Knit Five-Point Star Pattern

Knit flat five-point star pattern

Knitting materials and tools:

<> DPN or straight 4 mm (US 6/UK8)

<> Bernat, Handicrafter (Christmas) (4) – 90% cotton, 10% metallic thread.

<> Yarn needle and optionally crochet hook.

Knit flat star gauge:

17 sts –10 cm (4 inches).

Common abbreviations of knitting stitches:

k – knit

st(s) – stitch(es)

yo – yarn over

k2tog – knit two together

Flat 5-point star knitting pattern

Cast on 5 sts.

Row 1: k4, yo, k1.

Row 2: knit all stitches. Knit yo stitch through the back loop (6 sts)

Row 3: k2tog, k3, yo, k1.

Row 4: knit all stitches. Knit yo stitch through the back loop (6 sts)

Row 5: k5, yo, k1.

Row 6: knit all stitches. Knit yo stitch through the back loop (7 sts)

Row 7: k2tog, k4, yo, k1.

Row 8: knit all stitches. Knit yo stitch through the back loop (7 sts)

Row 9: k6, yo, k1.

Row 10: knit all stitches. Knit yo stitch through the back loop (8 sts)

Row 11: k2tog, k5, yo, k1.

Row 12: knit all stitches. Knit yo stitch through the back loop (8 sts)

Row 13: k7, yo, k1

Bind off, leaving the last stitch on the needle. With the right-hand needle pick up 4 stitches along the left edge to get in total initial number of stitches.

Repeat the pattern for 4 or 5 more times starting with Row 1.

Before binding off all stitches for the last time, with WS facing, cast on 21 sts, and turn.

Last Row: bind off 21 sts. Place the very first stitch to the left-hand needle, knit this stitch and the next stitch together and go on binding off all other stitches. In this way, we made a loop for hanging.

Cut the yarn and sew the seam with a tail. Weave in all ends.

 

Knit 3D five-point star pattern

Knitting materials and tools:

<> DPN 3 mm (UK11)

<> Bernat, Softee Baby (3) – 100% acrylic.

<> Yarn needle and stitch markers.

Knit 3D star gauge:

21-22 sts –10 cm (4 inches).

Common abbreviations of knitting stitches:

k – knit

st(s) – stitch(es)

k3tog – knit three together: slip next two stitches as if to knit, k1, pass two slipped stitches over just knitted one.

3D 5-point star knitting pattern

Knit two pieces.

Cast on 95 sts:1^st needles – 24 sts, 2^nd -24 sts, 3^rd – 24 sts, 4^th – 23 sts. Join to knit in the round.

Round 1: knit all stitches around.

Round 2: k8, k3tog, k16, k3tog, k16, k3tog, k16, k3tog, k16, k3tog, k8. (85 sts)

Round 3: k7, k3tog, k14, k3tog, k14, k3tog, k14, k3tog, k14, k3tog, k7. (75 sts)

Round 4: k6, k3tog, k12, k3tog, k12, k3tog, k12, k3tog, k12, k3tog, k6. (65 sts)

Round 5: k5, k3tog, k10, k3tog, k10, k3tog, k10, k3tog, k10, k3tog, k5. (55 sts)

Round 6: k4, k3tog, k8, k3tog, k8, k3tog, k8, k3tog, k8, k3tog, k4. (45 sts)

Round 7: k3, k3tog, k6, k3tog, k6, k3tog, k6, k3tog, k6, k3tog, k3. (35 sts)

Round 8: k2, k3tog, k4, k3tog, k4, k3tog, k4, k3tog, k4, k3tog, k2. (25 sts)

Round 9: k1, k3tog, k2, k3tog, k2, k3tog, k2, k3tog, k2, k3tog, k1. (15 sts)

Round 10: [k3tog] – 5 times. (5 sts)

Cut the yarn, using a yarn needle, pull the tail through the remaining 5 stitches. Weave in the tail on the wrong side.

Repeat for the second star. Using mattress stitch, sew stars together wrong sides facing each other. When you have a little hole, stuff the star with fibre and finish sewing.