Edie, any thoughts on a half-motif for those of us who like a straight edge? I notice someone else asked about that too.

Edie says: Oops, sorry I forgot to answer that other request about the half-motif. We don’t have a half hexagon shape prepared. The scope of this CAL is to show crocheters how ONE single motif can be laid out as an afghan.
However, you can figure out your own half hexagon. You might need slightly fewer than half the stitches we used for the full hexagon. Hint: In Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs there are a few “half” motifs. If you have that book, you could study how they were created and use what you learn there to help you figure out a half-hex in this design.

I’ve sat here reading thinking…swatching? WHAT? Then I realized that’s what I’ve been doing when I start a project the “frog” it and start over (rinse…repeat) sometimes many times. I love all the information, especially for being a lefty-self-taught crocheter/knitter. I’ve read patterns that call for a slip stitch on hook and proceed with blah and thought WHAT?!! What on earth!! So thank you for clearing that up. Question though…If I like to play and have a few different motifs could I crochet all my “squares” then choose maybe a 4th lighter or darker color and then go around one motif then follow with the join as you go method with the others? So, in case I lost you, can i crochet like a fool till I’m done then use your handy dandy method at the end with a totally different color? Thank You for all the great tips and can’t wait to see everyone’s pictures when they’re done!! ; )

Edie says: Kris, swatching means doing a little piece of the work (not starting the whole thing), and doing it over as many times as needed to match the gauge of the pattern, and to get the feel of a fabric you like. I usually don’t rip out my swatches, but save them as a reference.
And yes, you can absolutely do all the motifs through Round 3, then wait and do Round 4 at the end. Sounds like a plan.