Little Zongzi

Free pattern viewable at: https://www.sweetsofties.com/2025/11/little-zongzi.html

The Little Zongzi is a quick, easy, and no-sew amigurumi tutorial. This pattern makes a small, mini zongzi that’s about 2 inches in length, and can be turned into a good luck charm, keychain, or jewelry item (e.g., earring, necklace). Dress it up with a tassel, beads, embroidery, and more! This pocket sized pattern is designed using plush yarn for a soft, squishy result, but other yarns like cotton or acrylic can also be used. The PDF pattern comes with progress photos to help a beginner through the process.

About the Zongzi: Zongzi are traditional Chinese glutinous rice dumplings wrapped and cooked in bamboo leaves. They’re made with either sweet fillings (e.g., red bean paste) or savory fillings (e.g., salted egg yolk, sausage, and other meats). The dish is a staple for the Dragon Boat Festival.

SIZE

Length: 2¼ inches

MATERIALS

Super bulky weight 6 yarn in green (I used Hobbii Honey Bunny yarn)

Thin yarn in brown

5mm crochet hook

Fiberfill stuffing

Yarn needle

Scissors

Optional: bead(s), thin yarn for making tassels

LEVEL

★★☆☆☆ Beginner/Easy. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), changing yarn colors, and embroidering details

STITCHES USED (US TERMS)

FO = fasten off

ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

inc = increase (insert 2 sc in same st)

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