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November 21, 2023 /
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How to Crochet a Star!

Wel­come to the enchant­i­ng world of cro­chet, where we’ll unlock the secrets to cre­at­ing beau­ti­ful celes­tial wonders—crochet stars! Whether you’re a sea­soned yarn enthu­si­ast or just start­ing your cro­chet jour­ney, this step-by-step tuto­r­i­al will guide you through cre­at­ing charm­ing stars using a sim­ple cro­chet pat­tern. Get ready to add a touch of hand­made mag­ic to your projects with these adorable star appliques, per­fect for every­thing from tree orna­ments to baby blan­kets.

To begin your cro­chet star adven­ture, we’ll dive into the basics. Using a mag­ic ring, also known as a mag­ic cir­cle, ensures a seam­less start to your project. Fol­lowed by a foun­da­tion chain and sin­gle cro­chet stitch­es, you’ll wit­ness the mag­ic unfold as you cre­ate the first row of star stitch­es. Don’t wor­ry if you’re new to the craft—this easy cro­chet star pat­tern is designed for all skill lev­els.

The star points come to life with each slip stitch and chain, form­ing the dis­tinc­tive five-point­ed shape. You’ll find joy in exper­i­ment­ing with dif­fer­ent yarn weights and col­ors, giv­ing you the cre­ative free­dom to per­son­al­ize your stars. Try acrylic yarn for a vibrant look, or opt for the soft touch of cot­ton yarn—let your imag­i­na­tion run wild.

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We’ve includ­ed a video tuto­r­i­al for those who pre­fer visu­al guid­ance. Fol­low along, stitch by stitch, as we demon­strate the process, mak­ing it easy for you to mas­ter the art of cro­chet­ing stars. Plus, step-by-step pho­tos accom­pa­ny the writ­ten instruc­tions, giv­ing you a com­pre­hen­sive guide to refer to through­out your project.

Mate­ri­als:
G  and H Hooks
Impec­ca­ble Glit­ter Cream yarn and Red Heart Pur­ple, Pink, and Cream yarn
Yarn Nee­dle

Abbre­vi­a­tions:

ch=chain
sl st=slip stitch
sc=single cro­chet
dc=double cro­chet
hdc=half dou­ble cro­chet

beg=beginning

 

Star #1

G hook, Impec­ca­ble Glit­ter Cream yarn, Dimen­sions, 3.75″ x 3″

Ch 6
Rnd 1: ch 2 (Counts as first DC), work 2 dc, ch 2, *work 3 dc, ch 2  *Repeat around for a total of 5 times, (with 15 dc in total) sl st on top ch 2
 Rnd 2: sl st into the pre­vi­ous ch 2 space, ch 2, work 2 dc, ch 2, work 3 dc, *work 3 dc, ch 2, work 3 dc into the next pre­vi­ous ch 2 space, *Repeat around (Total of 5(3dc,ch2,3dc Shells)),  sl st into the top of beg. ch 2.

Rnd 3:  sc in the same space as the beg. of the ch 2, work 4 dc, ch 2, work 4 dc into the pre­vi­ous ch 2 space,  *sc in between the pre­vi­ous 3 dc and next pre­vi­ous 3 dc, work 4 dc, ch 2, work 4 dc in the next pre­vi­ous ch 2 space, *Repeat around (Total of 5(4dc,ch2,4dc Shells)), sl st in beg. sc, Fas­ten off. Weave in the ends.

Star #2

H Hook, Red heart cream and pur­ple yarn, Dimen­sions, 3.5″ x 3″
Rnd 1: start with pur­ple yarn, ch 2, work 10 sc in the 2nd chain from hook, sl st
Rnd 2: sl st with white yarn, work 2 dc in each sc around, sl st

Rnd 3: sl st with pur­ple yarn, *sc in th next dc, dc and tre­ble cro­chet in the next dc, ch 2, tre­ble cro­chet and dc in the next dc, sc in the next dc, *Repeat around 4 more times to cre­ate the star, sl st, (Total of 5 points to the star) Fas­ten off. Weave in the ends.

Star #3

G hook, Red Heart Pink yarn, Dimen­sions, 2.75″ x 2.5″
Rnd 1: ch 2, work 10 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st
Rnd 2: *chain 6, skip a sc, sl st in the next sc, *Repeat 4 more times, to cre­ate 5 chain 6’s, sl st
Rnd 3: sc into the pre­vi­ous chain 6, work 2 sc, hdc, ch 2, hdc, 3 sc, into the chain 6, in the next chain 6, *work 3 sc, hdc, ch 2, hdc, 3 sc, *Repeat around, sl st. Fas­ten off. Weave in 
the ends.

Feel free to explore var­i­ous cro­chet pat­terns, incor­po­rat­ing puff stitch­es, tre­ble cro­chet, or even the delight­ful mar­guerite stitch into your stars. Mix and match these ele­ments to cre­ate a daz­zling array of lit­tle stars that can be used for fun projects like Christ­mas orna­ments or adorn­ing baby blan­kets. The pos­si­bil­i­ties are as vast as the night sky!

As you fin­ish the last stitch of your cro­chet star, rev­el in the sat­is­fac­tion of cre­at­ing some­thing extra­or­di­nary. These stars make great addi­tions to your hol­i­day dec­o­ra­tions, baby gifts, or even embell­ish­ments for every­day items. Don’t for­get to share your cre­ations on social media and spread the joy of hap­py cro­chet­ing.

Remem­ber that this blog post may con­tain affil­i­ate links, which means that if you pur­chase through these links, we may earn a small com­mis­sion at no extra cost. This helps sup­port the cre­ation of more free pat­terns and tuto­ri­als. Thank you for join­ing us on this cro­chet journey—may your stitch­es be even, your col­ors bright, and your stars shine with hand­made splen­dor!

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