Easy Crochet Star Pattern for Absolute Beginners
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A really easy crochet star pattern that is suitable for absolute beginners to make. They’re so easy and quick to work up, you will have plenty to hang on your tree in no time.
You can also hang them around the house, near your windows along the mantlepiece, anywhere you like.
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Which Yarn to Use
This pattern is designed with fingering weight yarn but you can also use sport or lace weight. Sport weight will make a larger star and lace weight will make smaller dainty ones, which I love!
The light blue and grey stars in the photo above are made with fingering weight and the pink and white stars are made with lace weight.
Lace weight stars will be trickier and fiddlier to make so if you are a complete beginner I would use fingering or sport weight.
You will need roughly 5 grams / 10 yards / 9 metres of fingering weight to make 4 stars.
I used Natissea Pernelle in baby blue, 100% hemp yarn. You can also use another plant based yarn like organic cotton or linen. See below for some of my favourite yarn suggestions for this pattern.
Yarn Recommendations
Here are some other options that I think would work really well.
Pattern Details
Crochet Terms
This pattern is written in US crochet terms. Please see the abbreviations section below for conversions to UK terms.
Skill Level: Easy
It is easy to follow and uses just two simple crochet stitches / techniques to create the star. Once you get the hang of the pattern it’s a really easy, meditative pattern that you can do whilst watching your favourite series or listening to a podcast.
Approximate Measurements
Diameter: 6.5cm (2.5”)
You Will Also Need
Hook: 2.5mm - Metric | 12 - UK & Canada | B-1 - US | 4/0 - Japan
Darning Needle
Scissors
Stitch Marker
Lace Weight Yarn or Thread to make the hanging loop
Abbreviations
ch(s) = chain(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
r = round
prev. = previous
sl st = Slip Stitch (Video tutorial)
** x 2 = Repeat instructions between the asterisks as many times as it states after the x or until the end of the round.
Notes
Stitch count is shown at the end of each round as <xx>.
Crochet Star Pattern
Ch 12. Join with sl st into 1st ch. <12ch>
R1: Ch 12. Skip first ch. Sl st into next ch.
* Ch 12. Skip next ch. Sl st into next ch. * x 5
Make the final sl st into the initial join.
You should have 6 loops around the central circle.
Fasten off and weave in your ends around the central circle of chains. As you weave tighten the centre up to close it.
Your crochet star is nearly complete.
Setting the Star into Shape
Once your ends are woven in, set the star into shape using a homemade natural corn starch paste. This will help make it more solid and create 6 points instead of loops :)
Mix 1 tbsp of starch with a small amount of water to make a paste.
In a small pan, heat up 235ml of water.
Add in the starch mixture and heat until the mixture becomes transparent and the consistency is gloopy.
Add another 235ml of cold water.
Allow to cool completely.
Immerse your star into the mixture making sure it is fully covered. Squeeze out the extra mixture and pin it down into its final shape on a piece of card or blocking board and it them to dry.
Be sure to pin each loop into a point. You can pinch them to make them more pointy if needed.
That’s it!
Now, attach a small piece of lace weight yarn or thread to make a hanging loop to hang it on your tree or on your mantlepiece.
Your crochet star is ready!
