Crochet Beautiful Starfish — Easy Two-Size Pattern for Beachy Decor
Crocheting beautiful starfish is a fun, quick project that adds a seaside touch to home decor, keyrings, or gifts. This pattern includes two sizes (big and small) and uses Ricorumi yarn with a 2.5 mm hook; both beginners and experienced crocheters can follow the clear rounds and arm instructions below. Keep a stitch marker handy and stuff lightly with fiberfill for best shape.
Materials and tools
- Yarn: Ricorumi 061, 063
- Crochet hook: 2.5 mm
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Fiberfill
- Yarn needle
Abbreviations
Rnd: Round
MR: Magic ring
Ch: Chain
Slst: Slip stitch
Sc: Single crochet
FLO: Front loop only
BLO: Back loop only
Inc: Increase
Dec: Decrease
Tail size:
1. 15×15 cm.
2. 9×9 cm.
Big size
Center:
Make 2 parts.
Rnd 1. MR, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2. (inc)* (12)
Rnd 3. (1sc,inc)* (18)
Rnd 4. (2sc,inc)* (24)
Rnd 5. (3sc,inc)* (30)
Fasten off the 1st part, don’t cut the 2nd, join by crocheting through both parts (wrong sides facing) to close:
Rnd 6. (5sc,inc)* (35)
Now you will start the arms.
Don’t cut the yarn.
Arms
R1. After rnd 6, continue crocheting 7 sc in front loops, then turn on the other side and crochet 7 sc on the visible back loops, which will be in front of you as you turned your work (14)
R2-R3. 14 sc (14)
R4. (5sc,dec)* (12)
R5-R6. 12 sc (12)
R7. (4sc,dec)* (10)
R8-R9. 10 sc (10)
R10. (3sc,dec)* (8)
R11-R12. 8 sc (8)
R13. (2sc,dec)* (6)
R14. 6 sc (6)
R15. (1sc,dec)* (4)
Fasten off and close.
Take the yarn on next stitch of Rnd 6 and repeat steps R1 to Rnd 15. Make it 4 times, so that you have 5 arms.
Details:
Make a ch 20. slst in 2nd ch from hook, then repeat (ch 2, 1 slst in 2nd ch, 1 slst in next st on the main chain)*. Fasten off. Crochet 4 more chains and sew on top of each arm.
Small size
Center:
Make 2 parts.
Rnd 1. MR, 5 sc (5)
Rnd 2. (inc)* (10)
Fasten off the 1st part, don’t cut the 2nd, join by crocheting through both parts (wrong sides facing) to close:
Rnd 3. (1sc,inc)* (15)
Now you will start the arms.
Don’t cut the yarn.
Arms
R1. After Rnd 3, continue crocheting 3 sc in front loops only, then turn on the other side and crochet 3 sc on the visible back loops, which will be in front of you as you turned your work (6)
R2-10. 6 sc (6)
R11. (1sc,dec)* (4)
Fasten off and close.
Take the yarn on next stitch of Rnd 3 and repeat steps R1 to R11.
Make it 4 times, so that you have 5 arms.
Finishing tips
Lightly stuff each arm before the final decreases for even shape. Use matching yarn to sew the center seam neatly. These starfish work well as ornaments, appliqués on bags or blankets, or grouped together in a coastal display.