🍡 This adorable Pillow Dango Amigurumi pattern lets you create soft, huggable versions of the classic Japanese sweet treat! Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, these colorful dumplings work up quickly and make charming decorations or gifts. The pattern is completely free and uses basic stitches that are easy to master.
Key Takeaways
- Simple pattern suitable for beginners
- Customizable colors to match your style
- Quick project that works up in just a few hours
- Free pattern with easy-to-follow instructions
- Adorable gift idea for friends and family
Use Ideas 🎁
Wonder what to do with your finished dango pillows? Here are some fun ideas:
- Home Decor: Add a touch of kawaii charm to any room! Place them on your couch, bed, or display shelf.
- Thoughtful Gifts: Perfect for friends who love Japanese culture or cute plushies.
- Kids’ Toys: Safe and huggable for little ones (just be sure to secure any parts well).
- Craft Fair Items: These cute dangos sell wonderfully at markets and craft fairs.
- Photography Props: Use them as adorable accessories in your photos.
- Keychain Charms: Make mini versions to attach to bags or keys.
Have you considered making a whole set in different colors? 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
- hdc inc – half double crochet increase (2 half double crochets in one stitch)
- dc – double crochet
- dc inc – double crochet increase (2 double crochets in one stitch)
- tr – treble 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.
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
First Piece
- R1: 23 ch, 22 sc into 2nd chain from the hook
- R2-9: 22 sc (crochet in rows)
- R10-16: 6 sc on each side (crochet in rows)
- R17: 6 sc on one side, 10 ch to join the other side
- R18-26: 22 sc (crochet in rows)
Second Piece
- R1: 23 ch, 22 sc into 2nd chain from the hook
- R2-26: 22 sc (crochet in rows)
Joining First and Second Pieces
- Join the four edges of First and Second Pieces using [(sc+dc+tr), (tr+dc+sc)]
Moon
- 10 ch, sl st into 2nd chain from the hook, sc, hdc inc, 3 dc inc, hdc inc, sc, sl st
Star
- Start with magic ring
- 9 sc
- [(sc+dc+sc), sl st], repeat 5 times
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