Death Star Crochet Pattern + Video
Transform your living room couch into an imperial spaceport with this planet-destroying crochet death star pillow! This terrifying imperial weapon has been recreated as an adorable, yet awe-inspiring and fully operational couch pillow.
Want something a little smaller? Check out my super cute little Death Star!
This project is great for experienced crocheters and it will take you between six to ten hours to make.
The first several attempts at making this crochet Death Star were frustrating because I couldn't get the right spherical shape. This is where the internet saved me from pulling out my hair, as usual.
I found this really awesome sphere pattern calculator that helped me create the ideal sphere. The difficult part was counting and making sure I had the right number of stitches per round because the formula isn't like your usual increase every x number of stitches by y number of times.
You can use the sphere pattern calculator to create a crochet Death Star pillow of any size. For this pattern, I made the sphere 96 stitches in circumference, which ended up being approximately 1 foot in diameter.
You can follow me in the youtube video as I stitch this frightening instrument of destruction together!
The video highlights some of the key elements of this pattern, like:
getting started,
keeping track of rounds,
triple stitch increases,
working in the back loop, and
crocheting in the round.
If you try this pattern, I recommend watching the video and following along with the pattern.
Death Star Pillow Crochet Pattern
Abbreviations (US terms)
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2sc in same stitch)
inc3 – 3sc increase (3sc in same stitch)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
dec3 – 3sc decrease (sc3tog)
BLO – back loop only
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
Size
Approx. 24-27” around (stuffed). The size will vary depending on stitch tension and how much stuffing is used.
Materials
Size 4.50mm and 3.50mm hooks
7oz/426yd worsted weight yarn such as, Bernat Super Value in True Grey for sphere and Soft Grey for surface stitches.
Fibrefill stuffing, approx. 5-6oz
Yarn needle
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds - do not join or turn at the end of each round.
The number next to each stitch is the number of single crochet stitches to make.
Example:
Round 4: 2sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 3sc,
inc, 2sc, inc (22 sts)
Translates to:
Round 4: sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st (22 sts)
Sphere
Using 4.50mm hook and True Grey yarn.
Round 1: start 5 sc in magic ring or ch 2 and make 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook (5 sts)
Round 2: inc, inc, inc, inc, inc3 (11 sts)
Round 3: inc, 1sc, inc, 1sc, inc, 1sc, inc, 1sc, inc, 1sc, inc (17 sts)
Round 4: 2sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 2sc, inc (22 sts)
Round 5: inc, 2sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 3sc (28 sts)
Round 6: 1sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 4sc (33 sts)
Round 7: 4sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 2sc (38 sts)
Round 8: 1sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 5sc (44 sts)
Round 9: inc, 8sc, inc, 7sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 8sc (49 sts)
Round 10: 11sc, inc, 11sc, inc, 12sc, inc, 11sc, inc (53 sts)
Round 11: 8sc, inc, 10sc, inc, 9sc, inc, 10sc, inc, 10sc, inc, 1sc (58 sts)
Round 12: 7sc, inc, 14sc, inc, 13sc, inc, 14sc, inc, 6sc (62 sts)
Round 13: 5sc, inc, 12sc, inc, 11sc, inc, 11sc, inc, 12sc, inc, 6sc (67 sts)
Round 14: inc, 16sc, inc, 16sc, inc, 15sc, inc, 16sc (71 sts)
Round 15: 15sc, inc, 23sc, inc, 22sc, inc, 8sc (74 sts)
Round 16: 16sc, inc, 17sc, inc, 18sc, inc, 17sc, inc, 2sc (78 sts)
Round 17: 6sc, inc, 25sc, inc, 25sc, inc, 19sc (81 sts)
Round 18: 20sc, inc, 26sc, inc, 26sc, inc, 6sc (84 sts)
Round 19: 6sc, inc, 27sc, inc, 27sc, inc, 21sc (87 sts)
Round 20: 13sc, inc, 42sc, inc, 30sc (89 sts)
Round 21: 34sc, inc, 43sc, inc, 10sc (91 sts)
Round 22: 10sc, inc, 45sc, inc, 34sc (93 sts)
Round 23: 56sc, inc, 36sc (94 sts)
Round 24: 9sc, inc, 84sc (95 sts)
Round 25: 57sc, inc, 37sc (96 sts)
Next round BLO
Round 26: sc around (96 sts)
Work in both loops again
Round 27: sc in each st (96 sts)
Round 28: BLO sc around (96 sts)
Work in both loops again
Round 29: 9sc, dec, 85sc (95 sts)
Round 30: 56sc, dec, 37sc (94 sts)
Round 31: 10sc, dec, 82sc (93 sts)
Round 32: 32sc, dec, 45sc, dec, 12sc (91 sts)
Round 33: 11sc, dec, 43sc, dec, 33sc (89 sts)
Round 34: 33sc, dec, 42sc, dec, 10sc (87 sts)
Round 35: 6sc, dec, 27sc, dec, 27sc, dec, 21sc (84 sts)
Round 36: 20sc, dec, 26sc, dec, 26sc, dec, 6sc (81 sts)
Round 37: 7sc, dec, 25sc, dec, 25sc, dec, 18sc (78 sts)
Round 38: 5sc, dec, 18sc, dec, 17sc, dec, 18sc, dec, 12sc (74 sts)
Round 39: 7sc, dec, 23sc, dec, 22sc, dec, 16sc (71 sts)
Round 40: 12sc, dec, 16sc, dec, 16sc, dec, 15sc, dec, 4sc (67 sts)
Round 41: 7sc, dec, 12sc, dec, 11sc, dec, 12sc, dec, 11sc, dec, 4sc (62 sts)
Round 42: dec, 13sc, dec, 14sc, dec, 13sc, dec, 14sc (58 sts)
Round 43: 9sc, dec, 9sc, dec, 10sc, dec, 10sc, dec, 9sc, dec, 1sc (53 sts)
Round 44: 1sc, dec, 11sc, dec, 11sc, dec, 12sc, dec, 10sc (49 sts)
Start stuffing and continue to stuff as you decrease until closed.
Round 45: 4sc, dec, 8sc, dec, 8sc, dec, 7sc, dec, 8sc, dec, 4sc (44 sts)
Round 46: 2sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 6sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 4sc (38 sts)
Round 47: 3sc, dec, 6sc, dec, 6sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 6sc, dec, 2sc (33 sts)
Round 48: 1sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 4sc (28 sts)
Round 49: 1sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 2sc (22 sts)
Round 50: 3sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 2sc, dec (17 sts)
Round 51: 1sc, dec, 1sc, dec, 1sc, dec, 1sc, dec, 1sc, dec, dec (11 sts)
Round 52: dec3, dec, dec, dec, dec (5 sts)
Fasten off and stitch closed, weave in ends.
Superlaser
Using 3.50mm hook and Bernat – True Grey
Round 1: ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to 2nd starting ch (12 sts)
Round 2: ch 2, dc in same st as ch, inc in each st around, sl st to first dc (24 sts)
Round 3: ch 2, dc in same st as ch, dc in next st *inc in next, dc in next* repeat around, sl st to first dc (36 sts)
Round 4: ch 2, dc in same st as ch, dc in next 2 sts *inc , dc in next 2 sts* repeat around, sl st to first dc (48 sts)
Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.
With a yarn needle and Soft Grey yarn stitch vertical and horizontal lines around the sphere and on the superlaser – to help me with some of the line stitch placement I Googled photos of the Death Star and used them as guides.
Once you've crocheted the Death Star, use a yarn needle and Soft Grey yarn to stitch vertical and horizontal lines around the sphere and on the super laser – to help add the effect of trenches and buildings on the surface of the Death Star. I googled photos of the Death Star and used them as guides for the trenches. Enjoy your new crochet Death Star pillow!
If you make this Death Star crochet pattern I'd love to see your creation, just tag me on Instagram @popsdemilk_crochet and use the hashtag #popsdemilk
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This pattern is for personal use only. The pattern and its photos may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared or posted in any way over the internet or offline.
You may sell finished items made from this pattern as long as it is handmade by you, not mass produced, giving the credit to Pops de Milk / Patricia Castillo as the designer. If you have any questions, you can email me at patricia@popsdemilk.com
