🍑 Say hello to this adorable Peach Dango amigurumi! This free pattern will guide you through creating a cute Japanese-inspired treat that’s perfect for beginners. The finished dango features three soft, round dumplings on a stick with a peachy color scheme that’s sure to brighten any space. Each stitch is carefully explained so you can create your own sweet treat with confidence.
Key Takeaways
- Easy to follow pattern suitable for beginners
- Quick project that can be completed in a few hours
- Customizable colors to match your style
- Perfect gift for food-loving friends
Use Ideas 🎁
Wondering what to do with your finished Peach Dango? Here are some fun ideas:
- Add it to your keychain for a cute accessory
- Create a mobile by making several dangos in different colors
- Use as a bag charm to add a touch of kawaii style
- Make a set as sweet decorations for your craft room
- Gift to friends who love Japanese culture or cute food items
- Display on your desk as a stress-relieving squeeze toy
- Create seasonal variations with different color combinations
- Add to a child’s play food collection
Remember, handmade gifts show extra care and thought! Who wouldn’t smile when receiving this adorable treat?
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: [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
- R8-15: crochet in rows 32 sc
- R16: 32 sc, 10 ch
- R17: 42 sc
- R18: [5 sc, dec] x 6
- R19: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 6
- R20: [3 sc, dec] x 6
- R21: 24 sc
- R22: [sc, dec, sc] x 6
- R23: [sc, dec] x 6
- R24: 6 dec
Leaf
- R1: 12 sc
- R2: 10 ch, 3 sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, sk 2, sl st, repeat 4 times
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