Free Crochet Starfish Pattern – Patrick-Inspired Amigurumi
Learn how to crochet a funny pink starfish with this free crochet starfish pattern. This Patrick-inspired amigurumi toy is a playful handmade project for amigurumi lovers, fun gifts, nursery decor, or anyone who enjoys cute crochet sea creatures.
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This free crochet starfish pattern includes written instructions for the body, arms, and eyes. The body starts with the legs, then the legs are joined and continued upward to create the full starfish shape.
The arms and eyes are crocheted separately and sewn on at the end. With pink and green yarn, this amigurumi starfish has a playful Patrick-inspired look while still working well as a cute crochet sea creature toy.
Designer Credit
This free crochet starfish pattern was originally designed by @julia_knitting11 and is shared here with the designer’s kind permission.
I translated and prepared the instructions in English so more crocheters can enjoy this cute amigurumi starfish pattern. Please do not sell, copy, repost, translate, or redistribute this pattern without permission from the original designer.
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Pattern Details
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Finished Size: Depends on your yarn, hook size, and tension
- Crochet Terms: US terms
- Construction: The body starts with two legs; the legs are joined and continued into the body, then the arms and eyes are crocheted separately and sewn on
- Best For: Amigurumi sea creature toys, funny handmade gifts, playful nursery decor, character-inspired crochet projects, and free crochet toy collections
- Original Designer: @julia_knitting11
- English Translation: GorbunovaDolls
Materials You’ll Need
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The original pattern uses YarnArt Jeans, a Sport/Fine weight yarn made of 55% cotton and 45% acrylic, with 160 m / 175 yds per 50 g. Use pink yarn for the body and arms, green yarn for the shorts area, and white yarn for the eyes. Choose a hook size that gives you tight, neat amigurumi stitches.
If you want to use a different yarn, choose yarns with a similar weight and texture so the body shape stays firm and the stitches look even. The Yarn Substitution Tool is a helpful resource for finding yarns with a similar weight, fiber content, and texture.
You will need:
- YarnArt Jeans in pink – for the body and arms
- YarnArt Jeans in green – for the shorts area
- YarnArt Jeans in white – for the eyes
- Black embroidery floss or thin black yarn for the eye details and mouth
- Optional: small pieces of black felt for the pupils
- Optional: a small piece of purple felt for decorating the shorts
- 2 mm crochet hook if using YarnArt Jeans, or a hook size suitable for your chosen yarn
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker or a piece of contrasting yarn
- Yarn needle for sewing
- Scissors
Gauge and Size Notes
Gauge is not critical for this crochet starfish pattern, but your stitches should be tight enough so the stuffing does not show through.
The finished size will depend on your yarn, hook size, and tension. Use the same yarn weight for all main parts so the proportions stay balanced.
Crochet Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
This pattern is written in standard US crochet terms. You can also check my Crochet Abbreviations guide if you need help with any of the stitches.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MR | magic ring |
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| inc | increase; 2 sc in one stitch |
| dec | decrease; use an invisible decrease for a neater amigurumi finish. See my invisible decrease tutorial |
| st/sts | stitch/stitches |
| […] x | repeat the instructions in brackets x times |
| (…) | total number of stitches in the round |
Pattern Notes
- The body starts with two legs.
- Crochet the first leg, fasten off, and crochet the second leg without cutting the yarn.
- After the second leg is finished, work 12 additional sc and place the marker before joining the legs.
- The legs are joined with a chain of 5 stitches.
- Stuff the body as you go.
- Change to green yarn for the shorts section, then back to pink yarn for the upper body.
- The arms are crocheted separately, folded flat, closed with single crochet stitches, and sewn to the body.
- The eyes are crocheted separately and sewn on at the end.
- The pupils can be cut from black felt and sewn or glued onto the crocheted eyes, or embroidered with black yarn or embroidery floss.
- The purple shorts detail is optional and can be cut from felt.
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Pattern Instructions
Body
Start with the legs. Use pink yarn.
Legs (Make 2)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc x 6 (12)
Round 3: inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc (14)
Round 4: inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc (16)
Round 5: inc, 7 sc, inc, 7 sc (18)
Round 6: sc in each st around (18)
Round 7: inc, 8 sc, inc, 8 sc (20)
Change to green yarn.
To learn how to change colors neatly in amigurumi, check out my invisible color change tutorial.
Round 8: inc, 9 sc, inc, 9 sc (22)
Round 9: inc, 10 sc, inc, 10 sc (24)
Round 10: sc in each st around (24)
Fasten off the first leg and secure the yarn. Crochet the second leg in the same way, but do not cut the yarn.
On the second leg, crochet 12 more sc and place the stitch marker.
Joining the Legs and Body
Round 11: inc, 11 sc around the second leg, ch 5, join to the first leg, 11 sc, inc, 12 sc around the first leg, 5 sc along the chain, 12 sc around the second leg (60)
Note: In this round, the ch-5 bridge between the legs is counted as part of the round. Later in the same round, you will also work 5 sc along the other side of the chain.
Rounds 12-21: sc in each st around (60, 10 rounds)
Change to pink yarn.
Rounds 22-24: sc in each st around (60, 3 rounds)
Round 25: dec, 28 sc, dec, 28 sc (58)
Round 26: sc in each st around (58)
Round 27: dec, 27 sc, dec, 27 sc (56)
Round 28: sc in each st around (56)
Round 29: dec, 26 sc, dec, 26 sc (54)
Round 30: sc in each st around (54)
Round 31: dec, 25 sc, dec, 25 sc (52)
Round 32: sc in each st around (52)
Round 33: dec, 24 sc, dec, 24 sc (50)
Round 34: sc in each st around (50)
Round 35: dec, 23 sc, dec, 23 sc (48)
Round 36: sc in each st around (48)
Round 37: dec, 22 sc, dec, 22 sc (46)
Round 38: dec, 21 sc, dec, 21 sc (44)
Round 39: dec, 20 sc, dec, 20 sc (42)
Round 40: dec, 19 sc, dec, 19 sc (40)
Round 41: dec, 18 sc, dec, 18 sc (38)
Round 42: dec, 17 sc, dec, 17 sc (36)
Round 43: dec, 16 sc, dec, 16 sc (34)
Round 44: dec, 15 sc, dec, 15 sc (32)
Round 45: dec, 14 sc, dec, 14 sc (30)
Round 46: dec, 13 sc, dec, 13 sc (28)
Round 47: dec, 12 sc, dec, 12 sc (26)
Round 48: dec, 11 sc, dec, 11 sc (24)
Round 49: dec, 10 sc, dec, 10 sc (22)
Round 50: dec, 9 sc, dec, 9 sc (20)
Round 51: dec, 8 sc, dec, 8 sc (18)
Round 52: dec, 7 sc, dec, 7 sc (16)
Round 53: dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc (14)
Round 54: dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc (12)
Round 55: dec x 6 (6)
Pull the opening closed, fasten off, and hide the yarn end.
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Arms (Make 2)
Use pink yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: [1 sc, inc] x 3 (9)
Round 3: sc in each st around (9)
Round 4: [2 sc, inc] x 3 (12)
Round 5: sc in each st around (12)
Round 6: [3 sc, inc] x 3 (15)
Rounds 7-14: sc in each st around (15, 8 rounds)
Fold the arm in half and crochet 7 sc through both layers to close the opening.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing the arm to the body.
Eyes (Make 2)
Use white yarn.
Round 1: ch 3. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work 2 sc in the first ch. Work 4 sc in the next ch. Now rotate your work and continue along the other side of the starting chain. Work 2 sc into the same chain stitch where you made the first 2 sc (8)
Round 2: inc, 2 sc, inc x 2, 2 sc, inc (12)
Round 3: inc x 2, 3 sc, inc x 3, 3 sc, inc (18)
Round 4: inc x 3, 6 sc, inc x 3, 6 sc (24)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
Sew the crocheted eyes to the top front of the body. For the pupils, cut two small oval pieces from black felt and sew or glue them onto the eyes. Alternatively, you can embroider the pupils with black embroidery floss or thin black yarn.
Embroider the mouth and small belly detail with black embroidery floss or thin black yarn.
If desired, cut a small flower-shaped detail from purple felt and sew or glue it to the front of the shorts.
Secure all yarn ends and hide them inside the toy.
Your Crochet Starfish Is Finished!
Congratulations – your crochet starfish is ready! This funny pink amigurumi starfish makes a cute handmade gift, playful decoration, or fun addition to your crochet sea creature collection.
If you have any questions while following this tutorial, feel free to contact me and I’ll do my best to help.
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Pattern Credit & Permissions
This pattern was originally designed by @julia_knitting11 and is shared here as an English translation with the designer’s permission. Please do not copy, repost, translate, or redistribute this pattern without permission from the original designer.
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