How to Crochet a Mini Amigurumi Star Keychain (Tutorial for Beginners)

In this post, you will learn how to crochet cute mini amigurumi stars in manty colors, designed by Moho Moo with a tutorial from Crochet Treasure. The process is made simple with step-by-step instructions, making it suitable for beginners. The star features tiny safety eyes and blushing cheeks, adding to its charm. It will work up very fast and make very beautiful keychain for everybody.

This crochet mini amigurumi star can also be used as a Christmas ornament, or even a small gift box charm. The tutor suggests making sure your stuffing is not too much to keep the star flat and adorable and many more tips throughout the tutorial for improving your skills.

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Skills Needed: You will start with the Magic Ring (MR), a fundamental method for creating a tight, seamless starting loop. The Single Crochet (SC) will be the main stitch used to build the star’s structure. You will also use increasing and decreasing stitches to form the star’s rounded body and distinct points.

The Slip Stitch (SL ST) is used for clean joins and shaping the star’s edges. Finally, the assembly and finishing involve sewing two star pieces together with stuffing inside.

Guide Span: 22 Minutes Only

Personalization Tips: Try pastel colors as displayed in the tutorial. Along with eyes embroidered mouth also. Attach keyrings, tassels, or sequins to turn the star into a hanging ornament, bag charm, or festive décor. Create a star garland or use the design for baby mobiles by varying the size and materials.

Crochet a Mini Amigurumi Star Tutorial

This beginner-friendly crochet tutorial provides clear instructions for crocheting a charming basic amigurumi star. This project is perfect for enhancing basic skills. The star’s customizable design allows for creative personalization.

As a tip, when sewing the parts together, line up your stitches carefully to ensure the star looks neat and professional. Here is a quick overview of this crochet star amigurumi tutorial:

Base Creation: Start with a magic circle and crochet five single crochets (SC) into the circle.
Increase the stitch count to ten by working two SC into each stitch.
Star Points: Alternate patterns of single crochets, slip stitches, and increased crochets to form the pointed star edges. Repeat the sequence for five points to complete one side of the star. Create a second star piece following the same process.
Adding Details: Attach safety eyes between rounds three and four, ensuring symmetry. Use pink yarn to embroider cheeks beneath the eyes.
Assembly: Sew the two star pieces together, leaving a small gap for stuffing. Fill the star lightly to maintain its flat shape, then close the gap securely.

Supplies Used

Following are the supplies recommended by the tutor for crocheting this star amigurumi:

Yarn: Medium or bulky yarn in your preferred colors. Tutor uses Softfun yarn which is the mix of cotton and acrylic.
Crochet Hook: 3mm to 4mm, depending on the yarn. Tutor uses 2mm crochet hook.
Safety Eyes: 5mm to 12mm.
Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill for firmness.
Tools: Scissors, yarn needle, stitch marker

Stitch Guides

Here are quick guides for each crochet technique used in the amigurumi star project:

Single Crochet (SC): Insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops on the hook.
Increase (INC): Crochet two single crochets into the same stitch.
Decrease (DEC): Combine two stitches into one by inserting the hook into the first stitch, yarn over, pull through, insert into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through all loops on the hook.
Slip Stitch (SL ST): Insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.