Free Crochet Star Pattern

Christmas Star

Here's a free pattern for a crochet Christmas star decoration.

This pattern uses US terminology.

Yarn: Light Worsted / DK weight
Hook: G - 6 Hook / 4mm Hook
Stitches:
Picot – ch3, sl in top of last sc worked.

With your colour of choice, ch 4 and join to form a ring

R1 – In the ring work, (ch1, sc, ch2) counts as 1 dc, 2 dc, * ch2, 3dc. Rep * three times, ending with ch 2. Join to top of first dc made. You will have 5 dc groups and 5 ch2 spaces.

R2 - sl in next dc. *Skip next dc, in ch2sp work (3dc, ch2, 3dc). Skip next dc, sl st in next dc. Rep * around.

R3 - Sl into next dc, ch1 and sc in same stitch. Sc in next two dc. *In ch2sp work (2sc, picot, sc), sc in next three dcs, sl st in sl st of previous round. Sc in next three dc.. Rep * three times. (2 sc, picot, sc) in ch2sp, sc in next three dc. Sl st in sl st of previous round.

Weave in ends. To ensure the star keeps its shape wash the star and pin out to shape. Spray with laundry starch and leave until completely dry.

I'd love to see what you make with this pattern, so feel free to email me a photo of your crochet star!!

Copyright 2010 Leonie Morgan. I am happy to share this pattern with crocheters and knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting group use. This pattern is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission.

Snow, Bread, Milk and Gloves

Well, here at Weavers Cottage, the snow has begun to fall.  In true British fashion, I have to confess, the urge to go out and unnecessarily buy bread and milk is quite strong!

The cold, snowy weather has made me think of warm, woolen accessories.  I have three balls of wool I got at a discount a few days ago that I couldn't think what to do with.  The cogs began whirring as the first flakes of snow fell, and I have come up with a new design for fingerless gloves!

I began swatching gauges and measuring my wrist and before long came up with the idea of a set of crochet entrelac gloves.  I began crocheting straight away and here is a blurry snap of my progress....

I hope to have a pattern drafted by the end of this weekend.  I'm really enjoying the entrelac pattern, it's not as tricky as it looks when you get going.

Crochet Stars

Well, I can't believe how near we are to Christmas.  I glanced at the calendar this morning and completely frightened myself.  Every year, around December 1st, I start to panic about gift shopping - what to get so-and-so, how much money to spend per gift, what colour wrapping paper, gift tags, and "oh no" Christmas cards, the last posting date, etc.

Today, instead of frightening myself, I considered the decorations.  I plan to have red and white decorations with lots and lots of stars everywhere.

I browsed online for a nice sturdy, simple, crochet star pattern but couldn't find one that was just right.  So, I designed my own!  I might make some bunting with the same crochet star pattern, too.

Crochet Star Christmas Decoration

This star was made with acrylic yarn in bright red.  After washing, I pinned out the star and sprayed with starch to make sure the star keeps its shape and doesn't curl.  I left the star pinned out until completely dry.

I am selling the stars in packs of six in my Folksy shop....Crochet Star Christmas Decorations
If you fancy making your own crochet stars, I will write the pattern out in the next few days and post it here on my blog and on Ravelry.

New Granny Blanket

I've just finished a new granny blanket which is for sale on Folksy.  You can visit my Folksy shop here .... WoolnHook

I really enjoyed making these big granny squares.  I think the blanket has turned out really bright and cheerful - just perfect on a drizzly, grey day like today!

Granny Squares

I've been busy making lots and lots of granny squares for three single-bed sized blankets this week.  I have almost finished one of them but have run out of wool!  Argh!

I am making the blankets for Cumbrian Country Crafts

Crochet 7" Granny Square Pattern

I have added another crochet pattern design on Ravelry.  The pattern is for a 7" granny square and is a written pattern in US terminology.

Click here to purchase the pattern at Ravelry.    Payment is via PayPal.

Hope you enjoy it!