If you’ve been following me on Instagram or TikTok you’ll have seen me making crochet stars as a form of comfort crochet as I had a cold.
If you missed it you can see it on Instagram here (ker-riiinge)
At the time of writing this there are three weeks to go until Christmas and of course Christmas stars are everywhere!
How to use your crochet star
I’m intending to decorate my presents with a single crochet star that my friends and family can use to decorate their trees next year.
But of course a crochet star doesn’t just have to be for Christmas! Create them in any bright colour you like and add them to birthday gifts or string them together to make bunting for a kids room.
For this pattern I’ve used DK yarn and a 3mm hook but imagine what they’d look like if you used super chunky yarn and a 12mm hook! Hmmm I just might have to do that!
Crochet Star Pattern
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Materials
5m DK yarn* – I used Drops Muskat which is 100% mercerised cotton
3mm hook* (this* set is similar to the one I have)
Tapestry needle* (for weaving in ends)
Crochet Star Pattern UK Terms
Abbreviations
MC – magic circle
CH – chain
DC – double crochet
HTR – halt treble crochet
TR – treble crochet
DTR – double treble crochet
PS – puff stitch
Picot – picot stitch
SS – slip stitch
YO – yarn over
Special stitches
Magic Circle
To create a magic circle: CH 4, SS to the first chain to create a circle, continue with the rest of the pattern working your stitches around the chains of the magic circle.
Puff Stitch
With the puff stitch you’ll want to pull each loop up to be slightly taller than a normal stitch, this will help to give them bounce.
Yarn over, insert hook into the magic circle, yarn over and pull up a tall loop (3 loops on your hook), yarn over, insert your hook into the magic circle, yarn over and pull up a tall loop (5 loops on your hook), yarn over, insert your hook into the magic circle, yarn over and pull up a tall loop (7 loops on your hook), yarn over and carefully pull through all loops on your hook, CH 1 to complete the stitch.
Picot
CH3, DC into the back of the previous stitch.
Pattern
R1. Create a MC, to create first puff stitch CH 3 (counts as the first pull up loop), (YO, insert MC, YO and pull up a tall loop) twice, YO, pull through all loops on your hook, CH1 to complete the stitch, PS, *CH 2, PS 2*, Repeat * to * 3 more times, SS to the top of the CH3 from the first puff stitch to join. Do not turn.
R2. *SS into the space between the puff stitches, work the following stitches into the next 2CH-space: DC, HTR, TR, DTR, Picot, TR, HTR, DC;* Repeat from * to * 4 times SS into the next space between the puff stitches, CH 18, SS to the same space to create a hanging loop.
Finish off and weave in ends.
Alternative finish
Instead of CH 18 to create a loop you can simply finish off and weave in ends then use a small amount of ribbon or yarn threaded through one of the points of the star to create a hanging loop.
Crochet Star Pattern US Terms
Abbreviations
MC – magic circle
CH – chain
SC – single crochet
HDC – half double crochet
DC – double crochet
TR – treble crochet
PS – puff stitch
Picot – picot stitch
SlSt – slip stitch
YO – yarn over
Special stitches
Magic Circle
CH 4, SlSt to the first chain to create a circle, continue with the rest of the pattern working your stitches around the chains of the magic circle.
Puff Stitch
With the puff stitch you’ll want to pull each loop up to be slightly taller than a normal stitch, this will help to give them bounce.
Yarn over, insert hook into the magic circle, yarn over and pull up a tall loop (3 loops on your hook), yarn over, insert your hook into the magic circle, yarn over and pull up a tall loop (5 loops on your hook), yarn over, insert your hook into the magic circle, yarn over and pull up a tall loop (7 loops on your hook), yarn over and carefully pull through all loops on your hook, CH 1 to complete the stitch.
Picot
CH3, SC into the back of the previous stitch.
Pattern
R1. Create a MC, to create first puff stitch CH 3 (counts as the first pull up loop), (YO, insert MC, YO and pull up a tall loop) twice, CH1 to complete the stitch, PS, *CH 2, PS 2*, Repeat * to * 3 more times, SlSt to the top of the CH3 from the first puff stitch to join. Do not turn.
R2. *SS into the space between the puff stitches, work the following stitches into the next 2CH-space: SC, HDC, DC, TR, Picot, DC, HDC, SC;* Repeat from * to * 4 times SlSt into the next space between the puff stitches, CH 18, SlSt to the same space to create a hanging loop.
Finish off and weave in ends.
Alternative finish
Instead of CH 18 to create a loop you can simply finish off and weave in ends then use a small amount of ribbon or yarn threaded through one of the points of the star to create a hanging loop
I’d really love to see your creations, tag me @gorgeouscrafts or #gorgeouscrafts when you post on Instagram or TikTok.
Happy Crocheting!
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