Crochet Stars (Free Pattern)

Crochet Stars (Free Pattern)

Looking for a simple, meaningful way to decorate your home for the holidays? How about adorning your tree, presents, or front door with stars? Stars hold meaning for nearly every person around the globe. We stare up at them and make wishes. We use them to guide us from one point to the next. We carry them on us in the form of pendants, or put them in our homes as a symbol of illumination. They remind us to look up, to wonder, to stay curious, to seek answers.

The five-pointed star is an easy shape to replicate, especially with Persia Lou’s Star Ornament pattern which only takes two rounds – you can make your own constellation or even galaxy, whether you decorate your tree with individual stars, string them together and hang them over the fireplace or along the wall, or you put a few in the wreath over your front door.

To make your own stars, you’ll need the following materials:

  • Size 5 Bulky Yarn (suggested: Darice Folklore, Wool Ease Chunky, or Patton’s Classic Wool Bulky)
  • Size K Crochet Hook
  • Yarn/Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors
  • Fabric Stiffener
  • Jute Cord
  • Cardboard
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Rust Proof Pins

The pattern uses American terms and begins with a magic circle. You’ll also need to be familiar with the following stitches: slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), and triple crochet (trc). After the star is complete you’ll shape it and then spray it with fabric stiffener to help it retain its starry shape (this is where the plastic wrap, pins and cardboard come in, as you’ll be creating your own miniature blocking mat). The last thing you’ll need to do is create a tie from the jute cord so that you can hang them wherever you please.

If you’d like to try this free pattern, please visit Persia Lou’s website — check out the other free patterns as well!