🍡 Crochet these adorable Melody Dango amigurumi to bring Japanese-inspired cuteness to your home! These sweet, colorful dumplings are perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. The simple round shapes work up quickly, making them ideal for weekend projects or last-minute gifts. With their cheerful expressions and soft texture, these dango will surely bring smiles to everyone who sees them.
Key Takeaways
- Quick project perfect for beginners
- Customizable colors to match your style
- Adorable gift for friends and family
- Japanese-inspired decorative item
Use Ideas 🎨
Wonder what to do with your finished dango? Here are some fun ideas:
- Keychain accessory: Attach a keyring to make a cute bag charm or keychain
- Mobile decoration: String several dango together to create a sweet nursery mobile
- Desk buddies: Place them on your workspace for a touch of whimsy
- Gift toppers: Use mini versions to decorate wrapped presents
- Seasonal decor: Create holiday-themed dango by changing the colors
- Learning tools: Use them to teach children about Japanese culture
- Stress relievers: Their squishy nature makes them perfect for fidgeting
These little dumplings aren’t just cute—they’re versatile too! Why not make a whole family of dango in different colors and sizes? 💕
Materials&Tools
- Yarn
- Polyester Fiberfill
- 2.0mm Hook
- Yarn Needle
- Glue (To connect the parts, you can also sew with yarn)
Abbreviation
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (merge 2 single crochets into 1)
- sl st – slip stitch
- magic ring – adjustable ring to start crocheting in the round
How to Read Pattern?
- R5: ch, [1 sc, sc inc] x 6, sl st
In Round 5, start with a chain stitch, then repeat the pattern “1 single crochet, single scrochet increase” 6 times. End with a slip stitch.
- (sc+sc+sc)
Parentheses ( ) indicate that all stitches within them are worked into the same stitch. So ‘(sc+sc+sc)’ means working 3 single crochet stitches all into the same stitch.
Pattern Info
Main Body
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: [sc, inc] x 6
- R4: [sc, inc, sc] x 6
- R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6
- R6: [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x 6
- R7: [5 sc, inc] x 6
- R8-14: 42 sc
- R15: [5 sc, dec] x 6
- R16: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 6
- R17: [3 sc, dec] x 6
- R18: [sc, dec, sc] x 6
- R19: [sc, dec] x 6
- R20: 6 dec
Bangs
Big
- Start with magic ring
- 8 hdc
Small
- Start with magic ring
- 6 sc
Head Cover
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: [sc, inc] x 6
- R4: [sc, inc, sc] x 6
- R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6
- R6: [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x 6
- R7: [5 sc, inc] x 6
- R8-14: 42 sc
- R15: [5 sc, dec] x 6
- R16: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 6
Ear
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: [sc, inc] x 6
- R4-8: 18 sc
- R9: [4 sc, dec] x 3
- R10: 15 sc
- R11: [3 sc, dec] x 3
- R12: 12 sc
- R13: [2 sc, dec] x 3
Bow
- crochet in rows: 25 ch, 24 sc into 2nd chain from hook
- 6 rows in total
- join the beginning and end
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