Reaching 2 star stats is incredibly easy and cheap. You only handicap yourself by not getting the ilvl 180 tool and body. This is all you need. Not. A. Single. Meld.

http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/UQNW

Eeat an HQ Seafood Stew and you are at 399 CP. This is not very much, but you have a lot of free slots to get the extra 38 CP for a good 2 star rotation.

Then you can start crafting your ilvl 170 gear and switch to HQ Bouillabaisse or HQ Baked Onion Soup.

In reality, Heavensward has made crafting a joke. It is way too easy. Getting the master books is way too easy. Getting the main hand tools is way too easy. Gearing-up is way too easy. The crafts are way too easy...