In the middle of tweaking last week's Veteran's Day II Starflake to accommodate six points (it needed a larger center), one of my military friends requested a five-pointer from the same pattern, but with a blue star and a red outline. I spent the next couple of days' train commutes trying to work out a method to construct the final round without having to tie and bury 10 knots. Meanwhile, Lizard has been enjoying Season 1 of Star Trek Next Generation for the first time. He converted to Trekism when he married me, and now the final addiction has come. We've spent many a cold, stormy winter night watching Star Trek movies from all timelines and The Original Series. We had discussed purchasing Next Generation over the years but just never got around to it, until now.
Now, Lizard understands why I'm such a Trekkie. He thought Spock was awesome (just like me). Now he's eating up all the character development of Next Generation, and, like me, having trouble picking a favorite.
And I still haven't solved the knotless three-color Veteran's Starflake dilemma, but I'm boldly going in directions I've never crocheted before! I will figure this out!
You may do whatever you'd like with starflakes you make from this pattern, but you may not sell or republish the pattern. Thanks, and enjoy!
Finished Size: 6.25 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread, size 7 crochet hook, empty pizza box, wax paper or plastic wrap, cellophane tape, water soluble school glue or desired stiffener, water, glitter, small container for glue/water mixture, paintbrush, stick pins that won't be used later for sewing, clear thread or fishing line
Boldly Goflake Instructions
SPECIAL STITCHES:
Popcorn Stitch (pc)
Work 5 dc in designated st, take loop off hook, insert hook through top loop of 1st dc and replace loop on hook, pull loop through top of 1st dc.
Octuple Treble (octtr)
Yo 9 times, draw up loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 10 times.
Make magic ring.
Round 1: [Pc in ring, ch 3] 6 times, omitting last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in top of starting pc to form 6th ch 3 sp of Round. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: 1 pc over post of dc directly below, [ch 3, 1 pc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 pc in same ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 pc in next ch 3 sp] 5 times; ch 3, 1 pc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 pc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in top of starting pc to form 12th ch 3 sp of Round.
Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over post of dc directly below, [3 dc in next ch 3 sp (shell st made), in next ch 3 sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)] 5 times; 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [1 dc in each of next 9 dc, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch 3 sp] 5 times; 1 dc in each of next 9 dc, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 5: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [1 dc in each of next 11 dc, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch 3 sp] 5 times; 1 dc in each of next 11 dc, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 6: 1 sc over post of dc directly below, [ch 6, 1 trtr around post of middle dc of Round 3 shell st below, ch 6, 1 sc in next ch 3 sp] 6 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in starting sc.
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Round 7: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [2 dc over sc and into Round 6 ch 3 sp directly below, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, catching Round 6 ch in back of work, 1 sc in next trtr, dc in each of next 7 dc, catching Round 6 ch in back of work, 3 dc over sc and into Round 6 ch 3 sp directly below, ch 3, 3 dc over same sc in same ch 3 sp] 6 times, omitting last 3 dc and last 2 ch of final repeat, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 8: Ch 2, (counts as 1 dc), [1 dc in each of next 19 st, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch 3 sp] 5 times; 1 dc in each of next 19 dc, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 9: Ch 2, (counts as 1 dc), [1 dc in each of next 21 st, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same ch 3 sp] 5 times; 1 dc in each of next 21 dc, 1 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, 1 dc in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round.
Round 10: 2 sc over post of dc directly below, [yo 9 times, insert hook beneath top of next Round 6 trtr, draw up loop, [[yo and draw through 2 loops on hook]] 10 times (octtr st made), ch 19, 1 octtr around top of same post of Round 6 trtr, 3 sc in next ch 3 sp] 6 times, omitting last 2 sc of final repeat; sl st in starting sc.
OPTIONAL Round 11: Ch 2 (Counts as 1 dc), 2 dc over Round 10 sc directly below and into Round 9 ch 3 tip, [1 dc in next octtr, sk next Round 9 dc, keeping Round 10 ch 19 to the back of work 1 dc in each of next 19 Round 9 dc, sk next Round 9 dc, 1 dc in next octtr, 3 dc over next 3 sc and into Round 9 ch 3 tip, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, 3 dc over same 3 sc and into same ch 3 tip] 6 times, omitting last 3 dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2; bind off. Weave in ends.
Finish: Tape wax paper or plastic wrap to top of empty pizza box. Pin starflake to box on top of wax paper or plastic wrap.
If using glue, mix a few drops of water with a teaspoon of glue in small washable container. Paint starflake with glue mixture or desired stiffener. Sprinkle lightly with glitter. Wash paintbrush and container thoroughly. Allow starflake to dry at least 24 hours. Remove pins. Gently peel starflake from wax paper or plastic wrap. Attach 10-inch clear thread to one point, weaving in end. Wrap fishing line around tree branch (or tape to ceiling or any overhead surface) and watch the starflake twirl freely whenever you walk by! Starflake also may be taped to window or tied to doorknob or cabinet handle.
Boldly going and getting it done you will do. I've only ever watched a few movies with Star Trek, not much else.
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