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Silmë Star Easy Crochet Star Ornament – Free Pattern

Silmë Star Easy Crochet Star Ornament – Free Pattern

Pattern Information

Difficulty:Easy
Finished size:8 cm / 3″ at the widest point
Time:About 15–20 minutes per star
Terminology:US crochet terms

Materials

  • 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook
  • 6–7 m / 7–8 yd (approx. 3 g) of DK weight cotton yarn (sample made in Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6 in different shades)
  • Yarn needle for weaving in ends
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers (optional)

Tip: If you crochet loosely, use a 3.5 mm (E-4) hook for crisper points.

Abbreviations

MRmagic ring
CHchain
SPspace (e.g. CH-2 SP = chain-2 space)
ST / STSstitch / stitches
SLSTslip stitch
SCsingle crochet
HDChalf double crochet
DCdouble crochet
2DCCL2 double crochet cluster (see Special Stitches)
3DCCL3 double crochet cluster (see Special Stitches)
Picotpicot stitch (see Special Stitches)

Notation

{ }  Work all stitches inside the brackets into the same stitch or space, or repeat the short set of instructions inside the brackets the number of times given.

[ ]  Repeat the longer set of instructions inside the brackets the number of times given. Used only for a full repeat; it may contain smaller { } repeats.

( )  The stitch count at the end of each round is shown in orange in brackets.

Special Stitches:

2Double Crochet Cluster (2DCCL):

  1. Yarn over hook, insert hook in indicated stitch/space, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull
    through 2 loops, leave the stitch unfinished. (2 loops on hook)
  2. Yarn over, insert hook in same indicated stitch/space, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull
    through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
    3 Double Crochet Cluster (3DCCL): (Video help of how I make the 3DCCL stitch:

Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch/space, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull
through 2 loops, leave the stitch unfinished. (2 loops on hook)
Yarn over, insert hook in same indicated stitch/space, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull
through 2 loops, leave the stitch unfinished. (3 loops on hook)
Yarn over, insert hook in same indicated stitch/space, yarn over, pull, through, yarn over, pull
through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops.

Special Stitches

2 Double Crochet Cluster (2DCCL)

  1. Yarn over, insert hook into the indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Leave the stitch unfinished (2 loops on hook).
  2. Yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook.

3 Double Crochet Cluster (3DCCL)

  1. Yarn over, insert hook into the indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Leave the stitch unfinished (2 loops on hook).
  2. Yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Leave the stitch unfinished (3 loops on hook).
  3. Yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook.

Picot

SLST into the 3rd chain from the hook (the first chain you made). This forms the small loop at the tip of each star point.

Pattern

To start: Make a magic ring (MR).

Round 1

Working into the MR: CH 2, 2DCCL (the CH 2 and 2DCCL together count as the first 3DCCL), CH 2, [3DCCL, CH 2] 6 times. Pull the MR tight and join with a SLST to the top of the first 3DCCL.

(7 x 3DCCL, 7 x CH-2 SP)

CH 3.

crochet star pattern – 7 x 3DCCL, 7 x CH-2 SP) CH 3

Round 2

SLST into the next CH-2 SP, CH 1 (does not count as a stitch), {SC, HDC, DC, Picot, DC, HDC, SC} in the same CH-2 SP, [{SC, HDC, DC, Picot, DC, HDC, SC} in the next CH-2 SP] 6 times. Join to the first SC with an invisible join (see next page) or a SLST.

(7 Picot Shells)

1. First picot shell Title: 1. First picot shell - Description: 1. First picot shell2. Finished star Title: 2. Finished star - Description: 2. Finished star

Finishing

Fasten off and weave in the ends. Block the star if desired – pin it flat, pulling each point out gently, mist with water or spray starch and let it dry completely.

How to Do the Invisible Join

1. Finish the last ST of the round and take your hook out of the last ST. Title: 1. Finish the last ST of the round and take your hook out of the last ST. - Description: 1. Finish the last ST of the round and take your hook out of the last ST.2. TURN your work and put your hook into the first ST of the round. Title: 2. TURN your work and put your hook into the first ST of the round. - Description: 2. TURN your work and put your hook into the first ST of the round.
3. Put your hook through the loop of the last ST. Title: 3. Put your hook through the loop of the last ST. - Description: 3. Put your hook through the loop of the last ST.4. Pull through. Title: 4. Pull through. - Description: 4. Pull through.
5. Yarn over. Title: 5. Yarn over. - Description: 5. Yarn over.6. Pull through. Title: 6. Pull through. - Description: 6. Pull through.
7. Cut your yarn and pull all the remaining yarn through. Title: 7. Cut your yarn and pull all the remaining yarn through. - Description: 7. Cut your yarn and pull all the remaining yarn through.8. Tighten and TURN your work back. Title: 8. Tighten and TURN your work back. - Description: 8. Tighten and TURN your work back.

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