Want to learn to make the crochet granny star? You’ve come to the right place, because you have found a great step-by-step granny star tutorial.
In this tutorial you will learn how to crochet a granny star.
This granny star pattern is perfect if you need an alternative shape to the classic granny square and simply love making granny squares.
Find more: Different Granny Shapes.
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About the Crochet Granny Star
Learn how to crochet the crochet granny star shape with this step by step photo tutorial. Use the granny star shape as a separate project or combine more to create creative crochet projects like an granny star pillow or blanket, use your imagination to make something unique.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.
Yarn
Use any yarn you like for this pattern.
4 colors of yarn
Other Materials Needed
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This pattern is written in US terms (learn how to change to UK terms).
- This crochet granny square can be crocheted with any crochet hook size and yarn.
- Use it as a full project itself, or make many for a combined crochet project.
- You can swap the chains in the beginning for a magic ring/magic circle if you prefer that.
- The crochet granny star is crocheted in rounds with the right side facing at all times.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- ch-1-sp = chain space created by 1 chain
- ch-2-sp = chain space created by 2 chains
- ch-sp = chain space
- ch-space = open space made by chain(s)
- dc = double crochet
- rep = repeat
- sk = skip / skipped
- sl st = slip stitch
- sp / sp(s) = space(s)
- st = stitch(es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Instructions for the Crochet Granny Star
Step-by-step Photo Instructions
Ch 3, counts as 1st double crochet + base chain.
Round 1: dc 2 in 3rd ch from hook (base ch), *ch 2, 3 dc in base ch*, repeat from *to* 3 times, ch 2, sl st in 1st st (=20 st).
Note:
To change color: Fasten off, cut yarn, and make slip knot with new color.
Continue with same color: sl st loosely in next ch-space and ch 2 (counting as the first dc on next round.
Do the same for all following rounds.
Round 2: *dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 2*, rep from *to* 3 times, sl st in 1st st (= 40 st).
Round 3: *dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 1*, rep from *to* 7 times, sl st in 1st st (= 72 st).
Round 4: *dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 1, sk 1 ch-sp*, rep from *to* 7 times, sl st in 1st st (= 72 st).
Round 5: *dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 1, dc 3 in next ch-sp, ch 1*, rep from *to* 7 times, sl st in 1st st (= 104 st).
Round 6: *dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 1, [dc 3 in next ch-sp, ch 1], rep from [to] in each ch-1-sp until next corner, then rep from *to* 7 times*, sl st in 1st st (= 136 st).
Round 7: *dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 1, [dc 3 in next ch-sp, ch 1], rep from [to] in each ch-1-sp until middle space between 2 corners, sk middle space, then rep from [to] until next corner, then rep from *to* 7 times*, sl st in 1st st (= 136 st).
Round 8: Repeat round 6.
If you want to make a bigger granny start continue repeating round 6-8.
Fasten off and weave in ends with a yarn needle.
