Little Lacy Stars

I really enjoyed making these little Lacy Stars, they were a simple solution to a decorative need (bare twigs needing a touch of seasonal hooky colour!) Made in just two quick rounds, they make perfect use of all those teensy scraps of left over yarns that you can't bare to throw away. Here I've used up some colourful odds and ends of Stylecraft Special DK acrylic, on a 4mm hook.

They would look great strung into a delicate garland, or do what I did and hang a whole handful on a simple twiggy arrangement. Of course, I've done my usual full colour thing, but I think they would look amazing made all in red (a bit of Scandinavian influence), or all white (like mini snowflakes) or even perhaps made with that yarn that has a little bit of sparkle running through it.

The pattern is a breeze, using just chains and double crochet stitches (that's UK double crochet = US single crochet).

To begin :: chain 6, slip stitch into first chain to form a ring.

ROUND 1 (work out of the ring for this round)

Chain 1, [1 dc into ring, chain 4] 6 times, then slip stitch into the top of the first dc to close the round. You should clearly be able to see six chain loops.

ROUND 2 (work out of the chain loops from the previous round)

Slip Stitch into the first chain loop. Chain 1, 1 dc, chain 4, 1 dc.

[work 1dc, chain 4, 1dc in the next chain loop] 5 times, then slip stitch into the top of the first dc to close the round. Fasten off.

Your little Lacy Star may well look a little bit squished and more flower like than star like. You will need to give it a bit of TLC and treat it to some loving Steam Treatment.

Fold up a towel so that it is thick enough to stick pins into, then take six pins (these T-Pins  are excellent for this) and pin out your six star points. Pull the star a little so that the stitches open up and the little holes look cute and lacy.

Use a steam iron on a LOW setting.

**IMPORTANT NOTE - DO NOT ALLOW THE IRON TO TOUCH THE YARN**

Hover the iron a centimetre or so above your star and puff some steam onto it. Steam it for about 4-5 seconds. It's quick! You can unpin your star straight away (no need to leave it to dry!) and it'll miraculously stay in shape, complete with pointy starry corners.

 

Hang them or string them, embellish them or leave them plain. Add a little bit of happy hooky to your home this Christmas :o)

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Comments

[Sally Wade]

How do you make the little hanging loop? Thanks

[eclectichomelife.blogspot.com]

Have had a go and find these very addicitive! Have featured you and these stars on my blog today, pop over and see! http://eclectichomelife.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/rain-rain-go-away-embroidery-for-soul.html

[Delirious]

I can't remember if I posted my comment already or not. Sometimes my Ipad doesnt' cooperate. Anyway, I wanted to tell you that I am a beginner at crochet, but I used your snowflake pattern and made several already! I had to pull the first one out several times before I got it right, but from then on it was smooth sailing. I ran out of white yarn, so tried making a blue one. I definitely want more white yarn. lol Thank you for this pattern!

[Lynne]

Lucy you are so clever with your patterns. These stars look lovely. I've been making some from another pattern, but I will try these. In the past I've enjoyed your ripple pattern and your hexagon pattern too.
Happy Christmas.

[Delirious]

I followed your tutorial to make a larger star. I am a beginner at crochet, so had to start over several times, but I finally mastered it. Now I need to shape them, thank you for the great tutorial!

[Majupodi]

Coucou Lucy,
I've just done à Garland with your Little Lacy Stars here: http://lesdoikifument.canalblog.com/
I love this star :)
Thanks a lot for the tuto
Kiss

[Alison]

They are so sweet.

[blair]

Cute and Love the tree!
I made these (from a different pattern) and every year I like to pin them to my dining room curtains. Mine were in pinks, whites, and blues so I could keep them up until spring.
One less Christmas-ie thing to have to put away before the new year, the better!

[Timaree]

I just came over via a link from Jennifer Edwards blog Drawn2Life.wordpress.com. Love your colorful stars. I like them hanging from the little tree. I'm going to have to start making some of these. I'm too late for this year but next year people are going to be getting crocheted stars from me!

[Pamela]

For some reason this Christmas I seem to be treading water and loosing all sense of the real Christmas spirit. However, a quick pop into your world and life feels so much better, thank you. So for all you have given this year, not only the crochet loveliness, may I wish you and your lovely family much joy and peace this Christmastide.

[Carolyn Jackson]

Hi Lucy, thanks once again for a lovely pattern, I now have twigs in a jar and 6 stars so far, more to come, I have done white, green and red, look lovely
for Christmas. Happy Christmas.

Caro NZ.

[Daisy Jones]

Thank you so much for the pattern they are the cutest....bestest festive wishes to you and yours
daisy jones...

[OkeCrafter]

These are so pretty and a great way to liven up some twigs. My Christmas tree is a twig arrangements this year (no Christmas trees in the Gambia!), so I might have a go at making a few of these instead of fairy lights. Thank you for sharing.

[Louiw]

How do u do the loop at the top? I've done the star but am struggling!!! They are lovely! Than
Thanks for sharing!

[Ada Bea]

Lucy......I NEED to make stars.......:) xxx

[Carole C]

This has been such a timely post for me. I bought some cream cotton last week as I wanted to make a garland of small stars for my Christmas tree. I tried various patterns,but all the stars I made were just too big for my little tree .
I then made a dozen from your pattern, have just given them a spray of starch and chained them together and they are now garlanding my tree and look just lovely.
Thankyou Lucy:)
Wishing you a happy winter solstice...almost there...and a Bonne Noel from the Charente,SW France xxxxxxx

[gail.firenze]

Thank you, thank you , thank you. You're a GEM.
Blessings Gail

[Millimari]

Thank you for sharing the pattern! The stars are lovely and I made five of them yesterday evening as a gift for a friend.

[sew]

Made one just now - thank you dear Lucy for showing us how - such a fab pattern.

[R from the Fabric lab]

These are not ordinary stars-this particular six point star is known as the "star of David" or "The David shield" (in hebrew "Magen David") and is a known jewish simbol. I find it particularly nice that you choose to decorate with it. You can read about it herehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_David

[Frances]

These lacy stars are delightfully jolly, Lucy. Thank you so much for the "recipe." I might even find some time to make some...perhaps by Boxing Day!

xo

[Zorana]

Thank you so much! I made some granny stars,inspired by your beautiful advent garland,and now I can make some small stars, yeeees!

[Senlis]

I love your coffee-pot-christmas-tiny-tree!!!Thank you so much for the Lacy Star pattern, you are wonderful...

[Elisabeth Firsching]

Love them, thanks!!!!

[florence]

Just found your lovely blog and reading it since the beginning !!! Thankyou so much to share all that wonderfull ideas with us !
MERRY XMAS to you and your family