Crochet lovers, are you ready to add a touch of magic to your home decor? The Starlight Afghan pattern offers just that, with its stunning star motifs that seem to sparkle like the night sky. Whether you’re looking to create a cozy throw for chilly evenings or a decorative piece to brighten up a room, this pattern has it all.
The Starlight Afghan pattern is designed with star motifs that interconnect to form a beautiful, intricate design. The use of different colors can add depth and contrast, making each star pop against the background. Whether you choose bold and vibrant colors or stick with soft, neutral tones, the end result will be eye-catching and elegant.
This pattern combines both simplicity and sophistication, making it suitable for crocheters of all skill levels. The basic stitches create the foundation, while the star motifs add a touch of complexity to keep things interesting.
STITCH GUIDE
TREBLE CROCHET (abbreviated tr): YO twice, insert hook in indicated stitch, YO and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times.
CLUSTER: Uses last 3 stitches
† YO twice, insert hook in next stitch, YO and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) repeat from † to † once, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook (4 loops on hook), YO once, insert hook in last stitch, YO and pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), (YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) 5 times.
FIRST MOTIF
With Red, chain 14 loosely.
Row 1 (Right side):
Sc in fifth ch from hook (ring made), hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, dc in next ch, 2 tr in next ch, tr in next ch, work Cluster.
Note: Leave a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark Row 1 as the right side.
Row 2:
Ch 1, turn; sc in each stitch across and in ring changing to Off-White in last sc (Fig. 5, page 126); do not cut Red.
Note: Hold unused color to wrong side, now and throughout.
Row 3:
Ch 1, turn; working in Back Loops Only (Fig. 2, page 125), skip first sc, sc in next sc, hdc in next sc, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc, 2 tr in next sc, tr in next sc, work Cluster.
Row 4:
Ch 1, turn; sc in both loops of each stitch across, sc in ring changing to Red; do not cut Off-White.
Row 5:
Ch 1, turn; working in Back Loops Only, skip first sc, sc in next sc, hdc in next sc, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc, 2 tr in next sc, tr in next sc, work Cluster.
Row 6:
Ch 1, turn; sc in both loops of each stitch across, sc in ring changing to Off-White; do not cut Red.
Rows 7-23:
Repeat Rows 3-6, 4 times; then repeat Row 3 once more; at the end of Row 23, cut Red.
Row 24:
Ch 1, turn; sc in both loops of each stitch across, sc in ring.
Row 25 (Joining row):
Turn; holding right side together, working in free loops of beginning chain (Fig. 3b, page 126) and in Back Loops Only of stitches on Row 24, skip first sc on Row 24, slip stitch loosely in each stitch across.
Trim:
Ch 2, with right side facing and working in ends of rows, slip stitch in Row 24, chain 3, slip stitch in second loop of next row (Fig. A), chain 3, slip stitch in fourth loop of same row, chain 3, slip stitch in next row, chain 3, slip stitch in second loop of next row, chain 3, slip stitch in fourth loop of same row, chain 3, place marker around chain-3 just made for joining placement, slip stitch in next row, chain 3, slip stitch in second loop of next row, chain 3, slip stitch in fourth loop of same row, chain 3; repeat from * to *; finish off: 36 chain-3 spaces.
SECOND MOTIF
Work same as First Motif through Row 25.
Trim (Joining row):
Ch 2, with right side facing and working in ends of rows, slip stitch in Row 24, chain 3, slip stitch in second loop of next row, chain 3, slip stitch in fourth loop of same row, chain 3, slip stitch in next row, chain 3, slip stitch in second loop of next row, chain 3, slip stitch in fourth loop of same row, chain 3, place marker around chain-3 just made for joining placement, slip stitch in next row, chain 3, slip stitch in next row, repeat from * to *; repeat from ** to **; finish off.
ADDITIONAL 59 MOTIFS
Work same as First Motif through Row 25.
Trim (Joining row): Follow numerical order on Placement Diagram, work Two or Three Side Joining.
TWO SIDE JOINING
Ch 2, with right side facing and working in ends of rows, slip stitch in Row 24, chain 3, slip stitch in second loop of next row, chain 3, slip stitch in fourth loop of same row, chain 3, slip stitch in next row, chain 3, slip stitch in second loop of next row, chain 3, slip stitch in fourth loop of same row, chain 3, place marker around chain-3 just made for joining placement, slip stitch in next row, repeat from * to * 6 times, chain 1, holding Motifs with wrong sides together, slip stitch in marked chain-3 space on previous Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in second loop of next row on new Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in next chain-3 space on previous Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in fourth loop of same row on new Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in next chain-3 space on previous Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in next row on new Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in next unworked chain-3 space on previous Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in second loop of next row on new Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in next unworked chain-3 space on previous Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in fourth loop of same row on new Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in next chain-3 space on previous Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in next row on new Motif, chain 1; repeat from * twice more; join with slip stitch to first slip stitch on new Motif, finish off.
THREE SIDE JOINING
Ch 2, with right side facing and working in ends of rows, slip stitch in Row 24, chain 3, slip stitch in second loop of next row, chain 3, slip stitch in fourth loop of same row, chain 3, slip stitch in next row, chain 3, slip stitch in second loop of next row, chain 3, slip stitch in fourth loop of same row, chain 3, place marker around chain-3 just made for joining placement, slip stitch in next row, repeat from * to * 4 times, chain 1, holding Motifs with wrong sides together, slip stitch in marked chain-3 space on previous Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in second loop of next row on new Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in next chain-3 space on previous Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in fourth loop of same row on new Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in next chain-3 space on previous Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in next row on new Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in next unworked chain-3 space on previous Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in second loop of next row on new Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in next unworked chain-3 space on previous Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in fourth loop of same row on new Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in next chain-3 space on previous Motif, chain 1, slip stitch in next row on new Motif, chain 1; repeat from * twice more; join with slip stitch to first slip stitch on new Motif, finish off.
EDGING Rnd 1:
With right side facing, join Red with slip stitch in any joining slip stitch; chain 4, (slip stitch in next unworked chain-3 space, chain 4) around to next joining slip stitch, chain 4, slip stitch in joining slip stitch, chain 4, (slip stitch in next unworked chain-3 space, chain 4) around to next joining slip stitch; repeat from ** to ** around; join with slip stitch to first slip stitch, finish off.
Rnd 2:
With right side facing, join Off-White with slip stitch in any chain-4 space; chain 4, drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back in next chain-4 space, hook dropped loop and draw through chain-4 space, chain 4; repeat from ** to ** around; join with slip stitch to first slip stitch, finish off.
