Reverse Engineering? In Crochet? You bet your hooks!

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So I've been searching for approximately 2 weeks for a particular motif pattern. I only have a picture, no name and no idea who the creator is. I can't even remember where I saw it the first time but I thought it was so pretty. I posted to some Google+ pages asking if anyone knew the name or where I could get it. No reply on that front but I did get a few remarks to try reverse engineering the pattern. Well, why not? We crocheters have been doing that since crochet came to be! And I've done it a few times myself, with scarfs and hats and such, but not with anything like this. Here is the picture I have ------ THAT is beautiful!
 
Motif found online.
No pattern name or creator listed with this picture.

I looked on Ravelry, Etsy, Crochetville, and a few other places to no avail. So I set about examining this picture until my eyes crossed. Then I did it some more. After a couple failed attempts, here's what I came up with!


Well I think it's pretty darn close and I'm very happy with it. You can see the draft copy of the original in the background, with some of my notes scribbled on it! Now I'm going to attempt to convert what I did with hook and yarn on to virtual paper for you to give it a try. Here goes!


Materials:
  • Peaches & Creme 4 ply Worsted Weight 100% Cotton yarn in Sunshine
  • size G hook
  • scissors
  • embroidery needle for weaving in the ends
Keep this in mind: Your yarn choice will make a difference in the look of this pattern. I started with I Love This Yarn (Hobby Lobby's brand) and a size J hook. It was nice but definitely not the crisp motif that the cotton yarn provided.

The size of the motif is approximately 8.5" from point to point.

 

Pattern notes:
Chain 3 counts as a Double Crochet unless stated otherwise.

Stitches used:
  • Slip Stitch - sl st
  • Chain - ch
  • Single Crochet - SC
  • Double Crochet - DC
Begin pattern:

Chain 6 and join to form a circle.
Row 1: Chain 4 (counts as 1 double crochet and a chain 1), *DC in loop, ch 1.* Repeat 10 more times from * to * around. (total of 12 dc and 12 ch 1 spaces)

Row 2: Chain 3, 2 DC in next ch 1 space, DC in next DC, ch 2; *skip next ch 1 space, DC in next DC, 2 DC in next ch 1 space, DC in next DC, ch 2*. Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of first ch 3.

Row 3: Chain 3, DC in same space, 1 DC in next 2 DC stitches, 2 DC in next DC, ch 2; *2 DC in next DC, 1 DC in next 2 DC stitches, 2 DC in next DC, ch 2*. Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of first ch 3.

Row 4: Chain 3, DC in same space, 1 DC in next 4 DC stitches, 2 DC in next DC, ch 2: *2 DC in next DC, 1 DC in next 4 DC stitches, 2 DC in next DC, ch 2*. Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of first ch 3.

Row 5: Chain 3, 1 DC in next 7 DC stitches, ch 3; *SC in ch 2 space, ch 3, DC in next DC and in next 7 DC stitches, ch 3*. Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of first ch 3.

Row 6: Slip Stitch to top of second DC, ch 3, DC in next 5 DC stitches, ch 3, *SC in next ch 3 space 2 times, ch 3, DC in second DC and in next 5 DC stitches, ch 3*. Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of first ch 3. 

Row 7: Slip Stitch to top of second DC, ch 3, DC in next 3 DC stitches, ch 3, *SC in next ch 3 space 3 times, ch 3, DC in second DC and in the next 3 DC stitches, ch 3*. Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of first ch 3.

Row 8: DC between the second and third DC of previous row, ch 2, DC in same space, ch 3. *SC in next ch 3 space 4 times, ch 3, DC between the second and third DC of previous row, ch 2 DC in same space*. Repeat from * to * around. Join to top of first ch 3.

     
NOW, hopefully you have a completed flower-in-a-hexagon motif! Golly I hope that's all correct. I've made a total of 2 so far, but after I make a few more I will adjust the pattern as needed.

And about reverse engineering? I'm a little less afraid of it now. LoL!

You guys have a great week and keep on Crocheting!!!!!!!

Peace and Love,
 ~~Karen~~

 

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