This friendly threesome won’t take long to crochet
Worked in the easiest of stitches, this colourful gang by
HEATHER GIBBS features simple stripes and stitched-on spots. Each is done partly in the round and partly in rows, so watch out for the switch in the pattern from one to the other.
Use French knots for eyes if you prefer, but don’t forget to add a cheeky smile to each one!
STRIPY STARFISH
body
Make two
Using 4mm hook and Bright Yellow make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts
Rnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 12 sts
Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 18 sts Change to Lush Green
Rnd 3: (2dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 24 sts Change to Bright Yellow
Rnd 4: (3dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 30 sts Change to Lush Green From this point onwards work in rows to create each point of the star
Rows 1-2: 1ch (does not count as a st throughout), 6dc, turn. Six sts Change to Bright Yellow
Row 3: 1ch, dc2tog, 2dc, dc2tog, turn. Four sts
Row 4: 1ch, 4dc, turn Change to Lush Green
Row 5: 1ch, (dc2tog) twice, turn. Two sts
Row 6: 1ch, dc2tog, turn. One st Fasten off Rep Rows 1-6 for each star point, starting in next st from turning ch for Row 1. On last point leave a long yarn tail for sewing Body pieces tog. Five points made
SPOTTY STARFISH
body
Make two
Using 4mm hook and Pretty Blue make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts Work as for Stripy
Starfish Body in Pretty Blue only
large spots
Make five
Using 4mm hook and Bright Yellow make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts Fasten off
small spots
Make five
Using 4mm hook and Bright Yellow make a magic ring, work 4dc into ring. Four sts Fasten off
PURPLE POINT STARFISH
Using 4mm hook and Peachy Orange make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts
Rnds 1-4: work as for Stripy Starfish, working in Peachy Orange throughout. 30 sts
Rows 1-3: work as for Stripy Starfish, working in Peachy Orange throughout Fasten off Peachy Orange and join Dark Purple to top of last st worked
Rows 4-6: work as for Stripy Starfish, working in Dark Purple throughout Fasten off Rep Rows 1-6 for each star point, starting in next st from turning for Row 1. On last point leave a long yarn tail for sewing Body pieces tog. Five points made
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