Originally I made these with white, yellow and gold thread, however I recently was asked for some star decos in other colours. Of course I thought why not - and I have decided to share the colour process including step by step photos with you all here! So grab your thread or yarn and hooks and lets start!
STARBURSTS
Change colour whenever you like.
Skill Level:
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Easy
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Yarn:
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Cotton DK 8ply ● #3 ● Light
weight
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Hook:
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E-4 (3.5mm)
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Stitches:
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single, double, half double, treble crochet
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Gauge/Tension:
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Not critical for this pattern
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Measurements:
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Vary
depending on yarn and hook
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Terminology:
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USA - American crochet terms
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Increase Rnd
Rnd 2: Ch 1,
2sc in BL of same st, 2sc in BL of next st and every st to end, join with sl st
in ch1. (20sts)
Mini Star Points Rnd
Medium Star Points Rnd
Rnd 4: Sl st in 1st skipped st
under 1st mini star from previous rnd, *Ch5, sc in 2nd ch
from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, skip next mini star,
sl st in next skipped st under next mini star, rep from * to end (5 medium
star points)
1st Star Edge
Rnd 5: Sc in next 4sts, *2sc in top of star
point, sc in BL of next 4sts, sc2tog, sc in next 3sts, rep from * to end,
ending with skip last st, join with sl st in next st.
2nd Star Edge
Rnd 6: Ch1, sc
in BL of next 4sts, *[sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc] in next st, (top of star point),
sc in BL of next 3sts, sc3tog, sc in BL of next 3sts, rep from * to end, ending
with sl st in last st and join with sl st in both loops of ch1.
Finish, cut yarn and hide ends.
THIS TIME just for a bit of fun, I have decided to join two starbursts together.
Join with Sc in BL of each motif, 2sc in star point, and sc2tog in base of star points.
Now make as many as you like.
You can download the FREE pdf PATTERN which includes all three (3) motifs
Starbursts, Swirls and Starshine
(PLEASE NOTE: the pdf pattern download DOES NOT include these step by step photos)
THIS TIME just for a bit of fun, I have decided to join two starbursts together.
Join with Sc in BL of each motif, 2sc in star point, and sc2tog in base of star points.
USA
American CROCHET Terms
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Abbreviation
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Description
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[ ]
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work instructions within
brackets as many times as directed
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*
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repeat the instructions
following the single asterisk as directed
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**
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repeat the instructions
between asterisks as many times as directed
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( )
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work instructions within
brackets as directed, different sizes, total stitches
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approx
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approximately
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beg
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begin/beginning
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BL
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back loop
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CC
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contrast colour
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ch
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chain stitch
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cm
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centimetres
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cont
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continue
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dc
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double crochet
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FL
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front loop
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hdc
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half double crochet
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in
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inches
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MC
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main colour
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rep
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repeat
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rnd(s)
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round(s)
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sc
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single crochet
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sl st
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slip stitch
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st(s)
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stitch(es)
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tr
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treble crochet
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Starbursts, Swirls and Starshine
Three (3) easy crochet motif decorations
(My favourite free pattern for stars and swirls inspired by Van Gogh's painting "Starry Night")
(My favourite free pattern for stars and swirls inspired by Van Gogh's painting "Starry Night")
download the FREE pdf PATTERN
which includes all three (3) motifs
Starbursts, Swirls and Starshine
from my online stores
(PLEASE NOTE: the pdf pattern download DOES NOT include these step by step photos)
Enjoy!
ciao, ciao!
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