Hexagon set: Crochet Coaster Set Generator

Preserve six spaces as real corners

The hexagon set consists of four independent four-round motifs. Each starts with twelve double crochets arranged as six pairs separated by chain-two corners. Later rounds contain twenty-four, thirty-six and forty-eight double crochets, giving 120 counted posts per motif and 480 across the set. The six corner chain spaces remain separate receiving locations and are not included in those post totals.

Expand corners while retaining every old post

After the first circuit, move to a corner as specified. Work one double crochet, two chains and one double crochet into each old corner space, then work once into every old post along the following side. This preserves all old posts and adds twelve posts per new round. A corner's two posts lie on opposite sides of its chain space; treating that pair as an ordinary two-stitch increase in one old post would lose the actual six-corner source map.

Block the outline without inventing shared seams

Finish and block each whole hexagon separately. Mark its six corners and compare corresponding side lengths while keeping the center relaxed. This case supplies individual coasters, not a joined hexagonal blanket or a clipped rectangular tessellation. The generator's separate assembly reference counts four pieces and introduces no joining edges. Choose any later joining project from its own measured plan rather than treating neighboring items in a photograph as sewn together.

FAQ and count checks

Does forty-eight include the corner chains?

No. It is the final double-crochet post count. The six chain-two spaces are listed independently in the complete instructions.

Why do I have seven corners?

Check whether the round-start movement or first-post join was mistaken for another corner space.

Can a hexagon be perfectly circular after blocking?

Its six-corner construction should remain visible. Stretching it into a disk does not change the saved topology.

Are all four centers separate?

Yes. Begin a new magic ring for every copy and finish every tail individually.

Exact setup, terminology and saved source

Open the Coaster Set Generator and choose hexagon. Set working rounds to four, quantity to 4, rectangular recipe width to twelve stitches and its length to twelve rows. Only controls used by the chosen recipe affect its construction. Download the exact original project JSON before changing colors or dimensions. Use compatible smooth yarn, a matching hook, removable markers, scissors and a tapestry needle. Make and wash a trial piece before repeating the full quantity.

The following complete sequence uses US terms: sc is single crochet, dc is double crochet, ch is chain and sl st is slip stitch. UK mode converts sc to dc and US dc to tr while retaining all insertion sources and counts. Starting chains, spaces, petal closures and routine joins follow each recipe's explicit counting convention; do not apply one blanket convention to every component. The chart-reading guide explains how to compare symbols with written instructions. Finish and weave every tail, then retain the measured sample and saved project together. These original vector diagrams show generated construction rather than a photographed or physically validated finished sample.

Complete component recipes and final set check

1. Six-corner hexagon (make 4), round 1: Magic ring: ch 2 (not counted), then repeat (dc, ch 2, dc) six times; sl st to first dc. [12 counted outputs per copy]
2. Six-corner hexagon (make 4), round 2: Sl st to the first corner space. Ch 2 (not counted). Repeat six times: (dc, ch 2, dc) in corner space, then dc in every old dc along the side up to the next corner. Join to first dc. [24 counted outputs per copy]
3. Six-corner hexagon (make 4), round 3: Sl st to the first corner space. Ch 2 (not counted). Repeat six times: (dc, ch 2, dc) in corner space, then dc in every old dc along the side up to the next corner. Join to first dc. [36 counted outputs per copy]
4. Six-corner hexagon (make 4), round 4: Sl st to the first corner space. Ch 2 (not counted). Repeat six times: (dc, ch 2, dc) in corner space, then dc in every old dc along the side up to the next corner. Join to first dc. Fasten off, weave in ends and block the completed motif without stretching. [48 counted outputs per copy]
5. Keep these pieces separate; no seam joins the set. Finish every recipe as written. Wash and block a trial piece, compare the actual base of the intended cup, and repeat to the stated quantities. A larger table mat is not certified for hot cookware. [4 separate finished pieces]