This adorable Devil Dango amigurumi pattern is perfect for crochet enthusiasts of all skill levels. Inspired by the traditional Japanese sweet treat, these cute little devils add a spooky yet charming touch to your home decor. With simple stitches and minimal materials, you can create these delightful companions in just a few hours. 🧶👹
Key Takeaways
- Quick project that uses basic crochet skills
- Customizable colors to match your style
- Perfect gift for friends who love cute spooky items
- Beginner-friendly pattern with clear instructions
Use Ideas 🎨
Looking for ways to enjoy your finished Devil Dango? Here are some fun ideas:
- Add them to a Halloween display for a unique Japanese-inspired touch
- Use them as adorable keychains by attaching a keyring
- Create a mobile for a nursery with multiple dangos in different colors
- Make them into refrigerator magnets by gluing small magnets to the back
- String several together for festive garland decorations
- Give them as quirky gifts to friends who appreciate handmade items
- Use them as cute desk buddies to brighten up your workspace
Have you thought about making a whole family of Devil Dangos in different sizes? They look even cuter when displayed together! 🥰
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
- 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
- R8-14: 42 sc
- R15: [5 sc, dec] x 6
- R16: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 6
Wings
Leave a 20cm long tail and start crochet
- 9 ch, 8 sc into 2nd chain from the hook, 1 ch, turn
- 6 sc, 1 ch, turn
- 6 sc, 1 ch, turn
- 4 sc, 1 ch, turn
- 4 sc, cut the yarn
- Use the reserved long tail when starting crochet, crochet on the side edge vertically to the wings Bind with the first stitch, 1 ch, then crochet 4 sc
Horns
- R1: 4 sc
- R2: 2 [sc, inc]
- R3: 3 [sc, inc]
- R4: 4 sl st, 5 hdc
- R5: 3 [2 sc, inc]
- R6: hdc, 6 sl st, 5 hdc
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