Crochet Starfish Amigurumi Tutorial Step By Step

Let's start hooking up some cozy cuteness with a Crochet Starfish Amigurumi! It's a joyous little project for anyone keen on bringing a bit of ocean cheer into their home. With your hook, some yarn, and simple stitches, you can stitch together a soft, huggable sea star.

Crochet Starfish Amigurumi

Perfect for crochet enthusiasts of any level, this pattern will guide you through making an adorable aquatic friend. It's all about having a good time while you watch your handiwork turn into a delightful starfish that's bound to brighten up any room or bring a smile to someone you care for.

Materials Needed:

4 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Sewing or darning needle
Stitch marker (or a bobby pin)
12 mm safety eyes
Yellow bulky yarn
Polyfill stuffing

Abbreviations:

Magic ring (MR)
Single crochet (sc)
Increase (inc)
Decrease (dec)
Slip stitch (sl st)

Pattern:

Row 1:

Start with a magic ring.
Work 6 sc into the magic ring.
Close off the ring.

Row 2:

Sc 1, inc – repeat 3 times (9 stitches total).

For Row 3:

Sc 2, inc – repeat 3 times (12 stitches total).

Row 4:

Sc 3, inc – repeat 3 times (15 stitches total).

Row 5:

Sc 4, inc – repeat 3 times (18 stitches total).
Make a total of 5 star points, but on the fifth one, do not fasten off.

For Row 6:

Attach each of the 4 completed points to the fifth one with 9 sc on each point.

Attaching Points:

After attaching all points, you should have 45 stitches total.

Row 7:

Sc 7, dec – repeat 5 times (40 stitches total).

Row 8:

Sc 6, dec – repeat 5 times (35 stitches total).

For Row 9:

Sc 5, dec – repeat 5 times (30 stitches total).

Row 10:

Sc 4, dec – repeat 5 times (25 stitches total).

Row 11:

Sc 3, dec – repeat 5 times (20 stitches total).
Stuff the star at this point.

For Row 12:

Sc 2, dec – repeat 5 times (15 stitches total).

Row 13:

Sc 1, dec – repeat 5 times (10 stitches total).

Row 14:

Dec 5 times around (5 stitches total).
Slip stitch into the next stitch and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Finishing:

Weave the tail through the front loops of the remaining stitches and pull to close the opening. Tie a knot and weave in the end.
Insert safety eyes between rows 11 and 12, securing with backings.
Sew any gaps between the points closed with yarn and a needle.

Star Back:

Repeat the same process as the front for the star back, working nine single crochets for each star point and connecting them, then decreasing to 5 stitches.