Learn How to Crochet a Star: Free Pattern

Updated December 3, 2025

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Learn how to crochet this versatile star with my free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial to guide you every step of the way. In this post, you’ll find all the information you need to crochet this lovely star including ways you can adapt the size by changing your yarn and hook size.

four crochet stars made in gold, cream and neutral sparkly yarn hanging from a white branch tree that has lights on the tips of the branches

Materials Tools

Yarn: In the video tutorial I used Stylecraft Special DK in cream but you can use any weight yarn and corresponding crochet hook, see below for more details.
Hook: 4mm (G-6)
Scissors
Darning Needle

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Convert Pattern Terms

Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.

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Terms & Abbreviations

Stitch(s): st(s)
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Puff Stitch: For this stitch, you will yarn over and insert the hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull through. This process will be repeated 4 times and you will end up with 9 loops on your hook which will be bunched together. Yarn over and pull through all of the loops on the hook.

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Pattern Notes

Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms above.
This pattern is currently a video tutorial only.
Suitable for advanced beginners.
Gauge isn’t important for this project but please see below the size of the stars created using different yarn and hook sizes. Please note your personal tension will effect the size of your stars below is just a reference guide.

Pattern Use Ideas

These versatile crochet stars make great Christmas decorations, beautiful present toppers or pretty star garlands, see below.

a crochet star attached to a present with twine, foliage and berries. In the background there is a crochet hook, twine and a mini Christmas tree — Decoration

Garland

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How to Crochet Stars in Difference Sizes

Below you will find 8 examples using different yarn and hook sizes. The same pattern, simply switching

a flat lay image of a crochet star made in cream baby DK yarn to show how it looks using this yarn and a 4mm hook.

1.

Yarn: Stylecraft Bambino DK in Clotted Cream

Hook: 4mm

Completed Size: 3 inch X 3 inch

a flat lay image of a crochet star made using a sparkly DK yarn to show how it looks using this yarn and a 4mm hook.

2.

Yarn: James C Brett Twinkle DK in Gold

Hook: 4mm

Completed Size: 3 inch X 3 inch

a flat lay image of a crochet star made using a sparkly cotton DK yarn to show how it looks using this yarn and a 4mm hook.

3.

Yarn: Rico Fashion Cotton DK Metallise DK in White Gold (002)

Hook: 4mm

Completed Size: 3.5 inches X 3.5 inches

a flat lay image of a crochet star made using a cream cotton DK yarn for the first two rounds and a sparkly DK yarn to show how this pattern looks when you change colour for the final round.

4.

Yarn: Round 1 and 2: Stylecraft Bambino DK in Clotted Cream. Round 3: James C Brett Twinkle DK in Gold

Hook: 4mm

Completed Size: 3 inch X 3 inch

a flat lay image of a crochet star made holding two strands of yarn together, a cream and a sparkly DK to show how this pattern looks using this technique.

5.

Yarn: Stylecraft Bambino DK in Clotted Cream and James C Brett Twinkle DK in Gold. Holding both strands together.

Hook: 6.5mm

Completed Size: 4.5 inches X 4.5 inches

a flat lay image of a crochet star made in a chunky cream yarn and a 9mm hook to show you what it looks like.

6.

Yarn: Paintbox Simply Super Chunky in Champagne White

Hook: 9mm

Completed Size: 7 inch X 7 inch

a flat lay image of a crochet star made in a chunky cream yarn for the first two rounds then a chunky red yarn for the final round using a 9mm hook to show you what it looks like.

7.

Yarn: Round 1 and 2: Paintbox Simply Super Chunky in Champagne White and for Round 3: Hobbii Umami Scarlet (17)

Hook: 9mm

Completed Size: 6 inch X 6 inch

a flat lay image of a crochet star made in a chunky cream yarn for the first two rounds then a chunky green yarn for the final round using a 9mm hook to show you what it looks like.

8.

Yarn: Round and 2 Paintbox Simply Super Chunky in Champagne White. Round 3 Paintbox Simply Super Chunky in Slate Green

Hook: 9mm

Completed Size: 6 inch X 6 inch

Pattern Support

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Please note, if you wish to change and adapt this pattern in any way, this must be done at your own exploration and we cannot offer assistance with this.

Puff Stitch

Before you get started you might want to familiarise yourself with the Puff Stitch before you start.

You can also watch this video on YouTube

Free Crochet Pattern: Star

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

Ch 5 and join to make a circle

Round 1: ch 3, (ch 1, PS) five times, ch 1. Join with ss to top of beg ch-3 <5 PS, 6 ch-1>

Round 2: Ch 6 (counts as tr and ch 3), *skip ch-1, (3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr) in top of PS, ch 3; repeat from * three more times. Skip ch-1, (3 tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in top of PS, join with as in third ch from beg-ch. <30 tr, 6 ch-1, 6 ch-3>

Round 3: *(3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr) in ch-3 sp, miss 3 sts, ss in ch-1 sp, miss 3 sts; repeat from * four more times. Ss in top of first tr. Fasten off. <30 tr, 6 ch-3, 6 ss>

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