Bring a wave of nostalgic ocean humor and cheeky Bikini Bottom charm to your handmade lineup with this cute crochet chubby Patrick Star amigurumi pattern! Designed with irresistible plump proportions and iconic character details, this free pattern crafts a lovable starfish featuring a seamless pointed head, chubby sculpted legs, and a high-waisted lime green swimsuit with purple flower motifs. For sweet handmade gifts, attach a key ring or metal clip to transform your plushie into an aesthetic bag charm, backpack accessory, or hilarious desk buddy!
This beginner-friendly tutorial comes together smoothly by working from the top of the pointed head down to the plump lower torso, incorporating color changes directly into the spiral rounds for the lime green waistband. Featuring simple quick-stitch arms, sculpted cheeks, and easy facial embroidery, this pattern breaks down character shaping into clear, manageable steps you can complete in a single afternoon.
Materials & Tools
Yarn (4-ply combed cotton or light worsted / DK yarn):
Soft Baby Pink (Head, Body, Legs, Arms)
Lime Green (Shorts / Waistband)
White (Eyes)
Red / Dark Coral embroidery thread (Navel & smile)
Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm
Safety Eyes or Black Beads: 4 mm – 6 mm (2 pcs)
Polyester Fiberfill Stuffing
Yarn Needle & Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker
Scissors & Tweezers (for stuffing tight areas)
Soft Pink Makeup Blush & Small Brush
Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms)
MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain stitch
sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase (2 single crochet worked into the same stitch)
dec: Decrease / Invisible decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
hdc: Half double crochet
hdc-inc: Half double crochet increase (2 half double crochet in the same stitch)
dc: Double crochet
tr: Treble (triple) crochet
sc3tog: Single crochet 3 stitches together (decrease across 3 stitches)
sl st: Slip stitch
st / sts: Stitch / stitches
[ … ] x N: Repeat the bracketed sequence
times
(N): Stitch count at the end of the round
Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions
Worked in continuous spiral rounds from the top of the head downward using Soft Pink yarn.
Round 1: Make a MR, work 6 sc into the ring. Pull tight. (6)
Round 2: 6 inc around. (12)
Round 3:3 sc, x 3, 3 sc. (15)
Round 4:3 sc, x 3, 3 sc. (18)
Round 5: 18 sc around. (18)
Round 6:3 sc, x 3, 3 sc. (21)
Round 7:3 sc, x 3, 3 sc. (24)
Round 8: 24 sc around. (24)
Round 9:3 sc, x 3, 3 sc. (27)
Round 10: 27 sc around. (27)
Round 11:3 sc, x 3, 3 sc. (30)
Round 12:x 2, 18 sc, x 2. (34)
Round 13:x 2, 18 sc, x 2. (38)
Round 14:x 2, 9 sc, x 4, 9 sc, x 2. (46)
Round 15:3 sc into the first st, inc, x 3, 12 sc, x 2, 12 sc, x 3, inc, 3 sc into the next st. (58)
Round 16: 4 sc, 6 inc, 40 sc, 6 inc, 4 sc. (70)
Round 17:6 sc, x 2, 40 sc, x 2, 6 sc. (74)
Round 18: 37 sc, (2 sc, hdc) in next st, (hdc, 2 sc) in next st, 37 sc. (76)
Round 19: 24 sc, dec, sc, dec, 8 sc, 2 sc3tog, 8 sc, dec, sc, dec, 24 sc. (68)
Round 20:x 3, 36 sc, x 3. (62)
Round 21: 29 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 29 sc. (60)
Round 22:5 sc, 7 dec, 5 sc, x 4, 5 sc, 7 dec, 5 sc. (42)
Round 23:15 sc, x 4, 15 sc. (38)
Round 24:2 sc, x 4, 14 sc, x 4, 2 sc. (30)
Do not fasten off yet. Firmly stuff the cone-shaped head and torso with fiberfill, ensuring the side curves and front belly remain plump.
2. Dividing for the Legs
The 30 stitches remaining from Round 24 are now divided to form two separate legs.
