Flexagon fidget toy by Andrea Cretu

Flexagon fidget toy

Crochet
November 2020
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
1 repeat = 2 inches
4.0 mm (G)
38 - 44 yards (35 - 40 m)
11-12 cm (4-5") in diameter and about 5 cm (2") in height
low vision format available
both US and UK
English
Free Pattern also available for free: info in notes
This pattern is available for €5.00 EUR
A free version is also available.
buy it now or visit pattern website

Free video pattern The pattern is available as right-handed and left-handed videos that are public/free to watch.

About the pattern

If you know anyone who can’t stand still no matter how many times they are told to stop moving, who jump around, click pens, shake their legs, tap or touch things incessantly, that’s exactly who this toy is for.

This toy is inspired by the origami hexaflexagon, a three-dimensional piece that is turned in one of both directions, revealing four different faces made up of three diamonds.

The best thing is that you can just throw it in the washing machine when it starts looking less than pristine.

Since it’s such a simple project, you can make many of these and gift them to local organizations, not just people in your family or circle of friends. They will surely be appreciated.

Technical notes

The pattern is suitable for beginner crocheters with a few projects under their belt. I would not recommend this as your first crochet project, but it can be done.

The pattern includes US and UK terms and comes with full instructions and photos. You shouldn’t have any issues making one of these toys in no time if you’ve made amigurumi before.

If you want to print the pattern, you only need to print two pages, which are super printer friendly, since they only consist of text, as you can see from the pattern preview.

Low vision versions
The pattern now comes with easy read and mobile friendly versions, following these principles:

The main text is written in 24 point Arial font.

28 point and bold is used for headings.

Photo captions use 22 point font.

Black font for all text and white background.

Left justified text, 1 inch margins, no columns.

Page numbers are on the bottom left part of the page.

No charts required to use the pattern.

All abbreviations are explained in the list.

Large photos, at most one per page, with accompanying alt text and caption.