Star Ornament

This Star may be made with any of the AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY products listed below:

Material	Quantity	Size of Needle
“GEM” CROCHET COTTON Article 35, size 30	1 ball White will make 16 stars	steel 12
or
“PURITAN” CROCHET COTTON Article 40	1 ball White will make 11 stars	steel 7 or 8
or
“STAR” TATTING CROCHET Article 25	1 ball White will make 2 stars	steel 12 or 13

Ch 4 and work 9 d c in first st of ch, join forming a circle.

2nd Row. Mark the beginning with a thread, ch 1, * 1 s c in each of the next 2 d c, ch 3, repeat from * all around, do not join rows.

3rd Row. * 1 s c in each of the next 2 s c, 5 d c in next 3 ch loop, repeat from * all around.

4th Row. 1 s c in each of the next 4 sts 3 s c in next st * 1 s c in each of the next 6 sts, 3 s c in next st, repeat from * all around ending row with 1 s c in each of the next 2 d c.

5th Row. Skip 2 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 3 s c, 5 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 3 s c, repeat from beginning all around ending row with 1 s c in each of the next 2 sts.

6th Row. 1 s c in each of the next 5 sts, ch 3, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 5 s c, turn, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, 5 d c in loop, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, turn, 1 s c in each of the next 6 sts 1 d c 2 tr c 1 d c in next st, 1 s c in each of the next 6 sts, repeat from beginning all around.

7th Row. Work 7 s c on side of point, 2 d c in next tr c, ch 3, 2 d c in next tr c, 7 s c down other side of point, repeat in same manner all around.

8th Row. 1 s c in each s c skipping 1 st between points and working 3 d c in loop at top of each point.

9th Row. 1 s c in each st working 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c in center d c at top of each point. Ch 15 for loop. Trim with colored sequins as illustrated. Use starch to stiffen.