Crochet Star Ornament: Easy Christmas Pattern

Why This Crochet Star Ornament Holds Its Shape

A flat motif can sag once it is hung. This version solves that problem with a second panel and a thin layer of filling. The paired panels also hide the loop ends inside the seam. Each point grows from three base stitches, so the six points remain evenly spaced.

• Matched panels: both motifs end with six points.
• Controlled filling: a shallow layer supports the center without rounding the tips.
• Clean loop: both tails are caught under several joining stitches.

Materials You'll Need

• About 22 yd (20 m) per star smooth DK cotton, 100% cotton, in Champagne and Evergreen and Cranberry.
• 3.5 mm (US E-4) crochet hook.
• Polyester stuffing, about 0.1 oz (3 g).
• 6 in (15 cm) narrow leather cord or 10 in (25 cm) yarn for the loop.
• Yarn needle.
• Scissors.
• Blocking pins.

Mercerized cotton gives the eyelets a clean edge. A smooth acrylic DK also works, but avoid a fuzzy yarn that hides the point shaping.

Gauge and Finished Measurements

• Skill level: Easy.
• Gauge: Rounds 1-3 measure 2.25 in (5.7 cm) across after blocking.
• Finished size: About 5.25 in (13.5 cm) from tip to opposite tip.
• Working time: About 1 hour 15 minutes per star.

Motif size matters more than row gauge. If the first three rounds measure wider than stated, change to a smaller hook before making the points.

Abbreviations and Special Stitches

Instructions use US crochet terms. Count at the end of every numbered row or round before moving on.

• mr: magic ring.
• ch: chain.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• inc: 2 stitches in the same stitch.
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease.
• BLO: back loop only.
• FLO: front loop only.
• sk: skip.
• sp: space.
• st(s): stitch(es).
• rnd(s): round(s).

Point: Ch 5, sl st in the second ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch and dc in the last ch.

Pattern Notes

• Work Rounds 1-3 joined, closing each round with a slip stitch.
• Make 2 matching panels for each ornament.
• The skipped base stitches create the small eyelet at each point.

Make the two panels from the same dye lot and block them to the same outline. Pair each tip before joining so one panel cannot twist half a point out of alignment.

How to Make a Crochet Star Ornament

The center begins as a flat 18-stitch circle. Round 4 uses one anchor stitch and two skipped stitches for each point. Work the chain from the point back toward the center, which places the tallest stitch at the point base and the slip stitch at the tip.

Steam or wet block both motifs before joining. The edges should lie flat with the eyelets open; forcing an unblocked panel into shape during seaming creates a wavy outline.

Joining the Two Star Panels

1. Place the panels wrong sides together and align all six tips.
2. Join through both edge loops with single crochet, using one stitch in each edge stitch and three at every tip.
3. Stop with one point open and add a thin, even layer of stuffing to the center.
4. Close the last point without adding extra stitches.
5. Fold the hanging cord in half, place both tails between the panels and sew across four joining stitches.

Do not pack stuffing into the tips. Empty points stay sharper and show the eyelets more clearly.

Checks for Six Even Points

• Count 18 stitches before beginning the point round.
• Keep every chain-5 point at the same tension.
• Block the panels separately, not after stuffing.
• Use a blunt needle around the eyelets so the yarn strands are not split.

Color Sets for a Crochet Star Ornament Pattern

Champagne reads softly against green branches, cranberry gives a traditional accent and deep green works well on pale gift wrap. For a quieter set, use three values of one color. Keep the yarn weight and hook unchanged so every star finishes at the same size.

Care and Storage

Spot clean and reshape the points while damp. Store the stars flat in a shallow box with tissue between layers; folding a point for several months can set a permanent bend.