How to Make a Crochet Christmas Star | Free Pattern

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Christmas is often symbolized with a Christmas Star. Here’s how to crochet a Christmas star.

Also known as the Bethlehem Star, the Christmas Star appears in the Christmas story as it led the Wise Men to the baby Jesus. Artists have depicted the Christmas star as an 8 point star that has alternating long and short points.

I designed this crochet Christmas star pattern to go with my crochet C2C nativity advent calendar which will be released very soon.

This crochet Christmas star would also make a great Christmas tree ornament or as an embellishment to a gift.

Any yarn will do for this pattern. The thicker the yarn and the bigger the hook will make a larger crochet Christmas star. The thinner the yarn and the smaller the hook will make a smaller crochet Christmas star.

For my crochet Christmas star, in this example, I used Impeccable yarn in cream (category 4 in weight) and a 3mm crochet hook.

To do this pattern, you will need to know how to crochet the following stitches:

• ch (chain)
• sl st (slip stitch)
• SC(single crochet)
• HDC (half double crochet)
• DC (double crochet

Crochet Christmas Star Pattern

The crochet Christmas star consists of 8 points.

In a magic ring, crochet 16 HDC.

Sl st to the first HDC so that it makes a complete circle. Pull the end so that the opening is closed. Given the number of HDC’s it probably won’t close completely – don’t worry, you can tighten it up when you weave in the ends.

Point 1:  ch 4, sl st into the 2nd chain from the hook, SC, HDC; sl st into the HDC at the base; sl st into the next HDC as well (this will be 2 of the HDCs in the magic ring)

Point 2:  ch 6, sl st into the 2nd chain from the hook, SC, SC, HDC, HDC; sl st into the HDC at the base; sl st into the next HDC as well (this will be 2 of the HDCs in the magic ring)

Point 3:  (as point 1) ch 4, sl st into the 2nd chain from the hook, SC, HDC; sl st into the HDC at the base; sl st into the next HDC as well (this will be 2 of the HDCs in the magic ring)

Point 4: (as point 2) ch 6, sl st into the 2nd chain from the hook, SC, SC, HDC, HDC; sl st into the HDC at the base; sl st into the next HDC as well (this will be 2 of the HDCs in the magic ring)

Point 5:  (as point 1) ch 4, sl st into the 2nd chain from the hook, SC, HDC; sl st into the HDC at the base; sl st into the next HDC as well (this will be 2 of the HDCs in the magic ring)

Point 6: (as point 2) ch 6, sl st into the 2nd chain from the hook, SC, SC, HDC, HDC; sl st into the HDC at the base; sl st into the next HDC as well (this will be 2 of the HDCs in the magic ring)

Point 7: (as point 1) ch 4, sl st into the 2nd chain from the hook, SC, HDC; sl st into the HDC at the base; sl st into the next HDC as well (this will be 2 of the HDCs in the magic ring)

Point 8: ch 9, sl st into the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st, SC, SC, HDC, HDC, DC, DC; sl st into the HDC at the base; sl st into the next HDC as well (this will be 2 of the HDCs in the magic ring)

The 8th point is the longest point and so is the bottom of the star. You will notice that the ends are a little curly – that’s okay. We’ll fix that.

Cut yarn. Weave in ends.

Finishing Touches

You will notice that ends are kind of curly. In order to make the crochet Christmas star keep its shape, I recommend spraying a starch solution on it to stiffen it.

There are many recipes online that you can use. There are also commercial products that you can use.

This is my favourite recipe as it uses things I already had around the house. It’s simply a cooked cornstarch mixture. I keep a spray bottle of it handy whenever I need to use it. Check out this blog for the recipe.

I pinned the star down on some cardboard, sprayed it with the cornstarch mixture and let it dry overnight. Already it looks more like it should – like a true crochet Christmas star.

Want to turn the crochet Christmas star into a tree ornament or as a decoration to a gift? Simply put some yarn or twine through the top point and tie.

This crochet Christmas Star looks perfect with my nativity advent calendar. Be sure to check back and get that pattern too!

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