I wanted to make a fun little project for the Lunar New Year. I didn’t have a lot of time, but luckily this cute little dumpling takes almost no time to make. My family loves his happy face, but that can always be left off if you don’t like it.
Happy Dumpling
Materials: 5mm crochet hook
Cream colored yarn
To start: make a magic ring
Round 1: 6 sc inside ring, sl st to first sc, ch 1
Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12), sl st to first sc, ch 1
Round 3: (2 sc in first stitch, sc in next stitch) repeat around (18), sl st to first sc, ch 1
Round 4: (1 sc in first stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch) repeat around (24), sl st to first stitch, ch 1
Round 5: (2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next 3 stitches) repeat around (30), sl st to first sc, ch1
Round 6: (sc in first 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 2 stitches) repeat around (36), sl st to first sc, ch 1
Round 7: (2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc in next 5 stitches) repeat around (42), sl st to first sc, ch 1
Round 8: (sc in first 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 3 stitches) repeat around (48), sl st to first sc, ch1
Round 9: (2 sc in first stitch, sc in next 7 stitches) repeat around (54), sl st to first sc
Fold the circle in half. Stuff and sew around the edge.
Fold creases along the top of the dumpling and sew them down.
At this point the dumpling is finished. You can leave it as it is or add a happy face to it. I chose to add the face to mine, even though my embroidering skills still need some work.
These dumplings make a cute little toy to have around the house. They would work great for kids to have and play with in their toy kitchens.