Crochet Onigiri Amigurumi Pattern For Gifting And Decor

Turn yarn into yum with this adorable crochet onigiri! This pattern creates a cute, squishy rice ball character, perfect for decoration or gifting. lt shows triangle shape with tiny eyes and a blushing smile. Adding a bowtie gives your onigiri personality, whether it’s dapper or darling. Wrap it up with a felt seaweed piece for an authentic look. Easy to follow and fun to make!

Crochet Your Onigiri Amigurumi

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: Milk cotton 4ply in white, pink, blue, and red
• Stuffing: Fiberfill
• Tools:
  • Crochet hook (2mm)
  • Tapestry needle
  • 6mm eyes
  • Stitch marker
  • Black felt
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Step by step Instructions

Onigiri Body:

1. Start with White Yarn:
   • Create a slip knot.
   • Chain 11 (11CH).
2. Round 1 (R1):
   • Turn your work and begin with the 2nd chain from the hook.
   • Make: 1 Increase (INC), 8 Single Crochet (SC), 1 INC
   • Continue crocheting on the opposite side: 1 INC, 8 SC, 1 INC
   • Total stitches for R1: 24
3. Round 2 (R2):
   • Stitch pattern: 1 SC, 1 INC, 8 SC, 1 INC, 2 SC, 1 INC, 8 SC, 1 INC, 1 SC
   • Total stitches for R2: 28
4. Round 3 (R3):
   • Stitch pattern: 1 SC, 1 INC, 10 SC, 1 INC, 2 SC, 1 INC, 10 SC, 1 INC, 1 SC
   • Total stitches: 32
5. Rounds 4 & 5:
   • Work 32 SC for each round.
6. Round 6 (R6):
   • Stitch pattern: 1 SC, 1 Decrease (DEC), 10 SC, 1 DEC, 2 SC, 1 DEC, 10 SC, 1 DEC, 1 SC
   • Total stitches: 28

1. Round 7 (R7):
   • Work 28 SC
2. Round 8 (R8):
   • Stitch pattern: 1 SC, 1 DEC, 8 SC, 1 DEC, 2 SC, 1 DEC, 8 SC, 1 DEC, 1 SC
   • Total stitches: 24
3. Round 9 (R9):
   • Work 24 SC
4. Round 10 (R10):
   • Stitch pattern: 1 SC, 1 DEC, 6 SC, 1 DEC, 2 SC, 1 DEC, 6 SC, 1 DEC, 1 SC
   • Total stitches: 20
5. Round 11 (R11):
   • Work 20 SC
6. Round 12 (R12):
   • Stitch pattern: 1 SC, 1 DEC, 4 SC, 1 DEC, 2 SC, 1 DEC, 4 SC, 1 DEC, 1 SC
   • Total stitches: 16
7. Round 13 (R13):
   • Work 16 SC
   • Start stuffing the body.
8. Round 14 (R14):
   • Stitch pattern: 1 SC, 1 DEC, 2 SC, 1 DEC, 2 SC, 1 DEC, 2 SC, 1 DEC, 1 SC
   • Total stitches: 12
   • Stuff more as you go.
9. Round 15 (R15 - Closing Round):
   • Perform 6 DEC to close, reducing to 6 stitches.
   • Use a slip stitch (SLST) to finish off.
   • Cut the yarn and close the hole by inserting the needle with the front loops out (FLO), skipping every other stitch. Secure the yarn.

Bowtie (Blue for Girl, Red for Boy):

1. Start with a Slip Knot and chain 4 (4CH).
2. In the 3rd stitch from the hook, make:
   • 1 Double Crochet (DC)
   • 1 DC again
3. Make 2 chains (2CH) and slip stitch (SLST) at the same stitch as the last DC.
4. Work the same pattern on the opposite side:
   • 2 CH, 2 DC
5. Finish with 2 CH and SLST at the same stitch with the last DC.
6. Cut the yarn, wrap it around the middle many times, and tie it at the back.

Final Assembly:

• Seaweed: Cut black felt to dimensions 2.5cm x 6-7cm and glue it between R6 or R7.
• Blush: Use pink yarn under the eyes, securing behind the seaweed.
• Eyes and Bowtie: Glue the eyes and the bowtie in place.

Congratulations, you've made your own Onigiri amigurumi!

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