To crochet a star
Abbreviations
ch(s) - chain(s)
st(s) - stitches
dc - double crochet
inc – increase by working 2 stitches into stitch
dec – work 2 stitches together
slst - slip stitch
Materials
Yellow wool
Crochet hook (to suit thickness of wool
Safety eyes
Stuffing
Tapestry needle
Scissors
To make the star (make 2)
Using yellow ch 5 stitches. Slst to make a ring
R1 : dc 10 stitches into the centre of the ring (10 stitches)
R2 : dc inc into each stitch (20 stitches)
R3 : (dc, dc inc) repeat 10 times (30 stitches)
R4 : (dc 2, dc inc) repeat 10 times (40 stitches)
R5 : dc, dc inc, (dc 3, dc inc) repeat 9 times, dc 2 (50 stitches)
R6 : (dc 4, dc inc) repeat 10 times (60 stitches)
R7 : (dc 5, dc inc) repeat 10 times (70 stitches)
R8 : dc 2, dc inc, (dc 6, dc inc) repeat 9 times, dc 4 (80 stitches)
R9 - 10 : dc 14, ch 1, turn (14 stitches)
R11 : dec, dc 10, dec, ch 1 turn (12 stitches)
R12 : dec, dc 8, dec, ch 1 turn (10 stitches)
R13 : dec, dc 6, dec, ch 1 turn (8 stitches)
R14 : dec, dc 4, dec, ch 1 turn (6 stitches)
R15 : dec, dc 2, dec, ch 1 turn (4 stitches)
R16 : dec x 2. Fasten off
Going back to round 8, count 3 stitches from the last stitch of round 9. Repeat rounds 9 - 16 a further 4 times (beginning in the 3rd stitch).
To make up
Add safety eyes to the front of the star. Dc around the star, leaving a gap to stuff. Add stuffing so the star is firm. Close the gap.