Knit Burton Bear Cowl

...and then some!

A girlfriend of mine wanted one of the adult sized Burton Bear cowl and a few others without ears - so I obliged! :)

I wanted to share the pics of the one with ears here with you! :D These hoodies are so much fun! :D

Studying the Stars... 5 Free Star Crochet Patterns

..it was absolutely necessary if I wanted to make them for my etsy shop again. Since we moved halfway across the country I managed to pack my patterns and am at a loss for which box they might be in. I've already exhausted my pinterest boards to see if I may have pinned said star pattern. No dice, if I did pin it, it wasn't labelled "star"☺. I had to figure out the pattern to make these stars to list in my shop - ergo, I studied the stars.☺I suppose it's okay though, it's given me another project AND pattern to share with you here. Though I need to stop this! ;) If I show you all the patterns I use you'll never buy anything from my etsy store - lol ❤ 

All stars were made using worsted weight cotton yarn and size H/8-5.00MM

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Small Star: 

Average Measurement: 1 1/2 inches wide

Row 1: Chain 5,  Slst into first Chain.
Row 2: Sc 10 into middle of the circle you just made (10) Slst into the first Sc of the row.
Row 3: Sc 2 in next st, hdc ch2 hdc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, hdc ch2 hdc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, hdc ch2 hdc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, hdc ch2 hdc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, hdc ch2 hdc all in the next st, slst into 1st Sc and weave in ends.

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Small/Medium Star: 

Average Measurement: 1 3/4 inches wide

Row 1: Chain 5,  Slst into first Chain.
Row 2: Sc 10 into middle of the circle you just made (10) Slst into the first Sc of the row.
Row 3: Sc 2 in next st, dc ch2 dc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, dc ch2 dc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, dc ch2 dc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, dc ch2 dc all in the next st, Sc 2 in next st, dc ch2 dc all in the next st, slst into 1st Sc and weave in ends.

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Medium Star: 

This is the one I use.

Average Measurement: 2 inches wide

Row 1: Chain 5,  Slst into first Chain.
Row 2: Sc 10 into middle of the circle you just made (10) Slst into the first Sc of the row.
Row 3: Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, slst into 1st Hdc and weave in ends.

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Medium/Large Star: 

Average Measurement: 2 1/4 inches wide

Row 1: Chain 5,  Slst into first Chain. 
Row 2: Sc 10 into middle of the circle you just made (10) Slst into the first Sc of the row.
Row 3: Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch3 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch3 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch3 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch3 tr all in the next st, Hdc 2 in next st, tr ch3 tr all in the next st, slst into 1st Hdc and weave in ends.

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Large Star: 

Average Measurement: 2 1/2 inches wide

Row 1: Chain 5,  Slst into first Chain.
Row 2: Sc 10 into middle of the circle you just made (10) Slst into the first Sc of the row.
Row 3: Dc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Dc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Dc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Dc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, Dc 2 in next st, tr ch2 tr all in the next st, slst into 1st Dc and weave in ends.

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There are lots of things you can make with these stars! 
Use them as ornaments to decorate your tree! 
Or, crochet them together and make them into a garland!
They would look lovely adorning gifts under your tree 
or attached to a gift basket as well!
Enjoy!