Shining Star Crochet Blanket

Crochet blankets are the most relaxing and enjoyable projects to make. They are the most versatile projects to whip up. Crocheted Blankets are often the first choice among many Crocheters because of their versatility.

There are many stitch combinations and variations you can use to crochet a pretty blanket. Today am sharing the pattern for Shining Star Crochet Blanket. This pattern is made with a combination of Star Stitches and Double Crochets.

The Star stitch is a very pretty stitch which looks like tiny stars put together in row. The stitch look complicated but its a very easy and simple stitch to work on. It looks amazing when combined with other stitches. The Star stitch worked on its own too looks very pretty.

Materials Used:-

8 Ply Cotton Yarn
4 mm Crochet Hook

Size:-

36 inches- Customizable to any size

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Let's Start:-

Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Chain 100 + 1 Chain for the turning chain.

This measures around 36 inches.

You can adjust the size of the blanket by altering these stitches according to your requirement.

Start with any multiple of 2 + 1 Chain for the turning chain.

Round 2:-

1 Double Crochet in the Second Chain from the hook.

1 Double Crochet each in the remaining stitches.

Once you reach end, Chain 2 and Use the Straight Edge Turning Chain to make the Turning Chain.

Straight Edge Turning Chain:-

Usually you would Chain 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

• Insert the hook into the 1st chain from the bottom.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.
• Turn your project and insert the hook into the first stitch.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.
• Again, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on the hook.
• Lastly, yarn over and pull through 2 loops.
• This will make one Double Crochet.

Round 3:-

(1 Double Crochet is already made while making the turning chain)

1 Double Crochet each in the remaining stitches.

Once you reach end, Chain 3 and turn your work.

Round 4:-

This round we will be making the Star Stitch pattern.

Make One Star Stitch in each of the stitches.

The last Star Stitch will have 5 loops instead of 6 loops.

Once you reach the end ,Chain 1 and turn your work.

How to make the Star Stitch.....?? :-

First Star Stitch:-(we will start with SC5TOG)

1. Insert hook into the 2nd chain from hook, Yarn Over and pull up a loop (2 loops on the hook).
2. Insert hook into the 3rd chain from hook, Yarn Over and pull up a loop (3 loops on the hook).
3. Insert hook into the 1st Stitch, Yarn Over and pull up a loop (4 loops on the hook).
4. Insert hook into the next Stitch, Yarn Over and pull up a loop (5 loops on the hook).
5. Insert hook into the next Stitch, Yarn Over and pull up a loop (6 loops on the hook).
6. Yarn Over and pull through all the 6 loops on your hook.(this creates the Spike of the Star)
7. Chain 1. (this creates the Center or the Eye of the star stitch)
8. That's 1 Star Stitch Complete.

Next Star Stitch:-

1. Insert your hook into the Center of the Star, Yarn Over and pull up a loop(2 loops on hook).
2. Insert your hook into the Back Loop of the Spike from the first Star, Yarn Over and pull up a loop(3 loops on hook).
3. Insert your hook into the Bottom of the Spike from the first Star, Yarn Over and pull up a loop(4 loops on hook).
4. Insert hook into the next Stitch, Yarn Over and pull up a loop (5 loops on the hook).
5. Insert hook into the next Stitch, Yarn Over and pull up a loop (6 loops on the hook).
6. Yarn Over and pull through all the 6 loops on your hook.(this creates the Spike of the Star)
7. Chain 1. (this creates the Center or the Eye of the star stitch)
8. That's the 2nd Star Stitch Complete.

Round 5:-

1 Single Crochet in the first Center of the Star stitch.

2 Single Crochets each into the remaining Center of the Star Stitches.

1 Single Crochet into the last Center of the Star stitch.

Chain 3 and turn your work.

Round 6:-

This round we will be making One more row of the Star Stitch.

Repeat Round 4 for the Star Stitch Pattern.

Once you reach end, Chain 2 and Use the Straight Edge Turning Chain to make the Turning Chain.

Straight Edge Turning Chain:-

Usually you would Chain 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

• Insert the hook into the 1st chain from the bottom.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.
• Turn your project and insert the hook into the first stitch Center of the Star Stitch.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.
• Again, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on the hook.
• Lastly, yarn over and pull through 2 loops.
• This will make one Double Crochet.

Round 7:-

(1 Double Crochet is already made while making the turning chain)

2 Double Crochet each into the remaining Center of the Star Stitches.

1 Double Crochet into the last Center of the Star stitch.

Once you reach end, Chain 2 and Use the Straight Edge Turning Chain to make the Turning Chain.

Round 8:-

(1 Double Crochet is already made while making the turning chain)

1 Double Crochet each into the remaining Stitches.

Once you reach end, Chain 2 and Use the Straight Edge Turning Chain to make the Turning Chain.

Round 9:-

(1 Double Crochet is already made while making the turning chain)

1 Double Crochet each into the remaining Stitches.

Once you reach end, Chain 3 and turn your work.

Round 10 Onwards:-

Keep repeating Round 4 to Round 9 untill the size needed and weave off.

Here is the Summary of the Pattern:-

Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Ch 100 + 1 Ch for the turning Ch.

This measures around 36 inches.

You can adjust the size of the blanket by altering these Sts according to your requirement.

Start with any multiple of 2 + 1 Ch for the turning Ch.

Round 2:-

1 DC in the Second Ch from the hook.

1 DC each in the remaining Sts.

Once you reach end, Ch 2 and Use the Straight Edge Turning Ch to make the Turning Ch.

Straight Edge Turning Ch:-

Usually you would Ch 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

Insert the hook into the 1st Ch from the bottom.

YO and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.

Turn your project and insert the hook into the first St.

YO and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.

Again, YO and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on the hook.

Lastly, YO and pull through 2 loops.

This will make one DC.

Round 3:-

(1 DC is already made while making the turning Ch)

1 DC each in the remaining Sts.

Once you reach end, Ch 3 and turn your work.

Round 4:-

This round we will be making the Star St pattern.

Make One Star St in each of the Sts.

The last Star St will have 5 loops instead of 6 loops.

Once you reach the end ,Ch 1 and turn your work.

How to make the Star St.....?? :-

First Star St:-(we will start with SC5TOG)

Insert hook into the 2nd Ch from hook, YO and pull up a loop (2 loops on the hook).

Insert hook into the 3rd Ch from hook, YO and pull up a loop (3 loops on the hook).

Insert hook into the 1st St, YO and pull up a loop (4 loops on the hook).

Insert hook into the next St, YO and pull up a loop (5 loops on the hook).

Insert hook into the next St, YO and pull up a loop (6 loops on the hook).

YO and pull through all the 6 loops on your hook.(this creates the Spike of the Star)

Ch 1. (this creates the Center or the Eye of the star St)

That's 1 Star St Complete.

Next Star St:-

Insert your hook into the Center of the Star, YO and pull up a loop(2 loops on hook).

Insert your hook into the Back Loop of the Spike from the first Star, YO and pull up a loop(3 loops on hook).

Insert your hook into the Bottom of the Spike from the first Star, YO and pull up a loop(4 loops on hook).

Insert hook into the next St, YO and pull up a loop (5 loops on the hook).

Insert hook into the next St, YO and pull up a loop (6 loops on the hook).

YO and pull through all the 6 loops on your hook.(this creates the Spike of the Star)

Ch 1. (this creates the Center or the Eye of the star St)

That's the 2nd Star St Complete.

Round 5:-

1 Single Crochet in the first Center of the Star St.

2 Single Crochets each into the remaining Center of the Star Sts.

1 Single Crochet into the last Center of the Star St.

Ch 3 and turn your work.

Round 6:-

This round we will be making One more row of the Star St.

Repeat Round 4 for the Star St Pattern.

Once you reach end, Ch 2 and Use the Straight Edge Turning Ch to make the Turning Ch.

Straight Edge Turning Ch:-

Usually you would Ch 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

Insert the hook into the 1st Ch from the bottom.

YO and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.

Turn your project and insert the hook into the first St Center of the Star St.

YO and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.

Again, YO and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on the hook.

Lastly, YO and pull through 2 loops.

This will make one DC.

Round 7:-

(1 DC is already made while making the turning Ch)

2 DC each into the remaining Center of the Star Sts.

1 DC into the last Center of the Star St.

Once you reach end, Ch 2 and Use the Straight Edge Turning Ch to make the Turning Ch.

Round 8:-

(1 DC is already made while making the turning Ch)

1 DC each into the remaining Sts.

Once you reach end, Ch 2 and Use the Straight Edge Turning Ch to make the Turning Ch.

Round 9:-

(1 DC is already made while making the turning Ch)

1 DC each into the remaining Sts.

Once you reach end, Ch 3 and turn your work.

Round 10 Onwards:-

Keep repeating Round 4 to Round 9 untill the size needed and weave off.

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