SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. 1.5"height x 1.5"length
MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: White (18yds), Salmon Pink (6yds), Aran (1yd) & Yellow (2yds)
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Felt: Black
*6mm Safety Eyes
*Fiberfill
*Tapestry Needle
*Hot Glue
ASSEMBLE
I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
TIP...For anything that I’m going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
SHRIMP/TAMAGO...Sew the shrimp or tamago on top of the rice ball.
*Fiberfill
*Tapestry Needle
*Hot Glue
*Makeup Blush & Q-tip (optional)
PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.
RICEBALL with white
PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.
RICEBALL with white
Rnd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)
Rnd 2: 3sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: sc in next st, *2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * 2 more times, 2sc in next st, sc in next st (16)
Rnd 4: back loops only for this rnd sc in each st around (16)
Rnd 5-9: sc in each st around (16)
Rnd 10: back loops only for this rnd sc in next st, *sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts* repeat from * to * 2 more times, sc2tog, sc in next st (12)
If you're using any, place the safety eyes in the position you like best.
Begin stuffing moderately firm.
Rnd 11: sc3tog around (4)
F/O and leave a tail for closing. Add any bits of stuffing need it to finish shaping the rice ball. Weave in the tail through the final round and draw up tight to close. Secure and weave in the ends.
SHRIMP starting with salmon pink
Rnd 1: 5sc into magic ring (5)
Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around, in last st change to aran (10)
Rnd 3: sl st in each st around, in last st change to salmon pink (10)
Rnd 4: back loop only for this rnd sc in each st around (10)
Rnd 5: sc in each st around, in last st change to aran (10 sc)
Rnd 6: sl st in each st around, in last st change to salmon pink (10)
Rnd 7: back loop only for this rnd sc in each st around (10)
Rnd 8: sc2tog around (5)
There's no need to stuff the shrimp.
Row 1: flatten to match up the stitches and sl st across (3)
Row 2: ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 hdc in last ch, sk next st, sl st in next st, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 hdc in last ch, sl st in last st
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
TAMAGO with yellow
Row 1: ch6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn (5)
Row 2-6: ch1, sc in each st across, turn (5)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
ASSEMBLE
I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
TIP...For anything that I’m going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
SHRIMP/TAMAGO...Sew the shrimp or tamago on top of the rice ball.
NORI FOR TAMAGO...cut a strip of black felt. Place it in the center of the rice ball and tamago and glue the felt in place.
EYES & MOUTH...these can be done however you like; the possibilities are endless. You can search online for "kawaii faces" or anything along those lines to get some ideas.
BLUSH...you can use pink felt and make tiny circles or you can use makeup blush and apply some on each side of the eyes. You can also embroider lines with thread.
GLOSSARY:
ch/s: chain/s || f/o: finish off || hdc: half double crochet || rnd: round || sc: single crochet
sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || sc3tog: single crochet 3 stitches together || sl st: slip stitch
sk: skip || st/s: stitch/es
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- Janet
- Janet
This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (May 2022). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.
