Silmë

A tiny star

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Special thanks to my testers: Cheryl Freeman and Nagyné Éva Lakhézi

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Difficulty:                     Beginner

Finished Size:               8 cm/ 3” on widest point

Materials needed:

• 4 mm (G) size hook
• 6-7 metres/7-8 yards (3 grams) of DK weight cotton yarn (I used Hobbii Rainbow Cotton8/6 in different shades)
• NOTE: If you crochet loosely I advise you to use a 3.5 mm (E) size hook
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (optional)

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

2DCCL = 2 double crochet cluster

3DCCL = 3 double crochet cluster

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:

2 Double Crochet Cluster (2DCCL):

1. Yarn over hook, insert hook in indicated stitch/space, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, leave the stitch unfinished. (2 loops on hook)
2. Yarn over, insert hook in same indicated stitch/space, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

3 Double Crochet Cluster (3DCCL): (Video help of how I make the 3DCCL stitch: https://youtube.com/shorts/fF35CfYQqhY?feature=share)

1. Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch/space, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, leave the stitch unfinished. (2 loops on hook)
2. Yarn over, insert hook in same indicated stitch/space, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, leave the stitch unfinished. (3 loops on hook)
3. Yarn over, insert hook in same indicated stitch/space, yarn over, pull, through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops.

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!

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A FULL VIDEO TUTORIAL IS AVAILABLE HERE:

Instructions

To start: MR

Round 1: CH 2+2DCCL=3DCCL, CH 2, [3DCCL, CH 2] 6 times, join with a SLST to first 3DCCL

(7 x 3DCCL, 7 x CH 2 SP)

Round 2: SLST to CH 2 SP, CH 1, [{1 SC, 1 HDC, 1 DC, Picot ST, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC} in CH 2 SP, SK next ST (3DCCL)] 7 times (Pic 1-2), join with an invisible join to first SC (Photo tutorial can be found below) (Video help of how to do the invisible join available here: https://youtu.be/k6T0SvEpo-s)

(7 Picot Shells)

Fasten off, weave in ends, block the finished item if desired.

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How to do the invisible join:

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