These stitches will make your eyes sparkle. Not because they’re difficult, but because you’re… crocheting stars! The star stitch adds a beautiful texture to your projects. We’ll show you how to crochet the star stitch—want to join us?
The star stitch is also known as the marguerite stitch. As with so many stitches, the star stitch isn't difficult at all once you get the hang of it. The star stitch is perfect for crocheting blankets, scarves, cushions, bags, and hats.
TIP: If you want to use the star stitch in your projects—for example, in a blanket—it’s important not to crochet the stitches too tightly. This prevents your crochet project from “pulling.” If you crochet a gauge swatch using the star stitch beforehand, you can be sure this won’t happen.
Video Tutorial
In the video below, you'll see how to crochet the star stitch.
Materials
used: Yarn and Colors Happy in the color antique pink (48)
6.5 mm Crochet Hook
Notes
: You always crochet the star stitch with a number of chain stitches that is divisible by 2. You always start your work with 3 extra chain stitches. The star stitch is a fairly tight stitch, so use a Crochet Hook that is at least half a size larger than the one indicated on the yarn label.
Crocheting
the Star Stitch Row 1: Chain 20 (this number is divisible by 2) and 3 additional chains.
You're now going to pick up loops onto your Crochet Hook.
Insert your Crochet Hook into the 2the ch from the Crochet Hook. Pull up a loop and leave it on your Crochet Hook (you now have 2 loops on your Crochet Hook). Insert your Crochet Hook into the 3the l. Pull up a loop and leave it on the Crochet Hook (you now have 3 loops on your Crochet Hook). Insert your Crochet Hook into the 4the ch. Pull up a loop and leave it on the Crochet Hook (you now have 4 loops on your Crochet Hook). Insert your Crochet Hook into the 5ththe Chain 1, pick up a loop, and leave it on the Crochet Hook (you now have 5 loops on your Crochet Hook).
Insert your Crochet Hook into the 6the Chain 1, pick up a loop, and leave it on your Crochet Hook (you now have 6 loops on your Crochet Hook). Now make a yarn over and pull the yarn over through all 6 loops on your Crochet Hook. Chain 1. You now have 1 loop on your Crochet Hook again.
Now pick up 5 loops again. Stitch the hook under the l you just crocheted to pick up the second loop. The 3the Pull the loop up between the last two legs. The 4the loop in the last stitch and the 5the and 6the In the next loop, chain 2 chain stitches. Continue crocheting this way until the end of the row. Finish the row with 1 hst in the last chain stitch.
Round 2: Crochet 2 stitches and then crochet another half double crochet in the first stitch. Now crochet 2 half double crochets in the center of your previous round to finish the stars.
Round 3: Start with 3l and repeat row 1. The gauge swatch consists of 10 rows in total.
Have fun with the star stitch!