hook; make two) 1) start working with rust yarn, 5 sc in a mr Pattern (5) 2) inc around (10) 2020 May 19 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (15) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (20) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (25) 6) start working in rows, 5 sc (5); ch1 and turn 7) sc even (5); ch 1 and turn 8) 2 sc, 1 sc dec, 1 sc (4); ch 1 and turn 9) sc even (4); ch 1 and turn 10) 1 sc, 1 sc dec, 1 sc (3); ch 1 and turn 11) sc even (3); ch 1 and turn 12) 1 sc, 1 sc dec (2); ch 1 and turn 13) sc even (2); ch 1 and turn 14) 1 sc dec (1); F/O and cut the yarn Join the yarn with a sl st to st #6 of the rnd #5 (as shown in the picture). Repeat from rnd # 6 to rnd # 14, 4 times. Once you have crocheted the second panel, place the two panels one above the Here's the FREE pattern! other, matching up all sides. Sew the panels together: join the yarn SKILL LEVEL: Beginner through the two panels with a sl st, chain 1 YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace and single crochet around the edges. Work 4) in Rust, Beige, Off White colors 3 sc in the st at the top of each star’s leg. OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Stuff lightly as you sew the two panels Filling together. HOOK SIZES: E-2.75 mm; D/3-3.25 mm Make little french knots (with off white DIMENSIONS: 5"x5" / 4"x4" yarn) on one side of the sea star across STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: the length of each leg (see photos). magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O). BIG SEA STAR (beige and rust yarn; 3.25 INSTRUCTIONS: work in rounds (join with mm hook; make two) a sl st and ch1 at the end of each row) 1) start working with beige yarn, 5 sc in a otherwise instructed. mr (5) 2) sc inc around (10) 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (15) 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (20) 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (25) 6) 5 sc (5); ch1 and turn 7) sc even (5); ch 1 and turn 8) 2 sc, 1 sc dec, 1 sc (4); ch 1 and turn 9-10) sc even (4); ch 1 and turn 11) 1 sc, 1 sc dec, 1 sc (3); ch 1 and turn 12-13) sc even (3); ch 1 and turn 14) 1 sc, 1 sc dec (2); ch 1 and turn 15) sc even (2); ch 1 and turn 16) 1 sc dec (1); F/O and cut the yarn Join the yarn with a sl st to st #6 of the rnd #5 (as shown in the picture). Repeat from rnd # 6 to rnd # 16, 4 times. Once you have crocheted the second panel, place the two panels one above the other, matching up all sides. Sew the panels together: join rust yarn through the two panels with a sl st, chain 1 and single crochet around the edges. Work 3 sc in the st at the top of each star’s leg. Stuff lightly as you sew the two panels together.