Crochet pattern Christmas STAR “ESTRELLA”

The Christmas Star “ESTRELLA” is created from a crocheted, five-pronged star motif and 5 branches tied together to a star. The branches do not have to be quite straight, on the contrary, the more knobbed, the fancier your star will be.
The thicker the yarn used and the longer the branches, the larger the crocheted star becomes.
Great Christmas decoration for your home, the entrance door or the terrace and garden!

This pattern is suitable for beginners.
The crocheted part is described in words and shown in photos. There are step-by-step instructions with photos for the star made of branches.

You should be familiar with these US crochet stitches (UK terms): single crochet/sc (double crochet/dc), double crochet/dc (treble crochet/tr), chain stitch/ch, slip stitch/slst (single crochet/sc). The abbreviation for stitch is st.

Following the instructions, the finished star will have a diametre of about 75 cm, but depending on the yarn and the length of the branches, the size can vary as desired.

Material:

• 1 ball (ca. 1.05oz/30g) of cotton yarn, for example Hobbii Rainbow 8/6, light worsted/DK, 1.75oz/115yards (50g/105m).
• 5 dry branches, approx. 29.5in (75cm), lang, approx. finger thick.
• Size 6 (4.0mm) hook
• Scissors
• Darning needle
• 5 rubber bands