Create the Fabulous Crochet Star Stitch with this Free tutorial
The Star Stitch seems complicated at first, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll find your hook flying! This classic two-row repeat makes rows of pretty little stars. Follow along with this free crochet star stitch tutorial and add a luscious texture to any project.
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What is the Star Stitch in Crochet?
Essentially, you’re working alternating rows of SC5TOG and HDC. The legs (AKA posts) of each of these stitches create the “spokes” of each star, which radiate around a center space which I like to call the “eye” of the star.
If this all sounds confusing, keep reading (or watching). This tutorial will tell you everything you need to know!
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More Richly-Textured Crochet Projects
If you love the luxurious look and feel of the star stitch, you may also like these other crochet patterns, filled with beautifully-textured stitches:
Try Out More Interesting Stitches in the Rainbow Blanket CAL
If you’re a fan of interesting crochet stitch patterns, you can practice the star stitch along with 11 other stitches in a stitch sampler adventure! We’ll be running this as a crochet-a-long (CAL) in March-April 2025. Head over to the CAL page and join the fun!
Choosing the right yarn & hook
This yarn I used for this tutorial is Amigo by Hobbii. This DK-weight acrylic comes in over 50 brilliant colors! But of course, the yarn weight and hook size you choose will depend on your project and how it will be used.
No matter what yarn weight you choose, you will definitely want something with good stitch definition that shows off the gorgeous texture of the stitches. Avoid fuzzy or furry yarns. Also, light or bright colors catch the highlights and shadows and work better for showing off textures than dark ones.
Match your hook size to the yarn you choose. You may need to make a swatch or two to figure out which size gives you the desired tension. I love the Streamline Laurel Wooden hook from Furls Crochet, which comes in sizes F/3.75mm through P/10mm. I use Furls hooks often and highly recommend you try them out!
What project will you use the star stitch on? If you use this crochet star stitch tutorial for one of your crochet projects, be sure to share pictures in my FB group and show us how you used this fun technique!
Crochet Tutorial for the Star Stitch
Star Stitch Video Tutorial
Learn how to crochet the star stitch with this YouTube video. 👇
Crochet Star Stitch Written Instructions
Below you will find step-by-step instructions for creating the star stitch.
Notes
- CH 1 and CH 3 at the beginning of the row do NOT count as a stitch.
If you use these instructions exactly as written, you will create Section 10 of the Rainbow Blanket CAL. To use this stitch pattern in another project, ignore the color changes and row/stitch counts. Adjust the length of your starting chain and row counts to achieve your desired measurements.
Abbreviations
- CC – Contrasting Color
- CH – Chain
- DC – Double Crochet
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- MC – Main Color
- rep – repeat
- SC – Single Crochet
- st – stitch
Special Stitches
Beg SC5tog (Star Stitch) – Pull up a loop in the 2nd ch from the hook, pull up a loop in the next ch and next 3 sts, 6 loops on the hook, yo, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1 (creates the eye of the star).
SC5tog (Star Stitch) – Pull up a loop in the eye of the previous star, pull up a loop by going between last 2 spokes of the previous star, pull up a loop in the base st of the previous star, pull up a loop in the next 2 sts, 6 loops on the hook, yo, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1.
End HDC2tog – Yo, pull up a look in base st of previous star, yo, pull up a loop in last st.
Written Instructions
Rows 1-2: In MC, CH 1, HDC in first st and each st across, turn. (132 sts)
Row 3: In CC, CH 3, beg SC5tog, SC5tog across to the last st, end HDC2tog, turn. (65 stars, 1 HDC2tog)
Row 4: CH 1, HDC in first st, 2 HDC in each eye across, HDC in last st, turn. (132 HDC)
Rep Rows 3-4 until section measures 4″.
End on an EVEN row.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Have you ever used this stitch before? If you have any other tips or tricks for the star stitch share them in the comments below.
