With this free crochet pattern you can crochet an easy star, very suitable for beginners! You can put it in your tree as is or attach it to a hoop.
The pattern is very suitable for beginners, because for each round a written description is available. Besides that, there is also a video showing each step. For the advanced crocheters there is a chart.
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Materials
- Yarn: you can use any yarn you like. I have used Scheepjes Whirlette Ice. Check out Yarnsub.com for alternatives.
- Hook: pick a hook that suits the yarn you will be using. I’ve used hook 2,5 mm.
- Scissors, needle, stitch marker
- Optional: a (woorden) hoop to attach your star. Which hoop you need, depends on how big your star turns out.
The pattern
The pattern is very suitable for beginners. There is a video available. It is in Dutch, but there are subtitles.
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Abbreviations
sc = single crochet
ss = slip stitch
ch = chain stitch
dc = double crochet
ch-loop = chain loop
The stars * * indicate repeats. Repeat the steps between the stars until you are back at the start of the round.
Round 1
Make a magic ring and work 12sc into it.
Close the round with 1ss in the first sc at the start of the round.
Fasten off the loose end.
Round 2
ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in current sc.
*2dc in next dc*.
You now have made 24 sc.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
Round 3
ch1, 1sc in current stitch, ch6.
*skip 3dc, 1sc, ch6*.
You now have made 6 ch6-loops.
Close the round with 1ss in the sc at the start of the round.
Round 4
ch1, 1sc in current sc, 7sc around ch6-loop.
*1sc in next sc, 7sc around ch6-loop*.
Close the round with 1ss in the sc at the start of the round.
Round 5
ch1, 1sc in current sc, ch4, skip 3sc, 3dc cluster in next sc, ch4.
*1sc in next sc, ch5, skip 3sc, 3dc cluster in next sc, ch4*.
Close the round with 1ss in the sc at the start of the round.
Round 6
ch1, 1sc in current sc, 5dc around ch3-loop, 1dc in 3dc cluster, ch1, 1dc in same 3dc cluster, 5dc around ch3-loop.
*1sc in next sc, 5dc around ch3-loop, 1dc in 3dc cluster, ch1, 1dc in same 3dc cluster, 5dc around ch3-loop*.
Close the round with 1ss in the sc at the start of the round.
Fasten off.
Finish
If you want to leave the star as is, it is advisable to block it. But you can also attach it to a hoop. I used a 10 centimeter ring, but the size you need depends on how big your star has become.You calculate the correct size ring by adding 20% to your star (x 1.2).
