Star Crochet Stitch Video Tutorial for the new Star Kitchen Towel Top Crochet Pattern

Star Kitchen Towel Top Crochet Pattern

One of the things I like to make for quick neighbor, teacher and friend gifts is crocheted towels.  They are a great way to let someone know you're thinking about them and that they're worth your time since it's handmade.  Typically, a batch of homemade treats accompany the towels in a small gift basket along with a little note of appreciation.  Another cute and useful addition to the gift basket is a Recipe Card Holder.  I recently posted about how I make the recipe card holders HERE on my blog. 

Quick, easy and made with love!

Star Kitchen Towel Top crochet pattern​

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I HAVE to have towels hanging in my kitchen for easy access and staying organized.  If I know my towel is hanging on the stove, I don't have to worry about it being knocked on the floor or getting something on it that I don't want.  It's easier to keep clean.  This is also a simple way to switch out kitchen decor for various holidays or seasons.  

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Star stitch crochet video tutorial

This Star Kitchen Towel Top crochet pattern uses a fun stitch that looks like a bursting star when complete.   For this pattern, the stitch placement may be slightly different than other patterns using this stitch.  For this reason, I've created 2 video tutorials to help show where I work each step of the stitch.  
I hope you find this useful and fun!

Note: The towels shown are 24" long and 17" wide prior to cutting. I have used a variety of towels though so what you have does not have to be exact.

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***Please note that at the end of the row, the stitch has changed from a dc to a hdc***

How to work the rows following the Star crochet stitch

***Please note that at the beginning of the row, the stitch has changed from a dc to a hdc***

Star Towel Top Crochet Pattern written instructions

 © 2018 Copyright by Kate Wagstaff of Crafting Friends Designs
It is Illegal to copy, share or upload this pattern to sites for others to access  
This pattern is not to be used for educational purposes
You do have permission to sell finished items you crochet using my patterns
You are in no way to alter the pattern and claim it as your own to sell or give to others

Skill Level: Easy

​Materials: 49 yards Vanna’s Choice 4ww yarn or similar
      1 stitch marker or safety pin
      Marker or pencil to mark out stitch placement on towel
      1” Button
      Needle and matching thread (to stitch on button)

Finished Size:  9” at widest section, 12” height (9” when buttoned)

Hook: Sizes D (3.00mm) & J (6.00mm)

Gauge: (J hook) 13 hdc & 11 rows = 4”

​Stitches/Abbreviations:
st(s) - stitch(es),    sl st - slip stitch,  ch - chain, yo - yarn over,  sc - single crochet, hdc - half double crochet,     dc - double crochet

Special Stitches:
Foundation Chain: If you’re unfamiliar with how to work foundation chains, this photo tutorial may help http://craftingfriendsdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/12/hdc-chainless-foundation.html

Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog): insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook in next indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook
    
Notes:

1. Photos showing stitch placement are on the last page of pattern
2. Beginning ch-2 counts as a hdc

Cut towel in ½ across the width of towel. Fold cut side over about 1/8” and hem or hand stitch across.  (This will be the top of the towel) Using a fabric marker or pins, mark out 32 spots evenly across the top of each towel. ​

With a D hook
Row 1: Hold towel with the right side facing you. attach yarn to towel as shown, sc in each marked spot across

With J hook
​Row 2: Turn, ch 1,  sc in each st across (32 sc)

Row 3: Turn, ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 sts and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (beginning eyelet made), *ch 2, pull up a loop in 2nd ch from hook, in center of previous eyelet and in same st as last eyelet made and in next 2 sts, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (eyelet made),* repeat from *to* across, ch 1 to close last eyelet made, hdc in same st as last eyelet made (15 stars)

Row 4: Turn, ch 1, skip very first st, sc2tog using the center of next eyelet of next 2 sts, 2 sc in center of next 13 eyelets, sc in turning chain (28 sc)

​Row 5: Turn, ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 sts and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (beginning eyelet made), *ch 2, pull up a loop in 2nd ch from hook, in center of previous eyelet and in same st as last eyelet made and in next 2 sts, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (eyelet made),* repeat from *to* across, ch 1 to close last eyelet made, hdc in same st as last eyelet made (13 stars)

Row 6: Turn, ch 1,  skip very first st, sc2tog using the center of next eyelet of next 2 sts, 2 sc in center of next 11 eyelets, sc in turning chain (24 sc)  

Row 7: Turn, ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 sts and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (beginning eyelet made), *ch 2, pull up a loop in 2nd ch from hook, in center of previous eyelet and in same st as last eyelet made and in next 2 sts, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (eyelet made),* repeat from *to* across, ch 1 to close last eyelet made, hdc in same st as last eyelet made (11 stars)

Row 8: Turn, ch 1,  skip very first st, sc2tog using the center of next eyelet of next 2 sts, 2 sc in center of next 9 eyelets, sc in turning chain (20 sc)  

Row 9: Turn, ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 sts and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (beginning eyelet made), *ch 2, pull up a loop in 2nd ch from hook, in center of previous eyelet and in same st as last eyelet made and in next 2 sts, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (eyelet made),* repeat from *to* across, ch 1 to close last eyelet made, hdc in same st as last eyelet made (9 stars)

Row 10: Turn, ch 1,  skip very first st, sc2tog using the center of next eyelet of next 2 sts, 2 sc in center of next 7 eyelets, sc in turning chain (16 sc)

Row 11: Turn, ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 sts and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (beginning eyelet made), *ch 2, pull up a loop in 2nd ch from hook, in center of previous eyelet and in same st as last eyelet made and in next 2 sts, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (eyelet made),* repeat from *to* across, ch 1 to close last eyelet made, hdc in same st as last eyelet made (7stars)

Row 12: Turn, ch 1,  skip very first st, sc2tog using the center of next eyelet of next 2 sts, 2 sc in center of next 5 eyelets, sc in turning chain (12 sc)
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Row 13: Turn, ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 sts and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (beginning eyelet made), *ch 2, pull up a loop in 2nd ch from hook, in center of previous eyelet and in same st as last eyelet made and in next 2 sts, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (eyelet made),* repeat from *to* across, ch 1 to close last eyelet made, hdc in same st as last eyelet made (5 stars)

Row 14: Turn, ch 1,  skip very first st, sc2tog using the center of next eyelet of next 2 sts, 2 sc in center of next 7 eyelets, sc in turning chain (8 sc)

Row 15: Turn, ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 sts and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (beginning eyelet made), *ch 2, pull up a loop in 2nd ch from hook, in center of previous eyelet and in same st as last eyelet made and in next 2 sts, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (eyelet made),* repeat from *to* across, ch 1 to close last eyelet made, hdc in same st as last eyelet made (3 stars)

Row 16: Turn, ch 1,  sc in very first st, 2 sc in center of next 3 eyelets, sc in turning chain (8 sc)

Rows 17-19: Turn, ch 1, sc in each st across (8 sc)
Note: Row 17 is the right side of the towel top.  You may want to mark it with a stitch marker or safety pin so it’s easy to find when stitching on the button.

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Row 20: Turn, ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 sts and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (beginning eyelet made), *ch 2, pull up a loop in 2nd ch from hook, in center of previous eyelet and in same st as last eyelet made and in next 2 sts, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (eyelet made),* repeat from *to* across, ch 1 to close last eyelet made, hdc in same st as last eyelet made (3 stars)

Row 21: Turn, ch 1,  sc in very first st, 2 sc in center of next 3 eyelets, sc in turning chain (8 sc)

Rows 22-31: Repeat rows 20-21

Row 32: Turn, ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 sts and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (beginning eyelet made), *ch 2, pull up a loop in 2nd ch from hook, in center of previous eyelet and in same st as last eyelet made and in next 2 sts, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook (eyelet made),* repeat from *to* across, ch 1 to close last eyelet made, hdc in same st as last eyelet made (3 stars)

Row 33: Turn, ch 1, sc in next st, sc in center of next eyelet, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center of next eyelet, sc in center of next eyelet, sc in end st

Fasten off and weave in ends

​Edge: Attach yarn to bottom right of towel top with right side facing you, sc evenly around outside of towel top to left corner of towel, rotate to work across row 1, (ch 1, sl st) around the post of each st in row 1 across to beginning corner  

Fasten off, weave in ends and block as needed       

Button: With right side facing, stitch button to the middle of row 18 with needle and thread

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​Kate