I came up with the idea for this pattern out of a need to fill a gap. That gap being a mat needed for the base of my bathroom sink, in colours to match some of my “good towels”.

My original mat was made using 11 hexagons, but feel free to customise this pattern to your preferred size. It would even make a beautiful blanket - maybe that can be added to my to-do list…

I recommend working up one hexagon to determine the best hook size to use for your tension and to work out how many hexagons you need to achieve the mat size you want. I used a 5.5 mm hook and a mixture of Patons Cotton Blend & Bendigo Woollen Mills 8 ply (DK) cotton yarns in 8 different colours. At a guess, equivalent to 50g of each colour and 150g of the white was used for the whole project, but as I was stash busting, I cannot guarantee this is accurate.

Hexagon measurements: from left point to right point = 20 cm & top to bottom = 18 cm.

Worked double stranded using 8ply cotton yarn

Don’t worry if your hexagon is larger or smaller than mine. You can either go with the flow, adjust the hook size used or add more (or less) hexagons to achieve the desired mat size!

Part II Half-hexagons pattern here