​Crochet Stars Stitch

The quantity of sts is multiple 2.

1^st row: Insert hook in 2nd chain from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop. Insert hook into the next foundation chain, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops). Insert hook into the next foundation chain, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops). Insert hook into the next foundation chain, yarn over and pull up a loop (5 loops).

Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops, chain 1 (this creates the “eye” or center of the star), insert hook in the eye or center of the star, yarn over and draw up a loop. Insert hook in the foundation chain from the last stitch (that has already been “used”). Insert hook in the next foundation chain, yarn over and draw up a loop (4 loops). Insert hook in the next foundation chain, yarn over and draw up a loop (5 loops). Yarn over and draw through all 5 loops. Repeat to the end of the foundation chain (you should have 1 stitch remaining), hdc in the last foundation chain;

2^nd row: ch 2, turn work, and place 2 hdc stitches in each “eye” of the star all the way down. Place 1 hdc in the “turning chain” from the first row;

3^rd row: turn work, chain 3, insert hook into the 2nd chain, yarn over and draw up a loop. Insert hook in 1st chain, yarn over and draw up a loop (3 loops). Insert hook into 1st stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops). Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (5 loops). Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops, chain 1 (this creates the “eye” or center of the star). Insert hook in the eye or center of the star, yarn over and draw up a loop. Insert hook in the foundation chain from the last stitch (that has already been “used”). Insert hook in the next foundation chain, yarn over and draw up a loop (4 loops). Insert hook in the next foundation chain, yarn over and draw up a loop (5 loops). Yarn over and draw through all 5 loops. Repeat to the end of the row (you should have 1 stitch remaining), hdc in the last stitch.

Repeat 2^nd-3^rd rows. Finish with the 2^nd row.