๐ Crochet Star Sleep Bag | Star Bunting Pattern for Kids
This cozy and adorable Crochet Star Sleep Bag, also known as a Star Bunting, is perfect for babies and toddlers. The design mimics a 5-pointed star with legs, arms, and a cap to keep your little one warm. This pattern is made in multiple pieces: a pentagon base, star-shaped extensions, triangular sleeves, cap, and assembled with single crochet.
๐งต Materials Needed:
- 8 ply acrylic yarn in any color
- 5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Buttons or handmade yarn buttons
- Scissors, stitch marker (optional)
๐งถ Written Pattern – Crochet Star Sleep Bag
๐น Pentagon Center (Make 2: front & back) 1. Start with ch 5, sl st to form ring. 2. Row 1: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch1), 2 dc in ring, (ch1, 2 dc) × 4. Join to 3rd ch of first dc. (5 sides total) 3. Row 2: sl st to ch-1 sp, ch 4, dc in same sp (v-stitch). dc in each dc, v-stitch in each ch-1 sp. Join. 4. Row 3+: Continue this pattern, increasing 2 dc per face each round. Continue until Row 13 – each side will have 26 dc. ๐น Star Points (Make 5 on back piece, 2 on front piece) 1. Pick any face of 26 sts from Pentagon. 2. Row 1: dc across 26 sts. 3. Rows 2–12: Ch 2, turn. dc2tog at start & end of each row. 4. Row 13: 2 dc2tog (only 2 sts remain) 5. Row 14: Final dc2tog to close tip. Fasten off. ๐น Triangle Arms (Make 2) Foundationless DC Row – 26 stitches. Follow same decrease pattern from Row 2 to 14 of star point. ๐น Cap Piece (Front Top) Foundationless DC Row – 26 stitches. Rows 2–5: dc in each stitch. Rows 6–9: 3-dc decrease on both ends. Rows 10–14: dc2tog on both ends. Creates a slightly rounded triangular shape. ๐น Assembly Instructions 1. Place front panel on top of back panel. 2. Use single crochet border to join star points, arms, and cap. 3. Align all pieces symmetrically. 4. Leave central front face open for flip. ๐น Finishing Touches 1. On both hand sides, work: - Row 1: trc dec, 2 trc, ch 1 (button hole), trc to end, trc dec. - Row 2: sc across entire row. 2. Make 4 Yarn Buttons: MR, ch 2, 15 dc into ring. Join, fasten off with tail for sewing.
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This crochet star bunting is a sweet, thoughtful project for gifting or cuddling your little ones! Let me know in the comments how your version turned out. ๐