Here's a super simple yet quite lovely fillet crochet/granny square star burst, with just enough detail to make it interesting, yet simple enough for crocheters of any level to pull off. And, since there are no color changes that means a lot fewer ends to weave in!
I was inspired by the gorgeous blanket I saw here, which was purchased as a kit from a Danish yarn company Yarn Freak. I am so grateful to them for their amazingly gorgeous yet simple idea, and for the inspiration to finally make that crocheted blanket I've been dreaming of, but just couldn't decide which pattern to go with! And the fun part is that the squares are attached by crocheting them together, first with a row of single crochet and then a raised row of double crochet, simple and really unique!
Simple Fillet Crochet Star burst Square Pattern:
American Crochet Terminology (as opposed to British terminology, which is quite different!)
Chain 4, join with slip stitch
Rnd 1: All stitches are worked into center of loop. Ch 3, 2 DC, Ch 3, 3 DC, Ch 3, 3 DC, Ch3, 3 DC Ch3 and join to top of first Ch3 with a slip stitch.
Rnd 2: Ch3, skip the next dc and dc in the last dc of the group from rnd 1. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. DC in the next DC, skip one DC and DC in next DC. Repeat around and join with slip stitch to first Ch3 of round.
Rnd 3: Ch3, DC in next 3 DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. DC in the next 3DC, Ch1, DC in the next 3 DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. Repeat around and join with slip stitch to first Ch3 of round.
Round 4: Ch3, DC in next 5DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. DC in the next 5DC, Ch1, DC in the next 5 DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. Repeat around and join with slip stitch to first Ch3 of round.
Round 5: Ch3, DC in next 7DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. DC in the next 7DC, Ch1, DC in the next 7 DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. Repeat around and join with slip stitch to first Ch3 of round.
Round 6: Ch3, DC in next 9DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. DC in the next 9DC, Ch1, DC in the next 9DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. Repeat around and join with slip stitch to first Ch3 of round, cut yarn and pull end through loop on hook. Weave in the end with a yarn needle
Note: It may seem strange to a seasoned crocheter to only crochet a Ch3 at the beginning of each round (to mimic a double crochet and a ch1), I found that if I crocheted a Ch4, the resulting hole created was too big. Now this could be a result of my yarn choice and crocheting style, so try both yourself if the initial Ch3 results in a hole that's too small.
That's it! If the pattern confuses you, so just study the photograph, that's what I did to write this pattern! Make a bunch and make a blanket in the size of your dreams. Single crochet the blocks together, and then crochet another row on top of that, either single crochet, half double crochet or even double crochet— experiment and see what you like!
