a throw or a lapghan).
Join the red lines first, the join the stripes created following the green lines.
Joining with Slip Stitch through the outside loops method:
With right sides held facing together (wrong side facing you), work through outer loops only, ss the hexagons together.
Border
Attach the yarn in blo of any of the ch-1 sp corners.
Ch1, [1sc, ch1, 1sc] in blo of same ch-1 sp.
Work 1 sc in blo of each sc.
When reaching a โvalleyโ work sc3tog in blo of ch-1 sp, ss worked for joining and ch-1 sp in next hexagon.
When reaching a corner, work [1sc, ch1, 1sc] in blo of ch-1 sp.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Tassels – make 8 (optional) – See photo tutorial for making tassels HERE.
- Cut 24 pieces of yarn measuring approx. 12โ (30.5 cm): you can use a 6โ (15.2 cm) cardboard and wrap the yarn 24 times around it, donโt cut it yet.
- Cut 2 more 12โ (30.5 cm) pieces of yarn. Thread one piece of yarn through the side of the cardboard (the center of the yarn) and tie it in a tight knot.
- Cut the yarn on the opposite side of the cardboard.
- Place the second piece of yarn at approx. 1.5โ (4 cm) from the top of the tassel and wrap it 3 times around the tassel, make a knot. Pull the yarn tails inside the tassel.
- Tie the tassel to the ch-1 sp corners with the loose yarn, and weave in the ends. See blue dots in the layout above.
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Agat,
I have been counting the days since you gave us a sneak peek at this blanket! Thank you so much for making the PDF available today. I work best with a printed pattern and absolutely want to make this when I get freed up from some of my WIPs.
You are very welcome, Dotty!
I can’t wait to see your beautiful blanket, please share it when it’s done ๐
This is beautiful! But, I believe there is a typo in the abbreviations on pg three. You have sc and ss marked as single crochet. I believe you want ss to be slip stitch
Thank you so much for letting me know, Yolanda!
You are absolutely right, and it has been corrected.
what a lovely blanket!
So my problem with not laying flat starts at round 8 and now I have a bowl. ๐ not sure what Iโm doing wrong
Hi Hunter,
If your stitch count is correct, this is totally fine.
After round 8, you start turning your circle into a hexagon and it will make it lay flat.
x Agat