Crocheted pink character with red heart, pastel accents.  Cute little amigurumi.

LOVE Dango Amigurumi Pattern – Free

Dango amigurumi brings the beloved Japanese sweet treat to life in cuddly form! These colorful rice dumplings on a stick are perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. With this free pattern, you’ll create an adorable trio of dangos that showcase the colors of love – pink, white, and green. 🍡

Key Takeaways

  • Quick project that works up in just a few hours
  • Beginner-friendly with simple stitches
  • Customizable colors to match any theme
  • Perfect gift for anyone who loves Japanese culture

Use Ideas 🎁

Looking for ways to enjoy your finished dango amigurumi? Here are some fun ideas:

  • Add it to your kawaii plush collection on your desk or shelf
  • Use as a cute keychain by attaching a keyring to the top
  • Create a mobile for a nursery with multiple dangos hanging at different heights
  • Make it a zipper pull for your backpack or pencil case
  • Gift to friends who love Japanese snacks or anime
  • Use as photography props for social media posts
  • Attach to greeting cards for a 3D element
  • Make a holiday ornament with festive colors

Have you thought about making a whole family of dangos in different color combinations? The possibilities are endless! 🌈

Handmade crochet unicorn, heart, pastel 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
  • 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

Heart

  • Start with magic ring
  • R1: 6 sc
  • R2: 6 inc
  • R3: 12 sc
  • Repaet R1-R3. Do not cut the yarn of 2nd piece
  • R4: Join the two pieces and work 24 sc
  • R5: 24 sc
  • R6: 4 sc, 2 dec, 8 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc
  • R7: 20 sc
  • R8: 3 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc, 2 dec, 3 sc
  • R9: 2 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc, 2 dec, 2 sc
  • R10: 6 dec

Letters

  • L: R1-12: 5 sc
  • V: R1-12: 5 sc
  • E: R1-17: 5 sc

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