Vintage pattern · 1941 · thread crochet motif
Lucky Star Motif
Free crochet pattern with chart
A round lace motif from a 1941 booklet of readers' favorite designs. Eight solid wedges of double crochet narrow to points like a star, and a lacy border of sixteen small points frames them. Each motif is 4 1/2 inches across; the booklet joins them into tablecloths, bedspreads, runners and chair sets.
- Thread
- Size 20 cottonabout 35 yd a motif
- Hook
- 1.1 mm steelNo. 11 in 1941
- Finished
- 4 1/2 in across12 rounds
Chart
Lucky Star Motif crochet chart
Reading this chart
- Start at the center and read each round counterclockwise, the way a right-handed crocheter works.
- Start at the center and read each round clockwise, the way a left-handed crocheter works.
- Each round begins at its green mark, its first stitch or chain; its number is printed beside it. Rounds alternate dark and blue so they read apart.
- The key under the chart names every symbol. Symbols follow the Craft Yarn Council chart standard.
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Written pattern
Round by round
Written in US crochet terms
- 1
Ch 8, join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring, ch 3 (counts as a dc), ch 2, [dc in ring, ch 2] 7 times, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
8 dc, 8 sps - 2
Sl st in next sp, ch 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, [3 dc in next sp, ch 2] 7 times, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
24 dc, 8 sps - 3
Ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in same st, [dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc] 7 times, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
40 dc, 8 sps - 4
Ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in same st, [dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc] 7 times, dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
56 dc, 8 sps - 5
Ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in same st, [dc in each of next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc] 7 times, dc in each of next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
72 dc, 8 sps - 6
Sl st in next st, ch 3 (counts as a dc), [dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3, sk next st, dc in next dc] 7 times, dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
56 dc, 8 sc, 16 sps - 7
Sl st in next st, ch 3 (counts as a dc), [dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 4, sc in next sp, sc in next sc, sc in next sp, ch 4, sk next st, dc in next dc] 7 times, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 4, sc in next sp, sc in next sc, sc in next sp, ch 4, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
40 dc, 24 sc, 16 sps - 8
Sl st in next st, ch 3 (counts as a dc), [dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 5, sc in next sp, sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next sp, ch 5, sk next st, dc in next dc] 7 times, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 5, sc in next sp, sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next sp, ch 5, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
24 dc, 40 sc, 16 sps - 9
Sl st in next st, ch 3 (counts as the first dc), then work the bracketed step of the 3-dc cluster twice (not 3 times) in the same st, yarn over and draw through all loops on the hook, [ch 6, sc in next sp, sc in each of next 5 sc, sc in next sp, ch 6, sk next st, 3-dc cluster in next dc] 7 times, ch 6, sc in next sp, sc in each of next 5 sc, sc in next sp, ch 6, join with a sl st to the first st.
8 clusters, 56 sc, 16 sps - 10
Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in the top of the beginning ch-3, [ch 5, sk next sp, sk next 3 sts, fan in next sc, ch 5, sc in next cluster] 7 times, ch 5, sk next sp, sk next 3 sts, fan in next sc, ch 5, sk next 3 sts, join with a sl st to the first st.
8 sc, 32 tr, 40 sps - 11
Ch 3 (counts as a dc), (ch 3, dc) in same st, [ch 3, 4 sc in next ch-5 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, vee in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, 4 sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, vee in next sc] 7 times, ch 3, 4 sc in next ch-5 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, vee in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, 4 sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
32 dc, 80 sc, 48 sps - 12
Sl st in next sp, ch 3 (counts as a dc), (ch 3, dc) in same sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, vee in next ch-3 sp] 15 times, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next st, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
32 dc, 48 sc, 80 sps
Weave in the ends.
Written in UK crochet terms
- 1
Ch 8, join with a ss to the first ch to form a ring, ch 3 (counts as a tr), ch 2, [tr in ring, ch 2] 7 times, join with a ss to the top of the beginning ch-3.
8 tr, 8 sps - 2
Ss in next sp, ch 3 (counts as a tr), 2 tr in same sp, ch 2, [3 tr in next sp, ch 2] 7 times, join with a ss to the top of the beginning ch-3.
24 tr, 8 sps - 3
Ch 3 (counts as a tr), tr in same st, [tr in next tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 2, 2 tr in next tr] 7 times, tr in next tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 2, join with a ss to the top of the beginning ch-3.
40 tr, 8 sps - 4
Ch 3 (counts as a tr), tr in same st, [tr in each of next 3 tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 2, 2 tr in next tr] 7 times, tr in each of next 3 tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 2, join with a ss to the top of the beginning ch-3.
56 tr, 8 sps - 5
Ch 3 (counts as a tr), tr in same st, [tr in each of next 5 tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 3, 2 tr in next tr] 7 times, tr in each of next 5 tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 3, join with a ss to the top of the beginning ch-3.
72 tr, 8 sps - 6
Ss in next st, ch 3 (counts as a tr), [tr in each of next 6 tr, ch 3, dc in next sp, ch 3, miss next st, tr in next tr] 7 times, tr in each of next 6 tr, ch 3, dc in next sp, ch 3, join with a ss to the top of the beginning ch-3.
56 tr, 8 dc, 16 sps - 7
Ss in next st, ch 3 (counts as a tr), [tr in each of next 4 tr, ch 4, dc in next sp, dc in next dc, dc in next sp, ch 4, miss next st, tr in next tr] 7 times, tr in each of next 4 tr, ch 4, dc in next sp, dc in next dc, dc in next sp, ch 4, join with a ss to the top of the beginning ch-3.
40 tr, 24 dc, 16 sps - 8
Ss in next st, ch 3 (counts as a tr), [tr in each of next 2 tr, ch 5, dc in next sp, dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in next sp, ch 5, miss next st, tr in next tr] 7 times, tr in each of next 2 tr, ch 5, dc in next sp, dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in next sp, ch 5, join with a ss to the top of the beginning ch-3.
24 tr, 40 dc, 16 sps - 9
Ss in next st, ch 3 (counts as the first tr), then work the bracketed step of the 3-tr cluster twice (not 3 times) in the same st, yarn round hook and draw through all loops on the hook, [ch 6, dc in next sp, dc in each of next 5 dc, dc in next sp, ch 6, miss next st, 3-tr cluster in next tr] 7 times, ch 6, dc in next sp, dc in each of next 5 dc, dc in next sp, ch 6, join with a ss to the first st.
8 clusters, 56 dc, 16 sps - 10
Ch 1 (does not count as a st), dc in the top of the beginning ch-3, [ch 5, miss next sp, miss next 3 sts, fan in next dc, ch 5, dc in next cluster] 7 times, ch 5, miss next sp, miss next 3 sts, fan in next dc, ch 5, miss next 3 sts, join with a ss to the first st.
8 dc, 32 dtr, 40 sps - 11
Ch 3 (counts as a tr), (ch 3, tr) in same st, [ch 3, 4 dc in next ch-5 sp, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, vee in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in next ch-2 sp, 4 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, vee in next dc] 7 times, ch 3, 4 dc in next ch-5 sp, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, vee in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in next ch-2 sp, 4 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, join with a ss to the top of the beginning ch-3.
32 tr, 80 dc, 48 sps - 12
Ss in next sp, ch 3 (counts as a tr), (ch 3, tr) in same sp, [ch 3, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, miss next 2 sts, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, vee in next ch-3 sp] 15 times, ch 3, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, miss next 2 sts, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, miss next st, join with a ss to the top of the beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
32 tr, 48 dc, 80 sps
Weave in the ends.
The 1941 original
As it was printed
Old and New Favorites: Crochet Designs · Lucky Star No. 7144
MOTIF... Starting at center, ch 8, join with sl st to form a ring. 1st rnd: Ch 5, * dc in ring, ch 2. Repeat from * 6 more times. Join last ch-2 with sl st to 3rd st of ch-5 first made (8 sps). 2nd rnd: Sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, * 3 dc in next sp, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-2 with sl st to 3rd st of ch-3 first made. 3rd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2. Join to 3rd st of ch-3 first made. 4th rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2. Join. 5th rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * dc in each of next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3. Join. 6th rnd: Sl st in next dc, ch 3, * dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3. Join. 7th rnd: Sl st in next dc, ch 3, * dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 4, sc in ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 4, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 8th rnd: Sl st in next dc, ch 3, * dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 5, sc in ch-4 sp, sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next sp, ch 5, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5. Join. 9th rnd: Sl st in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same place as sl st, holding back the last loop of each dc on hook; thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (thus a 3-dc cluster is made—counting ch-3 as 1 dc); * ch 6, sc in ch-5 loop, sc in each of next 5 sc, sc in next loop, ch 6, skip 1 dc, 3-dc cluster in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 6, sl st in tip of 1st cluster made. 10th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, ** ch 5, skip 3 sc, tr in next sc, * ch 2, tr in same sc. Repeat from * 2 more times, ch 5, sc in tip of next cluster. Repeat from ** around, ending with ch 5. Join. 11th rnd: Ch 6, dc in same place as sl st, * ch 3, 4 sc in ch-5 loop, sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3; in next ch-2 sp make dc, ch 3, dc; ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, 4 sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 3; in next sc make dc, ch 3, dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3. Join with sl st to 3rd st of ch-6 first made. 12th rnd: Sl st in ch-3 sp, ch 6, dc in same sp, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next sp, ch 3; in next ch-3 sp (between dc’s) make dc, ch 3, dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, sl st in 3rd st of ch-6 first made. Fasten and break off. This completes motif.
The booklet is written in modern American terms (sc, dc, tr), the same ones its own stitch page defines, so nothing needs translating.
What we checked
- Round 1: 8 dc and 8 spaces in the ring, the 8 spaces the pattern prints.
- Rounds 2 to 5: 8 wedges that grow from 3 dc to 5, 7 and 9 dc each (24, 40, 56 and 72 dc).
- Rounds 6 to 8: each wedge narrows by 2 dc a round (7, 5, 3) while the sc between wedges grow 1, 3, 5.
- Round 9: 8 clusters at the wedge tips with 7 sc between them (56 sc).
- Round 10: 8 fans of 4 tr (32 tr) and 8 sc.
- Rounds 11 and 12: 16 V's (32 dc) in each round, the 16 points you can count in the photo.
- Every round closes evenly, and the compiled chart shows the same 8 wedges and 16 points as the photo.
How we read the old wording
- "Sl st in next dc, ch 3" at the start of rounds 6 to 9 moves the start over one stitch, so each wedge drops its first and last dc.
- Round 9's cluster ends "ch 1 to fasten". That chain is the finish of the cluster and is not counted as a chain of the round.
- Round 9's first cluster counts the ch 3 as its first dc, so the written pattern works the cluster's bracketed step twice there, not 3 times as in the Special stitches card.
- Round 10 opens with "Sc in same place as sl st". We add a ch 1 first (not counted as a stitch), the usual way to stand up for a single crochet.
- Round 10: "tr in next sc, ch 2, tr in same sc, repeat 2 more times" is 4 tr with 3 ch-2 spaces, all in the center sc of the 7.
- Round 12: after "skip 2 sc, sc in next sc" the last 2 sc of the group are passed without the pattern saying so.
- The book goes on to sew motifs together and add a fill-in lace between them. This page covers the single motif.
No errors in the original. The one count it prints (8 spaces) checks out, and every round closes evenly.
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