The Crochet Super Star Baby Blanket is one of the first patterns Mikey wrote after deciding to crochet full-time. It was one of his first blankets that went beyond granny squares.
Crochet a unique baby blanket in the shape of a star. Star blankets make great gifts at the baby shower and are easily foldable around a baby.
Crochet Super Star Baby Blanket
by Mikey, © 2009 The Crochet Crowd. This is one of the very first patterns Mikey wrote. Pattern updated to today's terms in 2024.
The white colour goes in every 4th round. The video tutorial shows you where to stick the hook after the point. New crocheters tend to miss the first stitch, causing the points to bend off to the side.
Materials List
- Bernat Super Value Yarn, 1 Ball Blue, 1 Ball White.
- 5.5 mm / I/9 Hook.
New Updated Version 2024
- 1 Ball of Caron One Pound, Off White
- 1 Ball of Caron One Pound, Sky Blue
- You have lots of yarn left over to make it bigger.
Abbreviations
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Rep = Repeat
- Sk = Skip
- Sl St = Slip Stitch
- Sp = Space
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
Instructions
Ch 4. Sl st in beg ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 19 dc in ring. Join with sl st to top of beg ch 3. 20 sts.
Rnd 2: 1 sc in next st. Sk next st, (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next st. *Sk next st. 1 sc in next. Sk next st, (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next st. Rep from * 3 more times. Join with sl st to beg sc. 5 points created.
Rnd 3: Sl st next 2 sts. Ch 1. 1 dc in same st as the sl st. 1 dc in next st. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp. 1 dc in next 2 sts. Skip next 3 sts. *1 dc in next 2 sts. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp. 1 dc in next 2 sts. Skip next 3 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg dc. 5 sts going up and down in each point.
Notice the pattern of growth from the next round to the end of the blanket.
Rnd 4: Sl st to next st. Ch 1. 1 dc in same st as the sl st. 1 dc in next 3 sts. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp. 1 dc in next 4 sts. Skip next 2 sts. *1 dc in next 4 sts. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp. 1 dc in next 4 sts. Skip next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg dc. 7 sts going up and down in each point.
Rnd 5: Sl st to next st. Ch 1. 1 dc in same st as the sl st. 1 dc in next 5 sts. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp. 1 dc in next 6 sts. Skip next 2 sts. *1 dc in next 6 sts. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp. 1 dc in next 6 sts. Skip next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg dc. 9 sts going up and down in each point.
Rnd 6: Sl st to next st. Ch 1, 1 dc in same st as the sl st, 1 dc in next 7 sts. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp. 1 dc in next 8 sts. Skip next 2 sts. *1 dc in next 8 sts. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp. 1 dc in next 8 sts. Skip next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg dc. 11 sts going up and down in each point.
Rnd 7: Sl st to next st. Ch 1, 1 dc in same st as the sl st, 1 dc in next 9 sts. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp. 1 dc in next 10 sts. Skip next 2 sts. *1 dc in next 10 sts. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp. 1 dc in next 10 sts. Skip next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg dc. 13 sts going up and down in each point.
Continue in the same manner for as long as you want to go. Each round grows by two stitches going up and two stitches going down. Once you are confident, you don't need to count.
Crochet Diagram
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Veronica says
I'm currently working on this pattern, round 6 says "Ch 1, 1 dc in same st as the sl st, 1 dc in next 7 sts. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp. 1 dc in next 8 sts. Skip next 2 sts. *1 dc in next 8 sts. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp. 1 dc in next 8 sts. Skip next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg dc. 9 sts going up and down in each point." Am I supposed to be chaining one at the start of the row or chaining three
Mikey says
I think you are also emailing me on the help desk. I'll continue to answer via email.
Maizie says
The diagram chains and the start chains on each row after the first are different.
It's says chain one at begining of row and then end row to go into 3rd chain but where would this be.
Pattern diagram shows chains of 1 2 3 4 and so on.
Mikey says
It's 9 pm now and I am just fixing the pattern to correct what you saw. Thanks for the opportunity to fix. I have disconnected the video from this pattern as it's done differently. Someone on YouTube said the same this morning and I disconnected it there this morning as well.
SANDRA IMBODEN says
I made this blanket few years ago. I entered it into the Fair and it won a First Prize Ribbon. I was using the pattern and planned it would go to a Veteran for whom we were making lap blankets. When I sent it, I sent a letter along with it and the blue ribbon too. (What in the world will my family do with them when I am gone?) A letter came back from the Veteran to our group. He was so very pleased with it that he was having it framed. Can you guess he was from TX? He loved the star and we loved hearing from him.
Wendy Depp says
Awesome. Thank you.
Wendy says
I love this pattern and it comes together quickly.
What is the finished size or recommended size for a baby blanket? I'm using the updated Caron one pound and a size 5.5 hook.
Wendy Maruna says
Here is Mikey’s article on blanket sizes to give you an idea.
For myself, for babies I usually try for 36”, so the young one can use it through toddler years.
Jessica beltran casas says
Me podrías mandar el.patron escrito de la manta de apego de estrella para bebe
Karen Armstrong says
Grid
Mikey says
Thanks.
Mandi says
I just finished a 32-incher. The tutorial was very easy and the blanket is beautiful!
catherine says
hi! did you keep doing Sl st to next st. Ch 3, 1 dc in next 7 sts. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp. 1 dc in next 8 sts. Skip next 2 sts. *1 dc in next 8 sts. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp. 1 dc in next 8 sts. Skip next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of beg ch 3. ? Im sorry for my english 🙂 I mean like the one time dc in 7 sts and the other times in the round dc in 8 sts and so on? 🙂
Mikey says
Yes, that's correct. I added more to the article to show the pattern of growth more clearly.
Kathy Greenberg says
Broken button:
This article has two blue buttons. First one goes to correct pattern, the second does not.
Marina King says
I'm not even sure why the second one was there, it's been deleted, thank you for bringing it to my attention! 🙂
Susan Sisson says
Ch3 at beginning of round 2 is unnecessary.
Mikey says
Great eye. Thanks for the edit. 😀 Michael
Mary Carnduff says
Love your tutorial .