You’re going to love this Hexagon Crochet Sweater, a crocheted sweater made up of two halves. One half features the African Flower Hexagon, while the second part contains mostly striped rows of double crochet stitches.
This hexagon sweater is for sure a fun crochet garment both to make & wear.
You’ll find sizes XS to 4XL and will need 4 medium yarn.
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The Yarn
The suggested yarn for this crochet hexagon sweater is a variegated yarn called Landscapes Fusion from Lion Brand Yarn.
It’s a beautiful yarn, with lots of color variations in just one skein.
To be honest, I wasn’t sure if combining many colors for a project like this would work. But after deciding on which colors gave the most contrast & at the same time worked together, I’m quite happy with the result.
However, if you’d like to work with solid color yarns, I’m sure that will also make a beautiful hexagon crochet pullover with stripes in the end.
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AFRICAN FLOWER HEXAGON CROCHET PROJECT
The name of the Hexagon used in this crochet pattern is the African Flower Hexagon. It’s a beautiful crocheted hexagon, that you can use in projects, almost as you’d use Granny Squares.
What’s most fun about this crochet sweater pattern is the fact that you combine two halves to make it. You’ll have fun creating the African Flower Hexagon for the first half, then creating striping double crochet panels for the second.
Finally, you’ll need to assemble the pieces, but with the detailed diagram, it’s not difficult.
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HEXAGON CROCHET SWEATER – THE FREE CROCHET PATTERN
About The Pattern
The Hexagon Crochet Sweater is a great crocheted pullover for your wardrobe. A crochet sweater pattern that comes in sizes from XS to 4XL.
Easy crochet pattern, featuring the crochet African Flower Hexagon and striping panels using double crochet.
Have fun combining colors for this unique crocheted sweater with balloon sleeves.
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Materials Needed
Crochet Hook
Size 6.5 mm / US: K – 10.5 / UK: 3
Yarn
Yarn used:
Lion Brand Yarn – Landscapes Fusion in color Inwood (CA), Rucker (CB), Fort Tryon (CC) & Flushing Meadows (CD).
Yarn amount used:
Color A (CA): 4 (5) 6 (7)
Color B (CB): 2 (2) 3 (3)
Color C (CC): 2 (2) 3 (3)
Color D (CD): 2 (2) 3 (3)
Yarn characteristics:
- 4 Medium Yarn
- 100 % Acrylic
Other Materials Needed
- Tapestry Needle, find one here (if you don’t already have one)!
Gauge
Hexagon measurements:
- Along one edge: 7.5 cm / 3”
- Across, between two edges: 13 cm / 5”
- Across, from pointy end to pointy end: 15 cm / 6”
Double crochet:
13 stitches & 8 rows per 10 cm / 4”.
Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 4 size, where the different sizes are given in parentheses like this XS/S (M/L) XL/2XL (3XL/4XL). If just one number is given, it applies to all sizes. I recommend that you highlight or circle the size you’re making before you begin to make the pattern easier to follow. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Size & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
- The sweater is made up of two halves: one is made up of multiple hexagons & half hexagons, the second half is 1 front, 1 back & 1 sleeve. The pieces are assembled according to the schematic. Finally an edge of single crochet, front & back post stitches are worked around the wrists & the neck of the sweater.
Size & Measurements
Bust circumference: 88 (108) 134 (149) cm / 34 (42) 52 (58) inches
Body length: 48 cm / 19 inches
Size Notes
- This crochet pattern is written to have positive ease. Learn more about mastering ease in crochet garments.
Size Adjustments
- Body length: Can be adjusted by adding an extra row of hexagons & increasing the front & back double crochet parts equally.
Diagram
Abbreviations
- BPdc = back post double crochet
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- CC = color C
- CD = color D
- ch = chain(s)
- ch-sp = refers to chain or space previously made
- dc = double crochet
- FPdc = front post double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sc2tog = crochet together 2 single crochet stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch (es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches You Will Need
Front Post Double Crochet Stitch (FPdc):
Written description:
Yo, insert your hook from front to back between the prev st & the st you’re working, & bring it to the front again between the st you’re working & the next st, yo & pull up a loop, you have 3 loops on the hook, yo & pull through 2 of the 3 loops, yo and pull through the 2 last loops.
Back Post Double Crochet Stitch (BPdc):
Written description:
Yo, insert your hook from back to front between the prev st & the st you’re working, & bring it to the back again between the st you’re working & the next st, yo & pull up a loop, you have 3 loops on the hook, yo & pull through 2 of the 3 loops, yo and pull through the 2 last loops.
Video tutorial for FPdc & BPdc
Hexagon Crochet Sweater Pattern Instructions
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HEXAGON LIST:
Make 23 (23) 35 (38) hexagons total, in the following color combinations or in combinations you choose. Listed from round 1-5.
Hexagon A: CA, CB, CB, CA, CA, make 5 (5) 8 (9)
Hexagon B: CB, CA, CA, CB, CB, make 5 (5) 9 (9)
Hexagon C: CC, CD, CD, CC, CC, make 6 (6) 9 (10)
Hexagon D: CD, CC, CC, CD, CD, make 7 (7) 9 (10)
HEXAGON:
This crochet hexagon is called the African Flower Hexagon and can be used the same way as granny square hexagons.
Made working in the round without turning.
With first color, ch 4, sl st in 1st st to form circle.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), *dc 2 in circle, ch 1*, repeat from *to* 5 times, sl st in 1st dc (=6 groups of 2 dc with 1 ch between). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 2: Make slipknot. Dc 2 in any ch-space, ch 2, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 1, *dc 2 in next ch-space, ch 2, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 1*, repeat from *to* 4 times, sl st in 1st dc (=6 groups of (2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc), with ch 1 between).
Round 3: Without cutting yarn, *dc 7 in next ch-2-space, ch 1*, repeat from *to* 5 times, sl st in 1st dc (= 6 groups of 7 dc with 1 ch between). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 4: Make slipknot. *Sc 1 around/over ch-spaces from round 2 and 3, sc 1 in the next 7 st*, repeat from *to* 5 times, sl st in 1st sc (= 8 sc, 6 times).
Round 5: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc 1 in the next 4 st, ch 2, dc 1 in same as last dc, *dc 1 in the next 8 st, ch 2, dc 1 in same as last dc,*, repeat from *to* 4 times, dc 1 in the next 3 st, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round (=9 dc along each edge with ch 2 between).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
HALF HEXAGON LIST:
Make 6 half hexagons total, in the following color combinations or in combinations you choose. Listed from round 1-5.
Half hexagon A: CA, CB, CB, CA, CA, make 0 (0) 2 (2)
Half hexagon B: CB, CA, CA, CB, CB, make 4 (4) 2 (2)
Half hexagon D: CD, CC, CC, CD, CD, make 2 (2) 2 (2)
HALF HEXAGON:
Made in turning rows.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc 2 in first ch, *ch 1, dc 2 in same ch*, repeat from *to* once, ch 1, dc 1 in first ch. Fasten off & cut yarn. Turn. (=1 dc on each end, 3 groups of 2 dc, 1 ch between).
Row 2: Make slipknot. Dc 2 in first ch-space, ch 1, *dc 2 in next ch-space, ch 2, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 1*, repeat from *to* once, dc 2 in next ch-space. Turn. (=2 dc on each end + 2 groups of (2 dc, 2 ch, dc 2), with ch 1 between).
Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), dc 3 in first dc (last dc made on previous row), *ch 1, dc 7 in next ch-2-space*, repeat from *to* once, ch 1, dc 4 in last st. Fasten off & cut yarn. Turn. (=4 dc on each end, 2 groups of 7 dc with ch 1 between).
Row 4: Make slipknot. Sc 1 in the first 4 st, *sc 1 around/in ch-1-spaces from both round 2 and 3, sc 1 in the next 7 st*, repeat from *to* once, sc 1 around/in ch-1-spaces from round 2 and 3, sc 1 in the next 4 st, turn. (=4 sc on each end + 8 sc, 2 times).
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), *dc 1 in the next 8 st, ch 2, dc 1 in same as last dc*, repeat from *to* once, dc 1 in the last 8 st, fasten off and cut yarn. (=9 dc along each edge with ch 2 between).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
FRONT AND Back – DOUBLE CROCHET PARTS:
Make 2.
With CA, ch 25 (38) 38 (48) st.
Row 1 (with CA): Dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc 1 in each st until end of row (=23 (36) 36 (46) st).
Row 2-4 (with CA): Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in each st until end of row (=23 (36) 36 (46) st).
Row 5-6 (with CC): Repeat row 2.
Row 7-10 (with CA): Repeat row 2.
Row 11-12 (with CB): Repeat row 2.
Row 13-16 (with CA): Repeat row 2.
Row 17-18 (with CD): Repeat row 2.
Row 19 -36: Repeat row 2, changing colors as established in row 1-18.
Row 37 (with CA): Repeat row 2.
Row 38 (with CA): Ch 2 (counts as 1s st), dc 1 in the next 10 (21) 19 (27) st, (= 11 (22) 20 (28) st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
SLEEVE – DOUBLE CROCHET:
Make 1.
With CA, ch 50 (50) 60 (70) st.
Row 1 (with CA): Dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc 1 in each st until end of row (=48 (48) 58 (68) st).
Row 2-4 (with CA): Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), dc 1 in each st until end of row(=48 (48) 58 (68) st).
Row 5-6 (with CC): Repeat row 2.
Row 7-10 (with CA): Repeat row 2.
Row 11-12 (with CB): Repeat row 2.
Row 13-16 (with CA): Repeat row 2.
Row 17-18 (with CD): Repeat row 2.
Row 19 -30: Repeat row 1-12, changing colors as established.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
ASSEMBLY:
- Fasten threads & weave in all ends on all hexagons & half hexagons.
- Place the hexagons, half hexagons, front, back & sleeve according to the schematic.
Tip: You can use stitch markers to help with the placement. - Seam the pieces together, then seam the sides & sleeves together.
NECK EDGING:
Worked around neck opening with CA.
Round 1: Work approximately 82 (86) 90 (94) sc evenly around neck opening, sl st in 1st sc.
Round 2: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as st), sc2tog in each st, sl st in 1st sc2tog (=41 (43) 45 (47) st).
Round 3: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as st), dc 1 in each st, sl st in 1st dc (=41 (43) 45 (47) st).
Round 4: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, FPdc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st FPdc (=41 (43) 45 (47) st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
SLEEVE EDGING:
Work around bottom of both sleeves with CA.
Round 1: Work approximately 48 (48) 58 (68) sc evenly around bottom edge of sleeves, sl st in 1st sc.
Round 2: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as st), sc2tog in each st, sl st in 1st sc2tog (=24 (24) 29 (34) st).
Round 3: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as st), dc 1 in each st, sl st in 1st dc (=24 (24) 29 (34) st).
Round 4: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as st), *FPdc 1 in next st, BPdc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until you have 0 (0) 1 (0) st left, FPdc 1 in last st, sl st in 1st FPdc (=24 (24) 29 (34) st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
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