maths : hexagon (6-sided shape)

6-sided shape knitted in the round

any size : just add more rows 


materials 
set of 4 double ended sock needles 
size 3.75mm (uk9 us5)
double knitting wool  


could use any type of wool :  choose needles to suit wool 
thicker wool = larger shape for same number of rows
equal number of stitches on each needle



               cast on 3 stitches 
row 1      increase into each stitch                       6sts
row 2      increase into each stitch                      12sts

               divide onto 3 needles  (4 stitches on each)
                   and continue in the round 

round 1  (increase 1 k1) to end                        18st (6x3)
round 2  (increase 1 k2) to end                         24st (8x3)
round 3  (increase 1 k3) to end                         30st (10x3)
round 4  (increase 1 k4) to end                         36st (12x3)
round 5  (increase 1 k5) to end                         42st (14x3)
round 6  (increase 1 k6) to end                         48st (16x3)
round 7  (increase 1 k7) to end                         54st (18x3)
               continue .......

cast off