Star Knitting Pattern Patriotic Shape
This Star Knitting Pattern is a fun and easy project to celebrate the patriotic 4th of July holiday for beginning knitters. This pattern is a quick knit of 43 short rows to complete the Star.
Learn the key stitches and techniques to help you better understand the pattern while watching my video tutorial below. You will also find written instructions to help you knit it up!
Table of Contents
Knitting Supplies
The materials to use are the basics of two knitting needles, yarn in the correct gauge for your needles in any color, scissors, a tapestry needle, and one additional knitting needle so to hold your stitches while you knit the first of the bottom legs of the star.
My samples shown were knitted in worsted weight yarn with size 7 US needles.
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- Yarn: Any weight, fiber, and colors of your choice
- Straight Knitting Needles – 3 Double-Pointed, appropriately sized for yarn gauge
Knitting Tools
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Optional: - Knitting Blocks and T-Pins
- Digital Row Counter – Using row counters tutorial >
- Needle Point Protectors – How to prevent stitches from falling off your needles >
Knitting Techniques
• Slip Knot
• Cast On Long Tail Method
• K2Tog – Knit Two Stitches Together
• Knit Stitch
• KFB – Knit Front & Back
• PSSO – Pass Slipped Stitch Over (decrease)
• Purl Stitch
• Bind Off
Watch Video Tutorial
Knitted Patriotic Designs
Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
This Star Knitting Pattern is a fun and easy project.
Materials
- Yarn - 42 yards of Worsted Weight in any fiber and colors of your choice
Tools
- 3 Knitting Needles - Size 7 US straight needles
- 1 Tapestry Needle
- 1 Scissors
Instructions
MAKE TOP & SIDE STAR LEGS
Begin by making one Slip Knot onto your needle
- Row 1: Knit All
- Row 2: KFB (2 Sts)
- Row 3: KFB, KFB (4 Sts)
- Rows 4 - 6: Knit All
- Row 7: K1, KFB, K2 (5 Sts)
- Row 8: K1, KFB, K3 (6 Sts)
- Rows 9-11: Knit All
- Row 12: Cast on 7 Sts (13 Sts)
- Row 13: K13
- Row 14: Cast on 7 Sts (20 Sts)
- Row 15: K18, K2tog (19 Sts)
- Row 16: S1, K1, PSSO, K15, K2tog (17 Sts)
- Row 17: Knit All
- Row 18: S1, K1, PSSO K13, K2tog (15 Sts)
- Row 19: S1, K1, PSSO K11, K2tog (13 Sts)
- Row 20: Knit All
- Row 21: S1, K1, PSSO K9, K2tog (11 Sts)
- Row 22: S1, K1, PSSO K7, K2tog (9 Sts)
- Row 23: K1, KFB, K5, KFB, K1 (11 Sts)
- Rows 24-26: Knit All
- Row 27: KFB, K5 (7 Sts)
STOP KNITTING!
Keep remaining stitches on your needle.
Using a 3rd needle, turn work to make first lower star leg.
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MAKE LOWER STAR LEGS
Row 28: K2Tog, K3, KFB, K1 (7 Sts)
Row 29: K5, K2Tog (6 Sts)
Row 30: Knit All
Row 31: K2tog, K2, K2tog (4 Sts)
Row 32: K2Tog, K2(3 Sts)
Row 33: K1, K2tog (2 Sts)
Row 34: K2tog (1 St)
Cut Yarn, Weave In Ends
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Join Yarn onto remaining stitches onto your needle
Row 36: KFB, K2, KFB, K (7 Sts)
Row 37: KFB, K3, K2Tog, K (7 Sts)
Row 38: K2Tog, K5 (6 Sts)
Row 39: Knit All
Row 40: K2tog, K2, K2tog (4 Sts)
Row 41: K2, K2tog (3 Sts)
Row 42: K2tog, K1 (2 Sts)
Row 43: K2tog (1 St)
Cut Yarn and Weave In Ends
Notes
Knitting Techniques
- Slip Knot
- Cast On Long Tail Method
- K2Tog - Knit Two Stitches Together (decrease)
- Knit Stitch
- Purl Stitch
- KFB - Knit Front & Back (increase)
- S1 - Slip One Stitch Purlwise
- PSSO - Pass Slipped Stitch Over (decrease)
- Bind Off
Kristen McDonnell
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Kristen from StudioKnit LLC produces knitting video lessons and pattern designs from her vibrant production studio on Half Moon Bay’s California coast.
Kristen McDonnell is the author of the highly acclaimed book Knit Stitch: 50 Knit + Purl Patterns featuring vintage and unique designs.