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Geometric Crochet Magic: The Tale of My New Shirt

Hey there, fellow yarn enthusiasts and crochet aficionados! I’ve got a story to share that’s sure to inspire your creativity. You see, I recently embarked on a crochet journey that I can only describe as a hilarious adventure in geometry.

Picture this: a classic-style crocheted shirt made entirely from hexagons, pentagons, and half-hexagons. Sounds simple, right? Wrong! This seemingly straightforward project turned into a month-long marathon. But let me clarify, it’s not because I crochet at a sloth’s pace; it’s because fitting all these geometric shapes into one lace piece of fashion took some serious brainpower.

Before you start picturing me wrestling with stubborn hexagons and battling mischievous pentagons, let me assure you that it wasn’t quite that dramatic. But it was a puzzle, nonetheless.

I couldn’t help but think that maybe, I had unknowingly, with every stitch, I was creating a piece of clothing that looked like it had been plucked straight from a fashion magazine. Okay, maybe not the pages of Vogue, but it was pretty darn close!

The result of this grand crochet experiment? A modern, stylish, and enchanting shirt that’s perfect for any occasion. The lacy patterns of this garment add a touch of femininity to your overall look.

So, there you have it – the tale of my crocheted geometric masterpiece. While it may have taken me a month of puzzling and crocheting, the result is a stylish, one-of-a-kind piece that’s worth every stitch. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have more yarn to work with, and who knows what crochet magic I’ll create next! Stay tuned for my next adventure in yarn and hooks.

You will find the shirt pattern here:

1. My Shop 
2. Ravelry 
3. Ribblr 
4. Etsy 

You will find the skirt pattern here:

In my Shop, EtsyShop, Ravelry and Ribblr.

Here is how to crochet a hexagon. You will need 8/4 cotton yarn and a crochet hook #2,5 mm (US).

HEXAGON PATTERN:

Ch 5, join with sl st to the first ch.

Round 1: Ch 1, 12 sc into the circle, join with sl st to the first sc

NOTE: The first bobble stitch consists of 4 stitches + the first 2 chs as the first stitch.

Round 2: Ch 2 (count as the first stitch), bobble st in the first sc, ch 4, skip next sc, * bobble st in next sc, skip next sc, ch 4, skip next sc **, rep from * to ** to the end of the round, join with sl st to top of the first bobble st. 6 petals.

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in the top of the first bobble st, ch 3, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 3, * sc in next top of next bobble st, ch 3, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 3 **, rep from * to ** to the end of the round, join with sl st to the first sc. 12 ch-3 spaces.

Round 4: Sl st in next ch-3 space, ch 3 (count as the first dc), 2 dc in the same space, ch  2, 3 dc in the same space, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in the same space, * 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, 3 dc in the same, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in the same space **, rep from * to ** to the end of the round, join with sl st to top of ch 3.

Round 5: Sl st in next dc, ch 3 (count as the first dc), dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 2 dc in the same space, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, sc in next ch-3, ch 3, * skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 2 dc in the same space, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3 **, rep from * to ** to the end of the round, join with sl st to top of ch 3.

Video tutorial: