Home > Christmas crafts >How to Crochet a Star
You will need:
- Yarn or crochet thread
- A crochet hook of a suitable size for the yarn or thread you are using.
Instructions:
I'm assuming you know how to crochet. If not, there are lots of tutorials on the web to help you get started. This is a beginner-level project so as long as you know a few basics, you're good to go!
Key: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; hdc = half double crochet; dc = double crochet; tr = triple crochet
- ch 2
- 5 sc (single crochet) in 2nd ch from hook
- work 3 sc in each sc
- (1 sc in next stitch, ch 6, slip stitch in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 tr in next ch, 1 tr in base of starting ch, skip 2 sc) 4 times.
- Slip stitch in first sc to join and fasten off.
The finished product really looks nicer than in the picture!
Ideas for use:
- Use as appliques for sweaters or other garments.
- Sew two stars together back-to-back with a cardboard star shape inside or fill with poly-fill cotton and use as an ornament.
- Decorate with glitter, sequins or beads.
- Make with crochet thread and beads.
- Make stars in several sizes and stack them on top of each other for multi-dimensional stars. Experienced crocheters may be able to expand the pattern, but I just use different sized crochet hooks and different materials - various types and weights of yarn, crochet thread, etc.
- Two larger stars sewn together and filled with polyfill and some catnip make a great cat toy (supervise to make sure that Kitty doesn't unravel and eat the yarn)!
- Sew multiple stars together at the points to form a rectangle, square or circle of desired size. Use as a table decoration or under the tree.
