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How to Crochet: Star Stitch

Out there in Crochet Land there are many 'special' stitches that I call 'YO Stitches' (the abbreviation for yarn over is yo).  These stitches include the popcorn stitch, the bobble stitch, the puff stitch etc…etc…

My favorite of these type of stitches is the star stitch.   A lot of 'star stitch' patterns have you break off at the end of each row…which leaves a lot of ends to weave in upon completion.  The instructions I use and am including below use a turn and a
row of hdc instead.

Start by chaining an odd number of stitches.

Row 1: pull up a loop in 2nd ch from hook and in each of the next 4 ch, yo and pull through all 6 stitches on hook, ch 1 to close star.

This is your first star and it should look like this (continue on with pattern)

* Pull up a loop in ch-1,

pull up a loop in last ch of star just made,

pull up a loop in each of the next 3 ch,

yarn over and pull through all 6 loops on hook,

ch 1 to close star,

repeat from * across, hdc in last ch.

Here's what your first row should look like

Row 2: ch 2, turn, 3 hdc in each ch-1 from the previous row, ch3 turn.

Row 3: pull up loops in the 2nd and 3rd ch of turning ch-3 and in the next 3 hdc, *pull up a loop in ch-1, pull up a loop in last ch of star just made, pull up a loop in each of the next 3 hdc, yarn over and pull through all 6 loops on hook,  ch 1 to close star, repeat from * across. hdc in last ch.

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until appropriate length is reached.

Tips for working the star stitch:

• Holding the previous star between your thumb and forefinger while working will help while working through these instructions.  I do it like this:

• You don't have to literally put the yarn over your hook.  You can instead put the yarn under and have the same results.  The main idea is to make a loop and keep those loops on the hook until it's time to close the stitch.

Good luck and if you have any questions or comments don't hesitate to comment here!