Tester Pattern: How to Crochet Hello Kitty Dumpling Plushie for Playing With

Author: Talha

I am a crochet designer, macramé maker and a crafter who also loves doing MATH.

This is the 2nd crochet dumpling variation from 4 of this week’s brand-new bao bun plush patterns! Today, learn how to crochet this oh-so-cute plush Hello Kitty face dumpling in a black steamer box plushie with a FREE written pattern for absolute beginners.

And the best part is that we are using the same 12-round crochet dumpling plush and 8-round box pattern.

Our little crochet dumpling kitty is also wearing a little red bow that you will learn to crochet separately. I have also added the stuffed ears that make it the same iconic Hello Kitty face we all know. So, continue reading to learn more about this plush dumpling pattern!

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Skill Level: Beginner – Level 4

Materials & Abbreviations

White Plush yarn (100g / 120m): For the Hello Kitty dumpling body and ears.
Red or Pink Plush yarn (100g / 120m): For the basket/box and the signature bow.
Yellow felt scrap: for nose (you can also use a bead)
Black semi-cotton yarn: For embroidering the eyes and whiskers.
Crochet hook: 4 mm.
Tools: Toy stuffing, yarn needle, scissors.

Hello Kitty Dumpling Pattern

(Worked in continuous rounds using White Plush yarn)

R1: 8 sc in MR (8).
R2: 8 inc (16).
R3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (24).
R4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (32).
R5 to R8 (4 rounds): 32 sc (32).
R9: (2 sc, dec) repeat 8 times (24).
R10: (1 sc, dec) repeat 8 times (16). Stuff the dumpling with toy stuffing until plush and soft.
R11: 8 dec (8).
R12 (Top pouch ruffle): Working in FLO only, (inc, 1 sc) repeat all the way around until the end of the round. Cut the yarn and finish with a sl st. Weave in the white plush end.
Closing the hole: Thread a needle with white semi-cotton yarn. Weave through the remaining unworked back loops of R11, pull tightly to cinch the hole closed, tie a knot, and hide the yarn end inside.

Hello Kitty Ears & Bow Patterns

Ears (Make 2 using White Plush yarn)

R1: 4 sc in MR (4).
R2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 2 times (6).
R3: (2 sc, inc) repeat 2 times (8).
R4: (3 sc, inc) repeat 2 times (10).
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Flatten the ears slightly into shape.

Bow (Worked in rows using Red or Pink yarn)

Row 1: Ch 7. Starting in the second ch from hook, work sc in each st across [6].
Rows 2–8: Turn, ch 1, sc in each st across [6].
Row 9 (Border finish): Turn, sc in each st around the outer border of the entire piece for a clean finish. Work 2 sc into each of the outer corners to turn smoothly. Sl st in the first sc to join.
Bow Assembly: Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for finishing and attachment. Thread a needle with the yarn tail and bring it to the center back of the rectangle. Pinch the center of the rectangle to form a bow shape, wrap the yarn tightly around the pinched center a few times, and secure with a knot at the back. Keep the remaining yarn tail for sewing.

Basket / Box Pattern

(Make 2 parts using Red or Pink Plush yarn)

R1: 8 sc in MR (8).
R2: 8 inc (16).
R3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (24).
R4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (32).
R5: (7 sc, inc) repeat 4 times (36).
R6: 36 sc in BLO (36).
R7 to R8 (2 rounds): 36 sc (36).
For the top lid: Fasten off, cut yarn, and hide the end.
For the bottom base: Do not cut the yarn.

Connecting the Box & Handle

Hinge: Align the top lid and bottom base. Join them by crocheting sc stitches through the back loop of the lid and the front loop of the base across 6 stitches to form the rear hinge. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Handle: Attach Pink/Red semi-cotton yarn to the right side of the bottom base. Chain 10–12 (or desired length for a finger loop), sl st into the adjacent stitch to secure, tie off, and weave in ends.

Assembly & Facial Details

Ear Placement: Flatten the dumpling slightly. Sew the two ears onto the top of the dumpling head around R3 to R5, spacing them evenly apart.
Bow Attachment: Sew the completed bow directly in front of the base of the left ear.
Eyes: Using black semi-cotton yarn, embroider two vertical oval eyes between R6 and R7, leaving about 5 to 6 stitches between them.
Nose: Using yellow semi-cotton yarn, embroider a small horizontal oval nose directly between the eyes at R7.
Whiskers: Using black semi-cotton yarn, embroider two or three straight horizontal whisker lines on each cheek, extending outward from the sides of the face.