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

See The Video on my Youtube Channel 

at This LINK

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 1^st hdc) 7 hdc,

join to top of ch2 with a slst, (8hdc)

R: 2 – ch4, (counts as 1^st 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 1^st ch3,

(8 groups of dc, ch1, dc, ch2)

R: 3 - Slst in the 1^st ch1 space,

Ch4, (counts as 1^st dc, ch1) dc in that ch1 space, ch3

*dc, ch1, dc, ch3* in each of the next 7 “V sts”

 Join to top of 1^st ch3,

(8 groups - Vst, ch3)

R: 4  - Slst in the 1^st ch1 space between the 1^st V st,

Ch4, (counts as 1^st 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 1^st ch3,

(8 groups -Vst, ch2, sc, ch2)

R: 5 –  slst in the 1^st ch1 space between the 1^st V st,

Ch4, (counts as dc, ch1) dc in that 1^st 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 1^st ch3,

(8 groups - Vst, ch3, sc, ch3)

R: 6 - Slst in the 1^st ch1 space between the 1^st V st,

Ch3, Counts as 1s dc,

ch4, slst in the top of the 3^rd 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 1^st 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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IN My Ravelry shop At This LINK
 For $3.50

You can find #1 and #2 of our series at these links:

Shimmer Tree Skirt Pattern

and

Bobble Christmas Tree Garland

How To Make A Yarn Ball Wreath

How To Make A Yarn Ball

 Christmas Wreath

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

Supplies:

14 inch Styrofoam Ring

Assort. Sizes of Styrofoam Balls

Assort. yarns

( I chose all Christmas Sparkle yarns)

Hot Glue Gun

Hot Glue sticks

Step 1: Wind yarn of your choice around the Styrofoam ring.

Put little dabs of hot glue to hold the yarn, But,

please note: The Hot glue will melt the Styrofoam.

so tiny little dabs of glue is all you need.

Step 2: Wrap different size balls with different color yarns,

again only using little dabs of hot glue.

Step 3: Arrange your yarn covered balls

onto your yarn wrapped ring.

This is were I used a lot of hot glue

 to hold them in place.

Last Step: Braid some of the coordinating yarn

and make a ribbon.

And also make a yarn hanger by looping the

 matching yarn over the top of the Wreath.

All Done.

I Love it!

This project took me about an hour to make.

The longest part was wrapping the yarn on the ring.

Enjoy!