A cute, little star
Before Christmas, I try to come up with a star design every year and this little star is what I created for this occasion and for the #HaveYourselfAMerryLittleDIY Challenge by Hobbii Yarn!
The Tintalle star is a nice little gift for Christmas and a great stocking filler too.
Also, it can be used as a decoration, just make a bunch of them or create a garland and hang it on the wall, the possibilities are endless! 🙂
Before Christmas, I try to come up with a star design every year and this little star is what I created for this occasion and for the #HaveYourselfAMerryLittleDIY Challenge by Hobbii Yarn!
The Tintalle star is a nice little gift for Christmas and a great stocking filler too.
Also, it can be used as a decoration, just make a bunch of them or create a garland and hang it on the wall, the possibilities are endless! 🙂
Special thanks to my testers: Nagyné Éva Lakhézi and Michelle Schneider
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Difficulty: Beginner
Finished Size: 8 cm/ 3” on widest point
Materials needed:
- 3.5 mm (F) size hook
- 9 metres/11 yards (2 grams) of fingering weight yarn (I used Universe Christmas in Christmas Comet (24) colorway GIFTED BY HOBBII YARN)
- NOTE: If you crochet loosely I advise you to use a 3 mm (5/0) size hook
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
- NOTE: Blocking is essential to enhance the textured patternwork of your project
Stitches used and Abbreviations:
MR = magic ring
CH = chain
ST/STS = stitch/stitches
SLST = slip stitch
SC = single crochet
HDC = half double crochet
DC = double crochet
Puff ST = puff stitch
Picot ST = picot stitch
{ } =indicates how many stitches go into the same stitch or used to repeat a small set of instructions between these brackets the number of times given
[ ] = used to repeat a longer set of instructions between these brackets, the number of times given
(This is only used for a full repeat, may contain smaller repeats)
Gauge: not critical for this project but may affect the yarn quantities required
Special Stitches:
Puff Stitch (Puff ST):
- Yarn over hook, insert hook in indicated stitch, pull up a long loop through that stitch (3 loops on hook)
- Yarn over hook again, insert hook into the same stitch, pull up a loop (same height as the previous one) three more times. You should have 9 loops on your hook. (Pic 1)
- Yarn over and pull through 8 loops, (2 loops remain on your hook)(Pic 2)
- Yarn over and pull through both remaining loops. (Pic 3-4)
(This way, you will only have 1 loop on top of the puff stitches, instead of 2)
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Picot Stitch (Picot ST):
Chain 3, slip stitch back into first chain. (Video help of how I make the picot stitch: https://youtube.com/shorts/LwP7eOjUnoU?feature=share)
Additional notes:
- Slip stitches do not count as stitches.
- If a row/round starts with a Chain 1, that is not counted as a stitch, unless stated otherwise.
- US terms used throughout.
- At the end of every round, there’s going to be a note with the stitch count, so you can keep track of your work easily and avoid any mistakes. It’s written in a different color in bold
- Notes are written in a different color in (brackets) to help you through the pattern.
- You can start each round as I did in the pattern or you can use a standing stitch or chains, it’s totally up to you!
Instructions
To start: MR
Round 1: CH 1, [1 Puff ST, CH 3] 5 times into the MR, pull the ring tight, join with a SLST to first Puff ST
(5 Puff ST, 5 x CH 3 SP)
Round 2: SLST to CH 3 SP, CH 1, [{1 Puff ST, CH 3, 1 Puff ST} in CH 3 SP (Pic 1), SK next ST (Puff ST)] 5 times, join with a SLST to first Puff ST (Pic 2)
(10 Puff ST, 5 x CH 3 SP)
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Round 3: CH 1, 1 SC in same ST (Pic 1), {1 HDC, 3 DC, Picot ST, 3 DC, 1 HDC} in next CH 3 SP (Pic 2), 1 SC in next ST (Puff ST)(Pic 3), [1 SC in next ST (Puff ST)(Pic 4), {1 HDC, 3 DC, Picot ST, 3 DC, 1 HDC} in next CH 3 SP (Pic 5), 1 SC in next ST (Puff ST)] 4 times, join with a SLST to first SC (Pic 6)
(10 SC, 5 Picot Shells)
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Fasten off, weave in ends, block the finished item.
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