Gift Tag in Regia 4 Ply 50g - R0096B

Gift Tag Crochet Stars – Free Pattern in Regia 4 Ply (Design R0096B)

This free downloadable crochet pattern from Regia, design reference R0096B, guides you through creating charming handmade crocheted star gift tags — a delightful finishing touch for wrapped presents, seasonal hampers, or handcrafted gifts. The pattern is quick to work up, uses only small amounts of yarn, and produces a beautifully textured star motif that is blocked and then adhered to a simple layered card tag. These make wonderful stash-busting projects, ideal for using up leftover 4 ply sock yarn.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces crocheted star motifs that are mounted onto handmade gift tags constructed from two squares of card and paper layered together. Each finished star measures approximately 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter. The tag itself is assembled from a larger square of approximately 7 cm and a smaller square of approximately 5.5 cm, cut from a combination of natural-coloured card and brown kraft/packing paper. The smaller square is glued centrally onto the larger, and the crocheted star — worked in a contrasting colour — is then glued on top to create a layered, tactile decorative label. A hole is punched in one corner and a length of red-and-white checked ribbon (approximately 0.5 cm wide, cut to around 35 cm per tag) is threaded through to allow the tag to be tied onto a gift.

Techniques Used

• Working in the round: Each star begins with a foundation chain ring — 6 chain stitches joined with a slip stitch — and is then worked outward in rounds following a stitch chart.
• Chart reading: The pattern is presented as a crochet symbol chart, with directional arrows indicating the direction of crochet. This is a useful skill for crocheters looking to expand beyond written instructions.
• Blocking: Once complete, each star is dampened, shaped, and left to dry flat — a technique known as wet blocking — to open up the star points and achieve a crisp, even finish.
• Finishing and darning: The yarn tail is cut, pulled through the final loop to secure, and then neatly woven in.
• Mixed media assembly: The completed star is combined with paper and card craft techniques including cutting, layering, gluing, and hole-punching to create the finished gift tag.

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) — used to form the foundation ring and as part of the star pattern
• Slip stitch (sl-st) — used to join the foundation chain into a ring and as part of the chart pattern
• Single crochet / double crochet (sc / dc depending on terminology) — used throughout the three rounds of the star motif as indicated in the chart

The pattern works Rounds 1 through 3 only, making this an extremely accessible project for beginner and intermediate crocheters alike. The stitch count is small, and the motif is completed quickly, making it easy to produce multiple stars in different colours for a coordinated set of tags.

Materials Required

Yarn

The pattern calls for Schachenmayr Regia 4-fädig (Regia 4 Ply), a classic sock yarn composed of 75% Schurwolle (pure new wool) and 25% Polyamide (nylon), with a meterage of approximately 210 metres per 50 g ball. Only small yarn remnants are needed per star, making this an ideal pattern for using up leftover sock yarn from other projects. The sample shown in the pattern uses shades Fb 01992 natur (natural) and Fb 00017 hell-kamel meliert (light camel marl), though any contrast colours from the Regia range would work beautifully. The wool-nylon blend gives the yarn excellent stitch definition and durability, and it blocks well thanks to the natural wool content.

Hook

• 1 Milward crochet hook, size 2–2.5 mm (or