Can two simple triangles become one magical star? Yes, they can! This fun and easy video tutorial shows you how to crochet a six-pointed star ornament. Made with bright green yarn, this clever design has an open center and a neat 3D woven look. You can hang it on your Christmas tree, tie it onto gifts, or make a festive garland. It is quick, playful, and looks so cool!
Christmas Crochet 3D Star From Two Identical Triangles
Making this star is like solving a mini puzzle! You start by crocheting twenty-seven chains and joining them into a circle. Then, you work double crochets and special corner increases to shape a hollow triangle. After making two identical triangles, you interlock them over and under each other. Finally, you join one of the top points with a piece of yarn to make a hanging loop with a sweet bow.
Difficulty Level & Explanation
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Level: Easy / Advanced Beginner
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Why: The crochet stitches themselves are very straightforward—just chains, double crochets, and slip stitches worked in a single round. The main challenge is keeping your foundation chain untwisted and assembling the two hollow triangles together by weaving them over and under each other so the star locks into a flat, balanced shape.
Materials
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Yarn: 3-ply acrylic or cotton yarn (bright lime green)
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Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm
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Notions: Scissors and a yarn needle
Pattern Abbreviations
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ch: Chain
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sl st: Slip stitch
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dc: Double crochet
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inc: Increase (2 double crochets in the same stitch)
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st(s): Stitch(es)
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rep: Repeat
Special Technique: Triangle Corner Peak (inc, 1 ch, sl st, inc in same st)
This combination creates the sharp, crisp corners of each hollow triangle:
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First increase: In the designated corner chain stitch, work 2 double crochets (inc).
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Make the tip: Chain 1 (1 ch), then insert your hook back into that same corner stitch and make a slip stitch (sl st). This pulls the tip tight and creates a tiny, pointed apex.
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Second increase: In that very same corner stitch, work another 2 double crochets (inc).
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Continue down the side: You now have 4 double crochets with a pointed slip-stitch peak nestled in between, turning your straight line into a clean, 60-degree corner.
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