Welcome to the Tulip Dango Amigurumi Pattern! This adorable crochet project combines the beauty of tulips with the cuteness of Japanese dango treats. Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this free pattern will guide you through creating a charming decoration that brings a touch of spring to your home year-round. 🌷
Key Takeaways
- Quick project that can be completed in a few hours
- Uses basic crochet stitches making it beginner-friendly
- Customizable colors to match any decor
- Makes a perfect gift for plant lovers
Use Ideas 🎁
Wondering what to do with your finished Tulip Dango? Here are some creative ways to enjoy your handmade creation:
- Hang it as a cute decoration on your wall or bookshelf
- Add it to a spring-themed garland with other flower amigurumis
- Use it as a unique keychain by adding a small ring and chain
- Create a mobile for a nursery with multiple Tulip Dangos in different colors
- Make it a special gift for plant lovers who can’t keep real plants alive
- Use as photo props for spring-themed photography
- Attach to greeting cards for a 3D element
Have you thought about making a whole bouquet of these that will never wilt? They make wonderful forever flowers for someone special! 💐
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: 32 sc, sk 10
- R9-15: 32 sc
- R16: 32 sc, 10 ch
- R17-22: 42 sc
Little Sharp Tip (make 2)
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 14 sc
- R2: [2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc] x 3
- R3: [sc, dec] x 6
- R4: 6 dec
Big Sharp Tip
- Start with magic ring
- R1-3: 18 sc
- R4: [sc, dec] x 6
- R5: 6 dec
Flower Stem
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: [sc, inc] x 3
- R3: [sc, inc, sc] x 3
- R4-12: 12 sc
Leaf
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: [sc, inc] x 3
- R3: [sc, inc, sc] x 3
- R4: [3 sc, inc] x 3
- R5-6: 15 sc
- R7: [3 sc, dec] x 3
- R8: [sc, dec, sc] x 3
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