In this step-by-step crochet tutorial, you’ll find the complete materials list, detailed instructions, helpful photos, and video support to guide you through every stage of the project. From crocheting the two starfish pieces to embroidering the kawaii face and adding the final stuffing, you’ll create an adorable ocean friend perfect for summer decorations, gifts, or your amigurumi collection.
Stella is an easy and relaxing crochet project that brings a touch of seaside magic to your creative corner.
Once completed, you can use it as a decoration, a handmade gift, or as a companion to the other sea creatures from the Pinky Summer Time Collection.
What you’ll find in this tutorial:
Amigurumi 2D starfish | Crochet tutorial YouTube
WATCH THE VIDEO below and crochet along with me, one stitch at a time! If the video isn’t visible, click here to watch it on YouTube -> GO TO THE VIDEO TUTORIAL ON YOUTUBE
⏰ Working time: 1 hour | Skill level: 🌸🌸🌸 intermediate
*Time is approximate and depends on your speed. This is the average time required!
Used yarn and accessories
- 50 gr Tre Sfere FIOCCO 100% cotton FINE (2) coral color code 7320
- Crochet hook size 3 mm
- Needle
- Stitch marker
- Polyester Stuffing
- Scissor
- Black and rose embroidery yarn
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If you choose the same yarn I used, you’ll finish with a starfish of size 17 cm.
Crochet pattern Starfish
Abbreviations & meanings (US terms)
- MR = magic ring
- CH = chain
- SC = single crochet
- SLST = slip stitch
- INC = Increase, 2 SC in the same stitch
- DEC = Decrease, 2 SC together
- REP * = repeat from * to * until the end of the row
You start to crochet a circle and then the 5 points to crochet back to the row and return.
You’ll create two stars, and you have to crochet both together and stuff them inside to recreate the 2D effect.
Start to crochet a circle of 54 stitches with single crochet.
- 1: MR, 6 SC (6)
- 2: 6 INC (12)
- 3: * 1 SC, INC *; repeat 6 times (18)
- 4: 1 SC, INC * 2 SC, INC *; repeat 5 times, 1 SC (24)
- 5: * 3 SC, INC *; repeat 6 times (30)
- 6: 2 SC, INC * 4 SC, INC *; repeat 5 times, 2 SC (36)
- 7: * 5 SC, INC *; repeat 6 times (42)
- 8: 3 SC, INC * 6 SC, INC *; repeat 5 times, 3 SC (48)
- 9: * 7 SC, INC *; repeat 6 times (54)
Crochet pattern star point
Follow the pattern here below to make the start point. At the end of each row, work 1. Turning chain.
- 1-5: 10 SC (10X5)
- 6: 1 SC, DEC, 4 SC, DEC, 1 SC (8)
- 7-8: 1 SC in each stitch around (8X2)
- 9: 1 SC, DEC, 2 SC, DEC, 1 SC (6)
- 10-11: 1 SC in each stitch around (6X2)
- 12:1 SC, 2 DEC, 1 SC (4)
- 13-14: 1 SC in each stitch around (4X2)
- 15: 2 DEC (2)
- 16-17: 1 SC in each stitch around (2X2)
- 18: Work 1 SC in each stitch of the side of the star’s point to reach the circle base.
Repeat the point pattern until all 5 points are completed. Work 2 SC between each point.
Embroidering
Assembly Starfish
- Make two star pieces using the same color or a different yarn color, then join them together.
- Embroider the eyes and mouth on one of the starfish pieces before joining them. This will allow you to hide the yarn tails inside the project.
- Place both starfish pieces with the right sides facing outward.
- Work a round of single crochet to join the two pieces together.
- Continue working along all sides and around all five points of the starfish.
- Leave a small opening before completing the round so you can insert the stuffing.
- Stuff the points first, then add stuffing to the center to give the starfish the proper shape and thickness.
- Close the opening by continuing to work single crochet stitches.
- Your starfish is complete!
Conclusion – Did You Enjoy This Tutorial?
We’ve reached the end of our Pinky Sea adventure, and Stella the Starfish is finally complete!
I hope you enjoyed every stitch and had fun bringing this sweet little sea friend to life. If you made Stella, I’d love to hear from you in the comments and see your finished creation!
Save this image to Pinterest and remember: every little star is made one magical stitch at a time.
I can’t wait to see your version of my AMIGURUMI! Feel free to tag me (@giuliapinkytime) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #PINKYAMIGURUMITIME!
This pattern is an original pattern by Giulia Mollica of giuliapinkytime. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern, but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.
You may sell products made from this pattern, but please clearly credit the design to me, Giulia Mollica of giuliapinkytime. Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind. Thank you!