Crochet Star Pattern: Free 5-Point Christmas Star Ornament

The finished look: a flat disc of single crochet and 5 points of taller stitches. Take your stitch counts from the rounds and the chart, not from the photos.

Free crochet star pattern · about 3 1/2 in across · worsted yarn, US H-8 hook · about 30 minutes (estimate).

This crochet star is worked in 5 rounds from a magic ring: 4 rounds of single crochet make a flat disc, then each of the 5 points grows from 5 stitches, from a short single crochet up to a ch-2 tip between two trebles.

Make a few for the tree, a garland or a gift. Every round was checked by our stitch simulator.

On the tree: a yarn tie through the ch-2 tip of the top point.

Finished size: About 3 1/2 in from tip to tip (estimated)
Yarn: Worsted weight (#4) in golden yellow: about 11 yd per star, hanging tie included (estimated, with a 30 % margin)
Hook: US H-8 (5.0 mm), yarn needle
Time: About 30 minutes per star, ends included (estimated, not timed)
Skills: magic ring, ch, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, tr (treble)

As a gift topper on a wrapped box.

✓ CookZya original design · Stitch counts checked round by round — Stitch counts checked round by round by our simulator. This pattern has not been crocheted and swatched by a person: size, yarn and time are estimates, and your star will differ a little.

Materials

Color Y — golden yellow, about 11 yd
Yarn needle and scissors; spray starch (optional) for a stiffer star.

Notes

US crochet terms. ch = chain, sl st = slip stitch, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet, tr = treble (yarn over twice), st(s) = stitch(es), rep = repeat, Rnd = round.
Magic ring: wrap the yarn around two fingers, insert the hook and pull up a loop (the ch 1 of Rnd 1 locks it).
The ch 1 at the start of each round does not count as a stitch: work your first stitch in the same st as the join.
Right side facing you all the time; you never turn.
The photos show the finished look of the star. Their stitches do not match the pattern one for one: follow the written rounds for every count.

Crochet star pattern chart

The 5 rounds drawn from the pattern (sizes from the suggested gauge).

One point of Rnd 5 over 5 stitches of Rnd 4: the tall stitches all go in the middle stitch.

Star

In golden yellow, right side facing you.

Rnd 1 Make a magic ring. Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), 10 sc in the ring. Pull the tail to close the ring. Join with sl st in the first sc. (10 sc) 10 sc
Rnd 2 Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), 2 sc in the same st as the join, sc in the next st, *2 sc in the next st, sc in the next st; rep from * 3 more times. Join with sl st in the first sc. (15 sc) 15 sc
Rnd 3 Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), 2 sc in the same st as the join, sc in the next 2 sts, *2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts; rep from * 3 more times. Join with sl st in the first sc. (20 sc) 20 sc
Rnd 4 Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), 2 sc in the same st as the join, sc in the next 3 sts, *2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts; rep from * 3 more times. Join with sl st in the first sc. (25 sc) 25 sc
Rnd 5 Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), sc in the same st as the join, hdc in the next st, (dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in the next st, hdc in the next st, sc in the next st (first point). *Sc in the next st, hdc in the next st, (dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in the next st, hdc in the next st, sc in the next st; rep from * 3 more times. Join with sl st in the first sc. (5 points: 10 sc, 10 hdc, 10 dc, 10 tr and 5 ch-2 tips) Fasten off. 10 sc, 10 hdc, 10 dc, 10 tr, 5 ch-2 tips

Block and hang

Pull each tip gently outward when you block it: the 5 points stay even.

1 Shape the points

Pinch each ch-2 tip and pull it gently outward so the 5 points stand straight and even.

2 Stiffen (optional)

Pin the star flat, mist it with spray starch and let it dry fully before you unpin.

3 Hang it

Thread an 8 in piece of yarn through the ch-2 tip of one point and knot it into a loop, or tie the star to a gift.

Finishing

Weave in the ring tail and the last tail along the stitches on the wrong side.

Design notes

Rnds 1-4 grow by 5 sc a round (10, 15, 20, 25): the disc stays nearly flat (blocking evens it) and every round keeps the 5-fold symmetry. Rnd 5 uses 5 sts per point.
Sizes come from the stitch heights stacked from the ring: an estimate; blocking sets the final shape.

Tips

Count 25 sc at the end of Rnd 4: 5 groups of 5, one per point.
Put a stitch marker in the first sc of each round.
For a sparkly star, hold a strand of metallic thread with the yarn.

Common mistakes

Counting the ch 1 at the start of a round as a stitch: the round gets 1 stitch too many.
Working the 4 tall stitches of a point (dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in 2 different stitches: the point comes out flat.

Make it your own

White, red or silver stars for a mixed tree.
Make 6 and tie them along a ribbon for a garland.

Care

Dust it gently; if it gets crushed, pull the points back into shape.

More Christmas crochet patterns

Crochet Bow Pattern — a red bow to hang next to your stars
Crochet Snowflake Pattern — a white ornament in 4 rounds
Crochet Christmas Tree Ornament — a little tree for the same garland
Crochet Angel Pattern — a lacy white angel with a gold halo for the same tree

FAQ

How do you crochet a star?

Crochet a flat disc in single crochet from a magic ring (10, 15, 20, 25 sc), then make 5 points in one round, each over 5 stitches, with the tallest stitches in the middle.

How big is this crochet star?

About 3 1/2 in from tip to tip in worsted yarn with a US H-8 hook (an estimate).

How do I make my star stiff?

Pin it flat, mist it with spray starch and let it dry fully.

Can I sell what I make?

Yes, you may sell what you crochet. Please don't sell or repost the pattern; link to this page.

Crochet Star Pattern (Free 5-Point Christmas Star)