Friday, November 13, 2015

How to "Yarn Bomb" A Star - Star and Snowflake Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

#3 in our Series
 "How To Have A Very Yarnie Christmas".
Yarn Bombing a Christmas Star
The Star Tree Topper and Doily
Crochet Pattern
By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs


It is the perfect size star to make for Doily,  Ornament,
 Christmas Decoration or hang on a bunting.
And of Course, Top your Tree with it.
The Star is 6 X 6 inches.

Oh, and make it all white and it is an adorable Snowflake


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Star Tree Topper Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach
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Skill : Easy

Materials:
Crochet Hook – I / 5.50 MM
Yarn Needle
Yarn – med (4) Acrylic or Cotton will work - 1 oz. of each color or 3 oz. total
             White - C1, Green – C2, Red - C3
             I used 1 skein each of Red Heart Shimmer Yarn
             and I Love this yarn - Sparkle ( Hobby Lobby)

To Make it a tree topper You will also need:
A Few Decorative Buttons
Yarn Needle
Hot Glue Gun and Glue
A Store Bought Christmas Tree Star – 6 X 6 inches

 I bought mine at Hobby Lobby.
If you do not want to buy the star you can make
 a card board cut out or even stiffen the star
 with starch or school glue.( 50, 50)

Stitches and Terms:
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slst)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Skip (sk)
Space (sp)
Change (chg)
V Stitch (V st) – “dc, ch1, dc” in one st.

Size  - Measures 6 X 6 inches

Pattern:

R: 1 – With C3, ch 4, join in a circle
In the circle, ch2 (counts as 1st hdc) 7 hdc,
join to top of ch2 with a slst, (8hdc)

R: 2 – ch4, (counts as 1st dc, ch1)
1 dc in the same st as ch3, ch2
*dc, ch1, dc, ch2* in each of the next 7dc,
 Join to top of 1st ch3,
(8 groups of dc, ch1, dc, ch2)


R: 3 - Slst in the 1st ch1 space,
Ch4, (counts as 1st dc, ch1) dc in that ch1 space, ch3
*dc, ch1, dc, ch3* in each of the next 7 “V sts”
 Join to top of 1st ch3,
(8 groups - Vst, ch3)

R: 4  - Slst in the 1st ch1 space between the 1st V st,
Ch4, (counts as 1st dc, ch1) dc in that ch1 space,
ch2, sk next ch, sc in the next ch, ch2, sk the next ch
*dc, ch1, dc, in the next V st, ch2,
sk next ch, sc in the next ch, ch2, sk the next ch*
* Repeat From * to * 6 times,
 Join to top of 1st ch3,
(8 groups -Vst, ch2, sc, ch2)

R: 5 –  slst in the 1st ch1 space between the 1st V st,
Ch4, (counts as dc, ch1) dc in that 1st Vst,
ch3, 1sc in the sc, ch3,
*dc, ch1, dc in the next Vst, ch3, 1sc in the sc, ch3*
* Repeat From * to * 6 times,
 Join to top of 1st ch3,
(8 groups - Vst, ch3, sc, ch3)

R: 6 - Slst in the 1st ch1 space between the 1st V st,
Ch3, Counts as 1s dc,
ch4, slst in the top of the 3rd ch, 1 dc in the same V st.
Ch4, 1sc in the sc, ch4
*Dc, ch4, slst in the top of the dc, dc in the next V st,
ch4, 1sc in the sc, ch4* Repeat from * to * 6 times.
 Join to top of 1st ch3,
(8 groups - dc, pc, dc, ch4, sc, ch4)

R: 6 Option 2 - If you want 4 of your points to be longer.
You can triple crochet in the place of the dcs, on every other point.

Weave in all your ends.
Blocking:
It is a Good Idea to block your star.
Dampen the star with a squirt bottle of plain water,
Lay it on a towel, shaping the points.
You can use pins to pin the points if needed.
I set my items on the dryer when blocking to help 
them dry quicker.
 You can set it in the sun, also.

When your star is dry, it is ready to glue 
on your Tree Topper.
Plug in your Glue gun and put the glue stick in it.
I practiced laying my star on the topper, 
several times to get it perfect.
Once you are happy with the placement.

Put the Glue on the Tree Topper, 
and gently lay the crochet star on,
Pressing with your fingers, ease the star in place.
Be careful not to burn your fingers.

Glue your buttons in place. Give it a few minutes to dry,
Then, place on top of your tree.
R: 6 - Option 2                 R: 6 - Option 1

I am really liking how my Yarnie Christmas Tree
is coming along.
But it still needs a lot more Yarnie Goodness.

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