Hexagon and Pentagon Pattern Tutorial

We have two pattern tutorials rolled into one. They are for a hexagon and a pentagon pattern. These motifs are both made in a very similar way and are used in my football pattern.

For this tutorial I have used Stylecraft Special DK and a 4mm hook. It will work in any yarn weight and appropriate hook size.

These motifs use double crochet (DC) and chain stitches (CH) I work in US terms. UK terms this would be treble crochet and chains stitches.

Abbreviations:

CH – Chain

CH1SP – Chain 1 Space

DC – Double Crochet

MR – Magic Ring

Rep – repeat

SLST – Slip Stitch

[…] – Repeat instructions between brackets the stated number of times

(…) – Work the stitches into the same stitch

Lets Begin with the hexagon motif.

Rnd 1: In a MR,  CH4 (counts as a DC andCH1 here and through out) [DC 2, CH1] rep 5 times,  DC, join to 3rd CH with a SLST. (12)

Rnd 2: SLST into CH1SP, CH4, DC in same CH1SP, DC 2, [ (DC, CH1, DC) in the CH1SP, DC 2] rep 5 times, join to 3rd CH with a SLST. (24)

Rnd3: SLST into CH1SP, CH4, DC in same CH1SP, DC 4, [ (DC, CH1, DC) in the CH1SP, DC 4] rep 5 times, join to 3rd CH with a SLST. (36)

Rnd4: SLST into CH1SP, CH4, DC in same CH1SP, DC 6, [ (DC, CH1, DC) in the CH1SP, DC 6] rep 5 times, join to 3rd CH with a SLST. (48)

Rnd5: SLST into CH1SP, CH4, DC in same CH1SP, DC 8, [ (DC, CH1, DC) in the CH1SP, DC 8] rep 5 times, join to 3rd CH with a SLST. (60)

Fasten off.

Hexagon Motif Crochet Pattern Chart.

Below is the chart to work the pattern from.

The symbols represent a specific stitch. There is a table of the basic stitches and abbreviations HERE.

• Charts can be written either row by row or in the round, like this one.
• Each round is numbered

In this example we start off with a magic ring. We chain 4 which will count as a double crochet and a chain stitch. We then work 2 double crochets followed by a chain st and repeating this 5 times. To finish the round we work on more double crochet, close the magic ring tight and slip stitch into the 3rd chain in our starting chain.

To begin round 2 we need to slip stitch into the chain 1 space first. Again, we chain 4 and work another double crochet into the same chain 1 space.

Work a double crochet into the next 2 stitches and you have reached the next chain 1 space. Here you will work a double crochet, chain and double crochet in to that chain space creating a ‘corner’. We then repeat this around. working in the same method for each round.

Each round will add an extra 2 double crochet stitches along each side of your hexagon.

Pentagon Motif Crochet Pattern

Rnd 1: In a MR,  CH4 (counts as a DC and CH1 here and through out) [DC 2, CH1] rep 4 times,  DC, join to 3rd CH with a SLST. (10)

Rnd 2: SLST into CH1SP, CH4, DC in same CH1SP, DC 2, [ (DC, CH1, DC) in the CH1SP, DC 2] rep 4 times, join to 3rd CH with a SLST. (20)

Rnd3: SLST into CH1SP, CH4, DC in same CH1SP, DC 4, [ (DC, CH1, DC) in the CH1SP, DC 4] rep 4 times, join to 3rd CH with a SLST. (30)

Rnd4: SLST into CH1SP, CH4, DC in same CH1SP, DC 6, [ (DC, CH1, DC) in the CH1SP, DC 6] rep 4 times, join to 3rd CH with a SLST. (40)

Rnd5: SLST into CH1SP, CH4, DC in same CH1SP, DC 8, [ (DC, CH1, DC) in the CH1SP, DC 8] rep 4 times, join to 3rd CH with a SLST. (50)

Fasten off.

Pentagon Motif Crochet Pattern Chart.

Below is the chart to work the pattern from.

The symbols represent a specific stitch. There is a table of the basic stitches and abbreviations HERE.

In this example we start off with a magic ring. We chain 4 which will count as a double crochet and a chain stitch. We then will work 2 double crochets followed by a chain st and repeating this 4 times. To finish the round we work on more double crochet, close the magic ring tight and slip stitch into the 3rd chain in our starting chain.

To begin round 2 we need to slip stitch into the chain 1 space first. Again, we chain 4 and work another double crochet into the same chain 1 space.

Work a double crochet into the next 2 stitches and you have reached the next chain 1 space. Here you will work a double crochet, chain and double crochet in to that chain space creating a ‘corner’. We then repeat this, working in the same method for each round.

Each round will add an extra 2 double crochet stitches along each side of your pentagon.

As you can see it is only the number of pattern repeats that changes between the hexagon and pentagon.

For an example of a pattern to use the hexagon and pentagon motifs in why not take a look at my Football (Soccer Ball) crochet pattern. You can purchase an ad free version of the pattern here on my website or on Etsy or Ravelry.

You can also find the a tutorial for the football pattern on my YouTube Channel.

I hope you have found this helpful. I hope it has given you some inspiration into using this stitch.