🌸 This free crochet pattern will guide you through creating adorable chrysanthemum dango amigurumi! These cute Japanese-inspired treats combine the beauty of chrysanthemum flowers with traditional dango dumplings, creating a charming decoration that’s perfect for your home or as a thoughtful handmade gift.
Key Takeaways
- Easy-to-follow pattern suitable for beginners with basic crochet knowledge
- Customizable colors to match your personal style
- Quick project that can be completed in a few hours
- Great gift idea for friends who love Japanese culture or cute decorations
Use Ideas 🎁
Wonder what to do with your finished chrysanthemum dango amigurumi? Here are some creative ideas:
- Hang them as cute decorations in your home
- String multiple dangos together to create a cheerful garland
- Attach them to keychains or bags as adorable accessories
- Give them as unique gifts for friends who love Japanese culture
- Use them as festive decorations during spring celebrations
- Create a mobile for a baby’s nursery with pastel-colored dangos
- Display them in a bowl as a sweet conversation starter
The small size makes these perfect for using up leftover yarn in your stash!
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
- 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
- R8-14: 42 sc
- R15: [5 sc, dec] x 6
- R16: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 6
Bangs
9 ch, 8 sc into 2nd chain from the hook, turn, 2 ch, 8 dc, 2 ch, sl st
Chrysanthemum
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: FLO: 6 inc
- R3: FLO: [sc, inc] x 6
- R4: FLO: [sc, inc, sc] x 6
- R1-4 BLO: (sl st+8 ch+sl st), repeat till the end
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Happy crocheting! 🧵✨