Yarn
DROPS MERINO EXTRA FINE, yarn group B, 100% wool, color (01)
3 skeins of yarn = 150 g / 315 m
Hook(s)
Other
Yarn needle, scissors, measuring tape, and stitch markers
Gauge
- 10 stars and 9.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm
Sample Instructions
- Ch 24
- Round: You will be working in the back bumps of the chs. Ch 3, pick up 5 loops beginning in 2nd ch, in the 3rd ch, in the base of ch 3, and in next 2 chs (6 loops on the hook), yo and pull through all 6 loops, ch 1 to close the star (that is the eye of the star).
- * pick up 1 loop in the eye, pick up 1 loop in the side of the last st of the previous star, pick up 1 loop in the same ch as the last st of the previous star, pick up 1 loop in each of the next 2 chs (= 6 loops on the hook), yo and pull through all 6 loops, ch 1 *, repeat around.
- When you have 2 chs left, make the last star:
- Pick up 1 loop in the eye, pick up 1 loop in the side of the last st of the previous star, pick up 1 loop in the same ch as the last st of the previous star, pick up 1 loop in the next ch and pick up the last loop in the base of the 1st st of the 1st star in this round (= 6 loops on the hook), yo and pull through all 6 loops, ch 1. Slst in the 1st st of the round to join. (12 stars)
- Round 2: ch1, turn. Work 2 hdc in the 1st eye and in each eye around. Slst to join the round. (24 hdc)
- Round 3: ch3, turn. Pick up 5 sts beginning in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3rd ch from the hook, the base of the ch 3, 1st st and 2nd st (= 6 loops on the hook), yo and pull through all 6 loops on the hook. Ch 1 to close the star. *Pick up 1 loop in the eye, pick up 1 loop in the side of the last st of the previous star, pick up 1 loop in the same st as the last st of the previous star, pick up 1 loop in each of the next 2 sts (= 6 loops on the hook), yo and pull through all 6 loops, 1 ch *, repeat around.
- When you have 2 sts left, make the last star:
- Pick up 1 loop in the eye, pick up 1 loop in the side of the last st of the previous star, pick up 1 loop in the same ch as the last st of the previous star, pick up 1 loop in the next st and pick up the last loop in the base of the 1st st of the 1st star in this round (= 6 loops on the hook), yo and pull through all 6 loops, ch 1. Slst in the 1st st of the round to join. (12 stars)
- Repeat row 2 and 3 until row 11.
