Star Pattern (Free)

Knitted Star Pattern 

Size: Approx 15 by 15 inches

6 x 3.25mm DPN

Sirdar Bonus DK, 25g approx (1 star, if making a cushion you need double)

To start: this is worked in the round from the centre out but to start cast on 10 stitches on 1 needle and knit a row then purl a row, it makes it a bit easier to split and means no hole in the middle when sewn up.

1: *P1, inc1, P1. Rep from *

2: K

Separate out the stitches out onto the remaining needles (3 st on each needle)

 Tie loose yarn to live yarn and start to work in the round.

3: *K1, inc1, K1, inc1, K1. Rep from * to end.

4 and all evens: K

5: *K1, inc1, K3, inc1, K1. Rep from * to end.

7: *K1, inc1, K5, inc1, K1. Rep from * to end.

Continue in this fashion, with increases at the sides of each needle or each alternate row until 35 stitches on each needle.

To make the points:

Use the live yarn to knit the point on the next needle, ignoring the other 4 for now.

1 and all odds: K1, K2tog, K to end

2 and all evens: P1, P2tog, P to end

Continue until only one stitch, tie off and cut live yarn.

Repeat this process for each needle. Sew the hole in the middle up and weave in ends.

I make these into cushions, just make 2 of these and sew together around the edges, leaving one point open. Fill with desire stuffing (I used bean bag beans), sew up remaining point!

 

To make the spiral one alternate between black and white every 4 rows. 

The colourful one is made with King Cole Riot - Magic 404. Took a whole ball for that one and I used my Mario star pattern (pretty much the same but done from points in and increases are slightly different which results in a swirl instead of the straight lines, this pattern is lost and I need to refigure it out.) 

The sirdar uses about half a ball per cushion.

This is a free pattern. Give credit where credit's due and don't try to pass this off as or sell this(the pattern) as your own work!

Originally posted in 2010 on old blog and website. Available on ravelry.