This Crochet Granny Stars Pattern is perfect for anyone, from those just starting out to those who have been intertwining yarn for years. Make tiny, charming stars that can brighten your home or add a special touch to gifts. Using straightforward crochet techniques, you can whip up these adorable stars.
Cute Crochet Granny Stars
Think about the possibilities - decorations for the festive season, cute accents for children’s rooms, or a personal touch to your daily surroundings. With easy-to-follow steps, you'll soon have a collection of beautiful stars that bring a unique flair to wherever they're placed.
Materials:
- DK weight yarn
- 4.5mm crochet hook (though a 4mm hook is typically used for this yarn, a 4.5mm hook will make the stitches slightly larger)
- Scissors
- Darning needle for sewing in ends
Pattern Steps:
Round 1:
- Start with a slip knot on your hook.
- Chain 6 (ch 6).
- Join with a slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring.
- Chain 3 (this counts as the first treble crochet/double crochet).
- Work 2 treble crochets (or double crochets for US terminology) into the center of the ring.
- Chain 2 to form the first corner.
- (Work 3 treble/double crochets into the center of the ring, chain 2). Repeat - four times. You will have 5 clusters of 3 stitches and 5 chain-2 spaces (corners) in total.
- Join with a slip stitch to the top of the starting chain 3.
Round 2:
- Slip stitch into the first 2 stitches and into the first chain-2 corner space to position your yarn.
- Chain 3 (counts as the first treble/double crochet).
- Work 2 treble/double crochets, chain 2, and then 3 more treble/double crochets into the same chain-2 space.
- Chain 1, (work 3 treble/double crochets, chain 2, 3 treble/double crochets) in the next chain-2 space. Repeat - around.
- Join with a slip stitch to the top of the starting chain 3.
For Round 3 (Creating the Star Points):
- Slip stitch into the first 2 stitches and into the first chain-2 corner space to position your yarn.
- Chain 3 (counts as the first treble/double crochet).
- Work 2 treble/double crochets in the same space.
- Chain 2, then work 3 more treble/double crochets into the same space.
- Chain 1, work 1 treble/double crochet into the next chain-1 space (this creates a smaller "spike" or "point").
- Chain 1, then work (3 treble/double crochets, chain 2, 3 treble/double crochets) into the next corner space.
- Repeat steps 5-6 around, creating 5 points of the star.
- Join with a slip stitch to the top of the starting chain 3. Cut your yarn and pull through to fasten off.
Finishing:
- Sew in all the loose ends on the back of your work.
- Optionally, you can block your Granny Star to better define its shape. This involves pinning it to a heat-resistant surface and applying steam from an iron (not touching the yarn with the iron) and letting it dry.
