How to Crochet the Starburst Stitch

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I thought it might be fun to start adding in a new stitch a month whether it be knitting or crochet. I love learning new stitches and the creativity that it inspires with new projects and designs! This week I am bringing you the beautiful Starburst Stitch! This crochet stitch creates pretty little details that resemble starbursts, and I just love it so much! It's worked in a 4 row repeat plus a beginning foundation row. Let's learn how to crochet the starburst stitch in this step by step tutorial!

This Starburst Stitch tutorial includes written instructions as well as a video tutorial. Click [here] or scroll down to watch the video. The written tutorial is below the video.

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How to Crochet the Starburst Stitch

abbreviations:

  • CH - chain

  • YO - yarn over

  • SC - single crochet

  • DC - double crochet

  • DCTOG - double crochet together

  • ST/S - stich/es

  • REP - repeat

This crochet stitch uses mainly basic crochet stitches - single and double crochet. But, it also uses double crochet together. Find a photo tutorial for DCTOG (double crochet together) before Row 2 where you will be using it.

1.) YO, insert hook in ST

  1. Begin just as you would for a DC - YO, insert hook in ST.

  2. YO, pull up a loop - 3 loops on hook.

  3. YO, pull through first 2 loops on hook, but do not complete your DC - 2 loops left on hook.

  4. REP steps 1-3 for as many STS as the pattern calls for (below shown is a 9 DCTOG - 10 loops on hook).

  5. YO, pull through all loops on hook.

  6. Your completed 9 DCTOG will look like this.

4.) REP steps 1-3

2.) 3 loops on hook

5.) YO, pull through all loops on hook

3.) 2 loops on hook

6.) completed 9 DCTOG

starburst stitch continued...

Row 2: turn work, CH 3, skip 1st SC, 4 DCTOG over next 4 DC, *CH 4, SC in next ST, CH 3, 9 DCTOG over the next 9 STS; REP from * to last 9 DCTOG before end; CH 4, SC in next ST, CH 3, 5 DCTOG over 4 DC and CH 1.

Row 3: turn work, CH 4, 4 DC in the top of 5 DCTOG, *skip CH 3, SC in next SC, skip CH 4, 9 DC in top of 9 DCTOG; REP from * to last 9 DC before end; skip CH 3, SC in next SC, skip CH 4, 5 DC in top of 4 DCTOG.

Row 4: turn work, CH 4, skip first DC, 9 DCTOG over next 9 STS, *CH 4, SC in next DC, CH 3, 9 DCTOG over next 9 STS ; REP from * to last 9 DCTOG before end; CH 4, SC in top of CH 4 from beginning of previous row.

Row 5: turn work, CH 1, skip 1st SC, *skip CH 4, 9 DC in top of 9 DCTOG, skip CH 3, SC in next SC; REP from * to end (last SC will be in the bottom of CH 4 from beginning of previous row).

REP rows 2-5 until you reach your desired project length.

Congrats on learning how to crochet the starburst stitch! :)

Thanks so much for joining me for this crochet Starburst Stitch tutorial! I hope you enjoyed learning a new crochet stitch and feel inspired to use it in your own crochet projects! Check back for more new stitches in the future!

crochet starburst stitch:

Make your chain row in multiples of 8 + 1. I used a SC row for my base, so I added an extra CH (multiple of 8 +2). My CH count for this swatch is 26. You can make it with or without the SC row at the bottom, just remember to add 1 extra CH if you do decide to make one.

If you made a SC row, turn your work and do not CH.

Row 1: skip 4 STS, 9 DC in next ST, skip 3 STS, SC in next ST, *skip 3 STS, 9 DC in next ST, skip 3 STS, SC in next ST; REP from * to end.

Double crochet together