Finley’s Starburst Hexie Blanket Pattern

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Intro

A cheerful rainbow to brighten things up! —Whether you’re a fan of rainbows or not, this blanket is a fun one to make. Pick your favourite 10 colours and let the fun begin. This pattern is easily adapted to make a fade, ombre, rainbow or whatever combination makes your heart sing. It’s put together in such a way that the first and last row match up creating the perfect balance. I hope you all have as much fun as I did playing with colour!

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: Finley’s Starburst Hexie Blanket Pattern

Ravelry: Finley’s Starburst Hexie Blanket Pattern

Notions

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

Yarn

The Creative Knitter Rustic DK, 85% SW Merino, 15% Donegal Nep (231yds/100g):

Colour A: Bestward (217yds/94g) 1 skein
Colour B: Christmas Red (206yds/89g) 1 skein
Colour C: Creamsicle (203yds/88g) 1 skein
Colour D: Just Ducky (201yds/87g) 1 skein
Colour E: Grinch (187yds/81g) 1 skein
Colour F: Seafoam (180yds/78g) 1 skein
Colour G: Aqua Rain (180yds/78g) 1 skein
Colour H: Sky (194yds/84g) 1 skein
Colour I: Cement (183yds/79g) 1 skein
Colour J: Grape Soda (180yds/78g) 1 skein

WeCrochet Swish DK, 100% SW Merino (123yds/50g): *affiliate link

Colour K: Black (1166yds/474g) 10 skeins

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

Gauge

3 rnd starburst hexie= 3” (side to side) or 3.5” (point to point) -unblocked.
3 rnd hexie with joining border= 4” (side to side) or 4.5” (point to point) -unblocked.

Finished Size

40” x 65” 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
4 DC cl- 4 double crochet cluster stitch
RS- right side

How to SC dec: Insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, insert hook into next sp, YO and pull up a loop. There should be 3 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 3 loops.

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 4 DC cl: YO and insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2. Repeat this 3 more times. There should be 5 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 5 loops.

Pattern Notes

Please adjust hook size to meet gauge.
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.
Some of the video tutorials in this pattern were used in other patterns. Please follow the written pattern as the videos are for visual reference only.
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: #hexiestarburstblanket

Schematic

Blanket Dimensions: 14 Hexies x 11 Hexies = 154 Hexies

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

Pattern Finley’s Starburst Hexie:

Round 1

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, do not fasten off.

Round 2

Ch 2, work a [4 DC cl] into same sp, ch 2.
Work a [4 DC cl, ch 2] into each ch-1 sp around (12 cl sts).
Join rnd with sl st into the first ch-2 sp of the rnd (not into the top of the cl st), do not fasten off.

Round 3

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 Starburst 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.

Round 4

Join Colour K into 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 colour graph above.

Using joining Colour K; 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 D. The second row will start with hexagon letter E and be worked across to hexagon letter H.
Following along with the video tutorial, 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 Starburst 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 starburst hexies together:

Border

Continued from CJAYG…