That’s a lovely African Flower Crochet Hexagon pattern, often used for blankets, cushions, bags, and other cozy home decor. I’d be happy to walk you through how to crochet an African flower square just like this.
🌸 African Flower Crochet Hexagon — Detailed Pattern
🧶 Materials:
- 3–5 colors of DK or light worsted weight yarn
- 3.5 mm or 4 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
📏 Stitches Used
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | Chain |
| sl st | Slip Stitch |
| sc | Single Crochet |
| dc | Double Crochet |
| st | Stitch |
| sp | Space |
✨ Pattern Instructions (Detailed)
🌸 Round 1 — Center
- Start with a magic ring (or ch 5, sl st to form a ring).
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc), then 7 dc into the ring.
- Sl st to the top of ch-3 to join.
[8 dc total]
Tip: Keep it loose so it lays flat.
🌸 Round 2 — Petal Clusters
Change color if desired.
- In any st, attach new yarn and ch 3 (counts as dc).
- In the same st: 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc.
- Skip next st.
- In the next st: [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc].
- Repeat steps 3–4 around the circle.
- Sl st to top of ch-3 to join.
You should have 4 clusters (or adjust to 6 or 8 depending on hexagon/petal count you want).
🌸 Round 3 — Filling Petals
Change color if desired.
- In any ch-1 sp, attach yarn and ch 3 (counts as dc).
- 6 dc into the same ch-1 sp.
- Repeat step 2 in each ch-1 sp around.
- Sl st to top of ch-3 to join.
You’ll have 4 clusters of 7 dc (or 6 clusters if your round 2 had 6 spaces).
Tip: Petals should puff slightly for a 3D effect.
🌸 Round 4 — Outline
Change to background color (typically white).
- Ch 1, sc in each dc around.
- In the space between petal clusters (the base space), ch 2 to create a corner.
- Continue sc in each dc, and ch 2 in each space between petals.
- Join with sl st to first sc.
Stitch count should match your previous round plus corners.
🌸 Round 5 — Forming Hexagon Shape
- Ch 3 (counts as dc).
- Dc in each sc across a side.
- In each corner ch-2 sp: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc).
- Repeat around.
- Join with sl st.
Now you’ll see the hexagon shape forming.
🌸 Round 6+ — Optional Border Rounds
- Continue adding rounds with dc in each dc, and in corners: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc).
- You can make as many rounds as you like for larger motifs.
✂️ Finishing
- Fasten off yarn, weave in ends.
- Block if necessary (helps even out hexagon edges and make joins neater).
🪡 Joining African Flower Hexagons
When you have several motifs, you can join them:
- Whip stitch join (yarn needle method)
- Slip stitch join through both back loops
- Continuous join-as-you-go (crocheting motifs together on the final round)
📝 Notes
- The African Flower pattern is easily adjustable — you can have 6 or 8 petal rounds depending on your preference.
- To match your second image, use vibrant contrasting petal colors and crisp white for the border.
- Works beautifully for blankets, bags, cushions, and scarves.
Video tutorial : How to African flower crochet hexagon
