Polish Stars

[Crochet Crone]

Does any one have advice or patterns for crocheting polish stars

[misssmaggie]

http://www.freepatterns.com/fp_pdfs/Other/Crochet/polish_stars_potholders.pdf

[Crochet Crone]

Thank you! Have you tried this pattern yourself? Is it hard?

[misssmaggie]

I'm sorry...I haven't tried it...it is "on my list"...

[DesertCrocheter]

I just tried to make these for Christmas for my sisters, because our mom is Polish, and I couldn't get it. I just couldn't follow the pattern, event hough I thought I was doing it right (and I'd consider myself an intermediate-level crocheter). I opted instead for my favorite Priscilla Hewitt Scalloped Potholder beause I needed them fast. But if you figure this out, please post--I'd love to make these! Patty

[Mom w/a Motif]

Those are really nice! I should make some for my GIL (Grandma In Law). She is Polish. I'll have to put it on my to-do list, too...

 

Tina

[Beaglelady]

I've seen and heard about the Polish Star and have often wanted to learn it. Maybe this year. Thanks for the link.!

[Crochet Crone]

I've seen the polish star... it is just beautiful! I guess I just have to give it a try! I will let you all know how it goes!

[DesertCrocheter]

Looky what I found, ladies--a blog where the blogger has made these potholders and posted a photo of them in construction! I am definietly whipping out my cotton and giving these another go now that I see how hers looked part way through. http://daisywreath.net/crochet/2004/10/ Thnak you, daisywreath, whoever you are. Patty

[Crochet Crone]

***! I search High and low last night for this link in my favorites and online... I have it printed out already I had the link in the summer time I was gonna post it for you all but couldn't find it.

 

SO, thank-you for posting it!

 

Lori

[lizc]

well i printed this pattern the other day, so i'm glad this thread popped up and now with pictures!

 

i'm doing this hopefully this weekend

[cat3crazy]

I made this potholder a while back. I found it helpful to make row diagrams (used my own symbols) so that I could just take a quick look as I crocheted. You'll only need two diagrams (odd & even rows). Also I did NOT turn the piece as I worked on it. I kept it flat with the same side facing me. This works since you are changing colors each row.

 

Row 9 instead of 'sc in each stitch across, turn' I changed to 'sc working same pattern as odd numbered rows, turn'.

 

I ended up sending the pot holder to a friend who now lives in Florida because she was having trouble with it also. And she's an experienced crocheter (more so than I am!)

[judianne]

My mom was Polish so I printed out the pattern. I really would like to learn how to do this...I HATE having a pattern defeat me:>)

[sandhyasudhir]

I had done these about a couple of years back and had no problem reading the pattern and doing it.I liked the patten so much that I also used the same patten for a baby blanket.Used thin yarn and a thick hook to get the softness I wanted.Go ahead and do it.