I adore this simple Crochet Star Garland. I started playing with star shapes the other day and knew I had to make this garland to share. I wanted a mix of both large and small stars for variety. I also didn’t want the stars too “yarn-y.” The natural hemp yarn looks perfect with my favorite holiday decorations. I used a light weight fingering weight linen to create that natural look.

I now have KITS IN THE SHOP to make this garland!

I love how each star ends up with its own unique shape. Because each star is a little mini-project, it’s easy to whip the stars out anywhere – in the pick-up line, in front of your favorite tv show, or while you wait for the Dr. I like to bring a little pouch of crochet with me in my tote so I always have a project at hand. With the stars, you don’t need to figure out where you were, you just build a little collection of stars as you travel along. Then, just attach them all together at the very end!

If you don’t want a whole string of stars, it’s easy to transform the crochet star garland into star ornaments by just making a chain from one of the star points and slip stitching it back into where you started when you reach desired length for the loop. I made some of the star ornaments as hostess gifts. You can quickly throw one over a bottle of wine, or attach it to a simple card.

This post was created for MarthaStewart.com by Anne Weil of Flax & Twine as a Contributor. It was published there on December 18, 2015. Have fun exploring my profile and work there.