Crochet these adorable tomato dango amigurumi with this free pattern! These cute Japanese-inspired treats combine the traditional dango (sweet rice dumplings) with a playful tomato twist. Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, these charming creations work up quickly and make delightful gifts or decorations for your home. 🍅🧶
Key Takeaways
- Quick project that’s perfect for using up yarn scraps
- Beginner-friendly pattern with simple stitches
- Versatile creation that works as toys, keychains, or decorations
- Customizable design that can be adapted to different colors and sizes
Use Ideas 🎁
Wondering what to do with your tomato dango amigurumi once you’ve made them? Here are some fun ideas:
- Keychains – Attach a keyring to create a cute accessory for your bag or keys
- Garlands – String several together to make a festive decoration
- Mobiles – Hang them at different heights for a playful nursery addition
- Gifts – Package them in small boxes for unique handmade presents
- Play food – Add them to a child’s pretend kitchen collection
- Desk buddies – Keep one at your workspace for a cheerful companion
- Earrings – Make mini versions for wearable art
- Fridge magnets – Attach magnets to display them in your kitchen
Have you thought about making a whole collection of food-themed amigurumi? These tomato dangos would be a perfect start! 🍽️
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
- 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: [2 sc, inc] x 6
- R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6
- R6: [4 sc, inc] x 6
- R7: [5 sc, inc] x 6
- R8: [6 sc, inc] x 6
- R9-18: 48 sc
- R19: [2 sc, inc] x 16
- R20: [3 sc, inc] x 16
- R21-37: 80 sc
- R38: dec, [11 sc, dec] x 6
- R39: [10 sc, dec] x 6, dec
- R40: [9 sc, dec] x 6
- R41: [8 sc, dec] x 6
- R42: [7 sc, dec] x 6
- R43: [6 sc, dec] x 6
- R44: [5 sc, dec] x 6
- R45: [4 sc, dec] x 6
- R46: [3 sc, dec] x 6
- R47: [2 sc, dec] x 6
- R48: [sc, dec] x 6
- R49: 6 dec
Stalk
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2-5: 6 sc
Leaves
- Start with 1 ch for center ring
- Crochet 1 sc in center ring
First Leaf
- 5 ch, sc into 2nd chain from the hook, hdc, 2 dc
- Make 1 sc in center ring
Second Leaf
- 6 ch, sl st into 2nd chain from the hook, sc, hdc, 2 dc
- Make 1 sc in center ring
Third Leaf
- 8 ch, 3 sl st into 2nd chain from the hook, sc, hdc, 2 dc
- Make 1 sc in center ring
Fourth Leaf
- 9 ch, 3 sl st into 2nd chain from the hook, 2 sc, hdc, 2 dc
- Make 1 sc in center ring
Fifth Leaf
- 4 ch, 3 sc into 2nd chain from the hook
Bangs
- 7 ch, 6 sc into 2nd chain from the hook, crochet 6 rows
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