Free knitting patterns for blankets knit with a hexagon shapes. Many are great portable projects and stash busters. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 11/9/24
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Free Patterns
Woolly Lilies Throw
Blanket created from lacy hexagons with flowers at the center. Instructions also included for just the flowers. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Mary Ann Stephens. Pictured project by HyperKnitz
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Flower Hexagon Blanket
Blanket of stockinette flower hexagons bordered with eyelets that are connected to each other as they are made. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Patons UK. Pictured project by uschif
Spring Quilt Blanket
Throw knit in hexagon shaped strips knit flat in garter stitch. Designed for at least 5 colors it's a great stash buster for Aran weight yarn. Designed by Caron.
Flower Hexagon Blanket
Double the flowers in this modular blanket! The central hexagon has a lace flower motif and its surrounded by other hexagon petals to create a flower shaped blanket. Any weight yarn. Designed by PS Arts Pencoed.
Sea Star Blanket
Hexagons each knit flat and seamed to form shape then joined as you knit. Perfect showcase for multicolor yarn. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
Arabesque Throw
Lace hexagons knit flat with 2 needles are assembled into a colorful blanket. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Mary Jane Protus. Pictured project by perfectlyflawed
Flower Garden Hexagon Blankie
Reversible garter stitch hexagons knit flat on two needles and arranged to look like flowers. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Vicki Mikulak. Pictured project by Themah
Modular Cable Afghan
Blanket of cabled hexagons knit in flat on straight needles in one color or two colors. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. A kit is also available. Pictured project by YOBeagle
Mountain Laurel Counterpane Blanket
A field of star-shaped flowers floating on a lacy background is created of hexagons knit in the round. DK weight yarn. Designed by Kim Brody Salazar. Pictured project by knellieknits
Hexagon Harmony Quilt Blanket
Striped and solid color hexagons are knit flat with garter stitch in strips and then the panels seamed together. Great stash buster! Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Bernat.
More Free Patterns
Confetti Color Baby Blanket
Blanket is created from hexagons knit from in the round at least 3 colorways of multicolor DK weight yarn. Size: One Hexagon motif = about 5 in. (14 cm) across at widest point. About 29 x 32 in. (73.5 x 81.5 cm). Designed by Irina Poludnenko.
Hexa-ghan
Modular blanket of hexagons knit from the outside in which creates a swirling design and then joined without seaming as you go. Great stash buster! Any weight yarn. Designed by verybusymonkey. Pictured project by pwa
Noro Hexad Blanket
Blanket of hexagons knit flat from top down in multicolored yarn. Great portable project. Size: Approx 44 x 63" / 112 x 160 cm. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Melissa Dehncke McGill.
Charleston Garden Blanket
Great stash buster for gradient or self-striping DK weight yarn, this blanket is created from hexagons knit from at least 4 colorways of multicolor yarn. 49 Hexagon motifs are worked, then sewn together in strips to make Blanket. Size: One Hexagon motif = about 7 in. (18.5 cm) across at widest point. About 38 x 54 in. (96.5 x 137 cm). Designed by Irina Poludnenko. A kit is also available.
Hexagon Baby Blanket
Six-sided baby blanket or lap blanket knit with six triangle wedges in garter stitch. Using self-striping or gradient yarn adds extra color dimension. Size About 40 in. (101.5 cm) from point to point. Designed by Jodi Lewanda. DK weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Hexagonal Starburst Afghan
This hexagonal motif of this throw is knit mainly in garter stitch shaped strips which are later joined, making it a great on-the-go project. Designed by Bernat. Super Bulky weight yarn.
Hexagon Throw
Modular blanket knit from rows of hexagons knit in the round. Designed for one 100g ball each of 8 colors, it's a perfect stash buster for those single skeins of Worsted weight yarn. Size: Throw: 91cm to 122cm, Baby Blanket: 110cm / 44 inches square. Designed by Spotlight. A kit is also available.
Spectra Blanket
Hexagonal blanket made of equilateral diamonds knit in garter stitch so it's a perfect way to use small amounts of leftover yarn and a great portable project. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Karen S. Lauger for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, French, German.
Triangles Hexagon Blanket
Garter stitch triangles knit in strips and seamed together with a clever construction that makes knitting the geometric colorwork a breeze. Rated easy by the designer.Designed by Bernat. Quick knit in super bulky weight yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Hexagon Bobble Afghan
Blanket created from hexagons knit flat from one corner to the opposite corner with a border of bobble stitches and eyelets around a garter stitch background with a bouquet of bobbles in the center. DK weight yarn. Designed by Mary Maxim
Persian Dreams Blanket
Hexagon motifs are grafted together to create a complex web of colorwork. Each hexagon is knit in the round, from the center out, the colorwork is always on the right side, and the border also is knit onto each hexagon as you go. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jenise Hope
Hexathrow Blanket
Throw created of hexagons knit individually, and then seamed together. Each hexagon is worked in the round from the cast-on edge to the center. The project is easily portable, and chunky yarn in beautiful colors makes the knitting fly by. Designed by Grumperina
Noro Modular Afghan
Vibrant whirls of color brighten this modular blanket. Lacy shaping forms the hexagon motifs, showcasing multicolored yarn. Knit in the round from the garter-stitch edge to the center, each block is joined as it’s worked. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Anna-Beth Meyer-Graham
Flower Blanket
Blanket is made of hexagon-shaped modules with a flower motif combining lace, stockinette and garter stitch. Each hexagon is worked from the center of the flower outwards and the modules are knitted together. Detailed photo tutorials. Designed by Ewelina Murach
Blooming Hexagons Blanket
Stashbuster modular blanket afghan created with individually knit hexagons that feature a beautiful blooming flower motif that when seamed together create a stunning flower bouquet. Perfect for using scraps, mini, and advent skeins. The hexagons have both charted and written out instructions. Designed by MsYarn Designs
The Beekeeper's Quilt
Afghan made of little stuffed honeycomb shaped puffy pockets called hexipuffs. Great for scrap yarn and easy to join. Designed by tiny owl knits. Pictured projects by PorcupineSnuggles
