A five-pointed amigurumi star keychain for beginners

• LevelBeginner
• Time1-2 hours
• Hook3.0 mm
• YarnWorsted

About This Pattern

On the desk

Stitch shorthand

• MC — Magic Circle
• ch — chain
• sc — single crochet
• sl st — slip stitch
• st — stitch
• inc — increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• rep — repeat
• rnd — round

A five-pointed amigurumi star keychain for beginners

STAR (Make 2)

1. Round 1

   Create a magic circle (MC) , work 5 sc into MC. Pull circle closed. (5 sts)

2. Round 2

   Inc in each st around — [2 sc in each st] × 5 (10 sts)

3. Round 3

   Rep [ 3 sc in next st, sl st in next st ] x 5 times

You will have 5 points; each point starts with a cluster of 3 sc and is followed by a sl st.

1. Round 4(20)

   For each repeat: sc in first st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st. Repeat this sequence five times total (once per "star point"). At end of rnd, you should have 20 sts: (4 sts x 5 points)

2. Round 5

   For each repeat: Skip 1 st, sc in next st, 5 sc in next st, sc in next st, Skip 1 st, sl st in next st. Repeat this sequence five times total. At the end of this round, fasten off on the first piece leaving a short tail. For the second, leave a long tail for sewing.Tighten and weave in any beginning tails on the wrong side of the second star piece. Tie the tail ends together with a knot, trim excess close to the knot.

FACING & DETAILS

Face Placement: Safety Eyes: Place eyes between rounds 3 and 4, one on each side of center. Test placement for symmetry.

Cheeks: Thread small lengths of pink yarn (or color of choice) below each eye.

Pull ends to the back and tie gently, trim excess.

Secure Eyes: Attach the backs of the safety eyes after cheek placement.

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Where it goes

• Clip one onto a backpack or diaper bag zipper for a small, colorful grab-and-go charm.
• String several along a length of twine to make a simple hanging garland for a nursery or craft room.
• Tie one onto a wrapped gift as a topper that doubles as a keepsake once the paper comes off.
• Set a few on a shelf or windowsill among other small softies for a bit of low-key handmade decor.

Color ideas

• Sunshine Classic Work all three rounds of the star body in a warm yellow main color, then add cheeks in soft pink.
• Ocean Pop Work the star body in a teal or blue main color and use a coral pink for the cheek details.

Care

Hand wash gently in cool water if the yarn and fiberfill get dirty, then press out excess water in a towel rather than wringing.

Lay the star flat to dry and gently reshape the points with your fingers so it dries in its proper star silhouette.

Store it flat or loosely in a box rather than squished in a bag, since flattened fiberfill can be slow to bounce back.

Assembly

1. Step 1 Place the two stars wrong sides together, aligning points.
2. Step 2 Using the long tail from the front star and a darning needle, begin whipstitching or mattress stitching through both layers, matching up the stitches point by point.
3. Step 3 When about 2–3 points remain unsewn, gently stuff the star with fiberfill using crochet hook, scissors, or your fingers. Do not overstuff — the star should remain mostly flat but with some dimension.
4. Step 4 Finish sewing the star closed.
5. Step 5 Fasten off, weave in any remaining tail by pulling through the body of the star and trimming flush.

Easy to get wrong

Between the songs

• What I love about this one is how much technique fits into something so small. You get a magic circle start, two clean increase rounds, and then that clever point pattern, three single crochets followed by a slip stitch, repeated around, which turns a plain circle into a proper five-pointed star with almost no counting stress. Joining the two pieces with a whipstitch or mattress stitch is a small skill that pays off everywhere else in amigurumi. Placing safety eyes between specific rounds and tucking cheek color underneath teaches you to think about symmetry before you commit. And because the pieces are worked flat before assembly, you can fix mismatched points before you ever pick up your needle to sew.

Listener questions

• Do I need safety eyes, or can I embroider the face instead?

  Either works, and the pattern notes embroidering the eyes and cheeks by hand as a safer choice if the star is meant for a small child. Embroidery also lets you skip a hardware step entirely.

• How many star pieces do I actually need to make?

  You'll make two identical star pieces, one for the front and one for the back. Only the front piece gets the eyes and cheeks before you join them.

• Is the hanging loop required?

  No, it's an optional add-on at one of the star points if you want to hang the piece rather than just clip or carry it. You can leave it off entirely for a plain keychain or ornament.

• How much fiberfill should I use?

  Keep the stuffing minimal so the star stays mostly flat with just a little dimension, rather than puffing up round. Overstuffing will pull the points out of their crisp shape.

• What do I do if the two stars don't match up when I go to sew them?

  Stop and carefully undo a few stitches on whichever piece is off, then recount and reposition before you keep whipstitching. It's much easier to fix a few stitches early than to unpick a finished seam.

Original pattern: https://redagapeblog.com/how-to-crochet-a-mini-amigurumi-star-keychain-tutorial-for-beginners/

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