Here is how to crochet the beautiful stitch shown in the image — this is the Crochet Star Stitch (5-point star stitch), sometimes also called the Marguerite stitch.

I’ll give you step-by-step instructions, perfect for beginners.

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⭐ FULL DETAILED STAR STITCH TUTORIAL

Hook: 5.0 mm
Yarn: Medium weight
Pattern repeat: Multiple of 2 + 1

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🔰 STEP 1 — Make the Foundation Chain

1. Make a slip knot.
2. Chain an odd number (example: 17).
3. Add 1 more chain for turning.
   • So total = 18 chains.

👉 This gives you 8 stars across.

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🔰 STEP 2 — First Star Row (Row 1)

We form each star from 5 pulled loops + 1 starting loop = 6 loops on hook.

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⭐ How to make STAR 1 (explained extremely clearly)

1️⃣ Pull up loop #1

Insert hook into 2nd chain from hook, yarn over, pull up a loop.
→ You now have 2 loops on your hook.

2️⃣ Loop #2

Insert hook into next chain, yarn over, pull up a loop.
→ 3 loops total.

3️⃣ Loop #3

Insert into next chain, pull up a loop.
→ 4 loops total.

4️⃣ Loop #4

Insert into next chain, pull up a loop.
→ 5 loops total.

5️⃣ Loop #5

Insert into next chain, pull up a loop.
→ 6 loops total on hook.

✔️ Close the star

• Yarn over, pull through all 6 loops.
• Chain 1 (important! This makes the “eye” of the star).

This completes the first star.

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🔰 STEP 3 — Make STAR 2 and the rest

Starting from the second star, you no longer pull loops from the chains alone. Instead you use the previous star’s loops to keep the stitch connected.

⭐ For STAR 2:

1️⃣ Pull up loop from the eye

Insert hook into the center of the first star (the chain-1 “eye”), pull up a loop.
→ 2 loops on hook.

2️⃣ Pull from the side of previous star

Insert hook into the last leg (side loop) of the previous star, pull up a loop.
→ 3 loops on hook.

3️⃣ Go into the same chain where the last loop was pulled from in star 1

Insert hook, pull up a loop.
→ 4 loops.

4️⃣ Insert hook into the next chain, pull up a loop.

→ 5 loops.

5️⃣ Insert hook into the next chain, pull up a loop.

→ 6 loops.

✔️ Close the star

• Yarn over, pull through all 6 loops.
• Chain 1 to complete the star.

Repeat this for the entire row.

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🔰 STEP 4 — Second Row (Row of HDC)

This row fills the space above the stars.

1. Chain 1 and turn.
2. Work 2 HDC (half double crochet) into each star’s center eye.

💡 Example:
If you have 8 stars, you should now make 16 HDC across.

This gives you a clean straight row.

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🔰 STEP 5 — Making Next Star Row (Row 3)

To begin your second row of stars:

1. Chain 3 (this counts as the first star’s starting loops).
2. Pull up 3 more loops as before (so you have 6 loops total).
3. Close the star.
4. Continue the same method as Row 1.

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⭐ PATTERN SUMMARY

Row 1: Stars
Row 2: 2 HDC in each star eye
Row 3: Stars
Row 4: 2 HDC in each star eye
Repeat these 4 rows.

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✔️ YOUR RESULT

If followed correctly, your work will look exactly like the picture:
• Puffy flower-like stars
• Dense and thick texture
• Even, beautiful rows

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