Today I thought I would share a beginner pattern for how to crochet tiny stars, one of my favorite little designs! These little stars are so cute and honestly pretty fun to crochet! This is a simple and beginner friendly pattern that you will be able to master in no time. Additionally, they look great in a variety of yarn weights. I am addicted to how cute they look, so I have been adding them to a bunch of different crochet projects. And because of how quick they are to crochet, it’s a breeze to add to any project that you want to add a little celestial flair to!
In this pattern, I show you how to create the stars as a plushie but you can also just crochet one side and use them as an applique.
Need some ideas for how to use the hearts? Here are some examples!
✦ Add cute accents to things like your cardigan, purse, or leg warmers
✦ Attach it to a hair clip to make a simple, cute accessory
✦ Just using one flat side as an applique on a granny square
✦ Make a bunch of them and string them together to create a cute garland
✦ Create charms for bags and bookmarks
Pattern tips
As shown in the photos and video, the yarn weight that you use for this project will change the size of your star. Need a bigger star? Try using a medium weight size 4 yarn and 4.5 or 5mm hook. Want a tiny little fella? Use a super fine weight size 1 yarn with a 2.25mm hook.
Adding to the versatility of this project, you can use whatever yarn material that you would like! If you want a smoother star, try 100% cotton. If you want something more fluffy, try an acrylic yarn.
My personal favorite combination for this project is a sport weight size 2 100% acrylic yarn with a 3.25mm hook. Of course, it completely depends on the project I’m using it for though.
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Step-by-step guide on Youtube
More of a visual learner or feeling stuck? All of my free patterns have a Youtube video tutorial! I show you how to crochet it step-by-step. Check it out here!
✂️ Materials
The following is the yarn & hook size that I used in my video tutorial, but you can use whatever you’d like for this project.
✦ sports weight 2 acrylic yarn
✦ 3.25mm hook
✦ scissors
✦ darning needle
optional materials
✦ stuffing
✦ stitch markers
📔 Abbreviations
Written using US crochet terminology.
rnd #: round #
mr: magic ring
st: stitch
sl st: slit stitch
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
blo: back loop only
ws: wrong side
fo: fasten off
**: repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
( ): work the stitches in parentheses in the same stitch.
✏️ Pattern notes
✦ The ch 1 in rnd 01 does not count as a stitch.
📄 Pattern
Rnd 01: create a mr, ch 1, 10 hdc, sl st to first hdc to close rnd
Rnd 02: ch 1, *(sc, hdc, dc, ch1), (dc, hdc, sc)* rep ** 5 times, sl st to the first sc to close, ch 1 and fo
Create two stars. On the second star, do not fo.
Finishing up & sewing
Since creating the video linked above I came up with a sewing method that I prefer for these plushies stars. Below you can view that video. It is already linked to the timestamp where I demonstrate how to sew.
Let’s begin by placing the two stars with their ws facing each other back-to-back. sl st the stars together through their blo.
When you get around to the last star point, fill the star with stuffing or yarn scraps to make it plushie. ch 1 and fo, leave a semi-long tail.
Shaping the star
We are going to use the tail to shape the star more.
Step 1: Grab a darning needle and insert through in between two star points, going through the middle of the slit stitch we created. Pull the yarn gently out between two other star points and behind the line that was created from the front loops of our sl st sewing.
Step 2: Take your needle around the sl st sewing and insert it behind the front loops on the other side of the star.
Step 3: Insert your needle to another spot that is in between two star points behind the front loop. Slowly tug on the yarn to shape the last spot you were at until you reach your desired shape.
Repeat steps 2-3 until you’ve shaped all 5 spots. Carefully weave in the ends.
There we have it! Our cute stars are all complete! I hope you have fun adding these to your crochet projects. Until next time, byyyyye. ♥
