Crochet Nordic Star Afghan Square

The Crochet Nordic Star Afghan Square is a delightful and intricate pattern that will add a touch of charm to any project. With its unique design resembling a whimsical star, this square is sure to impress both seasoned crocheters and beginners looking for a fun challenge. The detailed instructions carefully guide you through creating this beautiful motif, making it a perfect choice for anyone eager to expand their crochet skills. Whether you use these squares to craft a cozy blanket, decorative pillow, or even a stylish bag, the Nordic Star Afghan Square will undoubtedly bring a touch of warmth and elegance to your handmade creations. Get ready to crochet your way to creating something truly special with this enchanting pattern!

Materials: 

• Red Heart Soft worsted weight yarn
• Color A - Grey Heather
• Color B - New Aran
• Crochet hook size E or size needed for gauge

Gauge: Rounds 1-4 = 3 1/2” from point to point

Finished size: 7”

With color A, ch 5; join with a sl st in the first ch to form ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 15 more dc in the ring; join

with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (16 dc)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, ch 1, sc in the next dc, ch 4, (sc

in the next dc, ch 1, sc in the next dc, ch 4) 7 times; join with a sl st in the

first sc. (8 ch-4 spaces & 8 ch-1 spaces)

Round 3: *Sc in the next ch 1 sp, (2 dc, trc, 2 dc) in the next ch 4 sp*

Repeat from * to * 7 times; join with a sl st to the first sc. (8 shells)

Round 4: (Sc in each of the next 2 dc, 3 sc in the next trc, sc in each of the

next 2 dc, skip next sc) 8 times; join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off

color A.

Round 5: Attach color B with a sl st in the back loop only of the next sc, ch 3

to count as the first dc, dc in the back loop only of the next sc, 5 dc in the

back loop only of the next sc, dc in the back loop only of each of the next 2

sc, skip next 2 sc, (dc in the back loop only of each of the next 2 sc, 5 dc in

the back loop only of the next sc, dc in the back loop only of each of the

next 2 sc, skip next 2 sc) 7 times; join with a sl st to the top of the

beginning ch 3. Fasten off color B.

Round 6: Attach color A with a sl st in the back loop only of the next dc, ch 3

to count as the first dc, dc in the back loop only of each of the next 2 dc, 5

dc in the back loop only of the next dc, dc in the back loop only of each of

the next 3 dc, skip next 2 dc, (dc in the back loop only of each of the next 3

dc, 5 dc in the back loop only of the next dc, dc in the back loop only of each

of the next 3 dc, skip next 2 dc) 7 times; join with a sl st to the top of the

beginning ch 3. Fasten off color A.

Round 7: Attach color B with a sl st in the back loop only of the next sc, ch 3

to count as the first dc, dc in the back loop only of the next dc, hdc in the

back loop only of each of the next 2 dc, 5 sc in the back loop only of the

next dc, hdc in the back loop only of each of the next 2 dc, dc in the back

loop only of each of the next 2 dc, skip next 2 dc, (dc in the back loop only

of each of the next 2 dc, hdc in the back loop only of each of the next 2 dc,

5 sc in the back loop only of the next dc, hdc in the back loop only of each of

the next 2 dc, dc in the back loop only of each of the next 2 dc, skip next 2

dc) 7 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Round 8: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, (ch 3, skip next dc, sc in the

next dc) 5 times, *sc in the next dc, (ch 3, skip next dc, sc in the next dc) 5

times* Repeat from * to * 6 times, ch 3; join with a sl st to the first sc. (48

ch-3 spaces)

Round 9: Sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the

same ch-3 sp, hdc in the next ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-3 sp, hdc in the

next ch-3 sp, 2 dc in each of the next 2 ch-3 sps, 2 trc in each of the next 2

ch-3 sps, *5 dtrc in the next ch-3 sp to form corner, 2 trc in each of the

next 2 ch-3 sps, 2 dc in each of the next 2 ch-3 sps, hdc in the next ch-3 sp,

sc in the next ch- 3 sp, hdc in the next ch-3 sp, 2 dc in each of the next 2

ch-3 sps, 2 trc in each of the next 2 ch-3 sps* Repeat from * to * 2 times; 5

dtrc in the next ch-3 sp to form corner, 2 trc in each of the next 2 ch-3 sps,

2 dc in the next ch-3 sp; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

(96 sts) Fasten off color B.

Round 10: Join color A with a sl st to the center dtrc of any corner, ch 3 to

count as the first dc, 2 dc in the same st as joining, (dc in each of the next

23 sts, 5 dc in the next st) 3 times, dc in each of the next 23 sts, 2 dc in the

same st as the beginning ch 3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning

ch 3. Fasten off. Weave in ends.