Radiant Crochet Luma Star Amigurumi Pattern

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A star that’s out of this world, meet the Crochet Luma Star Amigurumi Pattern! This pattern creates a cute, glowing star with soft, rounded points and a cheerful smile. Its simple yet charming design makes it a perfect decoration for nurseries, gifts, or keychains. The soft yarn and glowing features give it a magical, dreamy look. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this little ornament project adds a touch of fancy to any space or occasion!

Crochet Luma Star

Why Love This Pattern?

The pattern from the video is loved for several reasons:

  1. Nostalgia and Charm: The mini star, inspired by characters from Mario Bros called Lumas, taps into a sense of nostalgia for fans of the game.
  2. Simplicity and Accessibility: The project uses basic crochet skills that are perfect for beginners and can be crafted with minimal supplies: yellow yarn, black fabric or felt, paint for the eyes, and filler. Optional blush adds a cute touch.
  3. Portability: At about 7 centimeters in size, it’s perfect for making small, portable items like keychains.
  4. Creativity and Customization: The pattern allows for personal creativity. Adding blush/pink eyeshadow for badges and customizing the details like arms and eyes gives each piece a unique personality.

How To Crochet Amigurumi Luma Star

Materials:

  • Yellow yarn (3 mm)
  • Black fabric or black felt for the eyes
  • Paint for the eyes
  • Filler
  • Optional: Blush or pink eyeshadow for cheeks
  • 3 mm hook

Instructions:

Legs:

  1. Magic Ring: Create a magic ring with 4 stitches.
  2. Close Ring: Close with a slip stitch.
  3. Chains and Rounds:
    • Make a chain to raise the fabric.
    • In the first stitch (not in the chain), place a marker.
    • Continue by making an increase in each stitch to get 8 points.
    • Close the magic ring and make a round of 8 single crochets. Cut the thread and close.
  4. Repeat: Make two identical legs.

Body:

  1. Connect Legs:
    • On the second leg, make 3 single crochets.
    • Make a chain to lift the fabric and turn.
    • Create 6 more rows of 3 single crochet stitches per row.
    • Once finished, connect the two legs:
      • Pass the hook through the first stitch of the bridge and the leg, join with a single crochet. Repeat for the entire bridge.
  2. Single Crochet Around:
    • Close the row with a slip stitch in the next stitch.
    • Chain to lift the fabric, then make a single crochet in the same stitch.
    • Single crochet around all pieces: 5 stitches on the leg, 7 stitches on the bridge, 5 stitches on the other leg, and another 7 stitches on the bridge (24 stitches in total).
  3. Increase Rounds:
    • For 3 single crochets, make an increase and repeat 6 times (30 stitches).
    • Next, crochet 4 rounds of 30 single crochets.
  4. Decrease Rounds:
    • 3 single crochets and a decrease, repeat 6 times (24 stitches).
    • Crochet 1 round of 24 single crochets.
    • 2 single crochets and a decrease, repeat 6 times (18 stitches).
    • Crochet 4 single crochets and a decrease, repeat 3 times (15 stitches).
  5. More Decreases:
    • Make 3 decreases and 9 single crochets.
    • Continue with a round of 12 single crochets and fill the star with stuffing.
    • 2 decreases, 6 single crochets, and 1 more decrease (9 stitches).
    • Crochet a round of 9 single crochets.
    • Make a decrease, 5 single crochets, and another decrease (7 stitches).
    • Decrease 3 stitches and finish with a decrease (5 stitches).
    • Cut the thread and close.

Finishing Body:

  1. Close with Yarn Needle:
    • Pass the yarn needle through the outside threads of all stitches, pull tight, and make a couple of knots to secure.

Arms:

  1. Magic Ring:
    • Create a magic ring with 3 stitches.
  2. Increase Rounds:
    • Make an increase in each stitch (6 stitches).
    • Continue with 2 stitches and an increase, repeat twice (8 stitches).
    • End with a row of 8 single crochets.
    • Cut the thread and close.
  3. Repeat: Make two identical arms. Optionally, fill them slightly for shape.

Assembly:

  1. Place Arms:
    • Count rows from the bottom up from the magic ring of the legs: Count to rows 8 – 12.
    • Sew arms on the sides of the body between rows 8 and 12.

Eyes and Final Touches:

  1. Eyes:
    • Cut small ovals from black fabric or felt and glue them on, placing them at the same height as the arms.
  2. Lighting and Cheeks:
    • Add a small dot of white paint to each eye for sparkle.
    • Optionally, apply a bit of blush or pink eyeshadow for cheeks.

Finishing:

Your Mario Bros’ mini star (Luma) is now complete!

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