Star of Bethlehem Ornament | Christmas Traditions CAL
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Today's Christmas Traditions CAL ornament is a super cute little star - the star of bethlehem!
I wanted to create an ornament that prompts conversation about the meaning of Christmas, the reason for the season, and why we celebrate this holiday every year!
There are all manners of Christmastime celebration and reasons for celebrating this great holiday, and I did want to be sensitive to those who worship devoutly and those who do not with this particular ornament design.
Everyone celebrates differently and for different reasons, so this ornament is to celebrate that diversity!
Everyone celebrates differently and for different reasons, so this ornament is to celebrate that diversity!
This pattern uses many foundation stitches.
***EDIT: Due to many questions about putting this ornament together, I've gone back to film a video tutorial for you all!
It's a bit of a long video but should show you everything you need to create this ornament with beauty and ease!
***EDIT: Due to many questions about putting this ornament together, I've gone back to film a video tutorial for you all!
It's a bit of a long video but should show you everything you need to create this ornament with beauty and ease!
THE TRADITION: Talk with your loved ones about what makes this holiday so special to you! Sit down for an hour or two and tell the kids the story of the birth of Christ, talk about how this time of year is about love and togetherness, open hearts and minds - not open checkbooks.
Talk about gratitude and appreciation, talk about the Christmas Star as it guided the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem and how we can be stars in each other's lives, guiding one another toward positivity.
Talk about gratitude and appreciation, talk about the Christmas Star as it guided the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem and how we can be stars in each other's lives, guiding one another toward positivity.
This ornament and it's tradition don't have to have any religious affiliation for you, it can simply be a night time star, shining brightly in the darkness.
I still urge you to spend this ornament's tradition time to talk about being a light in the darkness for each other!
I still urge you to spend this ornament's tradition time to talk about being a light in the darkness for each other!
PATTERN
Materials:
-Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in goldenrod and ecru
-Size C 3mm crochet hook
-Tapestry needle
Front piece of the star:
(Working the first point)
With goldenrod, Ch 4, foundation Trc in 4th Ch from hook, foundation Dc, foundation Hdc, foundation Sc, foundation Sc, Ch 2, sl st in 2nd Ch from hook, (working back down the other side of your foundation Chs) sl st, Sc, Sc, Hdc, Dc, Trc, Dc in Ch 4 space, Sc in Ch 4 space
(Working the second/top point)
Ch 4, foundation Trc, foundation Dc, foundation Hdc, foundation Hdc, foundation Sc, foundation Sc, foundation Sc, Ch 2, sl st in 2nd Ch from hook, (working back down the other side of your foundation Chs) sl st, Sc, Sc, Sc, Hdc, Hdc, Dc, Trc, Sc in Ch 4 space, Sc in Ch 4 space
(Working the third point)
Ch 4, foundation Trc in 4th Ch from hook, foundation Dc, foundation Hdc, foundation Sc, foundation Sc, Ch 2, sl st in 2nd Ch from hook, (working back down the other side of your foundation Chs) sl st, Sc, Sc, Hdc, Dc, Trc, Dc in Ch 4 space, Sc to Ch 4 space, Dc into center of second/top point to connect
(Working the fourth/long bottom point)
Ch 4, foundation Trc, foundation Dc, foundation Dc, foundation Hdc, foundation Hdc, foundation Sc 5 times, Ch 2, sl st in 2nd Ch from hook, (working back down the other side of your foundation Chs) sl st, Sc in next 5, Hdc, Hdc, Dc, Dc, Trc, Dc in Ch 4 space, sl st to first point's foundation Trc
- Ch 1, Sc in each st around (skipping all Ch 4 spaces)
- Join Ecru yarn, Sc in each st around, 2 Sc in each of four points, finish off, weave ends
Back piece of the star:
With goldenrod, *Ch 3, foundation Dc, foundation Hdc, foundation Sc, foundation Sc, foundation Sc, Ch 2, sl st in 2nd Ch from hook, (working back down the other side of your foundation Chs) sl st, Sc, Sc, Sc, Hdc, Dc, Dc in Ch 3 space, Sc in Ch 3, space, repeat from * 3 more times, sl st to join, Ch 1
- Sc in each st around, skipping all Ch 3 spaces
- Join Ecru yarn, Sc in each st around, 2 Sc in each of four points, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing, sew back piece to front piece, weave ends
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Share a story around the fire and celebrate the season with your new star ornament!
(Working the second/top point)
Ch 4, foundation Trc, foundation Dc, foundation Hdc, foundation Hdc, foundation Sc, foundation Sc, foundation Sc, Ch 2, sl st in 2nd Ch from hook, (working back down the other side of your foundation Chs) sl st, Sc, Sc, Sc, Hdc, Hdc, Dc, Trc, Sc in Ch 4 space, Sc in Ch 4 space
(Working the third point)
Ch 4, foundation Trc in 4th Ch from hook, foundation Dc, foundation Hdc, foundation Sc, foundation Sc, Ch 2, sl st in 2nd Ch from hook, (working back down the other side of your foundation Chs) sl st, Sc, Sc, Hdc, Dc, Trc, Dc in Ch 4 space, Sc to Ch 4 space, Dc into center of second/top point to connect
(Working the fourth/long bottom point)
Ch 4, foundation Trc, foundation Dc, foundation Dc, foundation Hdc, foundation Hdc, foundation Sc 5 times, Ch 2, sl st in 2nd Ch from hook, (working back down the other side of your foundation Chs) sl st, Sc in next 5, Hdc, Hdc, Dc, Dc, Trc, Dc in Ch 4 space, sl st to first point's foundation Trc
- Ch 1, Sc in each st around (skipping all Ch 4 spaces)
- Join Ecru yarn, Sc in each st around, 2 Sc in each of four points, finish off, weave ends
Back piece of the star:
With goldenrod, *Ch 3, foundation Dc, foundation Hdc, foundation Sc, foundation Sc, foundation Sc, Ch 2, sl st in 2nd Ch from hook, (working back down the other side of your foundation Chs) sl st, Sc, Sc, Sc, Hdc, Dc, Dc in Ch 3 space, Sc in Ch 3, space, repeat from * 3 more times, sl st to join, Ch 1
- Sc in each st around, skipping all Ch 3 spaces
- Join Ecru yarn, Sc in each st around, 2 Sc in each of four points, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing, sew back piece to front piece, weave ends
Don't forget to PIN this project to your Pinterest boards!
Share a story around the fire and celebrate the season with your new star ornament!
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