How to Crochet a Star and Star Bag

As I was rummaging through my closet to look for bags, I soon realized they were all the same shapes (rectangles, squares, etc). So, I thought to myself: Why not make a star-shaped bag?

I used a ball of yarn laying in my basket and decided to work through this pattern. As a result, this bag can be styled to your desired length and size to pair with your outfits! Whether it's for a friend, family member or you--it is perfect for a handmade crochet gift!

In this tutorial, I will be going through the step-by-step process of how to crochet a simple star and then explaining how to turn it into a star bag. I hope this can inspire and motivate you to crochet something and feel accomplished!

✂️l Materials Needed:

1. Crochet hook (I used a 4.25 mm but if you want it bigger size up, and smaller size then go down!)

1. Any yarn of your choice (I used 100% acrylic)

1. Scissors

1. Stitch markers (optional)

Notes:

1. The first part of the tutorial (steps 1-3) is the guide for crocheting a star

1. Last section is for crocheting a star bag

1. Depending on your star size, you can make a star pouch, star blanket, or star keychains!

✍️l Abbreviations:

1. Double crochet = dc
2. Slip stitch = sl
3. Chain = ch
4. Yarn over = yo

🧶l Round 1:

*Abbreviations included

1) Create a magic circle (image 1)

2) Chain 2 and pull yarn over once (image 2), resulting in an unfinished 3 loops on hook (image 3), yarn over (image 4), and pull through 2 loops. (image 5) --> Also known as dc 3 tg

3) Yarn over again, resulting in 4 loops on your hook (image 7). Yarn over and pull over 2 loops on your hook (image 8), and yarn over to pull through remaining 3 loops on your hook (image 9).

4) Chain 3 (image 11)

5) Repeat steps 2-4 5x times in total through the magic circle until you have 5-star points (image 12)

6) Tighten the end of the magic circle and slip stitch your last stitch with the first stitch (image 12)

🧶l Round 2:

1) Chain 3 (image 1)

2) Make 2 (3dc for rest) double crochets in the first star point and ch3 again (image 2 & 3)

*Stitch markers are really useful to keep track of your starting and ending rows

3) Make 3 more double crochet into the same star point/stitch (image 4) (Count your stitches to make sure there are a total of 6 dc [3x dc, 3 ch, 3x dc] in the same stitch)

4) Repeat steps 2-3 a total of five times into each star point until you have 5-star points (image 5)

🧶l Round 3:

1) Repeat the same pattern as round 2, start with a ch3 (image 1)

2) Total of three dc in same stitch, ch3, three more dc in same stitch, total of 6 double crochets all around.

3) Finish off with a slip stitch and cut off ends until you reach your desired length/size.

*Remember to make 2 stars if you want to crochet a bag!

⭐ l Star Bag

1. This is another version of the star; first row is done with 10 unfinished double crochets into magic circle

1. Continue making rows until you reach your desired length

1. Make 2 stars

1. Slip stitch and cut off ends.

1. Weave the outer layer of dc stitches together to make one bag

1. Straps are done by chaining until your desired length and dc from 2nd ch from hook, repeating rounds of dcs.

1. Weave/stitch in the strap to the two-star points of your crochet bag

1. Done!

🌟l Keychain:

1. You can crochet stars using a smaller sized hook and stuffing cotton inside to create a star keychain!

📌Tips:

1. Bigger hook size and yarn = bigger star

1. You can crochet one small star (purple part in image above) and one bigger star (pink part in image) and weave them together. The purple star above serves as a small extra pocket!

*If you are a complete beginner in crochet, I recommend watching simple crochet videos that teaches you the basic stitches :) Feel free to let me know if there is anything you need help with from this tutorial guide.

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