Crochet Starfish: A Five-Arm Sea Star with Bobble Texture
Two flat five-pointed stars, each with bumpy texture, sewn together with a little stuffing. Use it as a beach decor piece, a bag charm, a baby mobile or an ocean playset. About 1 hour.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn
- Worsted (#4) cotton in coral or orange, about 25 yd
- Hook
- 3.5 mm (E-4)
- Time
- About 1 hour
- Finished size
- About 4 in (10 cm) across
You'll need
- Worsted (#4) cotton in coral or orange — about 25 yd
- 3.5 mm (E-4) hook
- A little fibrefill
- Cream scrap for French knots (optional)
- Tapestry needle
In this post
A crochet starfish is a small circle with five triangular arms worked out from it in rows. Make the centre in rounds to 20 stitches, then work each arm on 4 of those stitches, decreasing every other row to a point. Two of these stars, sewn together with a little stuffing, make a plump sea star about 4 inches across.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
Star (make 2)
- Rnd 1: 5 sc in a magic ring. (5)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st. (10)
- Rnd 3: (Sc, inc) × 5. (15)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) × 5. Sl st to join. (20)
Arms (on each star, 5 times)
- Row 1: Sc in the next 4 sts of Rnd 4. Ch 1, turn. (4)
- Row 2: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (4)
- Row 3: Sc2tog, sc in the next 2. Ch 1, turn. (3)
- Row 4: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (3)
- Row 5: Sc2tog, sc. Ch 1, turn. (2)
- Row 6: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (2)
- Row 7: Sc2tog. Fasten off. (1)
- Join the yarn in the next unworked stitch of Rnd 4 and make the next arm.
Finish
- Texture: On one star, sew French knots in cream down the centre of each arm — or crochet the top star with puff stitches in Rnd 3.
- Join: Place the stars wrong sides together, arms lined up. Sc through both layers around the edge, working 3 sc at each arm tip.
- Stuff lightly before closing the last arm. A flat starfish looks more natural than a plump one.
Ways to use it
| Use | Tip |
|---|---|
| Beach decor | Stiffen with fabric stiffener and display on a shelf |
| Bag charm | DK yarn, 2.5 mm hook; add a keyring at one tip |
| Baby mobile | Hang with the whale and turtle |
| Hair clip | Single layer, glued to a clip |
Pair it with the seashell bag for a summer set.
Common questions
How do you crochet starfish arms?
Work each arm in rows on 4 stitches of the centre, decreasing one stitch every other row until one stitch is left. Then join yarn in the next stitch for the next arm.
How do I keep the arms from curling?
Block the stars flat before joining: pin, mist with water and let them dry.
Can I make a single-layer starfish?
Yes, as an appliqué. Sc around the edge once to neaten it.
Coral, orange or purple starfish? ⭐
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