Pet & Animal: How to Crochet a Star

Crocheting a star is pretty easy if you know a few basic crochet stitches. Here are a few different patterns you can try out.

Steps

Basic Five-Point Star^[1]

Crochet a magic ring. A magic ring is a basic type of adjustable ring made by forming a ring with yarn, pulling a loop through it, and chain stitching to form the sides of the ring. It does not count as your first round.
- Form a loop around your fingers with the working end to the right and the tail to the left.
- Insert the hook through the loop, grab the working end of the yarn from the back, and pull it through to the front.
- Chain stitch twice.
- Pull the two ends in opposite directions to draw the ring to a close.

Complete the first round. Make ten double crochet stitches into the magic ring. When done, join the final double stitch to the first using a slip stitch.
- To make a double crochet, wrap the yarn over the hook, insert the hook into the ring, and yarn over the hook again.
  - Pull this yarn through the ring, yarn over the hook again, and pull the top portion of yarn through the two loops on the hook.
  - Yarn over the hook once more and pull this new portion through the last two loops on the hook.
- To make a slip stitch, insert the hook into the next stitch in the round, hook the yarn, and pull it through the stitch of your project and the loop on your hook.

Make the first point. Crochet two chain stitches. In the next stitch from the previous round, double crochet stitch once. Make another three chain stitches, then work two single stitches around the post or vertical portion of the previous double crochet stitch. Slip stitch into the next stitch from the first round.
- For a single crochet stitch, insert your hook through the appropriate stitch, catch the yarn, and pull the yarn back through the stitch.
  - Catch the yarn again.
  - Pull the yarn back through the two loops on your hook so that only one loop remains on the hook.
- When making this double crochet stitch, insert the hook into the first stitch of the previous round. Complete the double crochet steps as before to make the stitch.

Repeat the same steps for the remaining four points. Form four more points using the same technique you used for the first point. When done, finish the last by making a slip stitch into the first stitch of your original round.
- Crochet two chain stitches.
- In the next stitch, double crochet once.
- Make another three chain stitches.
- Slip stitch into the next stitch.
- Work two single stitches around the post of the double crochet stitch.
- Slip stitch into the next stitch to complete each point.

Weave in the ends. Cut the yarn and weave the ends in to hide them. With this, your star should be finished.
- You can use a darning needle to weave the ends in, or you can knot the tail end of yarn onto one of the stitches and trim the tail to hide it from sight.

Basic Six-Point Star

Crochet a magic ring. A magic ring is a basic type of adjustable ring made by forming a ring with yarn, pulling a loop through it, and chain stitching to form the sides of the ring. It does not count as your first round.
- Form a loop around your fingers with the working end to the right and the tail to the left.
- Insert the hook through the loop, grab the working end of the yarn from the back, and pull it through to the front.
- Crochet two chain stitches.
- Pull the two ends in opposite directions to draw the ring to a close.

Form the first round. Double crochet stitch 12 times into the center of the magic ring. Join the final double crochet to the first one in the round using a slip stitch.
- To make a double crochet, wrap the yarn over the hook, insert the hook into the ring, and yarn over the hook again.
  - Pull this yarn through the ring, yarn over the hook again, and pull the top portion of yarn through the two loops on the hook.
  - Yarn over the hook once more and pull this new portion through the last two loops on the hook.
- To make a slip stitch, insert the hook into the next stitch in the round, hook the yarn, and pull it through the stitch of your project and the loop on your hook.

Complete one point. Chain stitch twice before double stitching into the next stitch on your previous round. Chain stitch another three times, then work two single crochet stitches into the post or vertical portion of the double crochet stitch. Slip stitch into the next stitch on the previous round to seal the point.
- For a single crochet stitch, insert your hook through the appropriate stitch, catch the yarn, and pull the yarn back through the stitch.
  - Catch the yarn again.
  - Pull the yarn back through the two loops on your hook so that only one loop remains on the hook.
- For this double crochet, work the hook into the first stitch of the previous round instead of the magic ring loop.

Repeat another five times. Follow the same steps you used to complete the first point to complete five more points. Finish this second round of points by making a slip stitch into the first stitch of your original round.
- Crochet two chain stitches.
- In the next stitch, double crochet once.
- Make another three chain stitches.
- Slip stitch into the next stitch.
- Work two single stitches around the post of the double crochet stitch.
- Slip stitch into the next stitch to complete each point.

Weave in the ends. Cut the yarn and weave then ends in to hide them. This should complete your star.
- You can use a darning needle to weave the ends in, or you can knot the tail end of yarn onto one of the stitches and trim the tail to hide it from sight.

Multi-Colored Five-Point Star^[2]

Crochet a magic ring. A magic ring is a basic type of adjustable ring made by forming a ring with yarn, pulling a loop through it, and chain stitching to form the sides of the ring. It does not count as your first round.
- Start with your first color, or Color A.
- Form a loop around your fingers with the working end to the right and the tail to the left.
- Insert the hook through the loop, grab the working end of the yarn from the back, and pull it through to the front.
- Make a single chain stitch.
- Pull the two ends in opposite directions to draw the ring to a close.

Chain and single stitch to form the first round. Make ten single crochet stitches into the center of the magic ring. Join the end of the stitches together to the first stitch with a slip stitch.
- For a single crochet stitch, insert your hook through the appropriate stitch, catch the yarn, and pull the yarn back through the stitch.
  - Catch the yarn again.
  - Pull the yarn back through the two loops on your hook so that only one loop remains on the hook.

Change colors before crocheting the second round. Pull the second color yarn, Color B, onto the hook. Crochet a single chain, then make two single crochet stitches into the first stitch of the previous round. Make one single crochet stitch into the next stitch of the previous round, then repeat. Join to the first single crochet stitch in the second round using a slip stitch.
- To make a slip stitch, insert the hook into the next stitch in the round, hook the yarn, and pull it through the stitch of your project and the loop on your hook.

Change colors before moving onto the third round. Pull the third color yarn, Color C, onto the hook. Crochet five chain stitches and then single stitch into the second chain from the hook. Make a half-double crochet into the next stitch, a double crochet in the one after that, and a triple crochet in the one following that. This creates a single point of the star.
- Skip two stitches and join the working end of the yarn to the previous round using a slip stitch.
- Chain five more times and repeat the point creation process four more times.
- To make a half-double crochet stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook and insert the hook into the appropriate stitch.
  - Wrap the yarn over the hook again and pull the yarn through the stitch.
  - Place the yarn over the hook once more before pulling it through all three loops on the hook to complete the half-double crochet.
- To make a double crochet, wrap the yarn over the hook, insert the hook into the appropriate stitch, and yarn over the hook again.
  - Pull this yarn through the stitch, yarn over the hook again, and pull the top portion of yarn through the two loops on the hook.
  - Yarn over the hook once more and pull this new portion through the last two loops on the hook.
- To make a triple crochet, wrap the yarn over the hook twice before inserting it into the appropriate stitch.
  - Wrap the yarn over the hook once more before drawing the hook and yarn back through the stitch.
  - Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw it through the first two loops, leaving three on the hook.
  - Wrap the yarn over the look and draw it through the top two loops.
  - Wrap the yarn over the hook and pull it through the remaining two loops on the hook. This should finish the triple crochet.

Single stitch around the edges of all five points. As you do this, slip stitch over the first slip stitches made and make two single crochet stitches at the top of each point.
- Cut the yarn, fasten it off, and weave then ends in. Alternatively, you could also simply tie the ends into a knot.

Surface slip stitch around the edge. Make a starting slip stitch to get a fresh loop of Color A onto your hook. Surface slip stitch around the entire inside edge of the star, then surface slip stitch in a circle around the edge of your center, as well.

Weave in the ends. Cut off the yarn and weave the raw ends into the crocheted star to hide them. This should complete the star.
- You can use a darning needle to weave the ends in, or you can knot the tail end of yarn onto one of the stitches and trim the tail to hide it from sight.

Mini Wishing Star^[3]

Crochet a magic ring. A magic ring is a basic type of adjustable ring made by forming a ring with yarn, pulling a loop through it, and chain stitching to form the sides of the ring. It does not count as your first round.
- Form a loop around your fingers with the working end to the right and the tail to the left.
- Insert the hook through the loop, grab the working end of the yarn from the back, and pull it through to the front.
- Chain stitch once.
- Pull the two ends apart to draw the loop to a close.

Make five single stitches. For your first round, pull five single crochet stitches through the hole in the center of the magic loop. Slip stitch the final loop to the first single crochet in the round to close it off.
- For a single crochet stitch, insert your hook through the appropriate stitch, catch the yarn, and pull the yarn back through the stitch.
  - Catch the yarn again.
  - Pull the yarn back through the two loops on your hook so that only one loop remains on the hook.
- To make a slip stitch, insert the hook into the next stitch in the round, hook the yarn, and pull it through the stitch of your project and the loop on your hook.

Chain and single stitch to form the second round. Make a chain of one, then make two single crochet stitches in the next stitch of the previous round. Repeat this five times, then close the round off with another slip stitch.

Form the third round with half double stitches, double stitches, and triple stitches. To form a point of the star, you will need to make a half double crochet, double crochet, triple crochet, double crochet, and half double crochet in the same stitch, which should be the next one from your previous round. Repeat this four more times for a total of five points.
- Make a half double crochet by wrapping the yarn over the hook and inserting the hook into the appropriate stitch.
  - Wrap the yarn over the hook again and pull the yarn through the stitch.
  - Place the yarn over the hook once more before pulling it through all three loops on the hook to complete the half-double crochet.
- To make a double crochet, wrap the yarn over the hook, insert the hook into the ring, and yarn over the hook again.
  - Pull this yarn through the ring, yarn over the hook again, and pull the top portion of yarn through the two loops on the hook.
  - Yarn over the hook once more and pull this new portion through the last two loops on the hook.
- For a triple crochet, wrap the yarn over the hook twice before inserting it into the appropriate stitch.
  - Wrap the yarn over the hook once more before drawing the hook and yarn back through the stitch.
  - Wrap the yarn over the hook again and draw it through the first two loops, leaving three on the hook.
  - Wrap the yarn over the look and draw it through the top two loops.
  - Wrap the yarn over the hook and pull it through the remaining two loops on the hook. This should finish the triple crochet.

Make a second star. Use the same outline described above to make a second star of the same color and proportions as the first.
- Cut off the tail, leaving it long enough to serve as a way to sew the sides together. Weave the center tail into the stitches of the star.

Stuff and sew the two stars together. Use a darning needle threaded with the remaining end yarn from your star to sew the sides together. Before sewing up the final 1/2 inch (1.25 cm), stuff with a small amount of fiberfill feeling, giving the star a little more "poof." Finish sewing up the side to complete the project.
- Alternatively, you can skip the stuffing and leave the stars flat.