Jenny King - Learn Star Stitch Crochet

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Star stitch is a 2-row pattern repeat, and once mastered, it is really simple to follow. Row 1 is the star base row where the bottom half of the star is made, and this is slightly unusual. In row 2 the star is completed.

Ch 10 (multiple of 2 ch sts)

Row 1: Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and pull up a lp, [insert hook in next ch and pull up a lp] 4 times, yo and pull through all 6 lps on hook (see Photo A),

ch 1 (1 star base made) (see Photo B),

*insert hook in ch just made and pull up a lp (see Photo C),

insert hook in side of last lp of last star base and pull up a lp (see Photo D),

insert hook in ch at base of last lp of last star base and pull up a lp, [insert hook in next ch and pull up a lp] twice (see Photo E),

yo and pull through all 6 lps on hook, ch 1 (next star base made) (see Photo F),

rep from * across, dc in last ch at base of last lp of last star base, turn. (3 star bases)

Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st) (see Photo G),

*2 hdc in ch-1 of next star basess (star st completed) (see Photo H)

rep from * across, hdc in 2nd ch of beg ch-3 (see Photo I), turn. (7 hdc)

Row 3: Ch 3, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and pull up a lp, insert hook in next ch and pull up a lp, insert hook in st at base of beg ch-3, [insert hook in next st and pull up a lp] twice, yo and pull through all 6 lps on hook, ch 1 (star base made), *insert hook in ch just made and pull up a lp, insert hook into side of last lp in last star st and pull up a lp, insert hook in st at base of last leg of last star base and pull up a lp, [insert hook in next st and pull up a lp] twice, yo and pull through all 6 lps on hook, ch 1 (next star base made), rep from * across, dc in last hdc at base of last lp of last star base, turn (see Photo J).

Rep rows 2 and 3 for pattern.

5 inches wide x 81 inches long

Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (4 oz/203 yds/113g per ball):

2 balls #1024 steel

Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

8 stars = 4 inches; 8 rows in pattern = 4 inches

Weave in ends as work progresses.

Double crochet at end of odd rows is worked into same stitch as last step of star base.

Chain-2 at the beginning of each even-numbered row does not count as a stitch.

Note: Refer to Introduction for additional information on star stitch pattern.

Row 1: Ch 22, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and pull up a lp, [insert hook in next ch and pull up a lp] 4 times, yo and pull through all 6 lps on hook, ch 1 (star base made), *insert hook in ch just made and pull up a lp, insert hook in side of last lp of last star base and pull up a lp, insert hook in ch at base of last lp of last star base and pull up a lp, [insert hook in next ch and pull up a lp] twice, yo and pull through all 6 lps on hook, ch 1 (star base made), rep from * across, dc in last ch at base of last lp of last star base, turn. (9 star bases)

Row 2: Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), *2 hdc in ch-1 of next star base (star st completed), rep from * across, hdc in 2nd ch of beg ch-2, turn. (19 hdc)

Row 3: Ch 3, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and pull up a lp, insert hook in next ch and pull up a lp, insert hook in st at base of beg ch-3, [insert hook in next st and pull up a lp] twice, yo and pull through all 6 lps on hook, ch 1 (star base made), *insert hook in ch just made and pull up a lp, insert hook into side of last lp in last star and pull up a lp, insert hook in st at base of last leg of last star base and pull up a lp, [insert hook in next st and pull up a lp] twice, yo and pull through all 6 lps on hook, ch 1 (star base made), rep from * across, dc in last hdc at base of last lp of last star base, turn.

Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately until piece measures 81 inches from beg, ending with a row 2. Fasten off.