This is an applique pattern that is perfect for beginners, whether you’re looking to add a beachy touch to your projects. This pattern is easy to follow and fun to make.
You can make this starfish as an applique, or you can fill it with fiber and use it as a stuffed creature, but make sure to fill every arm after you make it, and before you start on the last arm, make sure to fill the body part and add a bit by bit of filling as you crochet the last arm.
All you need to know before working on this pattern is how to make a single crochet stitch, also you need to know how to increase and decrease.
It’s perfect for gifts, nursery décor, or appliques; this crocheted starfish adds coastal charm anywhere.
Designer: Twingurumi
Materials
- Cotton yarn – size 8/4, in the following colors:
- Light purple
- Scissors
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Sewing needle
- Fiberfill
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
Starfish
Use light purple color yarn or color of choice.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Make 2 circles, fasten off only the 1st one.
Continue R6 with the 2nd circle to make the 1st arm, do not cut the yarn of fasten off!
Rnd 6: 6 sc, place the 1st circle the back side to the back side of the 2nd circle, make 6 sc across the 2nd circle (12)
Rnd 7-10: sc around (12)
Rnd 11: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
Rnd 12-15: sc around (9)
Rnd 16: (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6)
Rnd 17-20: sc around (6)
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
To make the other arms, attach yarn on R5 and repeat from R6 to R20 5 more times.
Optional: if you are filling the starfish, make sure to fill evert arm after you make it. Before you start on the last arm, make sure to fill the body and add a bit by bit of filling as you crochet the last arm.
