Gold Star Alien Bag Ring Free Crochet Pattern

Gold Star Alien Bag Ring Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This little gold star charm with a cheeky burgundy alien face is the perfect quick project for anyone who wants a bit of Halloween fun on their bag, keys, or backpack. It is written for beginners, and the star body uses only one Tunisian stitch, so you can learn a new technique without any stress. The gold star has a lovely ridged texture from the Tunisian simple stitch, while the smooth single crochet alien face sits softly on top. At about 4.5 inches tall with the ring, it works up in an evening and makes a sweet handmade gift or party favor.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight acrylic. Gold: approx. 20 yds. Burgundy: approx. 10 yds. Small amounts of white and black for eyes and pupils.
• Hooks: 5.5 mm (I-9) Tunisian crochet hook for the star; 4.0 mm (G-6) regular crochet hook for the face, eyes, and pupils.
• Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker, split ring or key ring.
• Finished size: Star 3.5 inches wide; alien face 1.5 inches diameter; total charm height with ring 4.5 inches.

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• tss – Tunisian simple stitch (insert hook under the next vertical bar, yarn over, pull up a loop)
• inc – increase (work one extra tss at the beginning of the row)
• return pass – yarn over and pull through one loop, then yarn over and pull through two loops across
• sc – single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• MR – magic ring
• RS – right side
• sts – stitches

Gauge

14 sts x 16 rows = 4 inches in Tunisian simple stitch with the 5.5 mm hook. Work a small swatch and measure the middle of the fabric; if your stitches are larger, go down a hook size.

Tips Before You Start

• Keep your Tunisian tension relaxed. Tight loops make the star curl and stiffen.
• Count your loops on the hook before every return pass; the loop count should match the stitch count for that row.
• The star is a triangular wedge, not a five-pointed shape, so trust the row counts and it will come out right.
• Pin the alien face in place before sewing so it sits centered on the star.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Star (Gold, Tunisian Simple Stitch)

With the 5.5 mm Tunisian hook, ch 2.

Row 1 (RS): Tss in 2nd ch from hook, return pass (1 st).

Row 2: Inc 1, return pass (2 sts).

Row 3: Inc 1, tss 1, return pass (3 sts).

Row 4: Inc 1, tss 2, return pass (4 sts).

Row 5: Inc 1, tss 3, return pass (5 sts).

Row 6: Inc 1, tss 4, return pass (6 sts).

Row 7: Inc 1, tss 5, return pass (7 sts).

Row 8: Inc 1, tss 6, return pass (8 sts).

Row 9: Inc 1, tss 7, return pass (9 sts).

Row 10: Inc 1, tss 8, return pass (10 sts).

Row 11: Inc 1, tss 9, return pass (11 sts).

Row 12: Inc 1, tss 10, return pass (12 sts).

Row 13: Inc 1, tss 11, return pass (13 sts).

Row 14: Inc 1, tss 12, return pass (14 sts).

Row 15: Inc 1, tss 13, return pass (15 sts).

Row 16: Inc 1, tss 14, return pass (16 sts).

Row 17: Inc 1, tss 15, return pass (17 sts).

Row 18: Inc 1, tss 16, return pass (18 sts).

Row 19: Inc 1, tss 17, return pass (19 sts).

Row 20: Inc 1, tss 18, return pass (20 sts).

Row 21: Inc 1, tss 19, return pass (21 sts).

Row 22: Inc 1, tss 20, return pass (22 sts).

Row 23: Inc 1, tss 21, return pass (23 sts).

Row 24: Inc 1, tss 22, return pass (24 sts).

Row 25: Inc 1, tss 23, return pass (25 sts).

Row 26: Inc 1, tss 24, return pass (26 sts).

Row 27: Inc 1, tss 25, return pass (27 sts).

Row 28: Inc 1, tss 26, return pass (28 sts).

Row 29: Inc 1, tss 27, return pass (29 sts).

Row 30: Inc 1, tss 28, return pass (30 sts).

Row 31: Inc 1, tss 29, return pass (31 sts).

Row 32: Inc 1, tss 30, return pass (32 sts).

Row 33: Inc 1, tss 31, return pass (33 sts).

Row 34: Inc 1, tss 32, return pass (34 sts).

Row 35: Inc 1, tss 33, return pass (35 sts).

Row 36: Inc 1, tss 34, return pass (36 sts).

Row 37: Inc 1, tss 35, return pass (37 sts).

Row 38: Inc 1, tss 36, return pass (38 sts).

Row 39: Inc 1, tss 37, return pass (39 sts).

Row 40: Inc 1, tss 38, return pass (39 sts). Do not fasten off.

Edging: Sc evenly around the entire star, working 1 sc in each st and 2 sc in each corner point. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Alien Face (Burgundy, Regular Crochet)

With the 4.0 mm hook, MR 6 sc.

Rnd 2: Inc x6 (12 sts).

Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).

Rnd 5: sc in each st (24 sts).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Eyes (White, Make 2)

With the 4.0 mm hook, MR 4 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Pupils (Black, Make 2)

With the 4.0 mm hook, MR 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Ring Attachment

Cut a 6-inch length of gold yarn. Fold it in half and attach to the top point of the star with a lark's head knot. Tie a knot to secure, leaving a loop for the ring. Attach the split ring or key ring to the loop.

Assembly and Finishing

Sew the alien face to the center of the star with the long burgundy tail. Sew the white eyes to the face, then the black pupils to the eyes. Embroider a small mouth with black yarn if you like. Weave in all ends on the wrong side. Lightly mist and pin the star flat to block, then let it dry fully so the points lie flat.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the gold for green and the burgundy for purple for a different spooky colorway.
• Add a tiny bow or a second ring at the bottom point for a double charm look.
• Use a smaller hook and finer yarn to make a mini version for earrings or zipper pulls.