Heather's Hexagon, free pattern

This hexagon starts off as Heather's flower, which I have named after my mum who was my first crochet teacher. It could make a doily, or join several together to make a rug. Please let me know if you like it!

this hexagon motif starts off as a flower

Heather's Hexagon by T. S. Murphy
1. 4 ch (counts as 1st dc and 1st ch), (into 1st ch, dc 1 ch) repeat 4 more times, sl st into 3rd ch (wheel of 6 spokes)
2. (sl st into next spoke space 3 ch 2 trb 2 ch 2 trb 3 ch sl st into same), repeat 5 times (6 large petals)
3. sl st into next spoke, sl st up side of petal to peak, sl st into ch sp, sc into ch sp, 8 ch, (sc into next petal ch sp, 8 ch) repeat to end, sl st into 1st sc
4. sl st into next ch sp, 4 sl st to centre of ch sp, sc into ch sp, 10 ch, (sc into next ch sp, 10 ch) repeat to end, sl st into 1st sc
5. sl st into next ch sp, 3 ch (counts as 1st dc) 5 dc into same ch sp, 3 ch, 6 dc into same ch sp (6 dc 3 ch 6 dc into next ch sp) repeat to end, sl st into 3rd ch
6. 3 ch (dc into every st to next ch sp, dc 3 ch dc into ch sp) repeat to end, sl st into 3rd ch
7 ... repeat round 6 untild esired width achieved, fasten off and weave in ends