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Honeycomb Crochet Blanket Pattern

My Honeycomb Crochet Blanket Pattern is a BEE-autiful and easy pattern to make for that special newborn in your life. You can make this as a crochet lovey or increase the number of crochet hexagons to make any size blanket.
Author: Kimberly Arenas

Materials

Abbreviations (US terms)

  • Magic ring - mr
  • Chain - ch
  • Single crochet - sc
  • Double crochet - dc
  • Slip stitch - sl st
  • Increase - inc
  • Decrease - dec

Notes

  • I used Caron and Red Heart yarn for the honeycomb blanket; feel free to mix brands or stick to one.
  • You can use 2 colors for the honeycombs or add a different yellow for variety.
  • I joined the hexagon granny squares with single crochet, but any joining method is fine.
  • The finished bee lovey is about 14 x 14 inches; use a smaller hook for a smaller size if desired.

Instructions

Hexagon Granny Square Pattern:

  • Round 1: Make a magic ring, then ch x3 (counts as a dc). Immediately after, make a dc into the mr. Then (Ch x2 + dc x2) and repeat another 4 times. At this point you should have 6 clusters. Ch x2 and then sl st to the top of the ch x3. Pull the magic ring tight, now you should have a clear 6 points caused by the chain spaces for your hexagon.
  • Round 2: Ch x3 and dc in each of the dc stitches from the round below, when you get to the corners make a dc + ch x2 + dc in each corner. When you are done with the round, sl st to the top of the ch x3 you made at the beginning of the round.
  • Round 3-5: Repeat round 2.
  • After the 5th round, fasten off the yarn and weave in any ends. Make as many honeycomb hexagons as you need, I used 7 hexagons. 3 cornmeal, 2 gold, and 2 dijon (but you can always use 2 colors verses 3 in any amount you like since the colors are so similar).

Bee Applique Pattern:

  • Row 1: Using the yellow yarn, ch x4
  • Row 2: In the second ch from the hook make a sc. sc in the rest of the chains in the row. (3) Then ch x1 and turn.
  • Row 3: Skip the ch you just made and make an inc in the last stitch you worked in. Then sc in the next stitch and inc in the last stitch. (5) Then ch x1 and turn.
  • Row 4: Inc, sc x3, inc in this row. (7). At the end of this row, fasten off the yellow yarn and join the black yarn. Then ch x1 and turn.
  • Row 5: Sc in every stitch (7). Then ch x1 and turn. Fasten off the black yarn and switch to yellow.
  • Row 6: Sc in every stitch (7). Then ch x1 and turn. Fasten off the yellow yarn and switch to black.
  • Row 7: Sc in every stitch (7). Then ch x1 and turn. Fasten off the black yarn and switch to yellow.
  • Row 8: Sc in every stitch (7). Then ch x1 and turn.
  • Row 9: Dec, sc x3, dec in this row. (5). Then ch x1 and turn.
  • Row 10: Dec, sc, dec in this row. (3). Then ch x1 and turn.
  • Now that the rows for the crochet bee applique are done, you can tidy up the applique by crocheting around its entire outer edge with the yellow. You want to make 1 crochet per stitch/ row that you created, then sl st to the beginning when you are done and fasten off the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.
  • Now all that is left are the wings. Join the white yarn to the yellow row between the 2 black stripes. Then ch x6. Sl st to the same stitch you joined the yarn at and ch x6. Then sl st back to the same stitch. You should have 2 loops on your bee - those are the wings. Now fasten off the yarn and weave in the ends.
  • You can make as many crochet bee appliques as you would like for your blanket. I made 3 for my crochet honeycomb lovey.

Bee Plush Pattern:

  • This part of the pattern is optional since it could be used as the middle for a baby lovey but is impractical for a toddler blanket.
  • Round 1: Using the yellow yarn, make a mr and make sc x6 in the circle. If you find it difficult making a magic ring you can chain 2 and then crochet sc x6 in the second chain from the hook. (6)
  • Round 2: Inc in every sc. (12)
  • Round 3: Inc, sc, then repeat until end of round (18)
  • Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat until end of round (24)
  • Round 5: Inc, sc x3. Then repeat until end of round (30)
  • Round 6-7: Sc in every stitch (30). Then fasten off the yellow yarn and switch it to black.
  • Round 8-9: Sc in every stitch (30). Then fasten off the black yarn and switch it to yellow.
  • Round 10-12: Sc in every stitch (30). Then fasten off the yellow yarn and switch it to black.
  • Round 13-14: Sc in every stitch (30). Then fasten off the black yarn and switch it to yellow.
  • Round 15-17: Sc in every stitch (30).
  • Round 18: Dec, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24).
  • Round 19: Dec, sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round (18).
  • Round 20: Dec, sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (12).
  • Round 21: Dec. Then repeat for the rest of the round (6). Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Bee Wings: Make x2

  • Round 1: Using the white yarn, make a mr and make sc x6 in the circle (6).
  • Round 2: Inc in every sc. (12) Then fasten off the yarn and leave a tail for sewing.
  • Sew the 2 wings to the top of the bee.
  • Assemble: Now that you have granny squares, bee appliques and a bee plush it is time to put everything together!
  • Crochet the hexagon granny squares in any color combination you would like using one of the many joining methods. I chose to do the single crochet joining method where you single crochet the edges of the hexagons together. This creates ridges and a 3D honeycomb effect. I then single crochet the edges of the blanket so it looks more uniform. I did 3 sc in each pointed corner and a decrease where the hexagons meet.
  • After the crochet hexagon blanket is put together, sew the crochet bee plushie to the center (if you are making it a lovey). Then sew the crochet bee appliques to where you would like them to appear on the blanket and you are all set!
  • Your honeycomb blanket is finished! I hope you had a fun time creating this BEE-utiful blanket!
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