A white Crochet Lace Star Ornament brings a simple handmade detail to Christmas decorating. This six-point design combines a round center, small openings, and individually worked triangular points finished with picots.
The style is inspired by the white lace stars in the reference photograph. Use the finished ornament on a Christmas tree, attach it to a wrapped gift, or make a matching collection for a seasonal garland.
The center is worked in three joined rounds. Each point is then crocheted separately over a group of five double crochet stitches. Chain spaces open up the points, while decreases bring each one to a narrow tip.
Pattern Overview
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Terminology: US crochet terms
- Construction: Center worked in rounds; six points worked individually in rows
- Gauge: Not essential for matching a specific size
- Finished dimensions: Depend on yarn, hook, tension, and blocking
- Stuffing: Not required
Materials
- Smooth cotton yarn
- Crochet hook suitable for your chosen yarn
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Six stitch markers
- Blocking mat and rustproof pins
- Optional ribbon or thread for hanging
White or cream emphasizes the lace openings. Choose a smooth yarn so the stitch tops remain easy to identify when working the decreases.
For finer lace, use crochet cotton thread with a suitable steel hook. Changing the yarn and hook will change the size and firmness of the ornament.
Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | Chain |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| sc | Single crochet |
| dc | Double crochet |
| dc2tog | Double crochet 2 stitches together |
| dc3tog | Double crochet 3 stitches together |
| st / sts | Stitch / stitches |
| sp | Space |
| MR | Magic ring |
These instructions use US terminology. If you usually follow UK patterns, consult the Craft Yarn Council’s crochet abbreviations and terminology guide before beginning.
Special Stitches
dc2tog
Yarn over, insert the hook into the indicated stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through two loops.
Repeat in the next indicated stitch. Yarn over and pull through all three loops remaining on the hook.
Two stitches become one.
dc3tog
Yarn over, insert the hook into the indicated stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through two loops.
Repeat in each of the next two indicated stitches. Yarn over and pull through all four loops remaining on the hook.
Three stitches become one.
Picot
Ch 3, then sl st into the first of those three chains.
Pattern Notes
- Work the center in joined rounds without turning.
- The beginning ch 3 counts as a dc in Round 1, Round 3, and Row 1 of each point.
- The beginning ch 2 in Rows 2 and 3 of each point does not count as a stitch.
- Joining slip stitches do not count as additional stitches.
- Turn after Rows 1 and 2 of each point.
- In point Row 3, work into the three dc stitch tops only. Leave the two ch-2 spaces unworked.
- Each point uses a separate five-dc group from Round 3.
Crochet Lace Star Ornament Pattern
Center
Round 1
Make a MR.
Ch 3, counting as the first dc. Work 11 dc into the ring.
Close the ring and join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Count: 12 dc.
Round 2
Ch 1. Sc in the same stitch.
Repeat 5 times.
Ch 3, skip the last dc, and join with sl st to the first sc.
Count: 6 sc and 6 ch-3 spaces.
Round 3
Sl st into the first ch-3 space.
Ch 3, counting as the first dc. Work 4 dc into the same space. Ch 2.
In each of the remaining 5 ch-3 spaces, work 5 dc, ch 2.
Join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Count: 6 groups of 5 dc, separated by 6 ch-2 spaces. Total: 30 dc.
Fasten off.
Place a marker in the first dc of each five-dc group. In the first group, the beginning ch 3 is that first stitch.
First Star Point
Join yarn in the first dc of one marked group.
Row 1
Ch 3, counting as the first dc.
Dc in each of the remaining 4 dc of the group.
Turn.
Count: 5 dc.
Row 2
Ch 2, which does not count as a stitch.
