Noro Seastar Toy Knitting Pattern

Noro Seastar Knitted Toy

What is Being Made

The Noro Seastar is a small knitted toy accessory designed as an experienced-level knitting project. This finished piece measures approximately 4 inches by 1½ inches tall, making it an ideal small decorative toy or embellishment. The project combines two distinct yarn types to create visual interest and texture in the completed starfish design.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs seamed construction and worked in the round techniques to create the three-dimensional toy form. The pattern utilizes chart-based instructions with "no stitch" indicators—shaded spaces on charts where stitches have been decreased or not yet made—requiring knitters to skip over these spaces and work only the active stitches. Additional techniques include picking up and knitting along edges, using stitch markers to track position during circular knitting, and strategic decreasing to shape the toy. The project also incorporates stuffing to create a finished, dimensional toy.

Stitches Used

The Seastar pattern is worked primarily in Stockinette stitch, the foundational stitch for this project. Supporting stitch techniques include yarn overs for creating decorative elements or shaping, slip, slip, knit decreases (abbreviated as ssk) to reduce stitch count while maintaining a neat appearance, and slip stitches for joining and finishing. The pattern also references selvage stitches—edge stitches that facilitate easier seaming of the completed pieces.

Materials and Tools

• Yarn: 1 x 50g ball of Noro Silk Garden in colorway #417 (Color A) and 1 x 50g ball of Debbie Bliss Rialto DK in #01 (Color B)
• Needles: One set of four size US 4/3.5mm double-pointed needles
• Notions: Stitch marker and fiberfill stuffing for completing the toy
• Gauge: 20 stitches and 32 rounds measured over 4 inches in Stockinette stitch using size US 4/3.5mm needles

The combination of Noro Silk Garden—a premium hand-dyed yarn known for its color variation—with Debbie Bliss Rialto DK creates a sophisticated finished toy with excellent stitch definition and drape. Double-pointed needles are essential for working this project in the round, allowing seamless circular construction of the toy's body.