The daisy stitch, also known as the star stitch, is one of those terrific crochet stitches that looks like it takes a lot of work but is really fairly simple to master. That makes it a great stitch for projects where you want a lot of texture detail without putting in a lot of hard work!
Step One:
Chain a starting chain that is an odd number of stitches. In this example I used a chain of 15 stitches.
Step Two:
Insert hook into second chain from hook, yarn over and draw up a loop.
Step Three:
Repeat step two in each of the next four stitches, leaving each of the loops on the hook as you work.
Step Four:
Yarn over, draw yarn through all six loops now on the hook.
Step Five:
Slip stitch to close the daisy.
Step Six:
To start the next daisy, insert hook into the center of the previous daisy. Yarn over and pull through.
Step Seven:
Insert hook into the same loop where the previous daisy finished. Yarn over and draw up a loop. There should now be three loops on the hook.
Step Eight:
Repeat the yarn over and draw up a loop in the next three stitches. This should leave you with six stitches on your hook.
Step Nine:
Repeat steps four and five.
Step Ten:
Repeat steps six through nine across row to last stitch.
HDC in last stitch.
Step Eleven:
Turn. Chain 4. Skip first chain.
Insert hook into second chain from hook, yarn over and draw up a loop. Repeat steps 2 through 9.
I originally published this tutorial on the Crochet Today blog.
Although, I known how to make this stitch since I was a young teen I just wanted to tell you, I find your tutorial on the daisy stitch very easy to follow compared to some I have run across and plan on using it to teach my granddaughters how to make the daisy stitch, as I am left-handed and they are right-handed I think your tutorial will come in handy.
Thank you Sherry
Sassy Sherry M So glad that it seems to be helpful!