Crochet Nigiri Amigurumi Pattern For Sushi Lovers

In this guide, we learn to crochet an adorable nigiri sushi amigurumi. With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow patterns, you'll whip up this cute project in no time. Using red, orange, white, and pink yarn, a crochet hook, safety eyes, and some polyfill, you’ll create a fun, beginner-friendly project perfect for any sushi lover!

Materials:

• Red, orange, white, and a small scrap of pink yarn
• 3.25 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Safety eyes (size and style of your choice)
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle
• Polyfill stuffing

Body (Rice Part):

1. Round 1: Start with white yarn, make a magic ring, and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. (6 sts)
2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 sts)
3. Round 3: (Increase in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next stitch) repeat around. (18 sts)
4. Round 4: (Increase in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next 2 stitches) repeat around. (24 sts)
5. Rounds 5-14: 1 sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)

Now, it's time to add safety eyes and stuffing:

• Insert safety eyes one round above the magic ring.
• Place stuffing inside.

6. Round 15: (Invisible decrease, 1 sc in the next 2 stitches) repeat around. (18 sts)
7. Round 16: (Invisible decrease, 1 sc in the next stitch) repeat around. (12 sts)
8. Round 17: Invisible decrease 6 times. (6 sts)

• Slip stitch in the next stitch, cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.

Fish (Top Part):

1. Round 1: Start with red yarn, make a magic ring, and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
2. Round 2: Increase in the first stitch, 2 sc in the next 3 stitches, and then start the color change to orange yarn before completing the round. (8 sts)
3. Round 3: Increase, 1 sc in next 3 stitches, increase in the next stitch, 1 sc in the next, complete the color change to white. (12 sts)
4. Round 4: Increase, 1 sc in the next 2 stitches, increase, 1 sc in the next 2 stitches, change to white. (18 sts)
5. Round 5: Increase, 1 sc in the next 3 stitches, increase, 1 sc in the next 3 stitches, change to orange. (24 sts)
6. Round 6: 1 sc in each stitch around. Switch to red yarn at the end. (24 sts)
7. Round 7: 1 sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
8. Rounds 8-10: 1 sc in each stitch around with orange yarn. (24 sts)
9. Round 11: 1 sc in each stitch around. Switch to white yarn at the end. (24 sts)
10. Round 12: 1 sc in each stitch around. Switch to red yarn at the end. (24 sts)
11. Rounds 13-14: 1 sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
12. Round 15: (Invisible decrease, 1 sc in the next 2 stitches) repeat around. (18 sts)
13. Round 16: (Invisible decrease, 1 sc in the next stitch) repeat around. (12 sts)
14. Round 17: Invisible decrease 6 times. (6 sts)

• Slip stitch to close and sew in loose ends.

Tail:

Make two tails:

1. Round 1: Start with orange yarn, make a magic ring, and crochet 4 sc into the ring. (4 sts)
2. Round 2: Increase in the first stitch, 1 sc in the next stitch, increase in the next stitch, 1 sc in the next. (6 sts)
3. Round 3: Increase, 1 sc in the next 3 stitches. (8 sts)
4. Round 4: Increase, 1 sc in the next stitch. Repeat. (12 sts)
5. Rounds 5-6: 1 sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
6. Round 7: Invisible decrease 6 times. (6 sts)

• Slip stitch and leave a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Attach the fish to the rice:
   • Position the fish on the rice ensuring the rough side is downwards.
   • Sew the fish onto the rice ensuring only the bottom layer of stitches is used.
2. Attach the tails to the fish:
   • Sew both tails at a slight angle onto the fish using the leftover yarn tail.
3. Add blush:
   • Use pink yarn and sew a small line under each eye, or alternatively,
   • Dab a bit of pink makeup under each eye.

Optional: Add a small smile if desired in a similar way to the blush by stitching.

Completion:

• Weave in all loose ends and trim any excess.
• Enjoy your adorable crochet nigiri sushi!

Feel free to tag or share your creations to the creator on Instagram! Happy crocheting!

@Dragon Sovail