Crochet up this Star of Bethlehem Crochet Pattern to decorate your tree, top your nativity display, or gift to friends!
Star of Bethlehem Crochet Pattern
Here’s what you need:
- size 10 gold metallic crochet thread
- steel hook size 7 / 1.65 mm
- fabric stiffener
- sewing needle, scissors
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this free pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.
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Special Stitches:
Extended Double Crochet: Yarn over hook, insert hook into specified stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through first loop on hook, yarn over and draw through two loops on hook, yarn over and draw through two loops again.
Finished star = approx. 5 in. x 4 in.
Double Treble Crochet: Yarn over hook three times, insert hook into specified stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over hook and draw through two loops, yarn over hook and draw through two loops twice more.
Ch 8, join with a Sl st in first chain made to form a ring.
Foundation Round: Ch 3, work 24 dc into ring, join with Sl st in top of beginning chain — 24 sts.
Point 1: Ch 16, Sl st into 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, 1 edc, 3 tc, 2 dtc, skip next 3 sts on foundation round and Sl st in next to anchor point — 15 sts.
Point 2: Ch 9, Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc, 2 hd, 3dc, skip 1 st on foundation round and Sl st in next to anchor point — 8 sts.
Point 3: Ch 16, Sl st into 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, 1 edc, 3 tc, 2 dtc, skip next 3 sts on foundation round and Sl st in next to anchor point — 15 sts.
Point 4: Ch 9, Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc, 2 hd, 3dc, skip 1 st on foundation round and Sl st in next to anchor point — 8 sts.
Point 5: Ch 23, Sl st into 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc, 4 hdc, 4 dc, 2 edc, 4 tc, 4 dtc, skip next 3 sts on foundation round and Sl st in next to anchor point — 22 sts.
Point 6: Ch 9, Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc, 2 hd, 3dc, skip 1 st on foundation round and Sl st in next to anchor point — 8 sts.
Point 7: Ch 16, Sl st into 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, 1 edc, 3 tc, 2 dtc, skip next 3 sts on foundation round and Sl st in next to anchor point — 15 sts.
Point 8: Ch 9, Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc, 2 hd, 3dc, skip 1 st on foundation round and Sl st in same st as join from foundation round to anchor point — 8 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finishing
Wrap a flat piece of Styrofoam or thick cardboard with wax paper and tape to secure. Using straight pins, pin the star right side down onto the Styrofoam/cardboard, making sure to straighten each point. Using a small paintbrush, apply a thin coat of fabric stiffener over the star. Let sit until dry or as long as directed on the stiffening product. Once dry, thread a piece of thread through the top of the star and knot the thread to create a loop.
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I have been looking for a pattern like this for years! Thank you so much for making it free. I have started one, but am having a little problem understanding where the “anchor point” is. Would you email me and help me out please?
I love your star. I’m thinking I would like to make one to put on top of my table high Christmas Tree. Would you have any recommendations for me as to larger yarn and hook? Thank you. It really is lovely.
Really lovely! I would like to link your pattern from my blog: cherishables-handcrafts.blogspot.com as part of my Christmas Countdown beginning 12/1/12. Thanks!
Hi there, what a beautiful crocheted star. Thanks for sharing the pattern. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.com/
i love this star, it’s such a great look. admittedly, i know nothing about crochet or sewing of any sort, but i am sure i can offer expert opinion on the neat and cuteness of these things, lol.
This is so lovely! Thank you so much for sharing at the Showdown! ~Jen
thank you so much for your comment on my blog! your blog is full of inspiration. i love this star!!! i’m following you back!
Its so pretty! Love it! Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
hi there fellow JERSEY GIRL!!!! so pleased to meet you : ) such a great project — thanks so much for sharing — tons of hugs and wishing you a picture perfect day (it is gorgeous on my part of jersey…wayne…where are you) sending hug…
Thanks SO much for stopping by earlier! I’m glad my gift list was fun for you! I love your star of David!!! SO MUCH! I’m excited to be following you, too!!!
XO, Aimee from ItsOverflowing!
PS I’m having my first linky party on 12/13. It will be “Christmas Scape” themed, tablescape ~ landscape or anywhere else in you home that you’ve added a touch of Christmas! I’d LOVE for you to link up! My blog is http://www.itsoverflowing.com/.
Lovely star, thanks for sharing!
Monique (your newest follower)
Hey there! Thank you for the sweet comment on my blog!! I love this star you made!! I was just looking up patterns for ornaments!! I’m following you as well, can’t wait to read more!! 🙂
Thank you all for the sweet comments and for following along!
Hello! Following you back from the blog hop. I love the star! Happy blogging!
Hi…thanks for visiting me! Your blog is great and I will love to follow & maybe learn something!
Happy Holidays!
Jo
http://wts2011.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the follow at Accidentally Angela. I’m a new GFC friend now too. 🙂 Lovely crochet work, really like the idea of edging things. Merry Christmas! Angela
I’m over visiting from Thrifty Thursday. What could be more thrifty than a free pattern? Thanks for sharing – these are lovely!
Hugs,
Kerry
thanks you for coming to my Blog Hop! I would love it if you would link something up to my Made U Look craft & recipe linky too! I am following you back!
Kim@madeinaday