Bring the adorable soot sprites from Studio Ghibli films to life with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern! These charming little creatures, known as “susuwatari” in Japanese, make perfect desk companions, gifts, or decorations. With basic crochet skills and a few simple materials, you can create your own army of these fluffy black dust bunnies carrying star-shaped treats.
Key Takeaways
- Quick project that uses minimal yarn
- Beginner-friendly pattern with simple stitches
- Customizable size depending on your yarn choice
- Perfect gifts for anime fans and crafters
Use Ideas 🎁
What can you do with your finished soot sprites? The possibilities are endless!
- Add them to a Studio Ghibli themed shelf display
- Create a mobile for a nursery with multiple sprites hanging at different lengths
- Make them into keychains or bag charms by adding a simple loop
- Use them as Christmas tree ornaments with the addition of a hanging loop
- Create a garland by connecting multiple sprites with string or yarn
- Give them as thoughtful handmade gifts to anime lovers
- Use them as photography props for creative shoots
- Make a magnet by gluing a magnet to the back
Remember, these little creatures love to gather in groups! Why not make several in different sizes to create a charming scene? 🖤
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
- sk – skip
- 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
Hat
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: [sc, inc] x 6
- R4-5: 18 sc
- R6: [2 sc, inc] x 6
- R7-8: 24 sc
Coal Ball
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: [sc, inc] x 6
- R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6
- R5-7: 24 sc
- R8: [2 sc, dec] x 6
- R9: [sc, dec] x 6
- R10: 6 dec
- R11: 6 inc
- R12: [sc, inc] x 6
- R13-14: 18 sc
- R15: [sc, dec] x 6
- R16: 6 dec
Eyes
- Start with magic ring
- 6 sc
Scarf
- 7 ch, 6 sc into 2nd chain from the hook, crochet 6 rows
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