Wednesday, December 19

Christmas Star Ornaments

This post originally appeared on By Hook or By Cook.

I was playing around with an idea one afternoon, trying to figure out how to fill in a star and these little guys just appeared, almost fully formed, on my hook. They work up very quickly and are a great gift in themselves or as a package embellishment.

Materials used
small amount of Red Heart® Super Saver® #324 (Bright Yellow)
I crochet hook (5.5 mm) for large star
1 steel crochet hook (2.75 mm) for small star

Gauge and Finished Size
Not essential to measure. The large star is about 4" tall and the small one is about 1½" tall, but really, they can be any size.

Skill Level
Beginner

Large Star
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Pattern is worked with two strands of yarn held together.
Rnd 1: Using the Magic Adjustable Ring technique, make 5 sc in loop. Do not join.
Rnd 2: Make 2 sc in ea sc around (10 sc). Do not join.
Rnd 3: *Sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc* around (15 sc). Join with slst in first sc. Circle complete.
Rnd 4: Slst in 1st sc. *[Ch5, slst in 2nd lp from hook, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st] point made. Sk next sc in circle and slst in next 2 sc. Rep from * around circle, after last point, make only 1 slst.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in ea st around (50 sc).
Bind off ends, tucking tails into right side of fabric.

Match stars with right sides facing in. Beginning at the top of one point and leaving a 5” tail, whipstitch around in the back (inside) loops only for each stitch around. Tuck ends beneath the top stitch from opposite directions and knot. Knot again several inches above star to form hanging loop.


Small Star
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Rnd 1: Using the Magic Adjustable Ring technique, make 5 sc in loop. Do not join.
Rnd 2: Make 3 sc in ea sc around (15 sc). Join with slst in first sc. Circle complete.
Rnd 3: Slst in 1st sc. *[Ch5, slst in 2nd lp from hook, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st] point made. Sk next sc in circle and slst in next 2 sc. Rep from * around circle, after last point, make only 1 slst.
Bind off ends, tucking tails into right side of fabric.

Match stars with right sides facing in. Beginning at the top of one point and leaving a 3” tail, whipstitch around in the front (outside) loops only for each stitch around. Tuck ends beneath the top stitch from opposite directions and knot. Knot again several inches above star to form hanging loop.

7 comments:

  1. I love your stars and I want to make some this year. Thanks for posting about them. I enjoyed your Blog and put a link from my today's post to this page so that I won't loose your page. I also hope that others will visit you from my blog. Have a Happy New Year!

    Sharinskishe
    http://practically-perfect-life.blogspot.com/2007/12/ok-many-thanks-for-all-your-great-ideas.html

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  2. Wowsers! Love the magic ring. Will never start a circle project any other way.
    The stars are going to make a great adition to our Christmas tree this year. I'm spritzing each ot them with a bit of hair spray glitter to shimmer in the lights.

    Lori B
    Ft. Worth Texas

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  3. What a great pattern. I just finished 3 for a Christmas present. I have a friend who's last name is Starr and everything she has has stars on it. Putting the wrong side out was very cool--made a great look. Thanks!

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  4. Thanks so much for the star pattern! I'd been looking for a star applique pattern, and could never find one that looked like a real five point star...this is great! Thanks again! Great job!

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  5. Thank you for this free pattern! I used it on a toddler boy sun hat and posted it on my blog, giving you the credit. http://www.mymerrymessylife.com/2012/04/crochet-toddler-boy-sun-hat-free.html

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  6. I love the way everyone adapts this pattern to fit their needs! Thanks for sharing all your projects!

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  7. Thank you for the star pattern. I was looking for a star pattern for a Texas Flag project and yours really stood out.
    Rose
    Pipe Creek, Texas

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