Create your own adorable Star Moon Rabbit Dango with this free crochet pattern! These cute Japanese-inspired treats feature a playful rabbit perched atop colorful dango (sweet rice dumplings). Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this pattern uses basic stitches to create a charming decoration that brings a touch of kawaii culture to your home. 🌟🐰🍡
Key Takeaways
- Easy-to-follow pattern suitable for beginner-intermediate crocheters
- Customizable colors to match your style
- Adorable finished product makes a perfect gift
- Quick project that can be completed in just a few hours
Use Ideas 🎁
Wonder what to do with your finished Star Moon Rabbit Dango? Here are some fun ideas:
- Home Decor: Display on shelves, desks, or windowsills to add a cute accent to any room
- Thoughtful Gifts: Perfect for friends who love Japanese culture or cute collectibles
- Keychain: Add a keyring to make an adorable bag charm or keychain
- Holiday Ornaments: Hang them on trees or in windows during festivals
- Teaching Tool: Use them to introduce children to Japanese culture and the Moon Rabbit legend
- Photography Props: Create whimsical backdrops for social media photos
The small size makes these dangos perfect for using up leftover yarn. Why not make a whole collection in different 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
- 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
Rabbit
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: [sc, inc] x 6
- R4: [sc, inc, sc] x 6
- R5: sc, inc, [3 sc, inc] x 5, 2 sc
- R6-8: 30 sc
- R9: sc, dec, [3 sc, dec] x 5, 2 sc
- R10: [2 sc, dec] x 6
- R11: [sc, dec] x 6
- R12: 6 dec
Rabbit Ear
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 5 sc
- R2: 5 inc
- R3: 2 [3 sc, inc]
- R4: 12 sc
- R5: [sc, dec] x 4
- R6: 8 sc
Moon
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: 12 inc
- R4: [sc, inc] x 12
- R5: [2 sc, inc] x 12
- R6: [3 sc, inc] x 12
- Fold in half, sl st through BLO, stuff with filling fiber
Star
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 5 sc
- R2: [sc, dc, ch, picot, dc, sl st] x 5
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Happy crocheting!