Chapter 7 • Square and Hexagonal Granny Squares 177
Traditional Granny Square
Well known for its construction and simplicity, this traditional hexa-
gon has graced many cherished afghans.
Ch 6, sl st to 1st ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 2, 2 dc-cl in ring, [ch 3, 3 dc-cl] 5 times in ring, ch
1, hdc in top of 2 dc-cl, do not turn—6 dc-cl.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc-cl around post of hdc, [(ch 3, 3 dc-cl) twice] in ea
ch-3 sp around, ch 3, 3 dc-cl in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, hdc in top of 2
dc-cl, do not turn—12 dc-cl.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc-cl around post of hdc, ch 3, [3 dc-cl, ch 3, 3
dc-cl] in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc-cl in next ch-3 sp; rep from
around to last ch-3 sp, ch 3, [3 dc-cl, ch 3, 3 dc-cl] in last ch-3 sp,
ch 1, hdc in top of 2 dc-cl, do not turn—18 dc-cl.
Rnd 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc around post of hdc, 3 dc in next
ch-3 sp, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp;
rep from around to last 2 ch-3 sps, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, [3 dc,
ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp, dc in last ch-1 sp, sl st to top of t-ch,
do not turn—72 dc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in top of t-ch, sc in ea dc to ch-2 sp, 2 sc in
ch-2 sp; rep from around, sc in ea dc to end, sl st to 1st sc,
fasten off—84 sc.
24135HEXAGON MOTIFS
TIP
Whether you are hand sewing or crocheting hexa-
gon motifs together, you have a great opportunity
to play with their geometry for your benefit. For a
ceramic tile look, match tiles together on their
sides so that they nestle into the adjoining ones.
By joining hexagons in columns and then joining
the columns at the corners (keeping the motifs in
line with adjoining ones), you gain a void between
the motifs. Playing with other motifs to fill the
void can be just as much fun as the beauty that
unfolds.