If you are looking for a unique twist over the usual star amigurumi try these 3 crochet star babies including a star with a face, a pig star, and a frog star with just one step-by-step tutorial from Sophie Tinie. These crochet stars are full of characters and cuteness making them perfect playable for little ones. These star babies have adorable faces and are perfect for gifting.
Thanks to the use of plush yarn, these crochet star amigurumi are very quick and easy to crochet. The main pattern for crocheting these crochet stars is the same for all except that you have to add the easy additional details for the chosen character.
The complete video guide for crocheting these crochet stars will be available at the end of this post. To read more about the tutorial, follow through with us below.
Skills Used: Magic ring, double crochets for forming the starbase, and a mix of half-double, single, and treble crochets for shaping the star points. Additional expertise includes joining two pieces using slip stitches and embroidery skills for detailing the face.
Guide Span: 43 Minutes Only
Personalization Tips: You can choose colors to match specific themes, such as bright hues for a festive look or pastels for baby gifts. Adding accessories like tiny bows, and buttons, and changing the expressions makes each star unique. For variations, modify features: frog babies can have oversized eyes, and pig babies can include embroidered snouts.
Crochet Star Babies Tutorial
Crochet stars inspired by popular animal characters will be a fun way of bringing something very cute to your amigurumi collection. They are great for beginners thanks to the verbal and on-screen instructions available. Your little one will certainly love it.
- Step-by-Step Instructions: Starting the Star Base: Begin with a magic ring and work 10 double crochets to create a firm and symmetrical circle.
- Building Star Points: Use a combination of single, double, half-double, and treble crochets to form the star's five points, repeating the sequence for consistency.
- Joining and Stuffing: Stitch two-star pieces together and stuff the points evenly before closing the shape.
- Adding Facial Features: Attach safety eyes or embroider the features with thread, customizing the face to your liking.
- Creating Variations: Frog Baby: Shape round eyes using single crochets and attach them prominently.
- Pig Baby: Craft ears and a cute snout by modifying basic crochet techniques, adding character to the design.
Supplies Mentioned
These are the supplies that the tutor used for crocheting these star babies as mentioned by the tutor:
- Light weight yarn (weight 3)
- 3mm hook
- 6mm safety eyes
- Stitch markers
- Needle
- Scissors
- Stuffing
- Fiber glue
- Blush
- Tweezer (optional)
Abbreviations Used
Following are the crochet abbreviations and stitches that the tutor uses for crocheting these star babies:
- SC: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook.
- HDC: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through (three loops on hook), yarn over again, and pull through all three loops.
- DC: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through (three loops on hook), yarn over again, pull through first two loops, yarn over once more, and pull through the remaining two loops.
- TR: Yarn over twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through (four loops on hook), yarn over, pull through the first two loops, yarn over, pull through the next two loops, yarn over, and pull through the last two loops.
- MR: Create a loop, crochet the required number of stitches into the loop, and pull the tail tight to close the ring.
- Inc: Make two of the same stitches in one stitch to increase the number of stitches.
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