a 5-pointed puffy star made of connected crochet 'arms'

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A 5-pointed star where each arm is a puffed, rounded shape like a balloon segment. The arms meet at the center, creating a symmetrical star with rounded, voluminous points.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Center Core

R1Magic ring, 1 sc in ring. (1)(1 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R3[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off.(1 sts)

Arm 1

R1Pick up 15 sc evenly around opening. (15)(15 sts)
R2[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R3[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R4[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R5[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R6[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (7) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(7 sts)

Arm 2

R1Pick up 15 sc evenly around opening. (15)(15 sts)
R2[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R3[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R4[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R5[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R6[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (7) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(7 sts)

Arm 3 / Arm 5 (make 2)

R1Pick up 15 sc evenly around opening. (15)(15 sts)
R2[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R3[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R4[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R5[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R6[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (7) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(7 sts)

Arm 4

R1Pick up 15 sc evenly around opening. (15)(15 sts)
R2[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R3[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R4[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R5[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R6[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (7) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(7 sts)

Arm 5

R1Same as Arm 3.(0 sts)