This beautiful stitch pattern is commonly known as the Crochet Star Stitch (also called the Marguerite Stitch). It creates a textured, floral look, perfect for baby blankets, scarves, or shawls. The edging at the top of the photo is likely a shell border.
🌟 How to Crochet the Star Stitch Pattern (Like the Image)
🧶 Materials:
- Medium-weight yarn (like the light blue in the photo)
- 4.0 mm or 4.5 mm hook
- Scissors, yarn needle
🧵 Stitches Used:
- Ch = chain
- Sl st = slip stitch
- Sc = single crochet
- Hdc = half double crochet
- Star stitch = special stitch explained below
✨ Pattern Breakdown
🔹 Foundation Row:
- Chain a multiple of 2 + 1.
Example: Ch 31 (30 + 1).
🔹 Row 1: Star Stitch Setup
- Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook).
- Repeat into the next 4 chains (total of 6 loops on the hook).
- Yarn over, pull through all 6 loops.
- Ch 1 to close—this is your first star.
👉 For next stars:
5. Insert hook into ch-1 space just made, pull up a loop.
6. Insert into the last leg of the previous star and pull up a loop.
7. Insert into the next 3 chains, pulling up a loop each time (6 loops on the hook).
8. Yarn over, pull through all 6 loops.
9. Ch 1 to close.
➡️ Repeat steps 5–9 across the row.
🔹 Row 2: Fill-In Row
- Ch 2, turn.
- Work 2 hdc into each ch-1 space across the row.
- End with 1 hdc in the top of the last star.
🔹 Row 3: Start Next Star Row
- Ch 3, turn.
- Insert the hook into the 2nd ch from the hook, then the 3rd ch, then the next 3 sts as before—total 6 loops.
- Yarn over, pull through all 6 loops, and ch 1.
➡️ Continue star stitches across.
🔁 Repeat Rows 2 and 3 to the desired length.
🌼 Optional: Shell Edge Border (Like in Image)
- Attach yarn at the top edge.
- Skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next—repeat for pretty shell edge.
✅ Tips:
- Keep loops even in height for a neat look.
- Light blocking makes the texture pop.
- Perfect for baby blankets, cardigans, or throws.
