🌻 Create your own adorable sunflower dango amigurumi with this free pattern! These cute Japanese-inspired treats combine the cheerful appearance of sunflowers with the traditional dango sweet dumpling shape. Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this pattern creates a charming decoration that brings a touch of whimsy to any space.
Key Takeaways:
- Beginner-friendly pattern with simple stitches
- Creates a cheerful decoration combining sunflowers and Japanese dango
- Customizable colors to match your style
- Quick project that can be completed in a few hours
Use Ideas
🎁 Wondering what to do with your finished sunflower dango amigurumi? Here are some creative ideas:
- Home Decor: Display on shelves, windowsills, or desk spaces for a pop of color
- Keychains: Attach a keyring to create a practical and cute accessory
- Gifts: Perfect handmade presents for friends who love plants or Japanese culture
- Garlands: Make multiple dangos in different colors to create a festive hanging decoration
- Bag Charms: Add to purses or backpacks for a playful touch
- Seasonal Decor: Create a sunflower-themed display for summer or fall
Why not make a set in different colors to brighten up your space? 🌈
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
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- sk – skip
- 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
- R8-13: 42 sc
- R14: BLO: 42 sc
- R15: [5 sc, dec] x 6
- R16: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 6
Petals
Start with R14 of Head Cover: FLO: [sc, (hdc+dc+tr), (tr+dc+hdc)] repeat for one round
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What will you create next? Happy crocheting! 🧶