Introducing my Giant Star! I made these for 4th of July but you can modify these in any color of your choice for an adorable statement piece.

Time: ~2 hours

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MATERIALS: 

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• Clover Amour Crochet Hook 9.00 mm hook
• #7 super bulky jumbo chenille yarn - Parfait XL

*Note: you will only need 1 skein of yarn - 7.0 oz (~200 g).

• Scissors
• 6 Stitch Markers 
• Yarn Needle
• Polyfill stuffing - 5 oz for 1 star
  
  

TERMS: 

• Ch - chain
• Flo - front loops only
• Dec - (invisible) decrease
• Inc - increase
• Sc - single crochet
• Slst - slst
• St(s) – stitch(es)
• Rnd(s) – round(s)
• [#] – stitch count
• (…) x # – repeat the instructions within the parentheses # of times
  
  

NOTES/TIPS: 

*We will be working in a spiral and will be using the YUYO (yarn under, yarn over) method of crocheting.

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*Measurements: 11 in. x 11 in. [~28 cm x ~28 cm] if using the prescribed materials.

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Star Center

*Note: We will create the centers of the front and back first and then join yarn to create each point. 

*Watch the full step-by-step tutorial below!

Rnd 1: Make a magic circle and (sc) x10 [10]

Rnd 2: (inc) x10 [20]

Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x10 [30]

Rnd 4: (sc, inc, sc) x10 [40]

Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x10 [50]

 

Fasten off on the first piece. Make the second piece but do not fasten off. Pull up a loop and set your hook to the side. 

 

Star Point

Step 1: Hold the two star centers together with the right sides facing out. 

Step 2: Mark every 10th st with a stitch marker through both layers.

Step 3: Insert your hook into the loop we left off and follow the steps for each star point. [img 1]

 

Rnd 1: Make 10 sc. Remove the stitch marker and turn the star over to the opposite side. Make another 10 sc. [20]

 

*Note: We will now work each individual point in a spiral. 

 

Rnd 2: (dec, 2 sc) x5 [15]

Rnd 3: (dec, sc) x5 [10]

Rnd 4: sc all around [10]

Rnd 5: (dec) x5 [5]

Fasten off and leave a long tail on the first point that we will use to sew up the hole as well as the gaps between each point at the very end. Fasten off and leave short tails to close up the points on the rest of the 4 points.

To make the next point, join new yarn and work into the next open st. Repeat rnds 1-5 for all of the points. [img 2]

 

*Tip: Be sure to always start on the same side of the star! 

 

 

Before you start your last point, stuff the star well. [img 3]

 

 

Close the holes at each point by sewing through the flo of each st and then cinching tight.

 

*Tip: Right before sewing all of the gaps, stuff each point a little more through them.

 

Using the longest yarn tail, sew the gaps between each of the points. [img 4]

 

 

And you’re finished! Thank you for making my pattern. If you enjoyed this make, please feel free to leave a comment and share this post. Thank you!