Christmas Star Ornament

Hey all! Thanks so much for being super patient while I put this pattern together. I so appreciate you! After reviewing my free crochet video, I was able to write it out in traditional shorthand; I’m still trying to get used to drawing the diagrams, so if that’s more your preference, hang tight a bit longer (eventually I’ll make them look halfway decent lol!)

Anyhoo, here are two versions of the Christmas Star I came up with. Let me know which one’s your favorite, or share your own design and how you’d make it your own.

As always, Happy Crafting!

Version 1: “Free Hanging Star”

Skill-level: Easy

Materials:

• Size G/8 crochet hook

• Red Heart Christmas/Holiday Ombré

• Snips

• Tapestry needle

• 1/8 inch ribbon (opt.)

• Stitch counter(s) (opt.)

Instructions:

1. Ch. 10 and sl st close to form ring;

2. Ch. 3 then dc 1 in center of ring; **ch. 2, then dc 1; ch. 1, then dc 1*

   Repeat (*) across rnd for a total of 14 ch sp; to complete rnd sl st last ch into the 2nd ch at start;

3. Ch. 1 the sc 1 into 1st ch sp; then in the next ch sp **dc 1, trbc 1, then ch 2; trbc 1, dc 1; sc 1 into following ch sp*

   Repeat (**) across rnd;

   To finish the rnd, sl st into the first sc;

4. ***Sl st next 2 sts and 1 in first ch sp; ch 3 then sc into the 3rd ch from hook (this will create your “point”); sl st next 3 st(s);*

   Repeat (***) across rnd to form the points of your star;

   finish rnd by sl st into start of rnd;

5. Ch 20 and sl st into first ch to create your hanger; clip and tuck yarn.

6. Hang your brand new ornament!

Version 2: “Star Wreath”

Skill-level: Easy

Materials: see version 1 list

Instructions:

1. Ch. 8 and close to form ring;

2. Ch. 3 then dc 1 in center of ring; **ch. 2, then dc 1; ch. 1, then dc 1*

   Repeat (*) across rnd for a total of 13 ch sp; to complete rnd sl st last ch into the 2nd ch at start;

3. Ch. 1 the sc 1 into 1st ch sp; then in the next ch sp **hdc 1, dc 1, then ch 2; dc 1, hdc 1; sc 1 into following ch sp*

   Repeat (**) across rnd;

   To finish the rnd, sl st into the first sc;

   OPT: switch skein colors here to create a contrasting border around the star;

4. Sl st up next 2 sts and 1st ch sp; then ch 1 and sc into the first ch sp (ch 1 counts as first sc);

5. ***Ch. 5 and then 2 sc into the next ch sp*;

   Repeat (***) across rnd; sl st last ch into 1st st of rnd;

6. Ch. 1 then sc 2 into next st; sc 5 across chain; 2 sc in 6th st, at increase point;

7. ****Sc 6 across next chain and 2 sc into next increase point*;

   repeat (****) across rnd to expand wreath;

8. Sl st into the first st to complete the rnd, then clip and tuck yarn.

   OPT: to firm up your wreath, you can sl st strait one more rnd

9. Use a festive 1/8 inch ribbon to create a hanger for your ornament.

10. Hang your star and welcome Christmas!