If you’ve been following Emmaknitty for a while now these stars might look familiar to you… These Padded Stars were my frst real success in pattern writing – they’re simple but complex enough to be fun for beginners and advanced crocheters alike), they’re the best scrap yarn project and, most of all, they’re super cute! I wanted to share this free version of the beginner-friendly pattern to say thanks to everyone for your amazing support recently, but you can buy the ad-free version here if you like.
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If you love kawaii and kitsch Christmas decorations, these chunky hanging stars are for you! Quick to make and totally eye catching, you can make a set to gift to friends and family and match them to the colours of your home decor. What’s more, because of the chunkiness of the yarn, you won’t need to stuff them to ensure a cute, padded look. Using only a few simple stitches and with a photo tutorial, these are fun for even confident beginner crocheters to make.
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Measurements: 12 x 10cm (approx)
Gauge: N/A
Yarn & Materials: 300-400 m of skein of super-bulky yarn and correspinding hook size. For my stars I used Hobbii Amigo Giga and Umami and a 8mm hook. You will also need scissors and a yarn needle with a large eye for weaving in your ends.
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Skills & Abbreviations:
Ch = chain
Sl st = slip stitch
Sc = single crochet
Hdc = half double crochet.
Hints & Tips:
It’s great fun to experiment with different yarn compositions and weights with this pattern. You can get really interesting results with t-shirt and even fine-weight yarns for extra tinystars. As well as being festive decorations, these stars can also be used as unique, reusable gift tags and door hangers.
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Pattern (Make two).
See section photos for written instructions.
PHOTO INSTRUCTIONS:
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS:
- Chain five.
- Sl st into the first ch to form a ring.
- Chain two (counts as first hdc).
- Work 14 hdc into the center of the ring (15 hdc).
- Sl st into top of first ch two to finish the first round (15 hdc).
- Ch four.
- Sl st into the second ch from the hook then work a hdc into the next. 8. Dc into the next
st. - Dc into the next ch.
- Sk two sts and sl st into the next ch (indicated with an arrow in the image).
- Repeat steps 6 to 9 around, leaving you with five points.
- Break the yarn and pull through.
- Seam both stars together (with the wrong side facing inwards) using sl st in the same or
a contrasting colour. Leave a tail of yarn around 60cm. - Thread the yarn tail onto a yarn needle and insert the needle up through the top star
point as shown. - Insert the needle down again through the same place to form a loop of about 2cm in
size. You can make the loop bigger if you prefer. - Keeping the loop in place with your finger, insert the needle into the next st and pull
firmly. - Once again, insert the needle up and under through the first st you worked in to secure.
Pull tightly. - Insert the needle into the top of the star at the base of the hanging loop. Push the
needle through the star unbutton of the star, then pull it so the yarn comes through. Cut
the yarn, securing the tail inside your work. You have now finished your star and can hang
it on a tree, door handle or anywhere you like!
Enjoy your finished Padded Stars!
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Happy crocheting!
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