As we were decorating our Christmas tree, my little one turned to me and asked, “Mom, why do we put a star at the top of the Christmas tree?” A star, a simple shape, with such a profound meaning… The star is placed on the top of the tree to remember the Wise Men who followed the star to find and worship baby Jesus.
“When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.” Matthew 2:10-11
What a great reminder! As we prepare for Christmas, setting up colorful Christmas decorations and hanging stockings for Santa, let’s not forget the true reason for our celebration. Let’s not forget the meaning of the star on the top of our Christmas tree or the star ornaments hanging from it’s branches.
Celebrate Christmas with the crocheted Star Ornament below! Not only is it perfect to hang as an ornament on your Christmas tree, but it is also an excellent embellishment for wrapping Christmas presents! Happy Crocheting!
Crocheted Star Ornament
The Crocheted Star Ornament is approximately 3″ wide.
To create the ornament, the following materials are necessary: J crochet hook, medium weight yarn (2 different colors), yarn needle (to weave in ends), and scissors.
Directions:
Rnd 1: MC – Ch 2.
Rnd 2: MC – Complete 10 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. Sl st with the 1st sc to join.
Rnd 3: MC – Ch1. (Ch 1 = 1st sc) In the 1st st (same st as the ch 1), complete 1 hdc and 1 dc. Ch 1. In the 2nd st, complete 1 dc, 1 hdc, and 1 sc. *Complete 1 sc, 1 hdc, and 1 dc in the 3rd st. Ch 1. Complete 1 dc, 1 hdc, and 1 sc in the 4th st.* Repeat pattern enclosed in * * until the end of the rnd. Sl st with the ch 1 to join. (creates 5 points)
Rnd 4: MC – Ch 1. (Ch 1 = 1st sc) For the 1st point, complete 1 sc in each of the 2nd and 3rd st and 1 tr, ch 1, and 1 tr in the “ch 1” space. Complete 1 sc/st in each of the 4th and 5th st and 1 sl st in the 6th st.
For the remaining points, complete 1 sc in each of the 1st – 3rd st of each point and 1 tr, ch 1 and 1 tr in the “ch 1” space. Complete 1 sc in each of the 4th and 5th st of each point and 1 sl st in the 6th st of each point. Sl st with the ch 1. Knot to end. Trim strands, weaving them into the back of the star.
Rnd 5: CC – With CC yarn, sl st on at ch 1 spot from rnd 4. Complete 1 sl st/st. Sl st with the 1st sl st to end. To create the hanging loop, ch 15. Sl st with the 1st sl st to create a loop. Knot to end. Trim strands, weaving them into the back of the star.
Abbreviations: CC – contrasting color, ch – chain, dc – double crochet, hdc – half double crochet, MC – main color, rnd – round, sc – single crochet, sl st – slip stitch, st – stitch, tr – triple crochet
The complete Christmas Ornament Set (including the star, wreath, and cross) is also available to purchase in PDF format on both Etsy and Ravelry. The PDF version includes helpful pictures for creating each ornament. Click on the link below to view the pattern listing in Etsy.
Crochet Ornament Set – Etsy Pattern Listing
