Rice Ball (make 2 identical pieces)
Original design by @板栗爱吃草莓🌰
An adorable amigurumi sushi rice ball topped with a little crocheted shrimp, inspired by Jellycat-style plush sushi. It's a fun, beginner-friendly food piece that makes a cute desk buddy, keychain charm, or gift for sushi lovers.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hook
- 3.0mm
- Time
- 1-2 hours
Materials
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Stitches used: ch, sc, inc, dec, MR, BLO
--- Rice Ball (make 2 identical pieces) --- R1: Ch 10 R2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 7 sc, 3 sc in last ch (turn corner), 7 sc along other side, inc in last st (26) R3: Inc, 7 sc, 3 inc, 7 sc, 2 inc (32) Make 2 pieces; fasten off one piece, keep yarn attached on the other. R4: Place pieces together, (BLO) 26 sc through both layers to join R5-R7: Sc in each st around (26) Stuff with fiberfill, sew the remaining opening closed. --- Shrimp --- With white yarn: R1: 6 sc in MR (6) R2: Inc in each st around (12) R3-R8: Sc in each st around (12) R9: Dec, 8 sc, dec (10) R10: Dec, 6 sc, dec (8) R11: Dec, 4 sc, dec (6) Change to orange yarn: R12: Sc in each st around (6) R13: Inc in each st around (12) R14: Fold flat, sc through both layers to close (12) Assembly: Place shrimp on top of rice ball, sew together.
Notes
3.0mm hook. Colors: white (rice), light pink (rice accent), orange-red (shrimp). W = 3 sc in same st. V = inc. A = dec. BLO = back loop only. Inspired by Jellycat-style sushi amigurumi (tamago/egg sushi).
Frequently asked questions
Why do I make two identical rice-ball pieces?
The two oval pieces are placed together and joined with back-loop-only single crochet through both layers, which gives the rice ball its flat, pinched sushi shape rather than a fully round ball.
When do I stuff the rice ball?
Stuff with fiberfill after working rounds R4-R7, then sew the remaining opening closed so the piece holds its plump shape.
How is the shrimp attached?
The shrimp is worked separately in white then orange, folded flat and closed, then placed on top of the rice ball and sewn in place during assembly.
