Seren Hexagon Blanket

Seren Hexagon Blanket by Hello Moon Crochet

Project Overview

The Seren Hexagon Blanket is a crochet design created by Hayley Hall of Hello Moon Crochet. This blanket showcases a geometric hexagon construction worked in the round, making it an excellent project for displaying ombre or gradient yarn effects. The finished blanket measures approximately 38 inches across at its widest point, creating a small but versatile throw suitable for various home décor applications.

What Is Being Made

This project produces a hexagon-shaped blanket with six distinct points. The design is specifically engineered to highlight the natural color progression of ombre yarn, eliminating the need for color changes during construction. The blanket can be finished with optional decorative elements such as tassels or pom poms attached to each of the six points for added visual interest and texture.

Crochet Techniques Used

The Seren Hexagon Blanket employs several fundamental crochet techniques to achieve its structure and visual appeal:

• Working in the Round: The entire blanket is constructed using circular crochet methods, allowing for the hexagon shape to develop organically from a central point
• Treble Crochet: This stitch forms the primary fabric of the blanket, creating a lightweight yet substantial drape
• Front Post Double Trebles: These textured stitches are incorporated to add dimensional detail and visual complexity to the design
• Chain Spaces: Chain stitches create openwork areas and structural definition throughout the pattern

Stitches and Stitch Abbreviations

The pattern uses standard UK crochet terminology throughout. Key stitches and abbreviations include:

• Ch – Chain stitch, used for foundation and structural elements
• Tr – Treble crochet, the primary stitch used in the blanket body
• Ch-sp – Chain space, referring to the space created beneath chain stitches
• St(s) – Stitch or stitches

The pattern notes that the starting chain counts as a stitch throughout the project, which is important for maintaining accurate stitch counts and pattern progression.

Materials and Tools Required

The Seren Hexagon Blanket requires minimal materials, making it an economical project:

• Yarn: 2 × 150g balls of DK weight yarn. The original design uses King Cole Curiosity DK in Mother of Pearl, an ombre yarn that showcases color gradation beautifully. Any DK weight yarn can be substituted according to personal preference
• Additional Yarn: Approximately 35g of yarn for creating optional tassels or pom poms for the six points
• Hook: 5mm crochet hook

Difficulty Level and Gauge

This project is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for crocheters with some experience who are comfortable working in the round and managing multiple stitch types. The pattern notes that tension is not critical, though variations in tension may affect the overall finished size and yarn quantity needed. The designer worked to a tension of 18 treble crochet stitches over 10 rows for 10 centimeters.

Design Advantages

The use of gradient or ombre yarn eliminates the need for color changes, allowing the blanket to work up quickly while still creating a visually striking finished piece. The DK weight yarn combined with treble crochet stitches produces a fabric with excellent drape and a balanced weight suitable for a throw blanket. The optional tassel or pom pom embellishments add a handmade, artisanal finishing touch that enhances the blanket's decorative appeal.