Materials
Yarn
Crochet hook (you may wish to go up one hook size)
Abbreviations (US Terms):
ch: chain
hdc: half double crochet
st: stitch
star st: star stitch
beg star: beginning star
half star: half star
Special Stitches:
Star Stitch: insert the hook into the center of the star and pull up a loop, insert the hook between the last 2 spokes of the star, pull up a loop, insert the hook into the base of the last star spoke, pull up a loop, insert the hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop, insert the hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop (6 loops on the hook) yarn over and pull through all 6 loops, chain 1 to make the star center.
Beginning Star: chain 3, insert hook into 2nd chain from the hook, pull up a loop, insert hook into 3rd chain from the hook, pull up a loop, insert the hook into the next stitch (the stitch at the base of the chain), pull up a loop, insert and pull up loops from the next 2 stitches (6 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through all 6 loops, chain 1 to make the star center.
Half Star: insert the hook into the center of the star and pull up a loop, insert the hook between the last 2 spokes of the star, pull up a loop, insert the hook into the base of the last star spoke, pull up a loop, insert the hook into the last stitch in the row, pull up a loop, (5 loops on the hook) yarn over and pull through all 5 loops, chain 1 to make the star center.
Instructions:
Chain an odd number of stitches
Foundation Row 1: starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, insert hook and pull up loops from the next 5 chains (6 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through all 6 loops, chain 1 to make the star center, star st to last ch, half star st in the last ch. Turn.
Foundation Row 2: ch 1, hdc in center of half star, 2hdc in each of the star centers to the last st, hdc in last st (top of turning ch). Turn.
Pattern Repeat:
Row 1: beg star, star st to last st, half star. Turn.
Row 2: ch 1, hdc in center of half star, 2hdc in each of the star centers to the last st, hdc in last st (top of turning ch).
Repeat last 2 rows until desired length
Full video tutorial below: