Crochet Star Ornament (Free Pattern)

Hello all! I hope you are enjoying this Fall season as much as I am. I've taken a bit of a departure this month from loom knitting (don't worry, loom knitting is still my first fiber love). I've been honing my crochet skills and presently am going crazy making Christmas ornaments and baby gifts. Below I've shared my favorite crochet star pattern. I encourage everyone to try it (even if you are not a crocheter). They are fun and easy and also make thoughtful little gifts!

Crochet Star Ornament Pattern

Pattern notes

• Make sure to place your hook into the top of each group for best results on rounds 2 and 3.
• Use a natural fiber.
• Finish off your star with a cute ribbon and button or place it on a decorative ornament hook.
• These stars look extra cute tied onto your holiday presents with ribbon.
• I do not have a video for this pattern, thanks for understanding. Video links to the skills used are included below. Please support the kind people who are generous enough to share their skills for free!

Yarn:  Knit Picks Wool of The Andes Tweed, Color:  Firecracker Heather. Find it here. 100% Cotton also works well for this pattern. Use worsted weight. Use a natural fiber as the star looks best blocked to accentuate the points (otherwise points may look rounded).

Hook:  I-5.5 mm

Finished Measurements (after blocking): 4.5"/11.4 cm x 4.5"/11.4 cm.

Special Stitches

Making a chain:  Video

Puff Stitch:  *Yarn over hook, insert hook into center ring and pull up a new loop, rep from * 3 times. Yarn over again and pull the yarn through all stitches on the hook (7 sts should be on your hook). Slip stitch 1 time. Note:  Puff st is easiest if you do not make them too tight. Here's a good video.  You can make your puff st different sizes but please follow the repeat number given above.

DC = Double Crochet. Here's a video.

Begin here...
Chain 8, then join into the 1st chain forming a ring. Chain more if you want a larger center circle.

Round 1:  Puff stitch 5 times into the center ring.

Round 2:  Dc 3 times, chain 1, dc 3 times into the top of each puff stitch (into the last slip stitch). Place a slip stitch into the space between each puff stitch as you work around to anchor.

Round 3:  Dc 3 times, chain 3, dc 3 times into the top of each dc group made in the last round; repeat 5 times placing a slip stitch into the space between each group to anchor.

Fasten off. Block star to accent points. Weave in ends. Add a ribbon or hanger.