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This week has been exciting!
For a few weeks now, I have been working to prepare because I knew life would be more busy than usual.
Creativity is interesting, it’s like a muscle. It is stronger when you use it often. I have be practicing brainstorming sessions, which are difficult if you don’t do them often. The first few were very frustrating, and had no positive results. I have been getting better, though. Several ideas that use stars have come to me, but before I share them, I needed to write a very simple star pattern. These mini crochet stars will be perfect for the ideas I’m envisioning.
But first, I want to introduce you to our new family member! As soon as we brought this guy home, I was dying to introduce him to you!
His name is Goose, and he is a yellow Labrador with greenish-brown eyes. He is incredibly sweet and very, very smart. We’ve had him for 4 days, and he is already fetching, sleeping comfortable and happily in his crate, and using his designated potty corner of the yard. We are smitten, and The Boy is in heaven with his new puppy.
I knew getting a puppy would be LOTS of work, so I have been working on getting some projects and patterns finished for you. These mini crochet stars are very simple, and there is a wealth of projects to use them for. You can use any hook and yarn, but I used 100% Cotton Dishie by KnitPicks.
Dishie is a lovely cotton yarn that works up nicely and doesn’t make my fingers raw to work with it.
Mini Crochet Stars
What you need:
- Size H hook (or hook size to fit your needs)
- Medium Weight Yarn (Knit Picks Dishie)
- Sharp Yarn Needle (for weaving in ends nicely)
Start with a ch 3.
Hdc 9 in the first ch. Join with a sl st.
Ch 3. Sl st into 2nd ch from hook. Hdc in next ch.
Sk next st on the circle, sl st into next st, forming a star peak.
Repeat this step, until you have 5 peaks. Your last sl st will be worked in the beginning stitch.
Stay tuned for some fun star projects to use with these crochet mini stars.
P.S. I told myself I would never be that pet-parent who puts clothes and accessories on a dog, but I am already brainstorming ideas for him! Do you crochet for your pets?
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Happy crocheting!
Debbie says
May 3, 2019 at 8:19 pmI have been looking for a star for my flag Afghan for so long. These are perfect as they are not huge! Thanks for your insight and work figuring them out!
Bethany says
May 4, 2019 at 12:19 pmOh yay! I am so glad you are perfect for you!
Jess says
November 28, 2018 at 8:48 pmLove Love Love! Your pattern was the absolutely best explained step by step to understand!! CUTEST little garland ever!!!
Thank You 💖
Bethany says
November 29, 2018 at 9:57 amThank you so much Jess!
Echo says
June 21, 2018 at 7:02 pmThese are super cute. I’ll use them as spots on a Dino I’m making. But the star of this post is totally Goose. So cute!
Bethany says
June 21, 2018 at 9:50 pmOh how cute! I love the idea of star shaped spots! Thank you, we sure love him. He is grown now, but just as sweet and playful as he was when he was a puppy!
Kylie Scott says
June 18, 2018 at 8:22 pmJust what I was looking for. Perfect for Matariki celebrations at my daughters centre. Thankyou
Bethany says
June 18, 2018 at 11:17 pmI’m so glad they work for you! You are welcome!
Fay Rowland says
June 9, 2018 at 3:31 pmthnak you, I used this to make tiny stars dangking from gthe end of some fairy wands. Just perfect, tyvm xx
Bethany says
June 9, 2018 at 4:15 pmWhat a cute idea!
ilse says
July 10, 2017 at 3:58 pmHi there, you have such a sweet pup. Really like your star pattern, and thank you for sharing.
Bethany says
July 10, 2017 at 10:07 pmThank you!
Didi says
November 28, 2016 at 2:55 pmThanks so much! There’s a craft fair coming up and I wanted to make some cut little star ornaments but all the patterns I found need fabric stiffener. Now I’ll go make a bunch of these, thanks again :)
Bethany says
November 29, 2016 at 9:28 amYou’re welcome! Glad you like it!
Jacinta says
June 20, 2016 at 11:14 pmTxs fr the star instructions.
Bethany says
June 21, 2016 at 9:19 amYou’re welcome!!
Janine Evans says
May 28, 2016 at 4:50 pmThese are adorable. Now to have a try at making them.
Bethany says
May 31, 2016 at 10:44 amThank you!
Таня says
November 18, 2015 at 10:30 pmСпасибо за милую звездочку! А не могли бы Вы добавить схему вязания?
Bethany says
November 19, 2015 at 8:20 amThank you! I am sorry, though, I don’t knit :(
Antje says
November 13, 2015 at 5:52 pmThese are the best stars ever. I am currently crocheting 24 different models for my daughters advents calendar. Thx.
Bethany says
November 13, 2015 at 10:57 pmWow thanks! So glad you like the pattern :)
Doretta says
October 17, 2015 at 6:25 pmTried to sign up for ur newsletter and it wouldn’t let me. Please if u can on ur end sign me up
Bethany says
October 18, 2015 at 8:25 pmHello!
Please send me an email requesting a newsletter subscription and I will get you all signed up.
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Bethany
shonee says
August 29, 2015 at 4:52 pmCute puppy! You totally need to make him a fun halloween costume!
-Shonee
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Bethany says
August 31, 2015 at 12:32 pmThanks so much! I know, I am brainstorming ;)
Cynthia R. says
August 23, 2015 at 5:50 pmHi,
Goose is beautiful. He looks very intelligent. Now I know we can expect lots of wonderful items for our babies.Lol. I have made blankets, toys,and a collar with matching leash. Looking forward to what you have in store for us. Enjoy your new baby.
Cynthia R
Bethany says
August 24, 2015 at 10:39 amHaha! yes! I am cooking up some good stuff for him. Those are great suggestions, thanks so much! It’s so fun to have a new crochet recipient ;)
Amy says
August 22, 2015 at 6:03 amI so needed this. Want to put little stars on the side of my baby booties and just could not get them right. I am a more visual learner so the pictures help tremendously.
And, Goose is precious. Labs rock.
Bethany says
August 24, 2015 at 10:37 amYay! SO glad it was useful to you :) And thank you! He is so smart and sweet, I know we made a good choice.
Sigrid says
August 20, 2015 at 9:11 pmGoose is wonderful! And the little stars are too.I’m curious what you will be making with them.
Have a nice day, Sigrid
Bethany says
August 20, 2015 at 10:29 pmThank you, Sigrid!! You will find out next week :)