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Make a chain. Insert hook in 1st stitch of chain. Draw a loop through each of the 1st 5 stitches of chain, throw yarn over hook and draw it through all the stitches on hook, closing the cluster by chaining 1. * Draw a loop through the eye formed by chaining 1, another through the back part of last upright stitch of the star just made, then through the same stitch of chain in which the 5th stitch of previous star was taken, then through each of the next 2 stitches. Wrap and take off 6 loops. Close as before. * Break off at end of row.

2nd Row - Draw yarn through outer edge of the 1st star made, chain 3. Draw a loop through each of the 2 chains just made, then through stitch in which yarn was joined, and through the 2 stitches of the 1st star. Wrap, take off the 6 loops on hook. Chain 1. * Draw a loop through the eye formed by chaining 1, another through the back part of the last upright stitch of star just made, another in same stitch in which last upright stitch of last star was made, then through each of the next 2 stitches of next star in previous row. Wrap, take off 6 loops, chain 1. * Break off at end of row.

Source: Woolco Knitting & Crocheting Manual

This video will show you how to crochet a star stitch.

Source: The Art of Crochet by Teresa