Star Trivet or Centerpiece

This star crochet pattern can be used as a trivet or a centerpiece. If your gauge is the same as mine, I have marked where to stop the pattern for the trivet, or you can go all the way to the end to make the centerpiece. However, you do not have to match my gauge for this pattern to work! It will just be a different size. Please remember to stay safe: don’t use meltable yarn for a trivet, and this pattern is not intended to be used as a potholder.

This pattern is part of the Patriotic Party CAL/KAL.

Star Trivet or Centerpiece
Crochet Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot

Size:
Trivet: about 10″ across
Centerpiece: about 18″ across

Yarn:
Worsted/Aran weight cotton yarn ~ Tahki Yarns, Chat used in the sample

Hook:
US H/8/5.00mm

Gauge:
14 sts and 8 rows in dc in a 4″ square
will work with any gauge, but the finished size will change

Stitches and Skills used:
ch ~ chain
sl st ~ slip stitch
dc ~ double crochet
st(s) ~ stitch(es)

Getting Started:
Once you get the hang of how the increases and decreases work in this pattern, it is easy to make the star as large as you want.

Pattern:
Round 1: Ch 3, join with a sl st to form a ring, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), * 2 dc, ch 2, repeat from * 3 more times, dc, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5 to join round.
Round 2: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * 3 more times, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5 to join round.
Round 3: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, * dc in each of the next 2 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * 3 more times, dc in each of the next 2 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5 to join round.
Round 4: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, * dc in each of the next 4 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 4 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * 3 more times, dc in each of the next 4 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5 to join round.
Round 5: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, * dc in each of the next 6 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 6 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * 3 more times, dc in each of the next 6 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 6 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5 to join round.
Round 6: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, * dc in each of the next 8 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 8 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * 3 more times, dc in each of the next 8 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 8 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5 to join round.
End here for trivet.

Round 7: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, * dc in each of the next 10 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 10 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * 3 more times, dc in each of the next 10 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 10 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5 to join round.
Round 8: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, * dc in each of the next 12 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 12 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * 3 more times, dc in each of the next 12 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 12 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5 to join round.
Round 9: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, * dc in each of the next 14 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 14 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * 3 more times, dc in each of the next 14 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 14 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5 to join round.
Round 10: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, * dc in each of the next 16 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 16 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * 3 more times, dc in each of the next 16 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 16 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5 to join round.
Round 11: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, * dc in each of the next 18 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 18 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * 3 more times, dc in each of the next 18 sts, skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 18 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5 to join round.

Clip yarn, weave in ends, and enjoy!

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