This is a crochet pattern review of the Easy Crochet Granny Hexagon Cardigan pattern by designer Hayhay Crochet. Review done by A Stitch Shy of Normal for EyeLoveKnots.
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You can’t go wrong with the classics. Granny stitches come and go in the trends over the years, but they never go away! There’s a reason when we think of vintage crochet we picture granny squares, but it’s also one of the stitches you learn pretty quickly as a beginner! It’s simple, easy enough to learn, very versatile, and always ends up cute.
And another classic that I remember being pretty big a few years ago that seems to be coming back is the hexagon cardigan. These use the cool geometrical concept that a hexagon can fold in half to make an “L” shape, and then if you put two of those together you get a very simple cardigan! You can do this idea with different stitches but the granny stitch works so well with basic shapes like this.
I chose this pattern in particular because it was very basic and straightforward, plus it adds a really cute scalloped edge that I actually ended up skipping for my own version. I liked the look and wanted to do it, but then in the end my cardigan has a lot of color and I just thought adding that extra texture would push it a little over the edge. If (when) I make a solid color version of this, though, I’ll have to do that border!
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What Materials Do I Need to Crochet a Hexagon Cardigan?
- Worsted Weight Yarn: 1200-1300ish yards of Caron Jumbo Twist (3 skeins is 1734 yards, I used just over half of each color so I rounded up a couple hundred yards in this estimate). I used the shades Mustard, Off White, and Peony for mine.
- H8/5mm hook – I use Clover Amour
- Scissors and yarn needle for assembly
- Easy Crochet Granny Hexagon Cardigan, Free Crochet Pattern from Hayhay Crochet
Material Notes:
The designer actually lists two options that they used to make this cardigan, one of which is this “Yarn ID” from Hobby Lobby of which they used two colorways to make a two-toned version. The other one that they linked leads to an error page on Hobby Lobby’s site so it must be a different yarn from that line that is no longer available, I suppose! I did skim through their Youtube tutorial for the pattern as well and didn’t see a skein to find the name either.
I have probably mentioned before that this year, I’m focusing on using up my embarrassing stash of yarn. I had spotted this Caron Jumbo Twirl a few months back on the Yarnspirations website and ordered three different shades without an exact plan. I was tossing around using it for a blanket but wasn’t sure, so when I came across this granny hexagon pattern I thought this would be a great use for these gorgeous shades! Since the pattern is so open to different options for color, and uses a simple stitch, I thought I would add my own spin on it with color changes within each half rather than making it half pink and half yellow (which was my first thought). I wanted to use all three colors I had.
Would I use this yarn again for this pattern? Honestly, this is rare for me to say in these reviews, but I don’t think I would. I love the look of the yarn, and it’s a comfy texture against the skin. But because of the different accent fibers twisted in, the yarn sometimes changes thickness and will randomly be a lot bulkier or thinner in different spots. This is visually hidden in this stitch, but I could feel it as I was stitching it up and it made some sections feel a little stiff. Also the medium/worsted category of yarn has a range for sure, and I would say this yarn falls on the higher side. It’s very much a medium weight, but it’s a little thicker than I would choose for this pattern. I would want something that would drape a little better.
Don’t misunderstand though, I think this came out very cute and I love how much color there is! But I would pick a worsted that I consider to be on the thinner side next time. Possibly something like Lion Brand Basic Stitch for a big color selection, or I was thinking Lion Brand Jeans could lead to one with a really cool “denim jacket” sort of vibe. Anything that works for you, of course, but these are just options I’d consider next time.
For a cooler option to make this more Summer friendly, I’d recommend Berroco Modern Cotton, which is a cotton and bamboo blend, or Berroco Remix, which is a fantastic wool-free, eco-friendly yarn that consists of superfine nylon, cotton, acrylic, silk and linen from recycled garments and other textiles that are leftover.
How Long Does it Take to Crochet a Hexagon Cardigan?
All in all, sewing included, I would say I had this one finished in about 9-10 hours. It’s a simple and repetitive stitch, so once you get going you can get a lot of progress done very quickly! I did leave off the scallop edging so it might take others a little longer.
Gauge & Measurements:
The listed gauge is 4″ square = 4 dc clusters wide x 4 dc clusters tall. I have about 4 clusters wide which matches, but in height mine gives about 3.5 clusters tall. This makes sense with my sizing, since I get fewer rows in per inch that would mean the same number of rows as the pattern would give me larger dimensions. It’s not a huge difference, as you can see below in my results.
I followed the suggestion from the designer that 20-21 rows makes an adult size that fits roughly S-XL. I personally wear a medium in most brands and I did 21 rows. I like the fit, and it has a lot of room but it’s not giant on me so I agree with this.
Because they used two different yarns and also did either twenty or twenty-one rounds in the examples, the sizes are listed as about 44 or 46.5″ across, and 23 or 23.5″ long for one without scallops like I made. Mine ended up a little larger at about 51″ across, and 25″ long. I could have stopped a round or two earlier to match the listed size if I were doing one color per side (or one solid color entirely), but because I did my three-color version I kept going to have the same number of rounds of each color.
Pattern Notes:
This pattern was very easy, and I’m grateful for that. Sometimes you need a nice simple repetitive pattern in an old familiar stitch! Granny stitch always comes in handy when you want a project that works up quickly and isn’t too heavy or stiff. It gives a good drape for wearables and is warm without being stifling. I made this at a good time of year when Michigan is mostly into warm spring/summer weather but now and then likes to throw in a morning or evening that drops down to the 40s. Layering is always the answer when you need to add warmth on the way to work in the morning but don’t want to boil and sweat when you head home in the middle of the afternoon! This cardigan will work great for that.
The designer acknowledges in their post that this is a popular concept and I appreciated that, because they developed their own version with their own spin! It’s a popular idea and using such a basic stitch allows you to play with color or added texture like they did. I then took it even further and changed colors within each half, just for fun! I enjoy simple stitches for this reason. You can really have some fun with a nice straightforward canvas like granny stitch.
If you’re curious how I achieved my three-color option, it was just working up 7 rounds of each color. I knew I wanted to use all three shades, and I saw that the pattern lists 21 rounds as a sizing idea for a general adult fit. Perfect! You can play around with this and work two colors per side at 10 rounds each, or four shades of 5 rounds…you get where I’m going with this. Since you can be pretty loose with the sizing (18, 20, 22 rounds would all get you close depending on your yarn), you can have fun making pretty much any number of colors work out. Or just one if you want something easier to match, of course.
Once you get started, this pattern is very mindless and simple to stitch up. It goes quick at first when you’re in the first ten or so rows, then towards the end you feel like you’re working the twentieth row for ages. But before I knew it, I had half a cardigan made and it was time to start on the second! When you don’t need to count intricate pattern repeats and can just keep on stitching away, it really lets you tune out and it works up without even thinking about it.
I mentioned in my Material Notes section that I wouldn’t necessarily use this yarn again for this pattern, but I want to clarify that it is comfortable. The yarn being a little thicker than I would ideally want with this stitch is not a deal-breaker. It gives a soft warmth to the cardigan, but isn’t heavy. It was comfy with a t-shirt and would be nice to bundle with warmer long-sleeves in the colder months.
The open sizing means you can get the fit you want, if that’s more snug to your body or loose and flowy. Like I said in the gauge/measurements section, if I was not doing my color combo I would have stopped at maybe 19-20 rounds. That would probably have taken off a couple inches and given me a slightly closer fit. I like this shape but would have chosen just a touch smaller if I could go back.
I enjoyed this project very much and I will return to this pattern in the future. I’m thinking probably a wardrobe-staple sort of color and only one color next time. Can you imagine this in a black shade, as a topper for so many different outfits? Or a silver yarn with some sparkle as a holiday accent piece! So many possibilities and now I don’t know what color I want to do next. Maybe I’ll have to make a few!
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