How to Crochet Hexagon Edging

Crochet a simple scallop edging to add a finishing touch to a hexagon.

Knitting or crocheting geometric shapes such as hexagons is a great way to learn how to work in the round and also provides a foundation for visually interesting projects. Whether you have made one hexagon for a coaster or dozens of hexagons for a granny square afghan, you will probably want to add edging to finish off the project. The crocheted scallop edging can be added to either knit or crochet hexagon projects to tie the hexagons together with edging in a uniform color.

Things You'll Need

• Yarn
• Crochet hook

Instructions

1. Make a slipknot on the crochet hook.

2. Join the yarn to one corner of the hexagon with a slip stitch. To make a slip stitch, insert the hook into the stitch, grab the working yarn with the hook and pull the yarn through the stitch and the slipknot.

3. Work a single crochet in each stitch around the hexagon. To make a single crochet, insert the hook into the same stitch as the joining stitch. Wrap the yarn over the hook and draw the yarn through one loop on the hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw the yarn through both loops on the hook. Do this in each stitch around the hexagon. Make three single crochets in each corner of the hexagon.

4. Join the yarn to the first stitch with a slip stitch once you have crocheted all the way around the hexagon.

5. Work three double crochets in the next single crochet. To make a double crochet, wrap the yarn over the needle and insert the needle into the stitch. Yarn over and draw the yarn through two loops on the hook. Yarn over again and draw the yarn through the remaining two loops on the hook. Do this three times in the same stitch.

6. Skip the next single crochet and then make three double crochets in the next single crochet.

7. Continue alternating skipping a single crochet and making three double crochets in the next single crochet around the hexagon.

8. Join the yarn to the first double crochet with a slip stitch once you have worked all the way around the hexagon.

9. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining loop on the hook. Weave in the loose end.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose a yarn that coordinates with the colors in your hexagon and is in a similar weight and fiber content. Use a crochet needle about the same size as you used to make your hexagons.

• If you are edging around several hexagons that have been joined for a larger item, continue the scallop around all the outside edges.

References

• Woolcrafting: Crochet Scallop Edging Simple Yet Effective
• Hass Design: Free Crochet Stitch Videos and Instruction