STARFISH Crochet FREE Pattern

Here is a simple starfish motif - a five-point starfish

STARFISH motif has always been available as a FREE PATTERN from my online stores  RAVELRY and CRAFTSY

HOWEVER today I put together a short photo tutorial for you all

THIS PHOTO TUTORIAL IS ONLY AVAILABLE HERE

before you start here is HOW TO magic circle/loop/ring

Magic Adjustable Ring/Loop/Circle  ALSO known as Magic Ring, Magic Loop or Magic Circle.

Place the yarn end in your left hand, take other end and loop around two fingers, cross over yarn being held.  Hook the yarn through the circle, pull through and ch1, continue in single, half double, double or treble crochet as many times as required into the circle.  Pull the yarn tail to close the circle. 

STARFISH Motif

Starfish Pattern

Rnd 1:  Magic loop, Ch1, 10sc in loop, join with sl st in ch1. (10sts)

Increasing Rnd

Rnd 2:  Ch1, *2sc in same st, 1sc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st.  (15sts)

Star Points

Rnd 3:  *Ch7, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, hdc in next 2sts, dc in next 2sts, tr in next st, skip 2sts, sl st in 3^rd st, rep from * to end.  (5 star points)

Continue with same yarn or change to a CC and sc around the starfish. 

Note:  If you are going to join two starfish together wait and do the Sc edge when joining the two starfish.

SC EDGE for Starfish

Continuing from end of Rnd 3, along edge of starfish.

Rnd 4:  Ch1, *Sc along edge of starfish arm in next 6 sts, 2sc in the ch of the point, sc in the next 5sts, skip next st (at the base between the arms), rep from * around, join with sl st.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Join two Starfish:  Place one starfish over the other with wrong sides facing in, and with right side facing you follow the Sc Edge instructions and join together.

NOTE:  If you wish to use single starfish, you can use the motif with or without the sc edge.

ABBREVIATIONS:

Ch = chain; sc = single crochet; hdc = half double crochet; dc = double crochet; tr = treble crochet; sl st = slip stitch; st/sts = stitch/es; rep = repeat; beg = begin/beginning.

You can make one starfish as I have done here, or make two and join them together.

Applications: 

Use your starfish in the following ways:

·         a motif;

·         make it into a brooch by joining two starfish together and then attach a brooch backing;

·         join two starfish, make a chain loop and hang off your key ring or bag;

·         make loads starfish and join with a chain to make a “starfish”garland.

May you enjoy this little photo tutorial and make many starfish to decorate your world.

STARFISH Motif is one of the patterns included 

in my BAMBINI eBook Crochet Baby Hats

ciao, ciao!

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
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BAMBINI Crochet Baby Hats eBook

FAVOURITE CROCHET BABY HATS

HERE are ALL my favourite CROCHET baby hat PATTERNS in one place. BAMBINI Crochet eBook. This eBook has a selection of hats for baby boys and girls, simple newborn mittens, as well as flowers, heart and starfish motifs/applique.

BAMBINI Crochet eBook has a variety of crochet hats which are perfect for everyday wear or a special day out. 

BAMBINI Crochet eBook is perfect for QUICK and EASY CROCHET GIFT GIVING. You can create the perfect crochet gift for mum and her precious newborn. Make a handmade gift from a choice of eight (8) simply perfect crochet baby hat patterns; one (1) crochet mittens pattern; and five (5) motifs/appliques.

BAMBINI Crochet eBook includes the following patterns:

1. GREEN SHRIMP Hat
2. SPRING Sun Hat
3. FUCHSIA Hat
4. LITTLE BOY BLUE Hat
5. 3D Hat
6. NEWBORN Hat
7. SIMPLICITY Hat
8. SUNSHINE Sun Hat
9. SIMPLICITY Mittens

MOTIFS include:

1. Flower 6 Petal
2. Flower 5 Petal
3. Small Flower
4. Starfish
5. Heart

PATTERN DETAILS

SKILL LEVEL: Easy to Intermediate

Patterns are written in USA - AMERICAN crochet terms.

BAMBINI Crochet eBook has a total of 27 pages. First nine (9) pages include Cover page, Copyright page, Welcome page, Table of contents, and Things you Need to Know - Skill Level, USA/UK Hook sizes, Guidelines, Yarn weights, Yarn substitutes, Care instructions, Special stitches, USA abbreviations. Seventeen (17) pages of patterns, with photos, and a Closing page.

Here's a preview:

MAKE IT UNIQUE

Choose the perfect pattern, the perfect colour and the perfect yarn, and make a special gift for a special individual.

BAMBINI Crochet eBook is available from my online stores:   CRAFTSY

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
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NOVEM Crochet Circular Cushion Pattern

WHO SAID MEN DON'T LIKE CUSHIONS???

Here is MY DESIGN for a manly style circular cushion cover.  

MY MAN just loves his mitred squares cushion, 

which I made especially for him some time ago, that he has asked for another, only this time he has requested a circular cushion.  

So, I came up with this design and the result is a great robust cushion cover.  Sturdy enough for heavy duty wear and tear, and  Simply Perfect for the man in my life, and will be perfect for the man in your life too, no matter what age!  

Change colour whenever you want, make it whatever size you need. Join both sides by crocheting all the way around or leave a section open for a removable cover and add buttons.  

This is a really easy pattern, you can do it with your eyes closed, well nearly!  Very, very easy, peasy!

PATTERN DETAILS:

YARN:  100% Aran Wool (10ply)
COLOURS:  Cream, Grey and Chocolate
HOOK:  H-8 (5mm)

PATTERN NOTES:  Cushion cover is made from two (2) crochet circles, joined by crochet, with optional button closure.  You need to know how to colour change and crochet in the round.  Stitches guide:  single, half double, Front Post double crochet, reverse single crochet.

 NOVEM Man Cushion FREE Crochet PATTERN   

NOVEM Circular Cushion

Novem is the Latin word for nine, which describes this circular cushion perfectly. It has nine (9) spokes and the circle is divided into nine (9) segments.

PATTERN DETAILS:

YARN:  100% Aran Wool (10ply)

COLOURS:  Cream, Grey and Chocolate

HOOK:  H-8 (5mm)

GAUGE/TENSION:  Not Critical for this pattern

Measurements:  Diameter 17in (43cm)

PATTERN NOTES:  Cushion cover is made from two (2) crochet circles, joined by crochet, with optional button closure.  You need to know how to colour change and crochet in the round.  Stitches guide:  single, half double, Front Post double crochet, reverse single crochet.

Cushion Cover (make 2):

Rnd 1:  Magic ring, ch2, 8hdc in ring, join with sl st in ch2.  (9sts)

Rnd 2:  Ch2, FPdc around ch2 below, *hdc in BL of next st, FPdc around same st, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch2.  (18sts)

Rnd 3:  Ch2, hdc in BL of next st, *FPdc around FPdc below, hdc in BL of next 2sts, rep from * around, ending with FPdc around last FPdc below, join with sl st in ch2.  (27sts)

Continue with Increase Rnds:

Rnd	Ch	hdc in BL of next	*FPdc around	hdc in BL of next	Total sts
4	2	2sts	FPdc	3sts	36
5	2	3sts	FPdc	4sts	45
6	2	4sts	FPdc	5sts	54
7	2	5sts	FPdc	6sts	63
8	2	6sts	FPdc	7sts	72
9	2	7sts	FPdc	8sts	81
10	2	8sts	FPdc	9sts	90
11	2	9sts	FPdc	10sts	99
12	2	10sts	FPdc	11sts	108

rep from * around, ending with FPdc around last FPdc below, join with sl st in ch2. 

Continue with Increase Rnds:

Rnd	Ch	hdc in BL of next	*FPdc around	hdc in BL of next	Total sts
13	2	11sts	FPdc	12sts	117
14	2	12sts	FPdc	13sts	126
15	2	13sts	FPdc	14sts	135
16	2	14sts	FPdc	15sts	144
17	2	15sts	FPdc	16sts	153
18	2	16sts	FPdc	17sts	162
19	2	17sts	FPdc	18sts	171
20	2	18sts	FPdc	19sts	180
21	2	19sts	FPdc	20sts	189
22	2	20sts	FPdc	21sts	198

rep from * around, ending with FPdc around last FPdc below, join with sl st in ch2. 

REMEMBER:  You can stop when you have reached the required size for your cushion, stop at any round or continue with increases and make a larger size. 

Joining:

Place front and back of cushion cover together with WS facing; line up stitches and sc through both loops of each stitch.  

Insert cushion when two-thirds closed, continue with sc around, join with sl st.  

Now, Ch1, rev sc around, join.  Fasten off, weave in ends.

Alternative Join for Removable Cover:  

Join as above to two-thirds closed. 

With 65sts remaining, along edge of front half only, work 3 chain loops for buttonholes, as follows: 

Sc in next 2sts, *ch3, skip 3sts, sc in next 3sts, rep from * to end, ending with sc in last 2sts.  Fasten off, weave in ends.

Sew buttons on WS of back half, matching up with buttonholes.

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
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