By Megan Antoniak, yarnpaint.com Copyright 2013 For person and non-profit use only. Do not sell this pattern or items made from this pattern. Not important for this project. Size Your starfish will roughly be 3" wide by 3/4" thick (depending on how you stuff it). Sc = single crochet Inc Isc = crochet two single crochet into one single crochet to make an increase Dec lsc = single crochet two single crochet together to make a decrease Ch = chain
Materials
2 contrasting colors Perle cotton, size 5 Main color A Contrast color B Felt which matches Contrast Color B Size US C crochet hook Stuffing Yarn needle Stitch marker (optional)
Starfish Top
Note: This pattern starts in the round. It changes when you get to the points. 1. In Main Color A and Contrast Color B magic loop 6sc 2. Inclsc in each stitch around 3. \* Isc, inclsc in next sc, repeat from \* across 4. \* 2sc, inclsc in next sc, rep. from \* across 5. \* 3sc, inc Isc in next sc, rep. from \* across 6. Star Points: (no longer in round) 6sc, chl, turn 7. 6sc, ch1, turn 8. 1sc, declsc, declsc, lsc, chl, turn 9. 1sc, declsc, sc, ch1, turn 10.1sc, declsc, chl, turn 11. Declsc, cut yarn leaving short tail, pull yarn through last stitch to bind off then thread on yarn needle and weave in end. 12. Going around in a clockwise manner, in next sc on starfish repeat rows 6-11 four more times until there are five star points.
Questions?
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Details and Assembly
Taking your felt, cut a star shape to the size of the open base of your starfish leaving a small seam allowance. Using Main Color A, tie French Knots all over one side of the felt base. These are the starfish's suction cups! Using Contrast Color B, sew the felt base to the underside of the starish top. Be sure to hide your starting knot (but not your French Knots!) on the wrong side of the starfish, so that it is inside. Use a whip stitch to attach the felt to the starfish. Leave a l inch gap, lightly stuff the starish then complete sewing together. To finish, secure the thread carefully to the underside of the starish then weave the end through the crochet stitches to hide and cut thread close to the body. Optional: If you would like a hanger to display your starfish, take a length of Main Color A, thread it through one of the starfish points and knot ends together. You're all done! Find a nice place to display your starfish and enjoy!
