🐰 This adorable Rabbit Dango Amigurumi pattern brings the cute Japanese treat to life with a bunny twist! These squishy, round bunnies stacked like traditional dango (Japanese dumplings) create an irresistibly cute decoration that’s perfect for Easter, spring celebrations, or year-round kawaii charm. The pattern is beginner-friendly and works up quickly with basic stitches.
Key Takeaways
- Quick project that uses basic crochet skills
- Customizable colors for seasonal themes
- Adorable gift for children or kawaii lovers
- Beginner-friendly pattern with simple shapes
Use Ideas 🎁
Looking for ways to enjoy your finished Rabbit Dango creation? Here are some fun ideas:
- Home Decor: Display on a shelf or desk for a pop of cuteness
- Easter Decoration: Perfect addition to your spring holiday setup
- Keychain: Attach a keyring to make a portable friend
- Children’s Gift: Safe, huggable toy for little ones
- Holiday Ornament: Hang from your Christmas tree with festive colors
- Photo Prop: Use in cute photography setups
- Bag Charm: Attach to purses or backpacks for on-the-go cuteness
Why not make a few in different colors to match each season? 🌈
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.
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
- R8-14: 42 sc
- R15: [5 sc, dec] x 6
- R16: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 6
Ears
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: [sc, inc] x 3
- R3: [2 sc, inc] x 3
- R4: [3 sc, inc] x 3 (change to white yarn)
- R5: [4 sc, inc] x 3
- R6-8: 18 sc
- R9: [4 sc, dec] x 3
- R10: 15 sc
- R11: [3 sc, dec] x 3
- R12: 12 sc
Flower Petals(Make 14-18 pieces to cover the surface)
- Start with magic ring
- [2 ch, 2 dc, 2 ch, sl st] x 5
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