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title: How to Crochet a Hexagon: Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners
tags:  #crochet #hexagon #granny hexagon #crochet tutorial #beginner crochet #diy #handmade  
author: [Slugs on the Refrigerator](https://image.docswell.com/user/slugs)
site: [Docswell](https://www.docswell.com/)
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description: A 7-page visual guide to crocheting a basic granny hexagon, from Slugs on the Refrigerator.  What's inside: - Starting with a magic loop - Growing the hexagon round by round (corner clusters) - Finishing off neatly and weaving in ends - Joining hexagons into blankets, cardigans and bags  Full written tutorial with photos and tips: https://www.slugsontherefrigerator.com/blog/how-to-basic-hexagon/  More crochet patterns and DIY ideas: https://www.slugsontherefrigerator.com/
published: November 04, 26
canonical: https://image.docswell.com/s/slugs/K276Y7-crochet-hexagon-tutorial
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# Page. 1

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FREE CROCHET TUTORIAL
How to Crochet
a Basic Hexagon
Magic loop · 6 rounds · join in a contrast colour
by Gaby · UK terms · 4 mm hook · DK wool
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# Page. 2

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FREE CROCHET TUTORIAL
Crochet Hexagons
Step by Step
4 stages · swipe →
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# Page. 3

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FREE CROCHET TUTORIAL
02 / 05
Magic Loop
12 trebles, 6 corners
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# Page. 4

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03 / 05
Grow Each
Round
2 trebles more per side
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# Page. 5

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FREE CROCHET TUTORIAL
04 / 05
Six Rounds
Done
15 cm / 6 in motif
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# Page. 6

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FREE CROCHET TUTORIAL
05 / 05
Join in
Fuchsia
Inside loops, double crochet
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# Page. 7

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Want the full pattern?
Materials, gauge and every round written out,
plus photos for each step — free on the blog.
Read the hexagon tutorial →
slugsontherefrigerator.com/blog/how-to-basic-hexagon
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Happy hooking, Gaby