Glitter & Jumbo Viral Crochet Dumplings

Just when I thought these crochet dumplings couldn’t get any cuter… I discovered the PERFECT yarn for making “rare” glitter dumplings!

If your family has been caught up in the viral mystery dumpling craze like we have, then you know exactly the kind I’m talking about: the ultra-rare rainbow, glitter, holographic, and tie-dye dumplings that everyone hopes to find inside the blind-box baskets. Well… this yarn gives exactly that vibe.

I used Red Heart Roll With It Sparkle Yarn and honestly… it was MADE for this project.
>>> Shop Red Heart Roll With It Sparkle Yarn HERE <<<

The yarn has self-striping color changes, soft gradient transitions, and silver sparkle strands woven throughout!The shimmer reminds me so much of the rare glitter mystery dumplings all over TikTok and Instagram! I especially love how the colors slowly shift from peachy pinks into creamy yellows. The jumbo dumpling really shows off those beautiful gradient color changes in the best way.

And once the light hits the sparkle?!

One thing to note: Roll With It Sparkle is slightly thinner than Red Heart Super Saver, which I used in the original dumpling pattern. Because of that the stitches came out a little tighter and I had to add in one extra row to make sure it gave that same smooth round shape to the bottom. And naturally… I ended up making a GIANT dumpling version too

The jumbo size became one of my favorites because the color changes really get a chance to shine across the larger surface area.

Let’s Talk Stuffing

For these dumplings, I’m using regular Poly-fil fiber stuffing and making sure not to overstuff them. You want the dumpling to feel soft and squishy, not stiff like a ball.

A lightly stuffed dumpling gives a nice plush squeeze while still keeping its shape.

But if you want something even closer to the real viral dumpling squishies, here are a few fun alternatives:

Memory foam chunks – creates that satisfying slow-rise squish
Poly beads in a pouch – adds weight and sensory feel
Foam stress ball center – gives an extra squeezable core
Cornstarch balloon insert – a DIY stress-ball style filling

About the Plastic Steamer Baskets

The smaller dumpling pictured fits perfectly inside the plastic steamer basket from Five Below. It originally came packaged with one of the viral squishy dumplings inside.

Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find stores selling the steamer containers separately yet… but trust me, I’m still looking.

For now, you can find dumplings packaged in the containers on Amazon, which is a fun option if you want the full mystery-dumpling experience for your crochet version.
>>> Shop Mystery Dumplings HERE on Amazon <<<

Materials:
– Red Heart Roll With It Sparkle Yarn >>> SHOP HERE <<<
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Poly-fil fiber stuffing
– Tapestry needle
– Two 9mm black safety eyes for smaller dumpling
– Two 15mm black safety eyes for jumbo dumpling
– Black yarn (for the smile)

Finished Size: Finished Size: Approx 4 inches wide x 2 inches tall for smaller dumpling and 8 inches wide x 4 inches tall for jumbo dumpling

The smaller ones fit into the 4 inch wide steam bun containers.

Smaller Dumpling with Red Heart Roll With It Sparkle Yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 4: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 5: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 6-10: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 11: SC Decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 12: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
attach 9mm safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9 about 4 stitches apart.
Stitch on tiny smile with a strand of black yarn and a tapestry needle.
Stuff with polyfil – do not overstuff, dumpling should be squishy and you shouldn’t see any fibers peaking through the stitches.
Round 13: SC Decrease, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 14: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 15: SC Decrease all the way around, join, chain 1
Round 16: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off leaving long tail
with tapestry needle and loose end, stitch underneath the stitches from round 15 in order to cinch the top together giving the dumpling that pinched look.
Weave in ends securely.

Jumbo Dumpling with Red Heart Roll with It Sparkle Yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 4: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 5: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1 (50 SC)
Round 7: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (50 SC)
Round 8: 2 SC in first, SC in next 4, repeat around, join, chain 1 (60 SC)
Round 9: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (60 SC)
Round 10: 2 SC in first, SC in next 5, repeat around, join, chain 1 (70 SC)
Round 11: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (70 SC)
Round 12: 2 SC in first, SC in next 6, repeat around, join, chain 1 (80 SC)
Round 13-26: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (80 SC)
attach 15mm safety eyes between rounds 20 and 21 about 6 stitches apart.
Stitch on tiny smile with a strand of black yarn and a tapestry needle.
Stuff with polyfil – do not overstuff, dumpling should be squishy and you shouldn’t see any fibers peaking through the stitches.
Round 27: SC Decrease, SC in next 6, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 28: SC in each stitch around, join chain 1 (70 SC)
Round 29: SC Decrease, SC in next 5, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 30: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (60 SC)
Round 31: SC Decrease, SC in next 4, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 32: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (50 SC)
Round 33: SC Decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 34: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 35: SC Decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 36: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 37: SC Decrease, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 38: SC Decrease in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (10 SC)
Round 39-40: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (10 SC)
Fasten off leaving long tail after Round 40. With tapestry needle and loose end, stitch underneath the stitches between round 38 & 39 in order to cinch the top together giving the dumpling that pinched look.
Weave in ends securely.