Get ready. You are about to crochet the cutest, fastest crochet star you’ve ever seen. One day, I was wandering in Hobby Lobby and spied some cute holiday buttons. I remember seeing a Christmas Tree decoration out of granny squares and thought the buttons would make the perfect ornaments…only I needed a star and a tree trunk. You can check the tree pattern out here. Today I am sharing the crochet star pattern with you. It is easy and quick to make and you can use it as an ornament, in place of a bow on a gift, or as an embellishment on a hat or really anything. Best of all, it uses hardly any yarn, so you can make it out of stash yarn. Who doesn’t love that?
Easy Crochet Star Pattern
Here is what you will need:
- US G6/4.00 crochet hook (Did you know you can purchase my go-to hooks on Amazon?)
- Worsted weight yarn. I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease in gold
- tapestry needle and scissors
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, US to UK Crochet Conversion Chart. Find links to stitches on the “Tutorial” menu: Getting Started will show basic stitches used in many patterns and Crochet Stitch Dictionary shows our growing collection of crochet stitch tutorials.
Crochet Star Pattern:
Ch 5 and join with sl st to form a ring.
R1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc here and throughout), 2dc, ch 3, *3dc, ch 3. Repeat from * 3 times for a total of 5 dc clusters. Join with sl st to top of starting ch.
R2: Sl st into the next dc, in the next ch 3 space, *3dc, ch 4, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (forms picot), ch 1, 3 dc. Skip next dc, sl st in the next dc (which is the middle dc of the next dc cluster). Repeat from * around, ending by sl st into starting sl st. Finish off and weave in ends.
Easy, peasy, right? I hope you enjoyed this Crochet Star Pattern. I’d love to hear how you plan to use it!
I loved this pattern. I used it for the top of my granny square Christmas Tree. It is perfect.
I loved the star I used it for the top part to my mermaid newborn outfit!! 🙂
I bet it is adorable! I’d love to see a photo. If you are instagram, post it there and tag me! https://www.instagram.com/crochet365knittoo/
I cannot wait to try this pattern. I love so many of you creative patterns. Thank you so much for sharing.
I plan to make several, I am making Christmas tree ornaments for friends/family for the holiday. I will post on Instagram… I think.
Please do! I’d love to see them!
Very nice design, but I’m having a hard time following the pattern. Is the original 5-chain ring the basis of each dc cluster? I don’t understand when to turn my work? How is it only 2 rows?? Thanks for clarification
It is 2 rows. Row 1 is worked into the ch-5 ring. If you look you can see 5 groupings of stitches. That is the first row. You don’t turn the work. You join the work at the end of round 1. Then for round 2, just carefully follow the instructions step by step. The extra chains, etc. create those decorative points.
I figured it out by watching a Granny square video. Love this!
I’m going to crochet this star with #3 thread to use on a Lord’s Prayer sampler I’m doing on 10 ct platic canvas! Can hardly wait. It’s a perfect little flower. hank you for sharing the pattern.
Thank you so much for this super easy star! I needed six for an embellishment for a pair of custom slippers, only I needed them smaller and just used sc and hdc in place of the DC. Works wonderful and just what I looked for, thank you again!
This is a wonderful pattern, thank you so much Cheryl! I was struggling a bit with the first round, my chain stitches were too tight and it was difficult to get into them, so I tried a magic circle and it made it so much easier for me and much faster too.
Thanks again!
I made the star and then made a half double crochet strip for it and turned it into a bookmark. So cute!! thanks for the free pattern.
Great idea! I’m so glad you liked the pattern!
I love this pattern! I have had a little more success using a magic circle instead of a chain 5 loop, but that is probably just my crocheting style. I am using this pattern to make wands for the Cosmo and Wanda costumes my husband and I will wear for Halloween 2020! Thank you for the pattern!