Crochet Thread Spinning Star Motif Pieces

Jan 3, 2012
Renee Blixt

Spinning Star (4 motifs in 1 square) - renee blixt and bill thomas

Each of these little "spinning-star" doily-type pieces can be used in many ways. Connect them to make any sized doily, runner, tablecloth; crochet away!

Materials

Cotton Crochet Thread
Crochet Hook size 5 / size 0.75

Spinning Star Motif

This motif measures 2 3/4 inches in diameter.

Motif 1:

Ch-6 and join into a circle with a sl st.
Row 1: *dc-1 into circle, ch-5; rep from * 3 times more, sl st into first dc
Row 2: sl st into each of first ch-2, dc-3 into same loop, * ch-5, dc-3 into next loop; rep from * omitting dc-3 at end of last rep.
Row 3: dc-1 into each of next dc-3, * ch-5, dc-2 into next loop, dc-1 into each of next dc-3, rep from * omitting 3 dc at end of last rep.
Row 4: dc-1 into each of next dc-3, * ch-5, dc-2 into next loop, dc-1 into each of next dc-5, rep from * omitting dc-3 at end of last rep.
Row 5 dc-1 into each of next dc-3, * ch-5, dc-2 into next loop, dc-1 into each of next dc-7, rep from * omitting dc-3 at end of last rep.
Row 6: dc-1 into each of next dc-3, * ch-5, dc-2 into next loop, dc-1 into each of next dc-9, rep from * omitting dc-3 at end of last rep.
Row 7: dc-1 into each of next dc-3, * ch-5, dc-2 into next loop, dc-1 into each of next dc-10, rep from * omitting dc-3 at end of last rep.
Row 8: dc-1 into each of next dc-3, * ch-8, skip dc-1, dc-1 into each of next dc-10; rep from * omitting 3 dc at end of last rep.
Row 9: dc-1 into each of next dc-3, * ch-5, dc-1 into next loop, ch-5, skip 1 dc, dc-1 into each of next dc-9; rep from * omitting dc-3 at end of last rep.
Row 10: dc-1 into each of next dc-3, * [ch-5, dc-1 into next loop] twice, ch-5, sk 1 dc, dc-1 into each of next 8 dc; rep from * omitting 3 dc at end of last rep.
Row 11: dc-1 into each of next 2 dc, * ch-5, tr-4 into next loop, ch-5, dc-1 into next loop, ch-5, sk 1 dc, dc-1 into each of next 6 dc; rep from * omitting 2 dc at end of last rep.
Row 12: dc-1 into next dc, * [ch-5, dc-1 into next loop] twice, ch-10 [dc-1 into next loop, ch-5] twice, skip 1 dc, dc-1 into each of next 4 dc; rep from * omitting dc-1 at end of last rep, slst-1 into next dc.
Row 13: slst-1 into each of next ch-3, dc-1 into same loop, * ch-5, dc-1 into next loop, ch-5, into next loop tr-4 ch-3 and tr-4 [ch-5 dc-1 into next loop] twice, ch-2, sk 1 dc, leaving the last loop of each on hook tr-1 into each of next 2 dc, thread over and draw throughout all loops on hook [a tr-2 cluster made], ch-2 dc-1 into next loop; rep from * omitting dc-1 at end of last rep, slst-1 into first dc.
Row 14: slst-1 into each of next 3 ch, dc-1 into same loop, * ch-5, dc-1 into next loop, ch-5, tr-5 into next sp [ch-5, dc-1 into next loop] twice, ch-10, sk 2 sps, dc-1 into next loop; rep from * omitting dc-1 at end of last rep, slst-1 into first dc.
Row 15: * [dc-4 into next loop, ch-3, sl st 1 into last dc—a picot made, dc 3 into same loop] twice, dc 1 into each of next 3 tr, ch 7, sl st 1 into last dc [a corner picot made], dc 1 into each of next 2 tr [into next loop work 4 dc a picot and dc 3] twice, into next loop work 6 dc a picot and dc 5; rep from * ending with sl st 1 into first dc.
Fasten off.

Spinning Star Doily Piece

Let’s assume that a small doily is to be made out of the Spinning Star pieces above. Four pieces will be put together in form as follows:

Motif 2:

Rows 1 – 14: Work as for first motif.
Row 15: [Into next loop work dc-4 a picot and dc-3] twice, dc 1 into each of next 3 tr, ch 3, dc 1 into any corner picot on 1st motif, ch 3, sl st 1 into last dc on 2nd motif [a joining corner picot made], dc 1 into each of next 2 tr [4 dc into next loop, ch 1, dc 1 into next picot on 1st motif, ch 1, sl st 1 into last dc on 2nd motif—a joining picot made, dc 3 into same loop] twice, dc 1 into each of next 3 tr, a joining corner picot, dc 1 into each of next 2 tr, complete as 1st motif.

Complete as first motif.

Make 2 more motifs, joining adjacent sides as 2nd motif was joined to 1st. Where 4 corners meet join 3rd and 4th corners to joining of previous 2 corners to make a square.

This project can be made larger if desired by making more motifs and joining them in the same way. Thicker yarn may be used with a larger needle to give the motifs and project an entirely new look.

Remember, the pieces can be fit any way at all. This four-leaf-clover item is only one of many ways. Fit them together to make any sized table runners, doilies, or tablecloths.