Knit Star Pattern - Free Beginner's Guide

• Material and preparation
• Knit star pattern
  • Knitting little stars
  • Knitting big stars
• Possible variations

With this beginner's manual, you can instantly conjure up stars for your projects! We will explain step by step how to knit a cute star pattern. You'll also learn how to use the right and left stitches to create a single star in the fabric.

You would like to try a pattern of stars, but it seems too complicated "> Material and preparation

The two star patterns unfold their effect beautifully with a simple, smooth yarn for needle size 4 or 5. Such a wool feels good in the hand and makes it easy to recognize the structures of the stitches. Therefore, it is perfect for practicing the patterns.

Repeat the steps described for each row until all stitches are knitted. If you see the sign *, follow the indications in front of it at the beginning of the row. The stitches behind the second * only knit at the end of the row. Just repeat the stitches between the symbols until you have only the stitches you need for the end.

You need this:

• Simple, medium-weight wool
• A pair of knitting needles in matching thickness

Knit star pattern

The sweet star pattern results in a pleasantly firm structure. It is also known by the name daisy or daisy pattern. The asterisks are often repeated and are therefore very effective on small areas. Knitted from thick wool in a light color, the pattern gives winter accessories a twist. The stars are like snowflakes.

You need a mesh size that can be divided by four, as well as an extra pocket. For example, knit with 17 or 21 stitches to practice. First, we explain how to knit the stars. Then you will learn how to make a pattern out of it.

Knitting little stars

1. Knitting three stitches together on the left. To do so, stick in three stitches at the same time. Do not let the stitches slide off the left needle yet. On the second photo you can see the three old stitches on the left and the new stitch knitted out on the right.

2. Work an envelope. To do this, wind the thread once around the right needle starting from the top. This results in a new stitch.

3. Knitt the three stitches you left on the left needle together again on the left side. This time drop the stitched stitches. Ready is the first star! From three old stitches, three new ones have been created, so that the mesh size remains the same overall.

Tip: As you knit the star, you are looking at the back of your project. Do not worry if your star also looks different from the right side, at first, than in the photo of the finished pattern. Only after another row do the stars take on their final form.

Short knit asterisk: knit 3 stitches on the left, do not drop, 1 turn, knit the 3 stitches on the left side again

So knit the star pattern

1st row: All stitches right

2nd row: 1 stitch left, * 1 star, 1 stitch left *

3rd row: All stitches right

4th row: 3 stitches left, 1 star, * 1 stitch left, 1 star *, 3 stitches left

Repeat the described series until your work has reached the desired length.

Knitting big stars

The big star could grace the ends of a scarf or appear on a cushion cover. He is also the star of your knitwear on the front of a cap or on a sweater.

The star goes over 19 stitches and 29 rows. The rest of your project is best knit smooth right to fit seamlessly into the background of the creative. To do this you work in rows (rows with odd numbering) right stitches and in back rows (straight rows) left stitches.

Tip: Keep a tally so that you always know which row you are in after a break.

So knit the big star

1st row: 2 stitches right, 1 stitch left, 13 stitches right, 1 stitch left, 2 stitches right

2nd row: 2 stitches on the left, 2 stitches on the right, 11 stitches on the left, 2 stitches on the right, 2 stitches on the left

3rd row: 2 stitches on the right, 3 stitches on the left, 9 stitches on the right, 3 stitches on the left, 2 stitches on the right

4th row: 3 stitches on the left, 3 stitches on the right, 7 stitches on the left, 3 stitches on the right, 3 stitches on the left

5th row: 3 stitches on the right, 4 stitches on the left, 5 stitches on the right, 4 stitches on the left, 3 stitches on the right

6th row: 3 stitches on the left, 5 stitches on the right, 3 stitches on the left, 5 stitches on the right, 3 stitches on the left

7th row: 4 stitches on the right, 5 stitches on the left, 1 stitch on the right, 5 stitches on the left, 4 stitches on the right

8th row: 4 stitches on the left, 11 stitches on the right, 4 stitches on the left

9th row: 4 stitches on the right, 11 stitches on the left, 4 stitches on the right

10th row: 5 stitches on the left, 9 stitches on the right, 5 stitches on the left

11th row: 5 stitches on the right, 9 stitches on the left, 5 stitches on the right

12th row: Like 10th row

13th row: Like 11th row

14th row: Like 10th row

15th row: 4 stitches on the right, 11 stitches on the left, 4 stitches on the right

16th row: 3 stitches on the left, 13 stitches on the right, 3 stitches on the left

17th row: 2 stitches on the right, 15 stitches on the left, 2 stitches on the right

18th row: 1 stitch left, 17 stitch right, 1 stitch left

19th row: All 19 stitches on the left

20th row: 7 stitches on the left, 5 stitches on the right, 7 stitches on the left

21st row: 7 stitches on the right, 5 stitches on the left, 7 stitches on the right

22nd row: Like 20th row

23rd row: 8 stitches on the right, 3 stitches on the left, 8 stitches on the right

24th row: 8 stitches on the left, 3 stitches on the right, 8 stitches on the left

25th row: Like 23rd row

26th row: Like 24th row

27th row: Like 23rd row

28th row: 9 stitches on the left, 1 stitch on the right, 9 stitches on the left

29th row: 9 stitches on the right, 1 stitch on the left, 9 stitches on the right

Seen from the back, the star looks as attractive as from the front. Only the structures of motif and background are reversed.

Possible variations

1. Knit the star pattern in two colors by changing the color after each of the second and fourth rows.

Tip: Do not cut the thread when changing color, but let it hang down at the edge of the work until you need it again.

2. The star pattern comes from mohair yarn knitted very playful and playful over. However, it takes some practice to knit the asterisk fluffy wool flawlessly.

3. Work the big star in the pear pattern. This results in a beautiful, sculptural effect. To do this, knit alternately a right and a left stitch in the area of ​​the motif. Move the stitches in each row so that each knot has a flat stitch and vice versa. The background remains smooth right.

4. Knit the star in a different color than the background. Pass a thread of each color over your finger. The one you do not need right now, you can easily run along the back of the work. Because the contrast between the subject and the background in this variant is caused by the colors, you can knit completely smooth right.

Tip: Be careful not to over-tighten the entrained thread to keep the knit elastic.