🍊 Bring the sweet charm of Japanese dango to life with this adorable tangerine-inspired amigurumi! This free pattern guides you through creating a cute tangerine dango that’s perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. The simple stitches and clear instructions make it an enjoyable project that works up quickly, resulting in an irresistibly huggable treat.
Key Takeaways:
- Easy to follow pattern suitable for beginners
- Quick project that can be completed in a few hours
- Customizable colors to match your style
- Perfect gift for dango lovers and kawaii enthusiasts
Use Ideas 🎁
Wondering what to do with your finished tangerine dango? Here are some fun ideas:
- Add it to a keychain for a cute accessory that brings joy everywhere
- Create a mobile for a nursery by making multiple dangos in different colors
- Use as desk decor to brighten up your workspace
- Make a charm for bags or backpacks
- Gift to friends who love Japanese culture or sweet treats
- String several together for festive decorations during celebrations
- Use as a stress ball (if stuffed firmly)
- Create a learning tool for children to learn about Japanese snacks
The small size makes these perfect for using up leftover yarn too! Why not make a whole rainbow collection?
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
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: 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
Leaf
7 ch, sc into 2nd chain from the hook, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, (sc+sc+sc), hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc
Leaf Stalk
5 ch, 4 sc into 2nd chain from the hook
Head Cover Top
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 5 sc
- R2: 5 inc
- R3: [3 ch, 4 incomplete dc, 3 ch, sk, sl st] x 5
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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