How to crochet a star

Learn how to crochet a star with our super-simple crochet star pattern!

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Matt Spiers

Published: September 13, 2023 at 8:00 am

We love a nice quick crochet motif, and this free crochet star pattern is super-quick to hook up!

If you're wondering how to crochet a star, there are a few different ways that it can be done - some crochet star patterns will start off with a pentagon, or be made in granny square style stitches.

However, this handy little crochet star pattern works up in one go without the need to fasten off and rejoin on each point of the star. It's also made up of just 2 rounds - making it one of the simpler ways of how to crochet a star for beginners! We've even got a handy video tutorial below!

We've used a dk yarn and a 3.5mm crochet hook to make this free crochet star pattern, but it will work in any weight yarn (just adjust your hook size accordingly). This tutorial is suitable for relative crochet beginners, however to follow this crochet star pattern you will need to know how to crochet in the round.

You can find a full list of all abbreviations we use in our abbreviations and conversions guide. This how to crochet a star tutorial is written in UK terminology but you can easily convert it to US terms using the guide.

Hook a heart

Looking for more simple shapes to crochet? Then check out our How to crochet a heart tutorial.

You will need:

Yarn
Crochet hook

How to crochet a star

Step 1

To start, chain (ch) 4 and slip stitch (ss) into the first chain to make a ring

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Step 2

Round 1 Ch3 (which counts as your first treble crochet stitch), then treble crochet (tr) into the centre of your ring…

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Step 3

… work 13 more treble crochet stitches into the ring (so you will have made 14 treble crochet stitches in total plus your starting 3ch). Then ss into the top chain of your starting 3ch to join.

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Step 4

Round 2 Now we’re going to start making the points of the star. Start by making 5 chains…

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… and double crochet (dc) into the second chain from your hook…

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…half treble crochet (htr) in the next chain along…

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…and work a treble crochet stitch into each of the next 2 chains…

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…then to finish the point, skip the next stitch of your round 1 circle and ss into the next 2 sts.

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Step 5

Now to complete round 2, just repeat step 4 four more times to create your 5 points.

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And that’s how to crochet a star! This simple 2 round crochet star pattern is great for making quick little motifs that make funky crochet appliqué patches or space-themed decorations.

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We hope you’ve enjoyed this tutorial on how to crochet a star, don’t forget if you need any help with your crochet stitches you can always check out our crochet for beginners guide. And if you’re looking to treat yourself, check out our list of the best crochet hooks and the best crochet kits for beginners.

Try knitting a star!

If you love playing with yarn with needles as well as hooks, then why not try our free star knitting pattern too!

Practice makes perfect

Learning how to crochet a star is not just a fun project to try, but you’ve also just tackled a range of stitches and some pretty tricky parts of crocheting in the round.

Knowing how to count and skip stitches accurately when working in the round is vital for getting intricate patterns right. If your star points came out wonky or short on stitches, you’re likely skipping one stitch too many – keep practicing until you get it right!

Find the next project for your crochet journey

If you’ve hooked up this crochet star pattern then you should be feeling pretty confident! Take a look at these easy crochet patterns for beginners and find your next project with Gathered.

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Digital Assistant, Gathered

Matt Spiers is a crochet artist and designer who has been overseeing Gathered's crochet section for 2 years. He previously worked as Digital Assistant for Simply Crochet magazine and is our in house video editing pro. What started as a hobby a decade ago led to Matt developing a passion (and then a career) with crochet. As well as still regularly writing and designing for Simply Crochet magazine, Matt is a crochet artist in his own right, having displayed and created crochet installations at festivals and fibre events across the UK. You can keep up to date with Matt at @onemancrochet on Instagram.