A little starfish for a good bye gift.

Body:
CO 5 sts and join work in the round
Rnd 1: kfb around (10 sts)
Rnd 2: (k1, kfb) around (15 sts)
Rnd 3: knit
Rnd 4: (k2, RLI, k1) around (20 sts)

Repeat round 3 and 4, adding one more k st before the RLI on each round, until there are 30 sts. knit 1 round. Put aside and knit another body.

Arms:
Lay 2 bodies together with purl sides facing. Knit across 6 sts from each body (12 sts)
Rnd 1: Knit
Rnd 2: (SSK, k4) around (10 sts)
Rnd 3: Knit
Rnd 4: (SSK, k3) around (8 sts)
Rnd 5: Knit
Rnd 6: (SSK, k2) around (6 sts)
Rnd 7: Knit
Rnd 8: (SSK, k1) around (4 sts)
Pull yarn through remaining sts, secure.

Knit 4 more arms.

Weave in ends and stuff as you go.

RLI: Right leaning lifted increase