If you’re looking for something new and fun to try, please check my Crochet Starfish 3D Granny Square video tutorial. This pattern takes the granny square and gives it a cool 3D twist with a cute starfish design. It’s perfect for adding a bit of texture and personality to blankets, cushions, or even as a decorative piece.

The tutorial is easy to follow, even if you’re not a crochet expert. The step-by-step guide makes it simple to create your own starfish granny square. It’s a fun and creative way to expand your skills while making something that looks amazing.

Crochet Starfish 3D Granny Square

MATERIALS

5-ply milk cotton, color blue, orange and dark-orange. In this tutorial I use orange and dark-orange for the starfish, and blue for the base (granny square).
4.5mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers 4 pcs

ABBREVIATIONS (US Crochet Terms)

st(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double-crochet
dc: double-crochet
[#]: number of stitch(es) in a round

STARFISH PATTERN

Use orange yarn.
In a MR, ch3, 19dc. Join with sl st [total 20 sts]. 
R2: (working in front-loop only) (ch6, sc in the 2nd loop from hook, hdc, hdc, dc, dc, skip 3 space, sl st in next space) repeat 5x.
Cut the yarn and use tapestry needle to make invisible join. Secure the yarn.

On the back, divide the 20 stitches into 4 sections, placing a stitch marker every 5 stitches.

BASE PATTERN (SOLID GRANNY SQUARE)

Attach blue yarn, start from one of the stitch mark, working in back-loop only.
R1: (ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same st, dc in next 4 st. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same st, 4dc} x3, join with sl st. 
For the next round, work through BOTH loops.
R2: ch3, dc,  {(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in the corner space, dc in next 8 st} x3, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in the corner space, dc in next 6 st, join with sl st. 
R3: ch3, dc in next 3 st,  {(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in the corner space, dc in next 12 st} x3, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in the corner space, dc in next 8 st.
Cut the yarn and use tapestry needle to make invisible join.

Use dark-orange yarn to outline the starfish.
Use slip stitches to create the outline.

Cut the yarn and use tapestry needle to make invisible join.