Twinkle, Twinkle

 

A couple of weeks ago, the Scintillation pattern was released and I bought it immediately.  Unfortunately, I didn't have time to start knitting them immediately.  When I finished my Ravello Five, I immediately cast on for a star with the leftover Hydroponic.  I've now knit all three sizes of the five pointed star in stockinette stitch.

The original pattern gave instructions for a five pointed star, in three sizes, but within a week, the designer updated the pattern and added four pointed and six pointed stars (also in three sizes).  There are also three different stitch patterns within all of those variations, so lots of options!  (The one in the photo, in my hand is the smallest star, just over an inch across.)

I'm not done making stars  They are just adorably cute and fun.  There are a few things I've learned through:

• Have at least an hour for starting.  The cast on and beginning is a bit fiddly and you won't want to put it down during that time.
• The largest star is the easiest to make, so start there.  In addition to the fiddly beginning, the center of the star is also fiddly and the largest one gives you more to hold onto while you're knitting it.
• Once you figure out what's going on with your first star, the next stars are easier, faster, and slightly less fiddly.

There's a KAL in the designer's group on Ravelry (that has more tips as well as emotional support if you need it), and if you were wondering, yes, this is the same designer who made the Palpitation heart pattern, and the Gripping tentacle pattern.  She also has tons of accessory patterns that are just beautiful.