Welcome to my crochet starfish pattern. This is a request that I received. This is what the finished starfish applique will look like.

Finished crochet starfish pattern 2 ply landscape

There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at crochet starfish tutorial.

 

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This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version go to crochet starfish pattern (US version).

Crochet Starfish Pattern

Abbreviations 

  • st – stitch
  • sts – stitches
  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • dc – double crochet
  • htr – half treble crochet
  • tr – treble crochet
  • dtr – double treble crochet

Materials Used

  • 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.

Crochet starfish 2 ply cotton

Size

Large starfish (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

12.5cm wide x 12.5cm high or 5” wide x 5” high

Medium starfish (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

9cm wide x 9cm high or 3.5” wide x 3.5” high

Small starfish (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

7cm wide x 7cm high or 2.75” wide x 2.75” high

Bottom Section

Using (201) Electric Blue make a magic loop.

 

Row 1: 2 ch, work 15 tr in circle, pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1st st.

Row 2: 2 ch, work 2 tr in each st. Join with a sl st in the top of 1st st. (30 sts)

Crochet starfish 2 ply bottom row 2

Row 3: (10 ch, miss 1st ch, work 1 dc 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 dc in each remaining ch, sl st in same st as ch, 1 sl st in each of next 3 sts.

Crochet starfish 2 ply bottom row 3

Row 4: (Work 1 tr in each of 1st 3 sts in the side of ch, 1 htr in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of last 3 sts, 2 dc in top of ch, 1 dc in each of 1st 3 sts down the other side, 1 htr in each of next 3 sts, 1 tr in each of last 3 sts, sl st in 3rd st between spokes) 5 times. Fasten off.

Crochet starfish 2 ply bottom row 4 first spoke

Crochet starfish 2 ply bottom row 4 second part

Crochet starfish 2 ply bottom

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 the circle tight and fasten off.

Crochet starfish 2 ply top second part

Crochet starfish 2 ply top

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Stitch the top section to the bottom section.

Finished crochet starfish 2 ply landscape

And there’s the finished starfish applique. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colours.

Finished crochet starfish 2 ply group landscape

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you’ve liked this you may also like some of my other patterns including the crochet coral pattern, crochet turtle, the crochet clown fish, the goldfish, the angelfish or the tropical fish.

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