Nine Inspired

Encourage imaginative play with this whimsical wand complete with wings, a star and a crown.  This design was inspired by the super cute cartoon show Star vs the Forces of Evil. If you’re a big Star fan then follow my blog because there’s one more amazing design on the way to complete your kiddo’s cosplay/dress-up set. <3

Time to dip into your yarn ball scraps because this project uses very small amounts of yarn, yay! Feel free to shake up the colors to match your little one’s faves. 

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Materials

Worsted, size 4, medium yarn

(I used Navy Blue, Dark Purple, Bright Yellow and White)

5.5 mm hook

Polyfil Stuffing

Embroidery Needle (optional – for sewing/ weaving in ends)

Empty Toilet Paper Roll (optional)

For more color inspiration check out my pattern testers’ designs on Instagram! Here and Here. They did an amazing job! 

Skill Level

Finished Measurements

7 x 3 in (18 x 8 cm)

Abbreviations 

US Terminology

ch = chain

st = stitch

sk = skip

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

inc = increase

dec = decrease

Notes

• Ch 1 does not count as a sc.
• When working in rounds, for the bauble and the staff, do not turn after each round. 
• I have staggered the increases for the bauble so it makes more of a circle and less of a hexagon.
• Parentheses indicate multiple stitches worked into a single stitch. 
• Color Changes: When working the last st of the current color, leave the last two loops on the hook and pull through with the new color.

Star

Magic circle

Round 1: with yellow, ch 1, sc 10, sl st to the first sc. 

Round 2: *ch 4, sl st to the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, sk the next st and sl st into the st after that, repeat from * 4 more times.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the star to the bauble.

Bauble

Magic Circle

Round 1: with blue, ch 1, sc 6 in the magic circle, sl st to the first sc. (6)

Round 2: ch 1, inc in each st around, sl st to the first sc. (12)

Round 3: ch 1, *inc in the first st, sc in the next st, repeat from * around, sl st to the first sc. (18)

Round 4: ch 1, *sc in the first st, inc in the next st, sc in the next st, repeat from * around, sl st to the first sc. (24)

Round 5: ch 1, *inc in the first st, sc in the next 3 sts, repeat from * around, sl st to the first sc. (30)

Round 6: ch 1, *sc in the first 2 sts, inc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts, repeat from * around, sl st to the first sc. (36)

*switch to yellow*

Round 7: ch 1, *sc in the first 5 sts, inc in the next st, repeat from * around, sl st to the first sc. (42)

*switch to purple*

Round 8: ch 1, *sc in the first 3 sts, inc in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts, repeat from * around, sl st to the first sc. (48)

Round 9: ch 1, *inc in the first st, sc in the next 7 sts, repeat from * around, sl st to the first sc. (54)

Round 10: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to the first sc. (54)

Round 11: repeat round 10 (54)

*sewing the star on is easiest at this point*

Round 12: ch 1, *sc in the first 7 sts, dec over the next 2 sts, repeat from * around, sl st to the first sc. (48)

Round 13: ch 1, *sc in the first 3 sts, dec over the next 2 sts, sc in the next 3 sts, repeat from * around, sl st to the first sc. (42)

Round 14: ch 1, *dec over the first 2 sts, sc in the next 5 sts, repeat from * around, sl st to the first sc. (36)

Round 15: ch 1, *sc in the first 4 sts, dec over the next 2 sts, repeat from * around, sl st to the first sc. (30)

Round 16: ch 1, *dec over the first 2 sts, sc in the next 3 sts, repeat from * around, sl st to the first sc. (24)

Round 17: ch 1, *sc in the first st, dec over the next 2 sts, sc in the next st, repeat from * around, sl st to the first sc. (18)

*fill firmly with polyfil stuffing at this point before the opening gets too small*

Round 18: ch 1, *sc in the first st, dec over the next 2 sts, repeat from * around, sl st to the first sc. (12)

Round 19: ch 1, *dec over the next 2 sts, repeat from * around. (6)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the hole closed and then weave in ends.

Staff

*The staff is worked in continuous rounds. You may want to use a stitch marker to keep track of the start of each round*

Magic circle

Round 1: with purple, ch 1, sc 6. (6)

Round 2: inc in each st around. (12)

Round 3: sc in each st around (12)

Rounds 4-23: repeat round 3

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the staff to the bauble.

You can stuff the staff with the polyfil stuffing or use an empty toilet paper tube like I did.

I cut the tube lengthwise, rolled it tightly and tucked it into the staff. It saves on stuffing (yay!) and ensures that the staff is very sturdy.

Crown

With yellow, ch 6, sl st to the first ch to make a circle, do not twist the chain. 

Ch 1, sc in each ch around, sl st to the first sc. (6)

*Ch 3, sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in the next sc, repeat from * around. 

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the crown to the bauble.

Wings (Make 2)

Row 1: With white, ch 6, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next 4 sts, turn. (5)

Row 2: ch 1, sc in the first 3 sts, ch 5, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next 6 sts back to the beginning of the row, turn.

Row 3: ch 1, sc in the first 5 sts, ch 5, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next 8 sts back to the beginning of the row, do not turn.

Border: ch 1, sc evenly down the first raw edge, sc evenly around the bumpy edges. 

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the wings to the staff.

And that’s it! Just sew it all together and you’re all done.

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