Knit in ten pieces, seamed and stuffed this Knit Star Ornament is fun to make and perfect for knitters wanting to work on increases, decreases and mattress stitch.

This pattern was published as the first ornament in the Hands Occupied blog series, the 12 ornaments of Christmas in late 2015. To see others’ takes on patterns in this series on social media, or to share your own pictures, use #handsoccupiedhohoho.