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I’m playing in the fields of African Flowers today! Do you want to join me? These crochet ideas will make your hearts beat faster. Have you already found your favorite African Flower Hexagon crochet pattern? Or maybe you are still looking for your one and only? Don’t worry! I have prepared a special treat for you. First, we need to ask ourselves a very important question though. How To Crochet African Flowers? You will find the answers under the links below! Ready to explore? Obviously! It will surely be an exciting journey!
This pattern was originally designed by Lounette Fourie and Anita Roussouw and published in a South African magazine called ‘Sarie’ in 2009. Since then it developed into many amazing projects and shapes.
In this post, I will focus on the 6-petal African flower square and African Flower Hexagon. We also go through an African Flower Pentagon and explore the topic more broadly to see a variety of colors and free patterns to chose as your next WIP. At the end I show you my favourite color combinations of African Flower Hexagon Blankets and beautiful African Flower Crochet Patterns. Throughout here, you will find more than 50 different African Flower Hexagons to get your imagination wild!
For even more amazing color combos of over 70 8-Petal African Flower Granny Squares go to my previous post HERE
How to crochet African Flower Hexagon
The African Flower Hexagon is based on the 6 Petal Flower. The 6 Petal African Flower, when surounded by a border, creates a hexagon shape, which gives this pattern more uses, as it is more flexible to incorporate in smaller and irregularly shaped projects, such as African Flower amigurumi toys, crochet tops, bikini bras, etc.
Materials you’ll need
Medium worsted weight yarn (or any yarn you have)
the crochet hook in the size corresponding with your yarn.
You will find a recommended hook sizes on a yarn label.
scissors to cut yarn tails
a yarn needle or tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
Abbreviations Used and the Pattern Notes
This written pattern is in US crochet terms. The standard crochet abbreviations I used in this tutorial are:
- ch = chain stitch
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- yo = yarn over
- sl st = slip stitch
- st /sts = stitch/es
- ldc = long dc
- sp = space
African Flower Hexagon Tutorial
Foundation
Using color A (I’m using yellow): ch5 and sl st into the 1st ch to make a ring.
Round 1
Using color A (yellow): ch3, (count as 1st dc), dc in the ring, ch 1, * (2 dc, ch 1) – repeat * 4 times. Sl st into the top of ch3 from the beginning. Fasten off. [6 clusters of (2dc, ch1)]
Round 2
Join a color B (white) to any ch-1 sp. Ch 3, (1 dc, 1 ch, 2 dc) in the same sp, * (2dc, 1 ch, 2 dc) in each following ch-1 sp repeat * around.
Finish with an sl st in the top of the 1st dc. [6 clusters of (2dc, ch1, 2dc)]
Round 3
Continue with color B (white). Sl st into next st and sl st in ch-1 sp. Ch3, 6dc into the same ch-1 sp. *7dc into the next ch-1 sp – repeat * around 5 times.
This round has 6 arches of 7dc (our petals). Finish with a sl st in the top of 1st dc. [6 arches of 7dc]
Round 4
Attach colour C (red) in 1-st st of 7dc from the previous round, sc. Sc in each of the next 6 sts.
ldc into the round 2 sp separated by arches.
A point where to insert your hook is marked in the photo.
To ldc = long dc (spike) – yo, instert the hook in between (2dc, 1 ch, 2 dc) sp from round 2, grab a yarn and pull up high, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through.
*(Sc in the next 7 st, ldc) – repeat * around for the rest of 5 arches. Sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off.
Round 5
Attach new color D (brown) in any ldc, ch3, dc in the next 3 st. (dc, ch1, dc) in the next st.
*dc in the each of the 7 following st, (dc, ch1, dc) in the next st.
Repeat * 5 times, dc in the reminded st and join with sl st of beginning ch2. Fasten off.
Round 6
You may continue to make your project bigger. Each next round will have dc in each st, except corner sts, where you should make dc,ch,dc.
African Flower Hexagon Crochet Ideas and Free Patterns
Below you will find some examples of this beauty and the versatility of this gorgeous theme. I hope that you will find just right pattern for you and will be inspired by the amazing color creations.
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African Flower Hexagon Blanket by Sinem Torun
Here is a beautiful flower blanket that is so reminiscent of a flowery meadow. It will bring the warmth and colors of a fresh spring day into your home.
photo source: Sinem Torun@Instagram
African Flower Blanket by Gemini & Crochet
Here is a great example that a palette of a few
photo source: Gemini & Crochet
African Flower Hexagon Blanket by Ella and the Ricks
Yarn: Stylecraft Special Double Knit and Woolly and Warmy Papatya Batik
photo source: EllaandtheRicks
African Flower Blanket by Little Dove Crochet
photo source: Little Dove Crochet
Rainbow Hexagon Blanket by Ella and the Ricks
Yarn:
Ice Yarns Magic Light and Stylecraft Special Double Knit
photo source: EllaandtheRicks
Spring Hexagon Blanket by Sinem Torun
photo source: Sinem Torun@Instagram
African Flower Hexagon Blanket by Lizzie Montgomery
photo source: Instagram – Lizzie Montgomery
African Flower Hexagon Pillow by Knitwork by Ina
photo source: Knitwork by Ina paid pattern on Ravelry.
African Flower Hexagon Blanket by Sinem Torun
photo source: Sinem Torun@Instagram
African Flower Hexagon Potholder Free Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern of African Flower Potholder – here. Photo source: Ravlery
African Flower Hexagon Bag by Coco_Hook
photo source: Coco_Hook
African Flower Bag by Lunedi777
photo source: Instagram – Lunedi777
African Flower Hexagon Oversized Sweater Pullover by TSCrochetDesign
Etsy Store
photo source: TSCrochetDesign_ Etsy
Coastal Coaster Set
Who would have thought that African Flowers would suit the marine style so well? We are so surprised by this project based on the genius pattern by Yankee Yarns. The author’s creativity is so impressive! Are you already imagining this set on your table? Girl, yes!
The original pattern and the photos are available on Ravelry:
Info about this version by N1ck1 and the photos are on Ravelry here
How To Crochet African Flower Pentagon
Even more ‘flexibility’ to create your desired shape give you African Flower Pentagon. It is a pattern you really need to learn, if you like to make 3D crochet projects with African flower motifs. The African Flower Pentagon will be useful in every difficult ‘moment’ to shape the toy as it should be. Look at the photos below:
To show you how to use the pentagon, I used photos of Happypotamus, the Happy Hippo created by Heidi Bears (if you are interested in that pattern you can buy it here), and Miss Wooly by Woolytoons (you can find the pattern here). The lower photo shows the diagram of the flower pentagon. The more details available on Heidi Bears Creative: African Flower Pentagon.
After an in-depth look, you can notice that the pentagon areas were used very frequently to make this beautiful “hippopotamus” (The Happy Hippo) and fewer, but still necessary, to bring together the shape of this cute sheep (Miss Wooly).
As you can see on a diagram above, African Flower Pentagon is basically the same pattern as hexagon, except each round has one section less (5 not 6).
Watch the video tutorial here.
African Flower Square Toys
An African flower pentagon or hexagon can be incorporated as a motif into crochet toys and softies, especially easy ones with more complicated shapes. Here are examples.
African Flower Owl
The African Flower owl is an applique combining an owl with beady eyes (how cute is that?!) as well as an African violet. This is a great project that you can use to decorate literally anything. Also, because it its a small design, you can make it using those pesky yarn scraps that always seem to accumulate all over the place. Moreover, you can also make two of these, and stuff them to make a cute stuffie children’s toy, although crocheted eyes would be preferred for the smallest of recipients.
Skills: Easy Designer: Johanna Harjula
The full article about this pattern is here:
More info about this project also here.
Lazy Kitty
The lazy kitty is a beautiful project, put together much like a traditional soccer ball. The hexagonal and pentagonal shapes neatly fold around and form its body. Lastly, the colorful flowers really lend themselves to an attractive and beautiful toy.
Skills: intermediate Designer: e Raitoharju
The full article about this pattern is here:
More info about this project also here.
African Flower Gosling
Not African flowered-out yet? Here is a gosling pattern made using this wonderful technique. Not only is it fun to make, it’ll also be a child’s favorite floppy stuffie.
Skills: intermediate Designer: nnattalli m.
The full article about this pattern is here:
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