This free Christmas Lace Star Crochet Pattern makes a flat, five-point ornament with an open center, little eyelets at the tips, and a gold bead at the base of the hanging loop.
Make each star in a single color. Classic red, ivory, and olive green look lovely together on a tree. Blush, tan, and rust give the set a softer palette.
Materials
- DK cotton yarn in your chosen colors.
- 3 mm crochet hook, or a size that gives a firm but flexible fabric.
- One large-hole gold-colored bead per star, optional. Check that two strands of your chosen hanging cord fit through the hole.
- Tapestry needle, scissors, rustproof pins, and a blocking mat.
The pattern uses US crochet terms and is suitable for a confident beginner. The finished size depends on yarn, tension, and blocking. The written pattern is an adaptation of the reference image. The counts were checked on paper. A physical sample has yet to be crocheted.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- st = stitch
- sp = space
1. Crochet the Open Center
Foundation — Ch 5 and sl st into the first ch to form a ring.
Responsivo Post 01 – P1
Round 1— Ch 3 (counts as the first dc). Work 2 dc into the ring, then ch 3. Repeat four more times. Sl st to the top of the starting ch 3. You will have 5 groups of 3 dc and 5 ch-3 spaces.
Work around the foundation ring as a whole. Slide the groups gently along the ring to distribute them evenly. The five chain spaces will become the bases of the five points.
2. Shape the Five Points
Round 2 — Sl st across the next 2 dc and into the first ch-3 sp. In that space, ch 3 (counts as the first dc), work 2 dc, ch 3, then 3 dc. Skip the first dc of the next Round 1 group, sc in its middle dc, and skip its last dc.
Repeat [(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, skip first dc of next group, sc in its middle dc, skip its last dc] four times. Sl st to the top of the starting ch 3. You will have 5 points, each with 6 dc and a ch-3 tip, and 5 sc valleys between the points.
The single crochet between each pair of points sits lower than the neighboring double crochets. Keep that stitch relaxed so the valley stays defined without pulling the center into a cup.
