I thought a pattern of the week might be a cool idea... watch for different techniques and mediums.  If you have a pattern you want to post for the weekly pattern on the blog (I think you can) please do!! :) 

This crochet pattern was designed with those that are still "in the closet" in mind.  The idea is that it will be known to someone of the same faith while remaining inconspicuous to others.  Using differnt yarns or crochet threads it can easily be adapted to work into an afgahn, a pillow, doily, altar cloth or any other use you can find!! Continue the rings or do a lacy effect, use beads while working to add pizzaz, make more than one motif and stitch them together to form something... the sky is virtually the limit.

I am offering this pattern for your personal use.  It is an original creation from my mind & hands.  If you desire to post it elsewhere, I ask that you mention me as the creator.  If you have any problems or difficulties with the pattern, please let me know!! Thanks, Laurel

Sacred Star

Created by Amy Clark aka Laurel

Hook Used: G
Red Heart 4 ply yarn (I used purple for the star and grape varigate for the ring)

Special Stitches:
Shell: 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc

STAR:
Round 1 - Ch 4, slip stitch in 4th ch from hook to form ring. Ch 6 (counts as 1st dc, ch 3) *dc in ring, ch 3. Repeat from * 3 more times. Join with slip stitch in 3rd ch of ch 6.

Round 2 - Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in first space (counts as 1st shell), hdc in dc, *shell in next space, hdc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch in top of ch 3.

Round 3 - Slip stitch in next stitch. Ch 3, dc in next 2 stitches. Shell in space, *dc in next 2 dc, hdc in next stitch, dc in next 3 stitches, shell in next space. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch in top of ch 3. Fasten off, weave ends in.

RING:
Join yarn with slip stitch at one of the point spaces.

Round 1 - 3 sc in space, *ch 12, 3sc in next space. Repeat around. Slip stitch in 1st sc to join.

Round 2 - ch 3, dc in next 2 stitches, dc in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch at top of ch 3.

Round 3 - ch 3, dc in next 2 stitches, *2dc in next stitch, dc in next 3 stitches. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch at top of ch 3. Fasten off, weave ends in.