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Fun Star Knitting Patterns

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I happened to look at the top search terms on the site the other day and saw that one of the top ones was looking for star knitting patterns. So it seems like it’s high time to give you all a collection of star knitting patterns!

Some of these are flat to be used as coasters, appliques or ornaments, while others are stuffed to make pillows (or ornaments for the smaller ones). Check out all these fun star knitting patterns.

To start with the flat ones, the Star Coaster from Edie Eckman (via Ravelry) is a great place to start. The pattern includes video tutorials for all the skills you need. You can use worsted weight yarn to make a coaster size, or use heavier weight yarn to make larger stars you can use as a hot pad.

The star shape for knitters from Studio Knit is great as an applique you can add to a placemat, or make a bunch to make a little banner. This project is a super quick knit so you can make a bunch of them easily. There’s also a video tutorial.

The star ornament from Adella Dutra on Ravelry is another cute flat star shape. It uses super bulky yarn so you’ll finish it in no time.

OK, how about star shapes that are meant to be stuffed? These little stars are a perfect stash buster because you can make them with any weight yarn. They’re quick to knit regardless of the size and I feel like it might be hard to stop at one when you’ve stitched one up. Get the pattern from Mumpitz Design on Etsy.

This pattern from Squibblybups on Etsy has options for five- and six-pointed stars, each in three sizes. You can make starfish softies, Christmas tree toppers, pillows and more with these great patterns, which are worked partly flat and partly in the round.

Just Easy Knitting on Etsy has this fun star pillow worked in one piece. It measures almost 19 inches across from tip to tip. The project includes photo and video tutorials in case any techniques are new to you, but the designer says the pattern is suitable for new knitters.

 

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A Short and Sweet Top to Knit for Summer

I think one of the things that keeps me from wearing some of the summer tops that I have knit is that when they use worsted weight yarn, they’re actually heavier and warmer than a normal T-shirt would be. Which sometimes is fine, since I tend to be cold, but it’s not always what you want from your warm-weather gear.

That’s why shirts and tops knit with fingering (aka sock) yarn are so great. They’re super light weight and honestly they don’t take as long to knit as you probably think they will.

I’m sure that’s true with the Maya Top from Gavriella Treminio, especially if you choose the cropped length option. This top down sweater has a textured circular yoke with bobbles and eyelets, while the rest of the body is worked in stockinette stitch. Other than the integrated ribbed neckband, other edges are left in stockinette so they will roll slightly to finish the casual look. 

The design comes with seven different size options, ranging from 36 to 62 inches in the chest. The pattern page doesn’t say how much ease is meant to be included in the pattern, but starting at size 36 would leave it pretty roomy for folks in the smaller sizes.

I don’t think the suggested yarn is made anymore, but it looks like a top that would be lovely in a mercerized cotton or a linen and silk blend, something with a little bit of shine to it. This is one of those times when the yarn suggestions on Ravelry can be super helpful because you can see what yarn other people used and how their finished projects came out.

You can get this pattern on Ravelry.

Looking for more summer top patterns? I’ve collected some lacy top knitting patterns here, and a few great tank top knitting patterns here.

[Photo: Gavriella Treminio.]

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