Ninja Throwing Star Scarf Crochet Pattern

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Did this pattern just sneak up on you like a NINJA?! Well, it should have, considering the inspiration for this pattern! As you’ve probably noticed from most of my patterns, I’m just a little bit extra when it comes to my crochet designs. I can’t just make a hat, it needs to be a Hot Cocoa Hat or a Mermaid Hat! Well, this pattern is no different. When trying to come up with ideas for novel accessories, I of course found inspiration from one of my other great loves besides crochet: anime!

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It’s probably pretty obvious from the photos here that I am a HUGE Naruto fan (note the headband – you can find them from the lovely Cinderella Sewing on Etsy here). I binge-watched Naruto and Naruto Shippuden in about five months one summer (that’s hundred of episodes) and let me tell you, it’s a modern classic for a REASON! There have always been anime here and there that I’ve really enjoyed, but Naruto really started me down a path of exploring all different kinds of anime and manga, as well as all other kinds of Japanese pop culture, like tokusatsu and J-Pop. I even started a YouTube channel recently, where you can see me reacting to some new anime that I’ve never seen before! You can check out that channel HERE!

Of course, you don’t have to be an anime fan to appreciate some cool looking shuriken (throwing stars). This scarf would also be a fun accessory for someone who just appreciates Eastern style or thinks ninjas in general are awesome! It’s a great idea for kids of all ages, and since it can be particularly tough to find good crocheted gift ideas for boys and men, it’s nice to have a pattern like this one in your crochet library!

I used Lion Brand Hometown USA yarn for this project, and it’s exactly what I needed to make this design just right! Due to its bulky size, it doesn’t take long to work up each motif; and the combination of smaller hook and larger yarn makes the stitching very tight and each motif quite stiff. I love the colors I used – Oakland Black (find it on Amazon HERE), Dallas Grey (find it on Amazon HERE), and Ft Worth Blue (find it on Amazon HERE). Adding some blue into the black/grey mix helped liven it up a bit, in my opinion!

So if you’re ready to start working on your crochet no jutsu, then let’s go!

Supplies
Size J/10 6 mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors
One Skein each of Lion Brand Hometown USA Yarn in:

• Oakland Black
• Dallas Grey
• Ft Worth Blue

Abbreviations
Beg = beginning
Ch(s) = chains
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet
Rep = repeat
Rnd = round
Sc = single crochet
Sk = skip
Sl st = slip stitch
St(s) = stitch(es)

Size
About 73 inches in length (each motif is about 4-5 inches in length)

Gauge
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

Instructions

Four-pointed star motif (make 6 six total)
Ch 5, sl st to make a ring. Sl st inside ring.

Rnd 1 – Ch 7. Sl st in next, sc in next, Hdc in next, 2 dc in next , tr in next, sk last st. Sl st inside ring.

Rep Rnd 1 three more times; fasten off, and weave in beg end only.

Four-pointed Star Motif (make 6 total)
Rnd 1 – Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first st. (6 sc)

Rnd 2 – Ch 7, sc in 3rd ch from hook, Hdc in next, Dc in next 2 sts, sl st in last st. Sl st into next st on ring. Rep from * to * 4 more times. Leave last st on ring unworked, fasten off. (1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc per point)

Six-pointed star motif (make six total)
Ch 5, sl st to make ring.

Rnd 1 – Ch 1, 6 sc inside ring. Join with sl st to first sc. (6 sc)

Rnd 2 – Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc (12 sc)

Rnd 3 – Ch 6, sl st in first st, sc in next 3 sts, 3 sc in last st. Join with sl st in next sc on ring. Sl st in next sc. (6 sc per point)

Rep Rnd 3 five more times; fasten off, and weave in beg end only.

Assembly
Use yarn ends to sew each star to another. Sew from the top point of one star, to the bottom point of another star; or sew the top of one star point in between the points of another star (photos below). For added variety, alternate the pattern of color and style the stars.

Here is the finished scarf!

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