How to Make a Crochet, Hexagon Motif, Crop Blouse? Learn Now!

 


Great — below is a clear, practical, step-by-step written tutorial that recreates a crochet hexagon motif crop blouse. It’s written in US terms and designed so you can work straight from the text: make the hexagon motif, block it, join motifs into front/back panels, finish edges, and add straps/sleeves. I include sizing examples (S/M/L), yarn estimates, and troubleshooting tips.

Overview — what you’ll make

A breezy crop blouse made from hexagon motifs joined in a tiled grid. Finish with a tidy edging and optional straps or short sleeves.

Skill: beginner → intermediate (repeating motif, blocking, joining).
Finished look: lacy, summery, airy.

Materials

  • Yarn: cotton or cotton blend (sport / DK recommended).

  • Hook: choose to match yarn (example: DK → 3.5 mm; sport → 3.0 mm).

  • Tapestry needle, scissors, blocking pins/mat, stitch markers (optional).

  • Optional: small buttons or narrow ribbon for ties.

Estimate (approx)

  • Small crop blouse (S): 300–400 g DK

  • Medium (M): 400–500 g DK

  • Large (L): 500–650 g DK
    (We’ll give a more precise estimate once you make a motif and weigh it.)

Abbreviations (US)

  • ch = chain

  • sl st = slip stitch

  • sc = single crochet

  • hdc = half double crochet

  • dc = double crochet

  • tr = treble crochet

  • sp = space

  • st = stitch

  • rep = repeat

  • JAYG = join-as-you-go


Quick plan

  1. Make a hexagon motif (worked in rounds).

  2. Block motifs to identical size.

  3. Join motifs into two rectangular panels (front & back).

  4. Seam shoulders and sides, leaving desired neck/arm openings.

  5. Add edging and straps/tassels as desired.

HEXAGON MOTIF — worked in rounds (US terms)

Make one motif, block it, measure width (W). Use W to calculate motif counts for your size.

Notes: counts below give a balanced lacy hexagon that tiles neatly. Work loosely if using cotton to keep lace airy.

Round 1 — center ring

  1. Make a magic ring.

  2. ch 3 (counts as dc), work 11 dc into ring. (12 dc total including ch-3.)

  3. Tighten ring and join with sl st to top of ch-3.

Round 2 — anchor loops

  1. ch 1, sc in next dc, ch 3 — repeat around (12 sc + 12 ch-3 loops).

  2. Join with sl st to first sc.

Round 3 — petals

  1. Sl st into first ch-3 loop.

  2. In each loop work: (sc, ch1, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, ch1, sc) — tapered petal.

  3. Repeat into all 12 loops. Join.

Round 4 — arch connectors

  1. ch 1, sc in outer sc of petal, ch 5 — repeat around to make 12 ch-5 arches.

  2. Join with sl st.

Round 5 — larger fans (pineapple bodies)

  1. Into every other ch-5 arch work: (sc, ch1, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, ch1, sc) (big fan).

  2. Into the remaining arches work (sc, ch3, sc) (connector).

  3. Repeat alternating big fan / connector around. Join.

Round 6 — tall loop row

  1. ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 7, sc in next sc — repeat to create 12 ch-7 loops. Join.

Round 7 — top fans

  1. In each ch-7 loop work: (sc, ch2, 3 dc, ch2, sc) — narrow top fans. Join.

Round 8 — make 6 corners (square/hex shape)

We now form the hexagon by placing 6 corner groups equally around:

  1. ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in next top-fan space, 3 dc in next top-fan space, in the third top-fan space of the trio work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) (this forms a corner).

  2. Repeat that sequence twice around so you have 6 groups total (3 groups × 2 = 6? — adjust so you place 6 corner ch-3 spaces evenly). The idea: group the 12 fan tops so every second/third becomes a corner; if the counts feel off, place corners every second top fan (12/6 = 2) — so pattern: [3dc][corner][3dc][corner] — simpler: make corner at every second top fan — do whichever balances to six corners.

  3. Join with sl st.

(Important: if your hexagon looks lopsided, rebalance by moving corner placement so there are 6 corners evenly spaced; this is normal to tweak on first motif.)

Round 9 — tidy sc round (joinable)

  1. ch 1, sc evenly around motif; place 3 sc in each corner ch-3 to round them. Join and fasten off. Weave ends.

  2. Block each motif to exact same size.


Tips: hexagon corner math

If the above Round 8 wording is confusing, here is a simpler reliable method to ensure 6 corners:

  • You have 12 top-fan spaces. Place a corner (3dc,ch3,3dc) in every 2nd top-fan space → that yields 6 corners, with one regular 3dc spacer between corners. So sequence around: [corner][3dc][corner][3dc]… etc.

BLOCK & MEASURE

Block one motif to the shape you want. Measure W = width across flats (cm). This W will determine how many motifs you need across and down.

LAYOUT & MOTIF COUNT (SAMPLE)

Decide finished bust and crop length.

Use these sample layouts (assumes W ≈ 10 cm blocked — replace with your actual W):

Small (S) — finished bust ~86 cm (34")

  • motifs across (half front) ≈ 4 motifs across front half → front panel = 4 across × 3 rows = 12 motifs; back panel = 8 across × 3 rows = 24 motifs. Total ~36 motifs (plus a couple for straps).

Medium (M) — finished bust ~96 cm (38")

  • front: 5 across × 3 rows = 15; back: 10 across × 3 rows = 30 → total ~45 motifs.

Large (L) — finished bust ~106 cm (42")

  • front: 5 across × 4 rows = 20; back: 10 across × 4 rows = 40 → total ~60 motifs.

Adjust with your W:
motifs_across_half = round((finished_bust_cm / 2) / W)
motifs_down = round(crop_height_cm / W) (crop height might be 18–22 cm → 2 rows if W=10 cm)

Add 2–6 spare motifs for adjustments/straps.


JOINING MOTIFS

Two main ways: Join-As-You-Go (JAYG) or Sew after blocking.

Join-As-You-Go (recommended)

  1. Make first motif fully and block.

  2. Make the second motif up through Round 9 but stop before finishing Round 9. When working the sc round, when you reach an edge that will touch an existing motif, replace the sc with:

    • sc in your motif st, ch 1, sl st into corresponding sc (or corner) of neighbor, ch 1.

  3. Continue sc round and join to neighbors where needed. For corners that touch two neighbors, sl st into both neighbors’ corner ch-3 spaces symmetrically.

  4. Build the first row left → right, then start the second row joining each motif to the one above and to the left as you go.

Advantages: flat seams, less sewing.

Sew-after-blocking (simple)

  • Block all motifs. Lay them out, pin to match. Use a tapestry needle and yarn to mattress stitch through back loops only for a flat seam.

ASSEMBLE PANELS

  • Join motifs into front & back panels per your layout.

  • Decide neck opening: leave center motifs unjoined at top row or partially unjoin to create a neck hole. Example: leave one motif center unjoined or leave half of two motifs to create wider neck. Pin and try-on before finalizing.

SHOULDER & SIDE SEAMS

  • With RS together, seam shoulders using mattress stitch or sc. Leave desired sleeve/armhole opening (for short caps leave ~10–12 cm height; for more, leave 15–18 cm).

  • Sew side seams from hem up to where armhole should start. If you want short sleeves made of motifs, add them now.


EDGING (NECK, ARMHOLES, HEM)

Work a neat band around open edges:

Simple band

  1. Join yarn at bottom right front corner. sc evenly around the entire front edge, up neck, down other side and around armholes (work 3 sc in corner ch-3s). Join.

  2. Do 1–2 more rounds of sc for a neat finish. Fasten off.

Decorative scallop

  1. After sc rounds, shell round: skip 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc (shell), skip 2 sc, sc in next sc — repeat around. Fasten off and block.

Strap / tie

  • For shoulder straps: chain desired length (tie on shoulders or sew ends under top motifs).

  • For short sleeves: sew a small motif strip across armhole.

OPTIONAL: STRAPS, BUTTONS, OR TIES

  • Straps: chain 60–80 (depending on wearer) or make a narrow strap by crocheting a strip of sc or hdc and sew ends into shoulder seams.

  • Button loops: while making the front band, create small ch-3 loops for buttons.

EMBELLISHMENT & VARIATIONS

  • Make motifs in two colors and alternate.

  • Add a small shell row around motif for a ruffled effect.

  • Add tiny tassels or fringe to hem for boho vibe.

  • For more coverage, add another row of motifs at bottom.


YARN ESTIMATE (more accurate method)

  1. Make 1 motif; weigh it (grams).

  2. Multiply by number of motifs in layout. Add 10% extra for joining/edging.
    Example: if 1 motif weighs 12 g and you need 40 motifs → 12×40 = 480 g + 10% ≈ 528 g.

Troubleshooting & Tips

  • If hexagons vary in size: block all motifs to same size; if still smaller, add one extra sc round to small motifs to even them.

  • If joins pucker: join more loosely or use JAYG through back loops only; or sew with mattress stitch for flatter seams.

  • Neck too tight: unpick shoulder joins and leave more motifs unjoined at center.

  • Motif looks lopsided: adjust corner placement in Round 8 so corners are evenly spaced (6 corners total). This is normal to tweak on the first motif.

Quick workflow checklist

  1. Make & block 1 motif; measure W.

  2. Compute motifs needed: across & down.

  3. Crochet all motifs (plus extras).

  4. Block all motifs.

  5. Join motifs into front & back.

  6. Seam shoulders & sides, add straps/sleeves.

  7. Add edging & optional tassels.

  8. Final block; weave ends.

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