🐰 This adorable Rabbit Ear Dango Amigurumi brings the cute Japanese sweet treat to life with a bunny twist! Dangos are traditional Japanese rice dumplings, and this pattern transforms them into cuddly toys with rabbit ears. Perfect for beginners, this free pattern creates a charming desk buddy, keychain, or gift that combines kawaii culture with crochet crafting.
Key Takeaways
- Easy-to-follow pattern suitable for beginner crocheters
- Creates a cute Japanese-inspired stuffed toy
- Customizable colors to match your style
- Portable project that works up quickly
Use Ideas
🎁 Wondering what to do with your finished Rabbit Ear Dango? Here are some fun ideas:
- Attach a keychain to make an adorable bag charm
- Create a colorful mobile by making multiple dangos in different colors
- Use as cute desk decorations to brighten your workspace
- Make as thoughtful handmade gifts for friends who love Japanese culture
- String several together to create a unique garland
- Add to a child’s play food collection
- Use as photography props for social media content
Have you thought about making a whole family of dangos in different sizes? They look even cuter when displayed together!
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
- R17: FLO: sl st, 2 ch
Rabbit Ear
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: [sc, inc] x 6
- R4-6: 18 sc
- R7: [sc, dec] x 6
- R8-10: 12 sc
Bangs
- 6 ch, 5 sc into 2nd chain from the hook,
- Crochet in rows to the desired length
Bow
- Start with magic ring
- 2 ch, 4 dc, 2 ch, sl st, 2 ch, 4 dc, ch 2, sl st
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