Crochet Beautiful Starfish
Crocheting beautiful starfish is a fantastic way to add a touch of ocean-inspired charm to your home decor or accessories! These cute and whimsical creations can be a fun and relaxing project for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. With a variety of yarn colors and textures to choose from, you can customize your starfish to match any color scheme or style. Whether you're making them as decorations for a beach-themed party or as adorable gifts for friends, crocheting starfish is a delightful and creative way to bring a bit of the seaside into your life!
Abbreviations
st – stitch
sts – stitches
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
Materials Used
To create your starfish, you will need the following materials:
- Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn (I used Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush (201) Electric Blue)
- A crochet hook (I used a 1mm hook)
- A darning needle to weave in ends
- Sewing thread and needle to stitch the starfish together
- Scissors
Size
The size of your starfish will depend on the yarn and hook used:
- Large Starfish: 12.5cm wide x 12.5cm high (5” wide x 5” high) using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook
- Medium Starfish: 9cm wide x 9cm high (3.5” wide x 3.5” high) using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook
- Small Starfish: 7cm wide x 7cm high (2.75” wide x 2.75” high) using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook
Bottom Section
Using (201) Electric Blue, make a magic loop.
Row 1: 2 ch, work 15 dc in circle, pull circle tight and join with a sl st in the top of 1st st.
Row 2: 2 ch, work 2 dc in each st. Join with a sl st in the top of 1st st. (30 sts)
Row 3: (10 ch, miss 1st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch, sl st in same st as ch, 1 sl st in each of next 6 sts) 4 times, 10 ch, miss 1st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch, sl st in same st as ch, 1 sl st in each of next 3 sts.
Row 4: (Work 1 dc in each of 1st 3 sts in the side of ch, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 sc in each of last 3 sts, 2 sc in top of ch, 1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts down the other side, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of last 3 sts, sl st in 3rd st between spokes) 5 times. Fasten off.
Top Section
Using (201) Electric Blue, make a magic loop.
(13 ch, miss 1st ch, work 1 sl st and 1 ch in each remaining ch, 1 sl st in circle) 5 times. Pull circle tight and fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Stitch the top section to the bottom section.
And there’s the finished starfish applique. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colors.