This adorable Patrick Star Dango amigurumi brings together the lovable SpongeBob character with the cute Japanese dango sweet treat style. Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this free pattern will guide you through creating a palm-sized Patrick that’s both huggable and displayable. The simple stitches and basic techniques make this a quick project you can finish in just a few hours! 🌟
Key Takeaways
- Beginner-friendly pattern with simple stitches
- Quick project that can be completed in a few hours
- Customizable colors and details to make it your own
- Perfect gift for SpongeBob fans or kawaii enthusiasts
Use Ideas 🎁
Wondering what to do with your finished Patrick Star Dango? Here are some fun ideas:
- Add a keychain ring to make an adorable bag charm
- Create a mobile by making multiple characters from SpongeBob
- Give as a thoughtful handmade gift to SpongeBob fans
- Display on your desk or shelf as a cute decoration
- Make a set with other dango-style characters for a collection
- Attach to backpacks or pencil cases for kids
- Use as festive holiday ornaments with seasonal colors
- Create a cute stress ball (just add extra stuffing!)
The small size makes this amigurumi perfect for using up leftover yarn from bigger projects. Why not make several in different 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
- dc – double crochet
- sk – skip
- magic ring – adjustable ring to start crocheting in the round
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
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: 4 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 4 sc
- R5: 20 sc
- R6: 5 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 5 sc
- R7: 22 sc
- R8: 6 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 6 sc
- R9: 24 sc
- R10: [3 sc, inc] x 6
- R11: 30 sc
- R12: [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x 6
- R13-14: 36 sc
- R15: [5 sc, inc] x 6
- R16: 42 sc, bind off 10 sts
- R17-23: crochet in rows 32 sc
- R24: 32 sc, 10 ch
- R25: [5 sc, dec] x 6
- R26: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 6
- R27: [3 sc, dec] x 6
- R28: [sc, dec, sc] x 6
- R29: [sc, dec] x 6
- R30: 6 dec
Hands
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: [sc, inc] x 3
- R3-9: 9 sc
Eyes
- Start with magic ring
- 7 sc
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