Celestial Blanket

DESIGNED BY
ALICE TARRY
THE BURROW UK
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 Starlite
INTRODUCTION

I first had the idea for this blanket back in the winter of 2020 when most of us were in
‘Lockdown’. The stars above have always reminded me that however dark things seem,
there is always a glimmer of light and that we are never truly alone. I wanted to capture
that feeling of hope and guidance to create a cosy, celestial blanket to warm up the
chilly, dark nights.

I decided to create a hexagon shaped blanket to create a dynamic starburst mandala

effect, with the colours fading out from light in the middle, to dark at the edges. I chose
the beautiful range of Highland Heathers by Stylecraft due to their jewel like, two-tone
heathered effect, reminiscent of the swirling colours of the night sky. To create the
perfect ombre I also added in several of the Stylecraft Life DKs. See the following pages
for full details on the colours and layout I used.

If you wish to substitute the colours, I would suggest choosing a fade from light to dark
with 8 colours, number them 1 - 8 from light to dark and follow the pattern instructions
with the corresponding colour number. You will also need a
colour for your stars. For the stars I used Stylecraft Special DK
in Mustard. I used two 100g balls of each colour. I was able to
make 13 hexagons from one 100g ball of yarn.

There are seven different hexagon block designs. Each pattern

page tells you how many to make of each and in which colours.
You could of course make any number of whichever blocks you
wish and join them in a different pattern. I hope you enjoy
making this as much as I have enjoyed designing it.
 Special Stitches
ABBREVIATIONS UK TERMS
Rnd: round. Ss: slip stitch. Ch/ch-sp: chain/chain-space.
St(s): stitch(es). Beg: beginning. Yrh: yarn round hook / yarn over.
Dc: double crochet: insert hook into st, yrh pull through st/ch (2 loops on hook), yrh pull
through both loops.
Tr: treble crochet: yrh, insert into st/sp, yrh pull through st/sp (3 loops on hook), (yrh,
pull through 2 loops) twice.
Htr: half treble: yrh, insert into st/sp, yrh pull through st/sp (3 loops on hook) yrh and
pull through all 3 loops.
Dtr: double treble: yrh twice, insert hook into st/sp, yrh pull through st/sp (4 loops on
hook), (yrh pull through 2 loops) 3 times.
Trtr: triple treble: yrh 3 times, insert hook into st/sp, yrh pull through st/sp (5 loops on
hook), (yrh pull through 2 loops) 4 times.
Puff stitch: (yrh, insert hook into st, yrh and pull up a loop the height of a tr) 3 times,
yrh and pull through all but last loop, yrh pull through final loop.
Blo: back loop only.
Fp: front post: work the stitch indicated around the post, from front to back, instead of
in the top of the stitch.
Bp: back post: work the stitch indicated around the post, from back to front, instead of
in the top of the stitch.
Standing dc: make a slip knot on your hook, insert hook into st, yrh pull the loop back
through the st (2 loops on hook), yrh and pull through both loops on hook.
Spike dc: work a dc into the row below (indicated in pattern).
Tr3tog: treble 3 together: *yrh, insert hook into st, yrh pull through st, yrh pull through 2
loops* 3 times (4 loops on hook) yrh pull through all 4 loops.
Fptr3tog: front post treble 3 together: *yrh, insert hook around post of st from front to
back, yrh pull the loop back round the st (3 loops on hook) yrh pull through two loops* 3
times (4 loops on hook) yrh, pull through all 4 loops.
Fpdtr2tog: front post double treble 2 together: yrh twice, insert hook around post from
front to back, yrh pull through the st (4 loops on hook), (yrh pull through 2 loops) twice (2
loops left on hook) yrh twice, insert hook around post of next st indicated, from front to
back, yrh pull back round st, (5 loops on hook), (yrh, pull through 2 loops) twice, (3 loops
left on hook) yrh pull through all 3 loops.
Fptrtr2tog: front post triple treble 2 together: yrh 3 times, insert hook around post
from front to back, yrh pull through the st (5 loops on hook), (yrh pull through 2 loops) 3
times (2 loops left on hook) yrh 3 times, insert hook around post of next st indicated,
from front to back, yrh pull back round st, (6 loops on hook), (yrh, pull through 2 loops) 3
times, (3 loops left on hook) yrh pull through all 3 loops.
Crab stitch: work a dc in each st, working backwards, from left to right around the edge.
Schematic
COLOURS

Colour Schematic: The diagram above shows the colour layout I used for my blanket.
Below are the colours I used for the blocks, with their corresponding numbers.
Each block pattern gives the amount of blocks needed in each colour, to create the
above layout. I used Stylecraft Special DK in Mustard as ‘star colour’.

Colour 1: Teal Nepp, Colour 5: Campbell,

Stylecraft Life DK. Stylecraft Highland Heather DK.

Colour 2: Bracken, Colour 6: Navy,

Stylecraft Highland Heather DK. Stylecraft Life DK.

Colour 3: Teal, Colour 7: Loch,

Stylecraft Life DK. Stylecraft Highland Heather DK.

Colour 4: Firth, Colour 8: Thistle,

Stylecraft Highland Heather DK. Stylecraft Highland Heather DK.
Schematic
STARS

This shows the layout of the block types.

See below for the key on which star represents each star block.
Each pattern page has the corresponding star symbol.

Star block 5.
Star block 1.

Star block 6.
Star block 2.

Star block 7.
Star block 3.
Plain, one colour.

Star block 2.
Star block 4.
Plain, one colour.
 Planning
SUPPLIES & SIZING
If you wish to make this blanket in alternative DK yarn, but still create the starburst effect,
you will need 200g of each of 8 colours for the blocks, plus 200g of star colour.
Order your colours from light to dark and number them from 1 - 8 in the table below.
I have listed the Stylecraft colours I used in the middle column. HH: Highland Heathers DK.

Colour 1 Life Teal Nepp

Colour 2 HH Bracken

Colour 3 Life Teal

Colour 4 HH Firth

Colour 5 HH Campbell

Colour 6 Life Navy

Colour 7 HH Loch

Colour 8 HH Thistle

Star colour Mustard

I used a 4mm hook throughout.

Each of my hexagons measure 13cm across the widest point
7cm along each side.
Finished blanket measures 170cm across the widest point.
I recommend sewing in your ends after completing each block.
You will also need stitch markers and scissors.
 Pattern
STAR BLOCK ONE
Make 7 of these in block colours 1 and 2 as follows:
Use colour 1 (Life Teal Nepp) for the inner block colour
rounds, then colour 2 (Highland Heathers DK - Bracken) for
rounds 7 & 8.
One of these will be your central block, the other 6 will be
placed as shown on the schematic diagram.

With star colour, make a magic ring,

or ch 4 and ss join to make a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st)
work 12 htr into ring.
Ss to first htr made. Fasten off.
Total: 12 htr.

Rnd 2: With block colour, attach in any st with a ss, ch 3 (counts

as tr) fptr around the post of the same st.
*Tr in next st (the top of this stitch may be partially hidden by
the st just made), fptr around the same st*
repeat from *to* around, ss to top of beg-ch-3.
Fasten off.
Total: 12 tr, 12 fptr.

Rnd 3: Attach star colour with a standing dc in any tr.

Work a fptr3tog around the post of the next fptr.
*Dc in next tr, fptr3tog around post of
next fptr* repeat from *to* around,
ss to first dc made.
Fasten off.
Total: 12 fptr3tog, 12 dc.
STAR BLOCK ONE CONTINUED

Rnd 4: Attach block colour with a standing

dc in any dc, *work a fptr around the next
tr below from round 2.
You may have to dig your hook underneath
the post: see photo on left.
Make a fpdc around the top of the fptr3tog,
dc in next dc* repeat from *to* around,
omit final dc on last repeat, instead ss in
first dc made. Don’t fasten off.
Total: 12 dc, 12 fpdc, 12 fptr.

Rnd 5: Ch 3 (counts as a tr) tr again in same st,

*skip tr, work 2 tr in fpdc, work 2 tr in dc*
repeat from *to* around, ss to top of beg-ch-3.
Fasten off.
Total: 48 tr.

Rnd 6: With star colour, working in back loops only, begin with a
standing dc in first tr after a skipped st, dc in blo of next tr.
Now work a fpdtr2tog: the first dtr will be worked around the
fptr, rnd 4, to the right, the second dtr around the fptr, rnd 4, to
the left.
Skip 1 st, *dc in blo of each of the next 3 st’s.
Work a fpdtr2tog: with first tr to the right (this will already have
a st around it) and the 2nd tr to the left, skip 1 st*
repeat from *to* around, ss to first dc made.
Fasten off.
Total: 12 fpdtr2tog, 36 dc blo.

When working through the back loop, I also place my hook through
Tip the hidden 3rd loop behind the stitch.This gives a tighter stitch and
a neater finish.

Before beginning the next round, you may find it

beneficial to mark where your corners will be.
Place stitch markers in alternate stitch spikes (the
fpdtr2togs). You should have 6 altogether.
STAR BLOCK ONE CONTINUED
Rnd 7: For this round you will be working in the
exposed front loops from round 5 AND the
parallel dc’s from round 6 at the same time.

Begin in first st after a marked fpdtr2tog,

attach block colour and ch 3 (counts as tr) tr
again in same st.
*1 tr in each of next 2 st’s,
work a tr2tog with first tr in same st just worked and 2nd tr in
the first st after the next fpdtr2tog.
Tr again in same st, tr in next st, 2 tr in next st.
In marked fpdtr2tog work: (tr, ch 2, tr). Corner made.
2 tr in next st*
repeat from *to* around, ss to top of beg ch-3.
You should now have a hexagon shape with 6 ch-2-sp corners,
with 11 tr between each corner. Don’t fasten off.
Total: 66 tr, 6 ch-2-sp corners.

Rnd 8: Dc in next st, *(ch 3, skip 1 st, dc in next st) until corner
sp, in corner sp work: (ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc),
then (ch 3, skip 1 st, dc in next st)* repeat from *to* around,
ss to first dc made.
Fasten off.
Total: 42 dc, 42 ch-3-loops.
 Pattern
STAR BLOCK TWO

You will make two versions of this block, a two colour version and a plain one.
Two colour:
Make 6 using star colour for rounds 1 and 2, followed by block colour 1
(Life Teal Nepp).
Make 6 with star colour for rounds 1 and 2, followed by block colour 5
(Highland Heather Campbell).
Plain one colour: Make 12 all rounds in colour 3 (Life Teal).
Make 12 all rounds in colour 6 (Life Navy).
Make 12 all rounds in colour 7 (Highland Heather Loch).

With block colour, make a magic ring

or ch 4 and ss join to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 12 htr into ring,
ss into first htr made. Don’t fasten off.
Total: 12 htr.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, work a tr2tog over the next 2 st’s (counts as tr3tog)

ch 6, *make a tr3tog, with the first tr leg in the same st just worked,
the next 2 tr legs in each of the next 2 st’s, ch 6*
repeat from *to* around.
The last st worked will sit in the same st as the first st of the round.
Ss to first tr2tog (not beg ch 2) don’t fasten off if working the plain
block, do fasten off if using star colour.
Total: 6 tr3tog, 6 ch-6-sp.
If you are making the two colour version of this block, you will use
your block colour for the rest of the hexagon, beginning the next
round with a standing dc for first st.

Rnd 3: Dc in next ch-sp, work 6 more dc in same ch-sp

*work 7 dc in next ch-sp* repeat from *to* around.
Ss to first dc made. Don’t fasten off.
Total: 42 dc.
STAR BLOCK TWO CONTINUED
Rnd 4: ch 2, tr in next st
*in next st work: (tr, ch 2, tr). Corner made.
Tr in each of next 2 st’s,
work a tr2tog over next 2 st’s (should be the last dc of current ch-sp and
first dc of next ch-sp)
tr in each of next 2 st’s* 5 times.
In next st work: (tr, ch 2, tr). Corner made. Tr in each of next 3 st’s.
Ss join to top of first proper tr (not beg-ch-2). Don’t fasten off.
Total: 36 tr, 6 tr2tog, 6 ch-2-sp.

Rnd 5: Ch 3 (counts as tr) tr in each of next 2 st’s

*in ch-sp work: (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr)
tr in each of next 7 st’s* 5 times.
In ch-sp work: (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr)
tr in each of next 4 st’s, ss join to top of beg-ch-3.
Don’t fasten off.
Total: 66 tr (11 per side) 6 ch-2-sp.

Rnd 6: Dc in next st, ch 3, skip 1 st, dc in next st,

ch 3, skip 1 st,
*in ch-sp work: (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 3),
(skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 3) x 5*
repeat from *to* around, ss to first dc made.
Fasten off.
Total: 42 dc, 42 ch-3-loops.
 Pattern
STAR BLOCK THREE
Make 6 of these in block colour 1 (I used Life Teal Nepp).
Only rounds 1 and 3 are worked in the star colour, all other rounds
are worked in block colour.

With star colour, make a magic ring

or ch 4, ss to first ch to make a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 4, (counts as tr, ch 1),

(tr, ch 1) x 7,
ss join to 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off.
Total: 8 tr, 8 ch-sp.

Rnd 2: Join block colour in any ch-sp with a ss, ch 3

(counts as tr), tr again in same ch-sp,
*fptr around next tr, 2 tr in next ch-sp
ch 1, 2 tr in next ch-sp* repeat from *to* 3 times,
fptr around next tr, 2 tr in next ch-sp,
ch 1, ss to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off.
Total: 4 fptr, 16 tr, 4 ch-1-sp.

Rnd 3: In any fptr join star colour with a standing dc

in BACK LOOP ONLY
*ch 3, fpdtr around next star colour tr from rnd 1,
ch 3, dc in blo of fptr*
repeat around, omit 1 dc on last repeat, instead ss
to first dc made. Fasten off.
Total: 4 fpdtr, 4 blo dc, 8 ch-sp
STAR BLOCK THREE CONTINUED

Rnd 4: For this round you will be working in front of the

star colour chains and into the block colour from rnd 2.
Attach block colour yarn with ss in first tr after a fpdtr, ch 3
(counts as tr)
*2 tr in next tr, tr in next tr (the fptr)
ch 2 (corner made) tr in each of next 2 tr,
tr in the star colour fpdtr AND the ch behind at same time,
tr in each of next 2 tr,
ch 2 (corner made) tr in next tr (the fptr)
2 tr in next tr, tr in next tr.
Working in the star colour fpdtr AND the ch behind
work: (tr, ch 2, tr) corner made,
tr in next tr*.
Repeat around, omit tr of final repeat, instead ss to
top of beg-ch-3. Don’t fasten off.
Total: 30 tr (5 per side) 6 x ch-2-sp corners.

Rnd 5. Ch 3 (counts as a tr)

*tr in each tr, in next ch-sp work: (tr, ch 2, tr)*
repeat around, join with ss to top of beg ch-3. Don’t fasten off.
Total: 42 tr (7 per side) 6 x ch-2-sp corners.

Rnd 6. Ch 3 (counts as tr)

*tr in each tr, in next ch-sp work: (2tr, ch 2, 2 tr)*
repeat around, ss to top of beg ch-3. Don’t fasten off.
Total: 66 tr (11 per side) 6 x ch-sp corners.

Rnd 7. Dc in next st
(ch 3, skip 1 tr, dc in next tr) x 2
ch 3, skip 1, in ch-sp work: (dc, ch 3, dc)
*(ch 3, skip 1, dc in next tr) x 5
ch 3, skip 1, in ch-sp work: (dc, ch 3, dc)*
repeat from *to* 5 times
(ch 3, skip 1 tr, dc in next tr) 3 times, omit last dc on
final repeat, instead ss to first dc made. Fasten off
Total: 42 dc (7 per side) 42 ch-3 loops.
 Pattern
STAR BLOCK FOUR
For this block you will use star colour for rounds 1 and 2,
then again for round 5.
Block colour will be used for all other rounds.
Make 6 with block colour 2 (Highland Heather Bracken)
Make 6 with block colour 7 (Highland Heather Thistle)

With star colour, make a magic ring

or ch 4, and ss join to form a ring.
Rnd 1: ch 1,
(puff st into ring, ch 4) four times,
ss join to top of first puff st.
Don’t fasten off.
Total: 4 puff st, 4 ch-4-sp.

Rnd 2: Ss into next ch-sp, ch 1

(puff st, ch 2, puff st) into ch-sp,
*ch 3, into next ch-sp work: (puff st, ch 2, puff st)*
repeat from *to* twice more, ch 2, ss to top of first puff st.
Fasten off.
Total: 8 puff st, 4 ch-3-sp, 4 ch-2-sp.

Rnd 3: With block colour, attach yarn in a ch-3-sp,

ch 2 (counts as htr) work 5 more htr in same ch-sp.
*Work 6 htr into next ch-sp*
repeat from *to* around, ss to top of beg-ch-2.
Don’t fasten off.
Total: 48 htr.
STAR BLOCK FOUR CONTINUED

Rnd 4: Ch 2 (counts as htr) htr in next st,

*dc in each of next 3 st’s, htr in each of next 2 st’s,
in next st work: (tr, ch 2, tr). Corner made.
Htr in each of next 2 st’s*
repeat around, omitting 2 htr on final repeat, instead
ss to top of beg-ch-2. Fasten off.
Total: 12 tr, 24 htr, 18 dc, 6 ch-2-sp corners.

This next round you will be working over the previous rnds and
around the puffs from rnd 2 to create a star shape. This rnd is
slightly fiddly and it is important you begin in the right stitch.
Place a stitch marker in the first dc after the st where you finished
the last round.
If you find the ch-3’s on this next round are making your work too
tight, you can ch 4 instead.

Rnd 5: With star colour, make a standing dc in blo of marked st.

*Work a fptrtr2tog with the first leg around the puff to the right
(rnd 2) and the second leg around the puff to the left (rnd 2),
skip 1 st on current rnd, dc in blo next dc (should be the third
of the 3 dc),
ch 3, dc in next ch-sp, ch 3, dc in blo of middle dc of 3 dc group,
ch 3, dc in next ch-sp, make a fptrtr2tog with the first leg
around the puff to the right (rnd 2) and the second leg around
the puff to the left (rnd 2) dc again in same ch-sp,
ch 3, dc in blo of middle dc of 3dc group, ch 3,
dc in next ch-sp, ch 3, dc in blo of first dc of next 3 dc group*
repeat from *to* omit final dc of last repeat, instead ss to first
dc made. Fasten off.
Total: 4 fptrtr2tog, 16 dc, 12 ch-3-sp.

You should now have a four pointed star.

STAR BLOCK FOUR CONTINUED
Rnd 6: In this next round you will be working mainly in the st’s from
rnd 4. Some of these st’s will have a dc in the blo. Work the tr’s in
these st’s in the flo.
With block colour, attach yarn through tip of a star point which
sits above a ch-sp AND through the ch-sp behind,
ch 5 (counts as tr, ch 2) tr again in same place. Corner made.
*Working in front of the chains, and into the stitches from rnd
4, tr in each of the next 9 st’s.
Once you reach the ch-sp, work a tr to the right of the dc, ch 2,
work a tr in the ch-sp to the left of the dc. Corner made.
Tr in each of the next 4 st’s.
Tr through the top of the star point AND the dc behind at the
same time. Tr in each of the next 4 st’s.
In the ch-sp, make a tr to the right of the dc, ch 2, make
another tr to the left of the dc. Corner made.
Tr in each of the next 9 st’s.
Into the star point AND the ch-sp behind, work: (tr, ch 2, tr).
Corner made.
Repeat from * until you complete the rnd.
Ss to 3rd ch of beg-ch-5.
Total: 66 tr (11 per side) 6 ch-2-sp corners.

Rnd 7: ss into corner ch-sp, *(dc, ch 3, dc) into ch-sp, (ch 3, skip
1 st, dc into next st) until next ch-sp* Repeat from *to* around.
Fasten off.
Total: 42 dc, 42 ch-3 loops.
 Pattern
STAR BLOCK FIVE
For this block you will use star colour for rounds 1 and 3.
All other rounds will be with block colour.
Make 6 using block colour 3 (Life Teal)

With star colour, make a magic ring

or ch 4 and ss join to make a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as tr, ch 1)

(tr, ch 1) x 7
ss join to third ch of starting ch. Fasten off.
Total: 8 tr, 8 ch-1-sp.

Rnd 2: With block colour, attach yarn in ch-sp and ch 3

(counts as tr) tr again in same ch-sp, skip tr ch 1,
work *2 tr in ch-sp, ch 1*
repeat around,
ss into top of beg-ch-3. Fasten off.
Total: 16 tr, 8 ch-1-sp.

Rnd 3: With star colour, attach yarn with

a ss into any ch-sp,
*fpdtr around tr below from rnd 1, ch 3*
repeat from *to* around. Ss to first fpdtr.
Fasten off.
Total: 8 fpdtr, 8 ch-3-sp.

This round will float loose above your work,

don’t worry we will secure it on the next
round.
STAR BLOCK FIVE CONTINUED

Rnd 4: With block colour, you will be working through both layers
from rnds 2 and 3 at the same time.
Start with a standing dc; work through fpdtr and ch-sp behind
at the same time. Dc again in same place.
*(2 dc through next tr and ch-sp behind) twice.
2 dc through fpdtr and ch-sp behind*
repeat from *to* around, omitting final 2 dc on last repeat,
instead ss to first dc made. Don’t fasten off.
Total: 48 dc.

Rnd 5: Ch 2 (counts as htr)

*in next st work: (htr, ch 2, htr). Corner made.
htr in each of next 7 st’s*
repeat from *to* 5 times
in next st work: (htr, ch 2, htr). Corner made.
Htr in each of next 6 st’s, ss join to top of beg-ch-2. Don’t fasten off.
Total: 54 htr (9 per side) 6 ch-2-sp corners.

Rnd 6: Ch 3 (counts as tr)

*work a tr in each htr until corner,
in corner ch-sp work: (tr, ch 2, tr)*
repeat from *to* around,
ss to top of beg-ch-3. Don’t fasten off.
Total: 66 tr (11 per side) 6 ch-2-sp corners.

Rnd 7: Dc in next st, ch 3

*in ch-sp work: (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 3)
then (skip 1 st, dc in next st) until next corner, ch 3*
repeat from *to* around, ss to first dc made.
Fasten off.
Total: 42 dc, 42 ch-3-loops.
 Pattern
STAR BLOCK SIX
For this block you will use star colour for
rounds 1 and 2,
then again in rnd 5. Block colour is used
for all other rounds.
Make 6 with block colour 4 (Highland
Heather Firth).

With star colour, make a magic ring

or ch 4 and ss join to make a ring.
Rnd 1: ch 1, work 12 htr into ring.
Ss to top of first htr made.
Don’t fasten off.
Total: 12 htr.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, work a tr2tog over the next 2 st’s (counts as a

tr3tog) ch 3, *work a tr3tog, with the first tr leg in the st just
worked, the next two tr legs in the next 2 st’s, ch 3*
repeat from *to* 5 times.
The final leg of the last tr3tog should sit in the same st that you
began the round in. Ss to top of tr2tog (not the beg-ch).
Fasten off.
Total: 6 tr3tog spokes, 6 ch-3-sp.

Rnd 3: With block colour, attach in any ch-sp with a standing

*dc, spike dc down into the st from rnd 1 which sits between
tr3togs (see pic - it is the st that already holds two other st’s),
dc again in same ch-sp, ch 1 above tr3tog*
repeat from *to* 5 more times. Ss to first dc made.
Don’t fasten off.
Total: 12 dc, 6 spike dc, 6 ch-1-sp.

Rnd 4: ch 3 (counts as tr) work 3 tr in spike dc, tr in next dc,

ch 1 above ch-sp,
*tr in next dc, work 3 tr in spike dc, tr in next dc,
ch 1 above ch-sp* repeat from *to* around,
ss to top of beg-ch-3.
Total: 30 tr (5 per side) 6 ch-1-sp.
STAR BLOCK SIX CONTINUED

Rnd 5: With star colour, attach yarn in middle tr of 3tr group

with a standing dc in back loop only.
*Ch 3, make a fpdtr around the dtr3tog from rnd 2 (same
colour), ch 3, dc in blo of middle tr of next 3tr group*
repeat from *to* around, omit final dc of last repeat, instead ss
to first dc made. Fasten off.
Total: 6 fpdtr, 6 dc blo, 12 ch-3-sp.

A. B. Rnd 6: For this round you will be working mainly into rnd 4, so you
will need to fold the chains behind out of the way.
With block colour, begin in first st of rnd 4 (pic A) after a fpdtr,
with a standing *dc in tr, dc in next tr. In the next tr (this already
has a st in the blo) work: (dc, ch 2, dc) corner made.
Dc in each of next 2 tr from rnd 4.
Next work a dc through the top of the fpdtr rnd 5 AND through
the ch-sp behind from rnd 4 (pic B)*
repeat from *to* around, ss to first dc made.
Don’t fasten off.
Total: 42 dc (7 per side) 6 ch-2-sp corners.

Rnd 7: ch 3 (counts as tr) *tr in each st until corner ch-sp,

in ch-sp work: (2tr, ch 2, 2tr)*
repeat from *to* around. Ss to top of beg-ch-3.
Don’t fasten off.
Total: 66 tr (11 per side) 6 ch-2-sp corners.

Rnd 8: Dc in next st, *(ch 3, skip 1 st, dc in next st) until corner
sp, in corner sp work: (ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc),
then (ch 3, skip 1 st, dc in next st)* repeat from *to* around,
ss to first dc made. Fasten off.
Total: 42 dc, 42 ch-3-loops.
 Pattern
STAR BLOCK SEVEN
These blocks are all plain, all rounds are made in one colour.
Do not fasten off until the block is complete.
Make 6 of these in colour 2 (Highland Heather Bracken).
Make 12 in colour 4 (Highland Heather Firth).
Make 12 in colour 5 (Highland Heather Campbell).
Make 12 in colour 8 (Highland Heather Thistle)

With block colour, make a magic ring

or ch 4, ss join to make a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, tr2tog into ring (counts as tr3tog),
(ch 3, tr3tog into ring) x 5
ch 3, ss to top of first tr2tog (not the beg ch).
Total: 6 tr3tog, 6 ch-3-sp.

Rnd 2: Ss into next ch-sp, ch 3 (counts as tr)

tr again in same sp, ch 3, 2 tr in same sp
*fptr around tr3tog,
in next ch-sp work: (2 tr, ch 3, 2 tr)* 5 times.
Fptr around next tr3tog, ss to top of beg-ch-3.
Total: 24 tr, 6 fptr, 6 ch-sp.

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as tr) tr in next tr

*in ch-sp work: (tr, ch 3, tr). Corner made.
Tr in each tr* Repeat from *to* around
ss to top of beg-ch-3.
Total: 42 tr, 6 ch-sp.

Rnd 4: Ch 3 (counts as tr)

*tr in each tr, in ch-sp work: (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr). Corner made*
repeat from *to* around, ss to top of beg-ch-3.
Total: 66 tr (11 per side), 6 ch-2-sp.

Rnd 5: Dc in next st, ch 3, skip 1 st, dc in next st

*ch 3, in ch-sp work: (dc, ch 3, dc),
(ch 3, skip 1 st, dc in next) until last st of row*
repeat from *to* around. Ss to first dc made.
Fasten off.
Total: 42 dc, 42 ch-3-loops.
 Joining
THE STARS ALIGNED
Each block has a border of 42 ch loops. We will use these loops to join our blocks
together. Please refer to the schematic page at the beginning of the pattern to see the
layout of your hexagons. I would suggest beginning in the centre and join in concentric
rings of hexagons, working outwards. I recommend having them laid out in order and
just pick up the blocks you need to add, one at a time. You can check them anytime
against the others to ensure correct placement.
I have used yellow so that it is easy to see in the pictures, but you
can use any leftover yarn colours that blend with the blocks you are
joining. Or you may wish to join all of them with the same colour.
Fold the blocks together along the edge you wish to join, so the
blocks are right sides facing.
Begin with a standing dc in the right hand corner ch-sp loops of both
blocks, ch 3, dc through the next pair of ch-sp loops, making sure
you are working through parallel loops from both blocks at the same
time.
*ch 3, dc in next pair of ch-sp loops* all the way to the next corner
space.
Join each block edge in the same way. If you are joining a block to
each side, you may do so in a continuous round, but add an extra
(ch-3, dc) in the corner sp before you turn for the next side.

Back

Front

These photos show what the joining looks like from the front and back of the blanket.
Make sure every single hexagon side is joined to another one.
As you work around, you may find yourself zigzagging up and down the blocks, then
having to add in short joining rows between the missed sides. I found it helpful to keep
laying out the blanket to make sure each join was in the correct place.
You will also need to be mindful of which direction your four pointed stars are facing
(star blocks 3 and 4) as you may want the stars to all point in the same direction, or
point towards the blanket corners. Check the photos if you’re not sure on placement.
 Border
FINISHING TOUCHES
Once your blocks are all joined together you will have a large hexagonal blanket with
zigzag edges. The edge will already have a round of ch-sp loops from the blocks, which
we can work our border stitches into. If you have a favourite border in mind, feel free to
add as you wish.
Below I have detailed the border I chose to add. I want the stars to be the main focal
point of the blanket, which is why I chose a fairly narrow and simple edging.
Rnd 1: Attach colour 6 (Life Navy) in first ch-sp after a corner tip and
Ch 2 (counts as htr) htr again in same st,
(work 2 htr in next ch-sp) 5 times.
*Work a tr2tog with first leg in the next ch-sp (should be last sp of
this block) and the 2nd leg in the next ch-sp (should be first sp of
next block), (work 2 htr in next ch-sp) 6 times.
In corner tip ch-sp work 5 htr,
(work 2 htr in next ch-sp) 6 times*
repeat all the way around your blanket.
Note: when you reach the 6 straight edge blocks, work 2 htr in each ch-sp
between corner sp’s.
Join with a ss to top of beg ch-2. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Attach colour 8 (Highland Heather Thistle) in first htr after a
tr2tog with a standing dc
*(ch 1, skip 1, dc in next st) 6 times,
in middle htr of 5htr group work (dc, ch 2, dc),
(ch 1, skip 1, dc in next st) 7 times,
ch 1, skip tr2tog, dc in next st*
repeat around the blanket, ss to first st made. Fasten off.
Note: when working along the straight edge blocks, you may have to add
additional (dc, ch 1, skip 1) between corners.
Rnd 3: Attach colour 7 (Highland Heathers Loch) with a standing dc
in first ch-sp after a corner tip.
*(Ch 1, skip dc, dc in next ch-sp) 6 times
skip the (dc, ch 1, dc), dc in next ch-sp,
(ch 1, skip dc, dc in next ch-sp) 6 times,
ch 1, in corner ch-2-sp work (dc, ch 2, dc)
ch 1, skip dc, dc in next ch-sp*
repeat around the blanket, ss to first dc made. Fasten off.
Note: when working along the straight edge blocks, you may have to add
additional (dc in ch-sp, ch 1, skip dc) between corners.
Rnd 4: with star colour, begin in any st with standing dc and crab
stitch in each st around. Ss to first st made and fasten off.
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