With the 4th of July coming up, I thought that I would make a patriotic pattern! When I hear the word patriotic, I think about red, white, and blue, and stars. So, I came up with this cute, quick, and easy Granny Star pattern. It’s great for a bunting or banner or even just as a decoration at your Independence Day party. The star takes about 5-10 minutes to work up (depending how fast you crochet) Tomorrow, I will share how to turn them into granny squares. 🙂  Enjoy and Happy Crocheting!
This post contains affiliate links. I do receive a commission if you make a purchase through my link(s), which helps support my blog and allows me to bring you more great posts!
Crochet Granny Star
Add to your Ravelry Queue and Favorites
Skill Level:
Easy
Materials:
- Small amounts of Category 4 Medium Weight yarn; I used Red Heart Shimmer
- Size G 4 mm Crochet Hook*
- Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
- Scissors*
*affiliate link
Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
Finished Size:
This star measures approximately 2″ from point to point.
Notes:
- This pattern is written in US terms.
- For a slightly larger (or smaller) star, you can go up or down a hook size.
Instructions:
Magic Circle
Round 1: Ch 3. 2 dc into MC, ch 2. *3 dc, ch 2* Repeat *Â 3 more times. Join in beginning ch 3.
Round 2: Ch 1. Sc into each of the next 2 dc’s from the previous round. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] all in the next ch 2 space.
Round 2, cont’d: *sk first dc, sc in the next 2 dc’s from previous round. [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] all in ch 2 space.* Repeat *Â 3 more times. Join in beg. sc.
Fasten off and weave all ends.
I hope you have enjoyed this quick and easy pattern and will come back tomorrow to see how I turn this into a granny square!
Terms of Use:
Free patterns found on this site can be used to make finished items for the following purposes:
- For personal use
- As gifts for friends/family
- For charity donations
- For sale online
- For sale at craft fairs, outdoor markets, etc.
When using the free patterns found on this site, please be aware of the following:
- You are allowed sell finished items from the patterns found here. However, you may NOT, under any circumstances, use the photos found on this site for selling your items. If you are going to sell online, you should make your own items and photograph them to represent your own work.
- You may NOT copy and paste the pattern onto your own blog, Facebook, or anywhere else. If you would like to share a pattern, simply share the link to the page instead. You are welcome to copy and paste a pattern into a document for printing or saving for personal use only.
- You may NOT use the free patterns found on this site as teaching material and/or for online classes without expressed written consent from the designer/owner of this page.
- You may NOT use the free patterns found on this site to create video tutorials on YouTube or any other video platform, site, or blog.
- You may NOT post a translation of the patterns found on this site anywhere without expressed written consent from the designer/owner of this page.
- You may NOT PDF patterns found on this site, altered or in its original form, for intent to distribute to others or post on illegal pattern sharing sites. The revenue earned by ad traffic to this site is what allows for free patterns to be written and published. Without people visiting this site to view the patterns, there will be no traffic which means, no more free patterns.
- You may NOT copy any of the free patterns on this site, in part or as a whole, and claim them as your own pattern.
- You may NOTÂ resell the free patterns found on this site, altered or in its original form.
If you have any questions regarding the terms of use of this page, please contact the designer/site owner.
Hi! I have made several of the stars–great pattern to follow! Your stars look so flat. I am only able to achieve that if I leave the hole in the middle. Mine are curling on the points. Any thoughts? thanks again!
Hi Kris! It might be a tension issue. It could be that the chains are too tight as opposed to the rest of the stitches. You could try blocking it also to get it to lay flat. Hope that helps!
This is the greatest star pattern I have found thus far! I love it. I use it all the time! Thanks for the pattern!
Thank you Ali!
This is cute and looks simple. Can’t wait to use for a patriotic project!
Thank you Kelsey!
So sweet! And it appeals to my patriotic heart. :o)
Thank you Chris! 🙂
This is my favorite! 🙂 2/22/2015
Awesome! <3
Loved your blog! Your instructions are quite easy to follow. What a blessing! Hopped here from Happiness Is Homemade and decided to follow on Bloglovin’ Keep on stitching! Marie
Thanks Marie! 🙂
Hi Amy thank you for sharing the star pattern. I was thinking of turning it into a granny square and then read more about how you’d show us how to turn it into a granny square. Can’t wait to see that. Thank you again.
Hi Kimberly! Here is the Granny Square pattern if you still want to make it 🙂 https://thestitchinmommy.com/2014/06/crochet-star-granny-square.html
Love the stars. Mine work up a little larger. I made with a size F hook and they were still a little larger, is okay just don’t know why and I would like a few 2″ from star tip to star tip.
Hi Sandra! What kind of yarn are you using? Red Heart Shimmer is a thinner yarn so maybe that’s why. When I use a cotton yarn, it comes out a lot larger.
I love these stars! I was wondering about the instructions for the magic circle or is it a plastic ring?
Hi Vickie! It’s different way of starting a round instead of chaining and sl stitching into a circle. Here’s a good photo tutorial: http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/09/demystifying-the-magic-ring/
Now these are nice! I will definitely try a few! Thank you.
Thank you Patricia! They are super simple 🙂 Enjoy the pattern!
I love these stars! I’ll definitely have to make a few before the 4th! Thank you for sharing!
Wonderful! Enjoy!
The red star looks bigger–is it just the picture making it look like that? 🙂
The red star was actually made with a different sized hook and different yarn. I threw it into the picture to give it a little pop of red 🙂
What a nice, uniform star! Mine tend to be a bit wobbly. With worsted weight yarn, how big are they? Perhaps you could include a photo with a quarter, or a ruler, so we can see the scale.
Thanks for the pattern!
The star measures 2″ from point to point. I updated the pattern with some notes to indicate the size 🙂
Amy, Thanks for the pattern. I am going to make some! Pinned
Thanks Marlys! Enjoy! 🙂