Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts with the label star

Last round of the Christmas Star

WOW is this post late LOL I thought I would save time by writing all the posts up at once.... HOWEVER some how I set this last post to release on the right day and time next December....................... SO LOL Here you go!!! For the last round I am showing it in 4 ply here is a close up of where the decrease should be Sl to the next stitch ( you should have 2 spots for stitches before the chain space) work 1 sc in the next 2 stitches, work 3hdc,ch,3hdc in the chain 3 space, work 1 sc in the next 2 spaces ( make sure you don't skip the first space) work an sc decrease in the next 2 stitches , *work 1 sc in the next 2 spaces, work 3hdc,ch3 3hdc in the chain 3, work 1 sc in the next 2 spaces, work an sc decrease in the next 2* repeat 3 more times for a total of five points.

Moon Star Motif

flower, posies or a star? I couldn't decide what it looked like more, all I know is It makes me think of spring and makes me smile! If you are unfamiliar with the puff stitch please read my how to guide here step by step picture guide on starting the puff stitch in the round I used Loops and Thread Necessities  in Butter and teal/ turquoise and a size J hook. RedHeart soft or any other 4 ply worsted weight yarn can be used Start with a magic circle using Butter Rd 1 Make 1 puff, 1 chain repeat so you have 8 and 8, sl into top of first puff Rd 2 in each space make 1 puff, chain 2, 1 puff for a total of 16 puffs, sl into top of first puff It shouldn't look pointy at all yet but like a circle Rd 3 Make *1puff, chain2, 1 puff, in next stitch make one puff* repeat until the end for a total of 24 puffs.   It will not look like a circle and may lay funny until the last round now Here is a close up ...