Crochet Star- How to Crochet a Star

Today, let’s learn how to crochet a lovely star for home decoration or attachment to other crochet project. Our free pattern is assembled as a Amigurumi with a filling. But you can use the pattern to make flat star too.

While it has some intricate details, this crochet star pattern is simple. From the points of the star to the center, the pattern includes clear instructions and helpful tips to ensure your success, making it a great project for all skill levels.

This star is a great accessory, holiday ornament, nursery decor, or a whimsical touch to everyday living. Match the color for the star with holiday colors and celebrations, or create a contrast with another project; the options are endless.

Why We Love Star

• We love the crochet star filled with polyfill that hangs on a space of your choice because of its quirky charm and many uses.
• The star’s five points make a standard and easy-to-recognize shape that adds a touch of magic to any project.

Usage

1. Original Uses: This star is a great accessory as a car hanging or a key holder to a backpack or purse.
2. Functional Usage: Make a few of the stars and hang them on a string as a garland for holiday decoration.
3. Ideas for Flower Bouquets: Add a rod and use the star to enhance your crochet flower arrangement or bouquet.

Materials

• Yarn -yellow (choose any color you like)
• Hook – 2.5mm
• Stitch marker
• Darning needle
• Pair of scissors
• Polyfill

Difficulty

Advanced intermediate. (However, even as a beginner looking for a challenge, you can try this pattern using as it provides the step-by-step tutorial).

Gauge

Not applicable. Changing the hook size and yarn will change the size of the projects.

Stitches Used

• Double crochet – dc
• Half double crochet – hdc
• Single crochet – sc
• Slip stitch – ss
• Treble crochet – tr

Notes

• The pattern is in US terminology.
• The rows are worked in a round.
• Use a stitch marker at the beginning of each row.
• Additional notes are indicated in italics.

Step-by-Step Patterns

How to crochet Star Body (Make 2)

• Using yellow, start with a magic ring
• R1: ch 1, 8 sc in the magic ring, close the opening, 1 ss
• R2: ch1, *2sc in each st* repeat** 7 times, ss
• R3: ch1, *sc, 2sc in each st* repeat** 7 times, ss
• R4: ch1, *sc2. 2sc in each st* repeat** 7 times, ss
• R5: ch1, *sc3, 2sc in each st* repeat**  7 times, ss, 1ch

Tips

• R6: sc8, turn, ch 1
• R7: sc2tog, sc4, sc2tog, turn, ch 1
• R8: sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog, turn, ch 1
• R9: *sc2tog* repeat ** 1 time, turn, ch 1
• R10: sc2tog
• R11: ch20 (This is the hanging rope)
• Repeat R6 – 10 steps starting at stitches 9, 17, 25, and 33 of R5 to form the rest of the star tips, to have a total of 5 tips.

Note: Don’t forget to make the other side but do not ch20 for the hanging rope. cut and leave a tail

Assemble

Note: watch the video tutorial for further details.

• Step 1: Align the two sides and single crochet the two sides to join, do not cut yarn leaving a small opening
• Step 2: Insert the polyfill filling up the tips evenly; then finish closing up the two sides.a weave in the end with a darning needle.
• Step 3: Using a darning needle, thread the tail of the ch20 and join by stitching at the base of the chain to form a loop, cut, and weave in ends.

Star & Heart Bookmark Patterns

Materials:

• yarn of light pink and dark pink
• 2.5mm hook
• Stitch marker
• Darning needle
• Pair of scissors

Small Star

• Using the dark pink yarn star with a magic ring
• R1: ch 3, 14 dc in the magic ring, 1 ss
• R2: ch6, in 3rd st from hook sc, hdc, dc, tr, ss in 3rd st of R1
• Repeat R2 until you have 5 tips, do not cut yarn
• make Ch 65 as the rope.

Heart

• Using the light pink color, start with a magic ring
• R1: 5dc, ch2, 5dc, cut and weave in ends

Assembly

• Using the tail from the star, thread the needle and stitch through the center of the heart, cut, and weave in the ends.

Afterthoughts and Wrap Up

There you have it; the crochet star pattern is an ideal addition to a bouquet, decorating, gifting, or as an accessory. Color-wise, go crazy; consider yellow, gold, or silver for a professional look, or try blue, purple, or rainbow colors for a lighthearted look.

Try the crochet star pattern now and add these cute crochet stars to your creations.

More Crochet Patterns

Check out our following flower patterns too.

• Crochet Dahlia Flower
• Crochet Forget Me Not Flower
• 17 Crochet Leaf Patterns – Beautiful Crochet Leaves

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