LOVE Dango Amigurumi Pattern – Free

Dango amigurumi brings the beloved Japanese sweet treat to life in cuddly form! These colorful rice dumplings on a stick are perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. With this free pattern, you’ll create an adorable trio of dangos that showcase the colors of love – pink, white, and green. 🍡

Key Takeaways

Quick project that works up in just a few hours
Beginner-friendly with simple stitches
Customizable colors to match any theme
Perfect gift for anyone who loves Japanese culture

Use Ideas 🎁

Looking for ways to enjoy your finished dango amigurumi? Here are some fun ideas:

Add it to your kawaii plush collection on your desk or shelf
Use as a cute keychain by attaching a keyring to the top
Create a mobile for a nursery with multiple dangos hanging at different heights
Make it a zipper pull for your backpack or pencil case
Gift to friends who love Japanese snacks or anime
Use as photography props for social media posts
Attach to greeting cards for a 3D element
Make a holiday ornament with festive colors

Have you thought about making a whole family of dangos in different color combinations? The possibilities are endless! 🌈

Handmade crochet unicorn, heart, pastel colors.

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
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.