Dahlia/Chrysanthemum Textured Hexagon Motif

Materials & Abbreviations

• Yarn: DK/Light Worsted acrylic or cotton (Off-White, Dusty Rose, Sage Green, Muted Purple)
• Hook: 4.0 mm (US G-6)
• ch: chain | sl st: slip stitch | sc: single crochet | dc: double crochet | tr: treble crochet | blo: back loop only | flo: front loop only | popcorn: 5 dc in same st, drop loop, insert hook in 1st dc, pull loop through

Step 1: Center 3D Flower Core

• Rnd 1: With colored yarn (Rose, Green, or Purple), make a magic ring. Ch 1, work 12 sc into ring. Join with sl st to first sc. (12 sc)
• Rnd 2 (3D Folded Petals Base): Working in FLO, [ch 12, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 8 ch, sc in last ch, sl st into next FLO st of Rnd 1]. Repeat around to make 12 large elongated petals. Fasten off.

Step 2: Hexagon Solid Base

• Rnd 3: Join color yarn to BLO of Rnd 1 behind the petals. [Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc] in same st, 2 dc in each remaining BLO around. Join. (24 dc)
• Rnd 4: [Ch 3, 1 dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st for corner]. Repeat 6 times total to establish the hexagon shape. (36 dc + 6 ch-2 spaces)
• Rnd 5–7: Continue working in dc across each side, placing (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each corner ch-2 space. Fasten off colored yarn.

Step 3: Popcorn & Bobble Frame

• Rnd 8 (Cream Yarn): Join Off-White yarn in any corner ch-2 space. [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner, dc in BLO across to next corner]. Repeat around.
• Rnd 9 (Popcorn Border): In corners, work (1 popcorn, ch 2, 1 popcorn). Across sides, work [1 popcorn, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next st] across.
• Rnd 10: Work a solid dc round in BLO, placing (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each corner ch-2 space to square off the final hexagon edge. Fasten off.

Step 4: Joining & Edging

• Assembly: Make desired number of motifs in alternating colors. Join hexagons using a Flat Zipper Slip Stitch or Back Loop Single Crochet Join using Off-White yarn to create raised join lines.
• Border: Work 2 rounds of sc around the entire blanket outer edge, placing 3 sc in each outer corner.

Pattern Notes & Specifications

• Skill Level: Intermediate / Advanced
• Gauge: 1 complete hexagon measures approximately 10–11 inches (25–28 cm) from point to point.
• Yarn: Light Worsted / DK weight yarn (100% Cotton or Acrylic) in 4 main shade colors (Dusty Rose, Muted Purple, Sage Green) and 1 contrasting neutral color (Cream/Off-White).
• Hook Size: 4.0 mm (US G/6).
• Special Stitches:
  • Front Loop Only (FLO) / Back Loop Only (BLO): Working into only the front or back thread of the stitch V.
  • Popcorn Stitch (popcorn): Work 5 dc into the indicated stitch. Drop the loop from hook, insert hook front-to-back through the first dc of the 5-dc group. Grab the dropped loop and pull it through. Chain 1 to secure (the securing chain does not count as a stitch).
  • Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the indicated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, [yarn over, pull through 2 loops] twice.

Part 1: The 3D Dahlia Core (Colored Yarn)

Begin with your chosen accent color (Dusty Rose, Purple, or Green).

Round 1 (Base Ring): Make a Magic Ring. Ch 1 (does not count as a st), work 12 sc into the ring. Pull tail tightly to close the center. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (12 sc)

Round 2 (Inner Petal Ring – FLO): Note: This round works exclusively in FLO to leave the back loops open for Round 4.

• Step 2A: Sl st into FLO of the first sc. [Ch 10. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 6 chs, sc in last ch]. Sl st into FLO of the same sc.
• Step 2B: Sl st into FLO of the next sc. Repeat Step 2A across all 12 stitches.
• You will have 12 inner pointed petals. Fasten off yarn.

Round 3 (Outer 3D Layered Petals – Working behind Round 2):

• Step 3A: Attach the same color yarn to the unused BLO of any Round 1 stitch behind the inner petals.
• Step 3B: [Ch 14. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 10 chs, sc in last ch]. Sl st into the same BLO.
• Step 3C: Sl st into the next unused BLO. Repeat Step 3B around.
• You now have 12 larger outer petals sitting directly behind the 12 inner petals, creating a fully layered 3D floral center. Fasten off.

Part 2: Transitioning Flower into Hexagon Base

Round 4 (Anchor Base Round – BLO): Working behind all petals, attach color yarn to the BLO of the Round 3 slip stitch connections.

• Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). Work 1 dc in the same st.
• Work 2 dc in each remaining BLO around. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch-3. (24 dc)

Round 5 (Building 6 Corners):

• Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in next st. (2 dc)
• Corner: In the next st, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc).
• Side & Corner: [1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st] 5 times. 1 dc in last st. Join to top of ch-3. (36 dc + 6 ch-2 corner spaces)

Round 6 (Expanding Solid Base):

• Ch 3, dc in each st across to the corner space.
• Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in every ch-2 corner space.
• Work 1 dc in every st down each side. Join to top of ch-3. (60 dc + 6 ch-2 spaces)

Round 7 (Final Accent Round):

• Ch 3, dc in each st across to corner. Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each corner space.
• Continue working 1 dc in each st down all sides. Join to top of ch-3. Fasten off accent color. (84 dc + 6 ch-2 spaces)

Part 3: Cream Textured Frame & Border

Round 8 (Back Loop Framing): Attach Cream/Off-White yarn in any corner ch-2 space.

• Ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner space.
• Work 1 dc in BLO of every stitch across each side.
• Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each corner ch-2 space. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.

Round 9 (Popcorn & Texture Row):

• Sl st into the corner ch-2 space. Ch 3, work (1 popcorn, ch 2, 1 popcorn) into corner.
• Side: [Ch 1, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, 1 popcorn in next st] repeat across to next corner.
• Corner: Work (1 popcorn, ch 2, 1 popcorn) in ch-2 space.
• Repeat around all 6 sides. Join to top of first popcorn.

Round 10 (Post Stitch Anchor Round):

• Ch 3. Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 space.
• Across the sides: Work FPdc around every Popcorn stitch of Round 9, and regular dc in all ch-1 spaces and dc stitches.
• Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in every corner space. Join to top of ch-3.

Round 11 (Outer Edge Finishing):

• Ch 1. Work (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in each corner ch-2 space.
• Work 1 sc in BLO of every st down each side to create a crisp, raised edge for joining. Join to first sc and fasten off.

Part 4: Assembly & Border

1. Blocking: Pin each completed hexagon to blocking boards and steam gently to align all 6 sides evenly before joining.
2. Joining Method: Arrange motifs in an alternating color grid. Join hexagons together using Cream yarn via Flat Zipper Slip Stitch through the back loops of Round 11 to maintain raised hexagon framing lines throughout the blanket.
3. Outer Blanket Border:
   • Rnd 1: Work 1 sc in every st around the entire outer boundary, placing 3 sc into outer point corners.
   • Rnd 2: Work 1 Crab Stitch (Reverse Single Crochet) around the entire perimeter for a clean twisted rope finish.