Easy Star Stitch Crochet Tutorial
This Easy Star Stitch Crochet Tutorial is easy to learn and master with the help of this in-depth crochet video. Whether you are a visual learner or learn best by reading instructions, this crochet project is great for you.
Plus, you can incorporate, or practice, this stitch in so many different future projects you might be working on. The star stitch really adds some fun texture, and if you switch colors you can add a lot to a simple crochet piece!
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials List
- Yarn | Featured in this Video: Red Hear with Love
- Crochet hook
Easy Star Stitch Crochet Tutorial
How to Crochet the Star Stitch
Note: The star stitch is based off an even amount of stitches.
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Chain odd amount, hdc in first chain and in each across.
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First stitch: Ch 3, turn; insert hook into the 2nd ch from the hook and pull up a loop. Then do the same in the 3rd chain and then the base stitch, insert hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop. This leaves you with 5 loops on the hook. Do not pull loops tight, keep loose.
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Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops. Ch 1 to finish off the stitch. First Star made.
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Each star to end of round: * Insert the hook into the ch 1 just made, and pull up a loop. Insert the hook into the same stitch that the last star stitch was in, yarn over and pull back a loop. Keep all loops on hook. Insert hook into the next st, yarn over and pull back loop. Insert hook into next stitch and pull up loop. This leaves you with 5 loops on hook, do not pull tight. Yarn over, pull through all loops, ch 1 to finish the stitch.