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:1st needles – 24 sts, 2nd -24 sts, 3rd – 24 sts, 4th – 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.
