AdventSter CAL - December is approaching, which means Advent is here again. Since the Advent calendar is always so much fun, we’ve gotten started on it again this year. Read on to find out all the details and get started. Counting down to Christmas has never been this much fun!
Advent calendars are always fun, and after the success of the 2015 Yarnplaza Advent Calendar, we can’t let this year be any different. Starting December 1, we’ll be giving away a little pattern every day to really get you in the Christmas spirit. Of course, we don’t just hang up decorations for the sake of it, which is why Monique designed this gorgeous poinsettia. So let’s get started!
This star is fun to crochet, decorate, and hang up. The base is crocheted with Katia Alaska acrylic yarn and beautifully finished with a border of ByClaire Sparkle. The crocheted piece is reinforced with cardboard, so you can hang it on your wall, window, or front door!
Order kit:
Would you like to get started on the Advent CAL? Then order the complete Advent Star CAL Crochet Kit. It includes all the materials you need for the star and the decorations.
What do you need for the Advent Star CAL?
For the Advent Star, you'll need the following materials:
- 3 balls of Katia Alaska, color 9
- 1 ball of ByClaire Sparkle, color 2231 (Unfortunately, this color is no longer available. We will replace this ball with Durable Glam 2231 Silver)
- 5 and 7 mm Crochet Hooks
- Cardboard
Do you want to start getting everything you need for the decorations? Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll need, among other things:
- 1 ball of Yarn and Colors Must-have in colors: 02, 05, 07, 30, 47, 90, 96, 98, 99
- 1 ball of Yarn and Colors Must-Have Minis, color 100
- 1 ball of Phildar Nuage, color 01. Unfortunately, this color is no longer available. We are replacing this ball with DROPS Air Uni Color 01 Off-White
- DROPS Glitter in gold and Silver
- 2.5 mm Crochet Hook
- Christmas tree hooks
- Stuffing
We've started! YOU CAN FIND THE CROCHET PATTERNS FOR THE DECORATIONS HERE.
Stitches used:
Keerl. = Keerlosse
l. = Chain stitch
v. = Single Crochet
st. = Stitch
Star dimensions:
Length/height ±80 cm
Advent Star Crochet Pattern:
The Advent Star consists of 5 separate chain stitches that you join together at the end. We’ll start by making 1 chain stitch using Katia Alaska and a 7 mm Crochet Hook.
Start with 1 st + sl st (from here on, crochet a sl st after every round.)
1st round: 1 sc.
2nd row: 2 sts together in 1 st.
3rd row: 2 sts.
4th round: 1 sc, 2 sc in the last st. (3 sc)
5th round: 2 sc, 2 sc in the last st. (4 sc)
Round 6: 3 sc, 2 sc in the last st (5 sc)
Round 7: 4 sc, 2 sc in the last st (6 sc)
8th round: 5 sc, 2 sc in the last st (7 sc)
9th row: 6 sc, 2 sc in the last st (8 sc)
10th row: 7 sc, 2 sc in the last st (9 sc)
11th round: 9 sts.
Row 12: 8 sc, 2 sc in the last st. (10 sc)
Row 13: 9 sc, 2 sc in the last st (11 sc)
Row 14: 10 sc, 2 sc in the last st. (12 sc)
Rows 15–16: 12 sc.
Row 17: 11 sc, 2 sc in the last st (13 sc)
Row 18: 12 sc, 2 sc in the last st. (14 sc)
Row 19: 13 sc, 2 sc in the last st (15 sc)
Row 20: 14 sc, 2 sc in the last st (16 sc)
Rows 21–22: 16 sc.
Row 23: 15 sc, 2 sc in the last st (17 sc)
Row 24: 16 sc, 2 sc in the last st (18 sc)
Row 25: 17 sc, 2 sc in the last st (19 sc)
Row 26: 18 sc, 2 sc in the last st (20 sc)
Row 27: 19 sc, 2 sc in the last st (21 sc)
Row 28: 20 sc, 2 sc in the last st. (22 sc)
29th round: 22 sts.
Row 30: 21 sc, 2 sc in the last st (23 sc)
Row 31: 22 sc, 2 sc in the last st (24 sc)
Rows 32 through 33: 24 sts.
Row 34: 23 sc, 2 sc in the last st (25 sc)
Round 35: 24 sts, 2 sts in the last st (26 sts)
From here on, we'll divide the stitches into two sections.
Row 36: Crochet the first 2 sts together, 11 sc, turn. (12 sc)
Row 37: 10 sc, crochet the last 2 sts together (11 sc)
Row 38: Crochet the first 2 sts together, 7 sc, crochet the last 2 sts together (9 sc)
Rows 39 through 40: 9 sts.
Row 41: 7 sc, crochet the last 2 sts together (8 sc)
Row 42: Crochet the first 2 sts together, 6 sc (7 sc)
Row 43: Crochet the first 2 sts together, 3 sc, crochet the last 2 sts together (5 sc)
Rows 44 through 45: 5 sts.
Row 46: Crochet the first 2 sts together, 1 sc, crochet the last 2 sts together (3 sc)
Row 47: 1 sc, crochet the last 2 sts together (2 sc)
Row 48: Crochet 2 stitches together
49th round: 1 st.
Stitch it up.
For the remaining 13 stitches of row 35, we crochet the same point, but in mirror image.
Row 1: Start in the single crochet next to the last crocheted point (row 35) and crochet 11 single crochets, then crochet the last 2 stitches together. (12 single crochets)
Row 2: Crochet the first 2 sts together, 10 sc. (11 sc.)
Round 3: Crochet the first 2 sts together, 7 sc, crochet the last 2 sts together. (9 sc)
Rows 4–5: 9 v.
Row 6: Crochet the first 2 sts together, 7 sc (8 sc)
7th round: 6 sc, crochet the last 2 sts together (7 sc)
Row 8: Crochet the first 2 sts together, 3 sc, crochet the last 2 sts together (5 sc)
Rows 9–10: 5 sts.
Round 11: Crochet the first 2 sts together, 1 sc, crochet the last 2 sts together (3 sc)
Row 12: Crochet the first 2 sts together, 1 sc. (2 sc.)
Round 13: Crochet 2 stitches together
14th row: 1 st.
Stitch it up.
Crochet another row of single crochets around each point. At the 3 sharp points, work 2 single crochets, 1 chain stitch, and 2 single crochets in 1 stitch; and at the 2 blunt points, work 2 single crochets in 1 stitch.
Crochet this stitch 5 times.
You now have 5 stitches that we’re going to crochet together with a slip stitch on the right side (outer loop); see the yellow stripes in the illustration. As you do this, pick up the outer loop from the edge with a single crochet from both stitches. You’ll end up with a star with an open center.
Using ByClaire Sparkle yarn and a 5 mm Crochet Hook, we’ll now crochet a lobster stitch along the inside and outside edges of the star.
Pin the star down so it lies nice and flat, making sure all sides are straight, then mist it with the plant sprayer and let it dry.
Once the star is completely dry, place it on a piece of cardboard and trace its outline. Cut out the star, preferably cutting slightly inside the line so that the cardboard won’t show when you glue the crocheted star onto it later.
Finally, cover the cardboard star completely with double-sided tape (including the points), place the crocheted star on top, and press it down firmly.
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