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DIY Macrame Stitch Marker

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Have you ever thought about using macrame to make a stitch marker? There are so many different ways that you can make unique stitch markers for your knit and crochet projects. Who says that you need to use traditional crafts in traditional ways! Learn how to make a super beginner macrame stitch marker and then how you can step your skills up, or deconstruct and earring for a new stitch marker.

DIY Macrame Stitch Markers for knitters and crocheters
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DIY Leather Stitch Marker

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Stitch markers are another cool way of making your knitting or crochet unique. Make your own stitch markers that fit your style and needs with a few tools and your creativity. Not only are DIY stitch markers great to make for yourself but they are also the perfect gift for other fiber lovers that you know. Learn how to make a tassel and paisley leather stitch marker.

Leather Stitch Marker DIY Tutorial
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Crochet Star Stitch Pattern| Easy Photo Tutorial and Video Tutorial

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The crochet star stitch forms rows of starburst-like stitches. This crochet stitch pattern is worked over two rows and can be stacked or separated by rows of single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, or any other stitch you wish to use. Learn how to crochet the star stitch with this easy tutorial (both picture and video) and free pattern.

Crochet star stitch has a beautiful texture and is great for nearly any project such as Christmas Stockings, crochet accessories, baby blankets, and anything else you can think of making. Let’s learn how to make this stitch!

First thing to note is that this stitch is also sometimes called the “Marguerite stitch” or the “daisy stitch,” or even a “spiked cluster.” As you come across this other stitches you should be able to use the knowledge from this post to make those stitches.

Step-by-Step Crochet Star Stitch Video Tutorial

Watch how to make the crochet star stitch with Marly Bird

Step-by-Step Crochet Star Stitch Photo Tutorial

This crochet star stitch photo tutorial is based on an even number of stitches. It takes 2 rows to complete the look of a finished star stitch.

ROW 1 (RS)– The following steps refer to the image below for the First Row of Beginning Crochet Star Stitch – Steps 1-5.

  • Step 1: Make an even number of foundation chains + 3. This will give you an even number of stitches but an odd number of crochet star stitches. Begin the crochet star stitch (shown here on already established fabric). Add a stitch marker to the 1st chain from hook.
  • Step 2: Insert hook in 2nd chain from hook, yarn over hook, pull up a loop — 2 loops on hook.
  • Step 3: Insert hook in 3rd chain from hook, yarn over hook, pull up a loop — 3 loops on hook.
  • Step 4: Insert hook in 4th chain from hook (as shown in 1st stitch of row), yarn over hook, pull up a loop — 4 loops on hook.
  • Step 5: Insert hook in 5th chain from hook (as shown in 2nd stitch of row), yarn over hook, pull up a loop — 5 loops on hook.
First Row of Beginning Crochet Star Stitch – Steps 1-5

The following steps refer to the image below for the First Row of Beginning Crochet Star Stitch – Steps 6-9

  • Step 6: Insert hook in 6th chain from hook (as shown in 3rd stitch of row), yarn over hook, pull up a loop — 6 loops on hook.
  • Step 7: Yarn over hook.
  • Step 8: Pull yarn over through 6 loops on hook.
  • Step 9: Chain 1 (creates the ‘eye’ of the star stitch).
First Row of Beginning Crochet Star Stitch – Steps 6-9

The beginning crochet star is complete. Let’s make another star!

The following steps refer to the image below for the First Row of Crochet Star Stitches – Each Star After Beginning Star Stitch Is Made Steps 1-5

  • Step 1: Insert hook in chain 1 space (‘eye’ of the star stitch), yarn over, pull up a loop — 2 loops on hook.
  • Step 2: Insert hook in the front leg of the last loop pulled up on previous star stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop — 3 loops on hook.
  • Step 3: Insert hook in same chain (as shown in same stitch) as the last loop pulled up on previous star stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop — 4 loops on hook.
  • Step 4: Insert hook in next chain (as shown in next stitch of row), yarn over hook, pull up a loop — 5 loops on hook.
  • Step 5: Insert hook in next chain (as shown in next stitch of row), yarn over hook, pull up a loop — 6 loops on hook.
First Row of Crochet Star Stitches – Each Star After Beginning Star Stitch Is Made Steps 1-5

The following steps refer to the image below for the First Row of Crochet Star Stitches – Each Star After Beginning Star Stitch Is Made Steps 6-8

  • Step 6: Yarn over hook.
  • Step 7: Pull yarn over through 6 loops on hook.
  • Step 8: Chain 1 (creates the ‘eye’ of the star stitch).
First Row of Crochet Star Stitches – Each Star After Beginning Star Stitch Is Made Steps 6-8

Repeat the last 8 steps to the last chain or stitch of the row.

The following steps refer to the image below for the First Row of Crochet Star Stitches – Last Stitch of Row Steps 1-5

  • Step 1: Identify the last stitch of the row
  • Step 2: Yarn over hook — 2 loops on hook.
  • Step 3: Insert hook in same chain (as shown in same stitch) as the last loop pulled up on previous star stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop — 3 loops on hook.
  • Step 4: Yarn over hook — 4 loop on hook.
  • Step 5: Insert hook in last chain (as shown in last stitch of row), yarn over hook, pull up a loop — 5 loops on hook — yarn over hook.
  • Step 6: Pull last yarn over created on step 5 through all 5 loops on hook — hdc2tog just created. Turn.
First Row of Crochet Star Stitches – Last Stitch of Row Steps 1-6

First row of the crochet star stitch is finished. Continue to the second row to get a complete crochet star stitch

ROW 2 (WS)–The following steps refer to the image below for the Second Row Crochet Star Stitch — Steps 1-5

  • Step 1: Chain 2 (does not count as a half double crochet), half double crochet in 1st stitch.
  • Step 2: Half double crochet twice into the chain 1 space (the ‘eye’ of the star stitch from previous row).
  • Step 3: Repeat step 2 in the next chain 1 space (the ‘eye’ of the star stitch from previous row) to the last chain 1 space.
  • Step 4: Identify the marked chain from step 1 of row 1.
  • Step 5: Half double crochet into the marked chain 1 from previous row.
Second Row Crochet Star Stitch — Steps 1-5

After the 2nd row of the crochet star stitch is complete, you should have the same number of even stitches as you started with and you will have an odd number of star stitches complete.

Use the Crochet Star Stitch In Many Ways

This stitch pattern is a wonderful stitch to use in many projects. Create a solid fabric with an all over star stitch pattern in one color and get a beautiful textural stitch.

Or you can change up the all over star stitch pattern by changing the color of the star stitch rows. This really helps the star stitch POP and makes the pattern shine.

Or you can separate the crochet star stitch rows with single crochets, half double crochets, double crochets, etc. Shown below with 2 rows of half double crochets between each row of crochet star stitch in a separate color.