How to Crochet Googly Star Amigurumi (Tutorial for Beginners)

In this post, you’ll learn how to crochet a basic star amigurumi featuring googly eyes and a mouth with a tutorial from DidyToys prepared especially for beginners. The instructor slowed down the pace and explained each step in detail so everybody could crochet a star amigurumi with it easily. Use this star as a keychain, ornament, or fridge magnet to crochet it in any color.

If you find the tutorial a bit difficult, you can also “Amigurumi Basics” video first. This way, the tutor has made this star amigurumi a project for absolute beginners. This basic star is very customizable and does not require crocheting in a single piece.

We have added the complete guide for crocheting it at the end of this post. Make sure to watch that out!

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Skills Used: Key skills include creating a magic circle, single crochets, and increases for shaping. It also demonstrates how to decrease stitches for shaping the arms of the star. Additional skills include assembling two crochet pieces using single crochet or sewing, stuffing the amigurumi, and adding detailed features like embroidered smiles and securely attaching safety eyes.

Guide Span: 29 Minutes Only

Personalization Tips: Experiment with different yarn colors to match themes like Christmas or the 4th of July. You can also adjust the size by using thicker yarn and larger hooks to create bigger versions or keep them small for keychains. You can also try various mouths or eyes.

Crochet Star Amigurumi Tutorial

This tutorial provides a step-by-step and super detailed guide to crocheting star amigurumi that can be usually learned after working in the rounds. It’s beginner-friendly and designed to be versatile for use as a toy, decoration, or keychain.

The tutorial covers everything from creating the star’s arms to assembling the parts and adding details like eyes and smiles. Here is a quick overview of the tutorial:

Crocheting the Star: Start with a magic circle and work six single crochets.
Increase gradually in each round by adding single crochets and increments (e.g., 2, 3, or 4 stitches between increases).
Shape the star by creating five arms using rows of single crochets and decreases.
2. Assembling the Star: Crochet two identical star pieces.
Sew or crochet the edges together, leaving a small opening for stuffing. Fill the star with fiber stuffing, focusing on the center for firmness.
Close the remaining opening securely.
3. Adding Details: Attach safety eyes to the front of the star using glue. Embroider a smile or other facial features with thin yarn.
Weave in all loose ends and adjust the stuffing for a neat.

Supplies Used

Following are the crochet supplies which have been mentioned by the tutor for crocheting a star amigurumi:

Yarnart Jeans or equivalent
1.75 mm crochet hook
Amigurumi safety eyes
Transparent glue
Fiberfill
Sewing needle
Scissors
Contrasting thread or marker

Stitches Used

Master these stitches before crocheting the star amigurumi:

Single Crochet (SC): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
Increase Stitch (Inc): Make two single crochets in the same stitch.
Decrease Stitch (Dec): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook.
Chain (CH): Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.