(Another!) Star Garland Give Away!!

Hello! Hello! Good Sunday to you all! It has come to my attention that some people who would have liked to been entered into the Star Garland Give Away were unable due to whatever reason so...

I'M DOING ANOTHER GIVE AWAY!!!

That's right! If you want it, tell me! Text me (if you have my number), email me at tabbysorangemarbles@hotmail.com, message me on my blog, on facebook, where ever! This, again, is open to everyone! So, if you'd like to recieve a star garland (FREE to you!) let me know! AND! If you need more than one to avoid fighting amongst your household, if you should win, tell me why and I'll hook out a few more. ;-) (no more than four please).

I hope you're interested because I'd love to make some for you! Just give me a shout out by August 20th, that's almost two whole weeks! All I ask for in return is an email saying how much you love it and a picture of where you've hung it up! With your permission, I'd share that on my blog. I'll name the winner (selected randomly from those who enter) on August 24! I hope to hear from you soon!

Until next time!

Star Garland Tutorial

Yay! Just for you! A crochet tutorial on how to make stars and "string" them up to make garland to decorate where ever, with your own bit of crochet goodness! (If this is a knock off on your own star pattern, I apologize. When I was looking for star patterns online I could not find one, so I figured out one for myself. It's not my intention to claim credit for making the star pattern, just sharing with others how to make it.)
For starters, grab your hook of choice and your yarn of choice to begin.
1) Make a slip knot, place yarn on hook and chain 5. Slip stitch in chain furthest from the hook together to form ring.

2) Chain 3, counts as first double crochet.

Do two more Dc (double crochet) into the ring, then chain two. 3 Dc, chain 2 four more times for a total of 5 Dc clusters and 5 chain two spaces. Slip stitch in the top of the chain 3 to join.

3) Slip stitch in the next two Dc and one slip stitch into the chain two space.

Chain 3, counts as first Dc. Dc two more times, chain two. 3 Dc in same space.

Do NOT chain two, Dc three times in next space. Chain two, three Dc.

Repeat three more times. Total of 10 Dc clusters and 5 chain two spaces, and 5 no chain spaces. Slip stitch in top of chain 3 to join.
4) Slip stitch in the next two Dc and one slip stitch in chain two space. Chain 3, counts as first Dc.

Dc 2 more in same chain two space. Chain two, 3 Dc in same space.
5) Do NOT chain, single crochet (Sc) into the space between the two clusters without a chain space.

6) Do NOT chain. 3 Dc, chain two, 3 Dc again in the chain two space and repeat step 5) and 6) three more times. A total of 10 Dc clusters, 5 chain two spaces, and 5 Sc. Slip stitch into the top of the chain three from the beginning to join. Fasten off and leave a tail for weaving in.

7) Weave in all ends and repeat all steps to make desired amount of stars.

8) Chain 5 with your choice of yarn. Yarn over on your hook as if you were going to do a regular Dc and insert hook into the top of a star through the right side, yarn over and pull through, yarn over, pull through two, yarn over pull through two again. Dc completed. The chain and yarn will slip a little when you Dc in the top of the star but you can do it! It's not impossible, just a little awkward at first.
9) Chain 20-25, or however Manu you desire, and repeat step 8) when you come to each star. Once you've reached your last star and completed step 8), chain 5 and fasten off. Weave in all ends and find a nefty place to hang your beautiful and handmade star garland!

I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial and please let me know if you have any questions! Happy hooking!

Until next time!