Amigurumi

Crochet Starfish Pattern – Create Your Own Starfish Buddy

By: @knotjustcrochetblog | Please tag/credit me on Instagram if you choose to share

crochet starfish pattern

Are you in need of a quick, unique crochet pattern to take to markets? If your answer is yes, this crochet starfish pattern is for you!

This pattern is no-sew and works up very quickly. While it is quick and easy to make, it is recommended you have a basic understanding of amigurumi patterns.

This crochet starfish pattern is rated as an advanced beginner pattern and takes approximately 30-40 minutes to complete. The arms are crocheted first, then the body is crocheted. The arms are then crocheted into the body. Important to note – leave a longer tail on one of the arms as one arm is crocheted into the body differently than the others and the tail is needed to sew any holes.

About the Crochet Starfish Pattern

This pattern was created to provide a unique under-the-sea crochet pattern for makers. This pattern is market-friendly and the color options for this crochet starfish pattern are endless.

From decor for an under-the-sea or beach themed room to a gift for a loved one, there are an unlimited number of uses for what you make with this pattern.

Ready to get begin crocheting? Gather your materials and let’s begin!

Materials:

  • Bernat Blanket Yarn (size 6 yarn) in color of choice (I used Bernat Blanket Mist-ical in Blue Storm and Sunshine)
  • Approximately 60g of yarn
  • Use any kind of yarn you like, just make sure to adjust your hook size as needed
  • Two 12mm safety eyes
  • Scrap black yarn for mouth
  • Polyester fiberfil
  • Stitch markers
  • 6.5mm hook (or size needed)
  • Yarn needle (for closing and sewing in mouth)
  • Finished starfish buddy measurements using a 6.5mm hook and Bernat Blanket Yarn are approximately 6.5” tall by 6.5” wide

Abbreviations:

  • MR: magic ring
  • R: round
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase
  • dec: decrease
  • FLO: front loop only

Notes:

  • Pattern created by KnotJustCrochet (@knotjustcrochetblog on Instagram) 
  • Please credit me as the pattern creator if you post your finished starfish buddy on social media
  • Feel free to tag me @knotjustcrochetblog on Instagram in your post. I can’t wait to see your finished starfish buddies!
  • Terms of use: Please do not copy or redistribute any part of this pattern as your own. You may sell your finished products, just please be sure to credit me as the pattern designer. 
  • In this pattern, I assume the maker has basic knowledge of reading amigurumi patterns. 
  • Be sure to leave a long enough tail on one of the arms. Holes may occur in the last arm due to the last arm being crocheted onto the body. Make sure you leave this arm for last.
  • Lightly stuff the body to make your crochet buddy squishy and huggable, but it is yours so stuff it as much or as little as you wish.
  • Leave all arms unstuffed except for last arm

Arms: (make 5)

  • R1: 4sc in MR (4)
  • R2: 4sc (4)
  • R3: (sc, inc)x2 (6)
  • R4: 6sc (6)
  • R5: (2sc, inc)x2 (8)
  • R6: 8sc (8)
crochet starfish arms
Arms

* Fasten off leaving a short tail for the 1st 4 arms. Make the last arm tail longer (will need a longer tail to sew any holes after crocheting last arm in. Only stuff 5th arm, lightly. 

* Arms will be crocheted into the body. 

Body: 

  • R1: 5sc in MR (5)
  • R2: 5inc (10)
  • R3: (sc, inc)x5 (15)
  • R4: (2sc, inc)x5 (20)
  • R5: (3sc, inc)x5 (25)
crochet starfish pattern - body
First 5 rounds of body

* Arms are attached in round 6. Place the arm with the opening up and flat against the front of the body. Insert hook through arm and then through body and pull loop through both stitches. See photo below

  • R6: (4sc w/ arm, sc in body only)x5 (25)

* Make sure to do arm w/ the long tail last! 

* Leave all arms unstuffed, except for the last arm.

Crochet starfish round 6
Round 6
  • R7: (4sc in top 4 stitches of arm and through next stitch on body, sc in body only)x4, sc only in the top 4 stitches of the last arm, skip 4 stitches on the body, sc (25)
Crochet starfish round 7
First 4 arms of round 7
Crochet starfish last arm
Last arm of round 7

* Leave all arms unstuffed, except for the last arm.

* Use the tail from the 5th arm to sew any holes closed. I like to tie the other tails together for extra security.

* Place 12mm safety eyes between rounds 4-5 with 2 full stitches visible in round 4. They should be level with the top of the side arms. 

* Embroider mouth (optional). Insert worsted weight yarn from back to front 2 stitches below left eye, return yarn through stitch on right side 2 stitches below right eye (don’t pull tight yet), insert through center of MR, pull over strand and insert back into MR, pull gently to tighten, tie ends.

  • R8: (3sc, dec)x5 (20)
  • R9: (2sc, dec)x5 (15)

* Begin stuffing. Starfish will end lightly stuffed.

  • R10: (sc, dec)x5 (10)
  • R11: 5dec (5)

* Fasten off and weave end through FLO of round 11. Hide end in the body.

You’ve completed your Starfish Buddy!

I hope you enjoyed making this pattern. If you have any questions please message me on Instagram.

Finished crochet starfish