Autumn Sunflower Hexie Blanket Pattern x Spices Collection by The Frosted Stitch

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Intro

This time of year is about all things golden. The garden feels settled, the buzzing in the trees starts to subside and blooms are fading. Soon, we’ll be surrounded by Pumpkin Spice everything….but not before I profess my undying love for sunflowers…

I know Meg Ryan thinks “daisies are the friendliest flower”, but I disagree. The joy I get from sunflowers is unmatched. Truly, they are remarkable. Towering towards the sky, an outright refusal to be anything short of big. They take up space, they’re bold and in a way could be symbolic of what we should all strive to be in life; big, bold, sunny and reaching for the sky.

L, M

p.s. If you want the printable PDF of the pattern you can grab one in my Etsy or Ravelry pattern shops below:

ETSY: Autumn Sunflower Hexie Blanket Pattern

Ravelry: Autumn Sunflower Hexie Blanket Pattern

Notions

US 4.5mm (size 7) crochet hook
Needle for weaving in ends
Scissors

Yarn

The Frosted Stitch, Spices Collection, Deep Freeze DK, 75/25% SW Merino/Nylon (246yds/100g):

Star Anise (345yds/140g) 2 skeins
Turmeric (1031yds/419g) 5 skeins
Sumac (214yds/87g) 1 skein (Colour A)
Bouquet Garni (222yds/90g) 1 skein (Colour B)
Purple Basil (222yds/90g) 1 skein (Colour C)
Black Pepper (1014yds/412g) 5 skeins

OR click on the links below to see some of my favourite alternative yarns…

Autumn Sunflower Hexie Blanket Kits x Frosted Stitch Spices Collection
The Frosted Stitch Spices Collection (75/25% SW Merino/Nylon)
Hue Loco Semisolids DK (100% SW Merino)
WeCrochet Hawthorne DK (0% Fine Superwash Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide (Nylon)
WeCrochet Swish DK (100% SW Merino)
WeCrochet Gloss DK (70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk)
WeCrochet CotLin (70/30% Tanguis Cotton, Linen)
Berroco Vintage DK (52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon)

Gauge

3 rnd starburst hexie= 3.5” (side to side)
or 4” (point to point) -unblocked.
3 rnd hexie with joining border= 4” (side to side) or 4.75” (point to point) -unblocked.

Finished Size

43” x 60” Blocked

Glossary (using US Crochet Terminology)

st(s)- stitch(es)
ch- chain
ch-sp- chain space
sl st- slip stitch
YO- yarn over
rnd- round
cl st(s)- cluster stitch(es)
SC- single crochet
SC dec- single crochet decrease
DC- double crochet
CJAYG- continuous join as you go
2 DC cl- 2 double crochet cluster stitch
5 tr cl- 5 treble cluster stitch
RS- right side

How to 2 DC cl: YO and insert hook into center of circle, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2. Repeat one more time. YO and pull through 3 loops on hook, Ch 1.

How to 5 tr cluster stitch (5 tr cl): YO twice and insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2, YO pull through 2. Repeat 4 more times. There should be 6 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 6 loops.

Pattern Notes

In some cases, the video tutorials have been used for other patterns. Please follow the yarn recommendations, hook size and stitch counts in the written pattern- the videos are only meant as visual guides.
Gauge will affect yarn quantities, please adjust hook size to meet gauge. To ensure you meet the gauge listed on Page 1 of the pattern, please leave only a 4” starting tail, 4” ending tail. If your sunflowers are bigger than the gauge listed on Page 1, then YOU WILL RUN OUT OF YARN. Go down in hook size (as many as needed!!) if your sunflower hexies are too big. It will not affect the overall size of your blanket but will ensure you have enough yarn to finish your project. It is not the responsibility of the yarn dyer to provide you with more yarn to finish your blanket if you run out. Gauge is IMPORTANT.
Ch 2 counts as DC throughout.
This blanket is joined with CJAYG (see video tutorial in Blanket Assembly section)- however, you can assemble the blanket however you prefer by just completing a 4th rnd of each hexie and joining afterwards. This may require more yarn than is written in the pattern so please keep this in mind when acquiring yarn.
Don’t forget to share your makes on Instagram and Facebook! I always love seeing what you’ve all worked up. Tag me on Instagram @nautikrallcrochet or Facebook @nautikrall_crochet, or use the hashtag: #autumnsunflowerhexie

Schematic

Blanket Dimensions: 12 Hexies x 10 Hexies= 120 Sunflower Hexies

*Hexies are lettered to coordinate with the colour table below. Please use this chart for final placement of hexies.

Pattern Autumn Sunflower Hexie

Round 1

With Star Anise, Ch 5, sl st into 5th ch from hook to create centre ring.
Ch 2, work 1 DC into centre ring, ch 1 (this counts as first cl st).
Work 11 [2 DC cl] into centre ring (12 cl sts).
Join rnd with sl st to the ch-1 sp between the first and second cl sts at beginning of rnd. Fasten off.

Round 2

With Turmeric, join into any ch-1 space and ch 3.
Into same sp work a [5 tr cl, ch 3].
Work [5 tr cl, ch 3] into each sp between DC shells around (12 tr cl sts total).
Sl st into the ch-3 sp (not the top of the cl st), Fasten off.

Round 3

With Colour A, B or C, join into any ch-3 sp and ch 2.
Work [2 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into same sp.
*Work 3 DC into next ch-2 sp.
Work [3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] in next ch-2 sp.*
Repeat from * to * 4 more times.
Work 3 DC into next ch-2 sp.
Join rnd with sl st into the top of the first DC (not the ch-2), Fasten off.

**Please see video tutorial below on how to crochet the Autumn Sunflower Hexie:

**Only Complete the following Round 4 IF you do NOT plan on using the CJAYG to join the hexies. Round 4 is written out for anyone who wishes to seam their hexies together separately at the end of their project. **PLEASE NOTE: THIS WILL REQUIRE MORE JOINING YARN.

Round 4

Join Black Pepper into any ch-1 sp and ch 2.
Work [1 DC, ch 1, 2 DC] into same sp.
*Work 3 DC into the sp between granny shells of the previous rnd, twice.
Into the next ch-1 sp work [2 DC, ch 1, 2 DC].*
Repeat from * to * 4 more times.
Work 3 DC into the sp between granny shells of the previous rnd, twice.
Join rnd with sl st into the top of the first DC (not the ch-2), Fasten off.

Assembling Blanket Hexies (CJAYG):

With RS of hexagons face up, lay out all motifs in the arrangement from the Schematic above.

Using joining Colour Black Pepper; start in top right-hand corner to join hexagons across the rows.
Example: First row will be joined from hexagon letter A across to hexagon letter C. The second row will start with hexagon letter C and be worked across to hexagon letter B.
Following along with the video tutorial below, crocheting hexagons together until blanket is complete. Please note the video tutorial was used to join Sunburst hexagons which are slightly larger than these Starbursts. There will be one less granny shell along each edge of your Sunflower hexies. Everything else remains the same.
Once back to the start of the blanket (in the top right-hand corner)- DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
You are now ready to start Border Round 1.

**Please see video tutorial below for how to join CJAYG sunflower hexies together:

Border

Continued from CJAYG…