Crochet Elegant Twinkling Starburst Ornament Free Pattern

Crochet Elegant Twinkling Starburst Ornament

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in main color (e.g., cream or gold)
• Glitter yarn in contrasting color
• 40mm foam ball
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• st = stitch
• sl st = slip stitch

Instructions:

Creating the Base

1. Start with the main color yarn.
2. Make a magic ring and ch 3 (counts as first dc).
3. In the ring, work 11 dc (total 12 dc). Pull to tighten the ring. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
4. Round 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in same stitch, 2 dc in each st around (24 dc). Join.
5. Round 3: Ch 3, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st* repeat around (36 dc). Join.
6. Round 4: Ch 2, *1 dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st* repeat around (48 dc). Join.
7. Switch to glitter yarn.
8. Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around (48 sc). Join.
9. Continue to work in rounds, alternating between main color and glitter yarn every two rounds, until ornament covers the foam ball, ending with glitter yarn.
10. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Creating the Starburst Design

1. With main color, create a decorative starburst on the front:
2. Attach the yarn to any point on the ornament.
3. Ch 5, tr in next st, ch 5, sl st to the same st (first point of star).
4. Repeat around the ornament creating a starburst effect.
5. Make 6-8 points or as many as you desire for your starburst.

Finishing Touches

1. Make a loop for hanging: Ch 20 with main color, sl st into first ch to form a loop.
2. Attach the loop securely to the top of the ornament.
3. Add any additional embellishments if desired.

Your elegant twinkling starburst ornament is now ready to brighten up your holiday season!