Quick Crocheted Stars Using T-Shirt Yarn
Hanukkah is coming in just a week or so, and now is the time for some quick crocheting to use as gifts or decorations! Lucky for you I have given this two-row star a run for its’ money using t-shirt yarn, and the results are great, so now I’m sharing them with you! T-shirt yarn is a delight to crochet with, but not every pattern works due to the bulkiness and stretch of the yarn, so always a good idea to make a sample before going to town. I’m not sure exactly how I’ll use these stars, but at the very least as a crocheted bunting, and if there’s more time as part of a a Hanukkah wall hanging. Ah yes, and depending on the thickness of your t-shirt yarn, some stars might even be big enough to use as coasters, or sew a few together to make a table protector or mat of some kind.
One very important note about commercial t-shirt yarn: it is usually and hopefully made from industrial leftovers, and very often the same company’s yarn varies across all the colors, as different fabric is used. This means that one cannot make stars, but rather a bit different as you see here, on account of the differences in the yarn weight. I have even purchased skeins that were so thick I cut the whole thing in half lengthwise.
You’ll Need:
- 6mm metal hook
- commercial or home-made t-shirt yarn in your favorite colors
How To:
I was about to write this out and then realized that can find the pattern and a diagram (my favorite) over at the wonderful blog Anabelia, right here.
Just if using t-shirt yarn, omit the third row, as slip stitching into the second row would be quite difficult, at least if using a 6mm hook.
Enjoy!
