Deck the Halls with Stars: Free Crochet Star Pattern for Tree Ornaments
What’s that twinkle in your stash? Oh yes, it’s finally time to deck the halls with something handmade, heartfelt, and just a little bit sparkly. Welcome to the fifth and final pattern in the Scrappy Holidays Christmas in July CAL — a crochet star that’s as versatile as it is charming. ✨
This little beauty is perfect for adding a homemade touch to your holiday décor, but don’t box it into just one season—stars are timeless! Use it as a Christmas ornament, a gift tag, an appliqué, or even the top of a bookmark. And let’s be honest, it’s also the perfect excuse to bust out your scrappy yarn pile and do something merry with it.
You can find all 5 of the patterns featured in the Scrappy Holidays CAL for free on my blog posts.
Round up post – https://sunflowercottagecrochet.com/crochet-5-amazing-holiday-ornaments-from-leftover-yarn-skeins-this-season/
About the Crochet Star Pattern
This crochet star might look intricate, but thanks to step-by-step video tutorials for both right- and left-handed crocheters, it’s totally doable—even if you’re a confident beginner ready to level up.
The pattern is officially labeled intermediate, mainly because it uses the single crochet two together (sc2tog) technique and you’ll need to keep an eye on your stitch placements to maintain that crisp five-pointed shape. But don’t let that scare you off—I’ve got you covered every step of the way.
What You’ll Need:
- Small amounts of yarn (any weight will do—go wild!)
- Ribbon, a button, or scrap yarn if you’d like to add a hanging loop
- Your usual crochet hook for your chosen yarn weight or you can go one size smaller if you prefer)
- A cup of something festive (optional, but strongly encouraged)
Make it Your Own
The pattern is written for multiple rounds, but here’s the fun part—you don’t have to do them all. Stop after Round 3 if you’d like a smaller star, or keep going for more drama and texture. It’s modular, adorable, and wonderfully stash-friendly.
Where to Get the PDF
This free crochet star pattern is written out for you below—yay! But if you’re collecting the full set of Scrappy Holidays patterns in one tidy package, you’ll find the printable PDF version exclusively in the Scrappy Holidays Christmas in July CAL e-book. (It’s a little treasure trove of cozy, giftable crochet joy.)
The Scrappy Holidays: Christmas in July CAL eBook includes all 5 exclusive patterns (including this one!) in one tidy PDF bundle.
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Watch the Video Tutorials
Right-handed tutorial
https://youtu.be/qU-OAj5lnB8
Left-handed tutorial
https://youtu.be/cbS-DzLs2xc
Pattern Specifics:
Special Stitches:
Treble Crochet (TC): YO twice, insert hook into next st, *YO and pull through 2 loops on hook. * Rep from * to * twice more. Stitch completed.
Single Crochet 2 together (sc2tog): This is worked over 2 sts. Insert hook into first st to be worked, YO and pull through. Insert hook into second st to be worked, YO and pull though. YO and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
Sample used: 23 yards of scrap #3 weight yarn
Sizing: Using 3 weight yarn and a 4mm hook my ornament was 4” square. Using 4 weight yarn and a 4mm hook my version was 5″ square.
Abbreviations used:
MR – Magic Ring
Ch(s) – chain(s)
St(s) – stitch(es)
Rep – repeat
Sk – skip
SC – single crochet
HDC – half double crochet
DC – double crochet
TC – treble crochet
Sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
Sp – space
SS – slip stitch
YO – yarn over
FO – fasten off
Notes:
- Written in US terms
- CH2 and Ch3 sts at the start of a round do count as stitches.
- You may stop at any point after row 3 if you think your star is large enough.
Free Crochet Star Pattern
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Round 1: In MR, ch3, dc9 into the MR. SS to top of ch3 to join. (10) OR Ch4, ss to first ch to join. Ch3 dc9 into the centre of your ch4. SS to top of ch3 to join. (10)
Round 2: *Ch 3, sk1, ss into next st* Rep from * to * four more times, ss to bottom of starting ch3 to join. (5 ch3 sps, 5 ss)
Round 3: SS into ch3 sp. (Sc, hdc, dc, tc, dc, hdc, sc) in each ch3 sp around. SS to first sc to join. ( 10 sc, 10 hdc, 10 dc, 5 tc)
Round 4: Ch1, (does not count – we are using it to work into the next st) *hdc in next 2 sts, (dc, tc, dc) in next st (this will be the tc from round 3), hdc in next 2 sts, sc2tog across next 2 sc from row below* Rep from * to * around. (20 hdc, 10dc, 5 tc, 5 sc2tog)
Round 5: Ch1, *sc in first st (this will be the next st for all repeats of this round), hdc in next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, ss into top of sc2tog from previous round.* Rep from * to * 4 more times. (10 sc, 20 hdc, 15 dc, 5 ss)
Round 6: Ch1, sc in first 3 sts (read as next 3 sts for all repeats), hdc in next st, (dc, tc, dc) in next st (this will be the second of the 3dc sts from round 5), hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, ss into next st* Rep from * to * around. (30 sc, 10 hdc, 10 dc, 5 tc, 5 ss)
FO and weave in ends.
Hanging string:
Attach a piece of ribbon or some spare yarn to the top of your star for hanging.
OR attach some scrap yarn to one of the points of your star, ch18 (or as many as desired) SS into first st to join. FO and weave in ends.
Share Your Stars!
I absolutely love seeing your creations. Whether you’re stringing stars across your mantel, topping off a wrapped present, or simply adding a little celestial flair to your keychain—tag me on Instagram or use the hashtag #ScrappyHolidaysCALso we can all ooh and ahh together.
Until next time, keep those hooks moving and your cocoa mug full.
