Strawberry Dango Amigurumi Pattern – Free

Welcome to this adorable strawberry dango amigurumi pattern! 🍓 This cute Japanese-inspired treat combines sweet strawberries with traditional dango (rice dumplings) to create a charming crochet project. Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this pattern will guide you through creating a huggable strawberry dango that’s both decorative and delightful.

Key Takeaways

Easy-to-follow pattern for all skill levels
Creates a sweet decoration for your home
Customizable colors to match your style
Quick project that’s perfect for using leftover yarn

Use Ideas 🎨

Wondering what to do with your finished strawberry dango? Here are some fun ideas:

Home Decor – Display your dango on shelves or in a cute bowl with other amigurumi treats
Keychain – Add a keyring to turn it into an adorable bag charm or keychain
Gifts – Perfect for friends who love Japanese culture or sweet treats
Mobile Decoration – String several together to create a hanging mobile for a child’s room
Photography Props – Use as cute props for food photography or social media posts
Play Food – Add to a child’s play kitchen collection for imaginative play

Your strawberry dango can brighten any space with its cheerful colors and cute design! 🌟

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
tr – treble crochet
sk – skip
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

Head Cover

Start with magic ring
R1: 7 sc
R2: 7 inc
R3: [sc, inc] x 7
R4: 21 sc
R5: [sc, inc, sc] x 7
R6: 28 sc
R7: [3 sc, inc] x 7
R8: 35 sc
R9: [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x 7
R10: 42 sc
R11: 32 sc, skip 10 stitches
R12-19: crochet in rows 32 sc, 10 ch
R20: [5 sc, dec] x 6
R21: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 6
R22: [3 sc, dec] x 6
R23: [sc, dec, sc] x 6
R24: [sc, dec] x 6
R25: 6 dec

Leaves

Start with magic ring
R1: 6 sc
R2: [sc, inc] x 3
R3: [sc, inc, sc] x 3
R4: [3 sc, inc] x 3
7 ch, sl st into 2nd chain from the hook, sc, hdc, dc, tr, sk 2, sl st, repeat 5 times