3D Star Lantern in 2 sizes for windows and doors

The extraordinary 3D star lantern creates a magical atmosphere in your home. You can crochet the 3D star in two sizes (approx. 37 cm and 63 cm / 14.5" and 24.8") using cotton yarn and use it to decorate windows and doors – not just at Christmas time! And when you don't want to decorate your beautiful star, you can store it away in a convenient space-saving manner until its next decorative use.

Crochet the 3D star lanterns in your favorite colors and turn your windows and doors into a bright eye-catcher!

Level of difficulty:
Medium, also suitable for beginners with some practice

Required knowledge (US term):
slip stitch, chain stitch, single crochet stitch, double crochet, cluster stich, crocheting 2 pieces together with slip stiches / single crochets

The PDF crochet pattern includes written crochet instructions, crochet charts for the 3D star in two sizes, and more than 100 detailed and explanatory photos so that you can easily recreate the beautiful star lantern step by step.

Small Star: Width 37 cm = 14.5“, Height 37 cm = 14.5“, Depth 12 cm = 4.7“
Large Star: Width 63 cm = 24.8“, Height 63 cm = 24.8“, Depth 17 cm = 6.7“

For the small star:

Approx. 150 g = 5.3 oz cotton yarn LL 125m-50g / 137 yds – 1.75 oz / Sport 12 wpi / 5 ply / fine in the color of your choice
(+ optional: approx. 6 g = 0.2 oz Rico Design Ricorumi Lamé silver or gold)
Crochet hook EU 3.0 mm / US size D / UK size 10
Scissors, wool needle, measuring tape
1 cord stopper in the color of your choice
1 mobile foil / windmill foil 0.4 mm = 0.02“ thick, 50x70 cm = 20“ x 27.5“ Set square
Sharp paper scalpel
Thin, washable foil pen (e.g., Staedler Lumocolor non-permanent)
At least 7 meters = 7.6 yards of transparent adhesive
1 short sewing needle + sewing thread in star color

For the large star:
Approx. 325 g = 11.5 oz cotton yarn LL 125m-50g / 137 yds – 1.75 oz / Sport 12 wpi / 5 ply / fine in the color of your choice
(+ optional: approx. 10 g = 0.4 oz Rico Design Ricorumi Lamé silver or gold)
Crochet hook EU 3.0 mm / US size D / UK size 10
Scissors, wool needle, measuring tape
1 cord stopper in the color of your choice
2 mobile foils / windmill foil 0.4 mm = 0.02“ thick, 50x70 cm = 20“ x 27.5“
Set square
Sharp paper scalpel and craft scissors
Thin, washable foil pen (e.g., Staedler Lumocolor non-permanent)
At least 9 meters = 10 yards of transparent adhesive
1 short sewing needle + sewing thread in star color

Optional: Micro LED fairy lights