Welcome guests with this festive star door hanger. A cream star with a red border holds a bright poinsettia, and a red bow with pine and berries sits on top. Little trees, a heart, and jingle bells hang from the bottom.
Materials
Worsted weight yarn in cream, red, and green
Crochet hook 4.0 mm
Red satin ribbon for the bow and hanger
Artificial pine and berry picks
Wooden beads, jingle bells, fiberfill
Finished Size
About 35 cm (14 inches) across, plus hanging pieces
Stitches Used (US Terms)
ch chain, sl st slip stitch, sc single crochet, hdc half double crochet, dc double crochet, tr treble crochet
Star (make 2, front and back)
With cream, chain 4, join, and work 15 double crochet.
Rounds 2 and 3: Increase to 45 stitches.
Points: Over each 9 stitches, work rows of double crochet, decreasing at both ends until 1 stitch remains. Make 5 points.
Border: With red, single crochet around with 3 stitches at each point.
Sew the two stars together with a little stuffing if you want it puffy.
Poinsettia
Make 5 red petals and 5 green leaves by chaining 11 and working along both sides. Add a cream bead cluster center.
Hanging Pieces
Trees (make 2): Green cones of 3 layers, with a brown trunk.
Heart: Two small red circles joined and stuffed.
Thread beads onto cream cord and tie the pieces and bells to the bottom points.
Finishing
Sew the poinsettia to the center. Tie a ribbon bow to the top point and tuck in pine and berries. Add a ribbon loop for hanging.
Final Thoughts
This star hanger adds instant holiday charm to any front door or bedroom door.