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
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
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Happy crocheting! 💕


