Friday, May 25, 2012
STAR GARLAND (C)
SIZE:
Each star is approximately 5.25 inches across. Length depends upon how many stars are in your
garland.
MATERIALS:
Small amount of yarn in three colors of your choice
Crochet hook in size appropriate for your yarn
NOTES:
1. Read instructions completely before beginning.
2. For Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry, Blue and Soft White I used a H hook.
Crochet hook in size appropriate for your yarn
NOTES:
1. Read instructions completely before beginning.
2. For Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry, Blue and Soft White I used a H hook.
3. When attaching a
different color attach with a single crochet.
Round
1: Ch 2, work 5 sc in second chain from hook. Join with a
slipstitch in first sc. (5 sc)
Round
2: Ch 1, work 3 sc in each sc. Join with a slipstitch in first sc.
(15 sc)
Round
3: Ch 1, *sc in first sc, ch 5, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in
next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch, skip 2 sc; rep from * around, end with
a slipstitch in first sc. (5 points)
Fasten off
first color.
Round
4: With second color attach yarn in base of dc to left
of the slipstitch (There will only be
one loop, the unused loop from a ch 5.)
* Sc in 4 sts, in ch 1 at tip of point sc, ch 1, sc), sc in 4 sts down
other side of point, work in both loops, skip sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc.
Fasten off
second color.
Round
5: With third color skip st with the slipstitch. *Sc in
4 sts, in ch 1 (sc, ch 1, sc), sc in 4 sts down other side of point, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in all
ends.
Top Band:
Ch 30, slipstitch in any ch
1 point of any star. *Ch 20 slipstitch
in any ch 1 point of next star. Repeat
from * until all stars are attached. Ch
30. Fasten off.
Don’t turn, go back to the
first ch and with second color sc in each st across. Fasten off.
Repeat with third color. Fasten
off.
Gather the three tails
together and tie an overhand knot as close as possible to the band at each end.
