Would you like to learn how to crochet the star stitch? The star stitch comes in many variations and styles. The variations in the stars are due to the number of “points” included in the stitch pattern you are crocheting. This post includes a helpful Crochet Star Stitch Tutorial.

The Star Stitch is also called the Marguerite Stitch and these stitches can be found demonstrated in many vintage publications.

Starry Night Scarf

Starry Night Cup Cover

If you would like to learn how to crochet the version of the star stitch I used to make this pretty scarf and this pretty cup cover please check out the video and supportive photo tutorials in the post below.

If you are looking for the 4-pointed star stitch, you can check out this post:

Star Stitch – Marguerite Stitch (4 Point Star)

If you are looking for the Marguerite Stitch (5-pointed star) you can check out this post:

Marguerite Stitch ( 5 pointed Star Stitch )

Crochet Star Stitch Tutorial

This video is also available on YouTube in High Definition HERE.

If you prefer photo tutorials, please see below:

Crochet Star Stitch Photo Tutorial

Chain a multiple of 2 +1

R1: Beg in the 2nd ch from the hook and pull up 1 loop. Pull up 1 loop in each of the next 4 chs. You now have 6 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops; ch 1 (1 star stitch completed). *Pull up 1 loop in the ch-1 you just crocheted. Pull up 1 loop in the last loop of the star stitch you just created. Pull up 1 loop in the same ch as the last loop of the star stitch you just created. Pull up 1 loop in each of the next 2 chs. You now have 6 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops on the hook, ch 1** (2nd star stitch completed). Rep from * to ** across to the final ch of the row. 1 hdc in the final ch of the row. Turn. [10 star stitches, 1 hdc]

R2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc). Work 2 hdc into the “eye” of each star stitch across. Work 1 hdc into the top of the initial 2nd ch from R1.

R3: Ch 2, pull up 1 loop in the front loop (FL) of the 2nd ch from the hook. Pull up 1 loop in the back loop (BL) of the same 2nd ch. Pull up 1 loop in each of the next 3 hdc. You now have 6 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops; ch 1 (1 star stitch completed). *Pull up 1 loop in the ch-1 you just crocheted. Pull up 1 loop in the last loop of the star stitch you just created. Pull up 1 loop in the same st as the last loop of the star stitch you just created. Pull up 1 loop in each of the next 2 sts. You now have 6 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops on the hook, ch 1** (2nd star stitch completed). Rep from * to ** across to the final hdc of the row. 1 hdc in the final hdc of the row (i.e. the ch 2 at the beg of the previous row). Turn.

R4:  Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc). Work 2 hdc into the “eye” of each star stitch across. Work 1 hdc into the top of the initial 2nd ch from R1.

Rep R3 and R4: for your desired project size.