This adorable Fox Dango Amigurumi combines Japanese culture with cute animal design! Dangos are traditional Japanese sweet dumplings, and this pattern transforms them into a cuddly fox character. Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this free pattern will guide you through creating your own huggable fox friend. 🦊✨
Key Takeaways
- Quick project that can be completed in a few hours
- Beginner-friendly with simple stitches
- Customizable colors and features
- Great gift idea for animal lovers and cute craft enthusiasts
Use Ideas 🎁
Looking for ways to enjoy your Fox Dango Amigurumi? Here are some fun ideas:
- Keychain buddy: Add a keyring to make a portable friend for your keys or backpack
- Desk companion: Place it on your work desk for a cute stress-reliever
- Gift topper: Attach to presents for an extra special touch
- Holiday ornament: Add a loop to hang on your Christmas tree or as home decor
- Collection starter: Make a whole family of different colored fox dangos
- Teaching tool: Use it to help children learn about Japanese culture
Have you thought about making matching dangos with different animal themes? A cat, bear, or bunny dango would make adorable companions for your fox! 🐱🐻🐰
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
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 4 sc
- R2: 4 inc
- R3: [sc, inc] x 4
- R4: [sc, inc, sc] x 4
- R5: 16 sc
- R6: [3 sc, inc] x 4
- R7: [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x 4
- R8: 24 sc
Tail
- Start with magic ring, white yarn
- R1: 4 sc
- R2: [sc, inc] x 2
- R3: [sc, inc] x 3
- R4: [sc, inc, sc] x 3
- R5: 12 sc
- R6: Switch to red yarn, [3 sc, inc] x 3
- R7: [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x 3
- R8-11: 18 sc
- R12: [4 sc, dec] x 3
- R13-14: 15 sc
- R15: [4 sc, dec] x 2, 3 sc
- R16: 13 sc
- R17: [2 sc, dec]x 3, sc
- R18: [sc, dec]x 3, sc
- R19: 3 dec, sc
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