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How to crochet a star stitch pattern back and forth

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In this DROPS video we show how to crochet a star stitch pattern back and forth.

You start by crocheting an uneven number of chain sts.
You need a minimum of 7 ch for 1 star, 9 ch makes 2 stars, 11 ch makes 3 stars and so on. On our sample we ch 13 for 4 stars.
Row 1 (RS): pick up 5 sts starting in 2nd ch from hook = 6 sts on hook, make a yo and pull through all 6 sts, ch 1 which creates a hole on top of the 6 sts, *pick up 1 st in the hole, 1 st in the side of the last st of 6 sts, 1 st in the same ch as the last st of 6 sts was picked up in, 1 st in each of next 2 chain = 6 sts on hook, make a yo and pull through all 6 sts, ch 1*, repeat *-*. Make 1 htr in last ch.
Row 2 (WS): ch 2, work 2 htr in "each star hole", end row with 1 htr in last st.
Row 3: ch 3, pick up 1 st in 2nd and 3rd chain from hook, 1 st in first 3 sts on row = 6 sts on hook, make a yo and pull through all 6 sts, ch 1, *pick up 1 st in the hole, 1 st in the side of the last st of 6 sts, 1 st in the same st as the last st of 6 sts was picked up in, 1 st in each of next 2 sts = 6 sts on hook, make a yo and pull through all 6 sts, ch 1*, repeat *-*. Make 1 htr in last ch.
Repeat row 2 and 3 for star pattern.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 150-51

DROPS 150-51
DROPS 152-34

DROPS 152-34
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Country flag Emma McGee wrote:

The video was very helpful. Thank you.

27.11.2012 - 00:41

Maritza wrote:

Precioso

21.11.2012 - 00:01

Country flag DROPS Design wrote:

The cowl to the left is this pattern, US version: garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=5927&lang=us

16.11.2012 - 01:25

Noela Taylor wrote:

I enjoyed the video and found it very helpful, but where can I find the instructions.

16.11.2012 - 01:12

Maria wrote:

Me encanta todo de ustedes, felidades..esta video es excelente.

15.11.2012 - 21:45

Christina Tenazinha wrote:

I think the video is excellent. You used a big needle and thick yarn to show the stitches, colour of yarn against background is great and it is slow enough to understand but not so slow that you get impatient. Thanks I will be looking at more of these videos.

15.11.2012 - 16:52

Fran wrote:

Magnifique, je pense déjà au prochain projet que j'ai, je trouve cette vidéo excellente très simple ... Merci encore !

15.11.2012 - 13:04

Francois wrote:

Excellent, tellement plus simple que des explications ecrites ! Enfin du crochet à la portée de toutes et tous ! Merci

15.11.2012 - 12:58

Country flag Geoffroy wrote:

Oui SUPER, pas besoin de son pour comprendre il suffit d'une excellente vidéo comme ici et on arrive à comprendre même débutant comme moi. Alors merci et encore BRAVO!

10.11.2012 - 11:13

Country flag Corine Casasola wrote:

Géniale pour celles qui se perdent dans les explications écrites. Très clair même sans parole. Merci beaucoup. Je me régale.

04.11.2012 - 18:18

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