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Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern

Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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Tiny Treasure

Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a charming set of miniature crochet sushi pieces including maki, rolls with caviar, square nori-wrapped rolls, California, tempura and more. You'll crochet rice bases, make nori wraps, embroider tiny fillings and assemble each roll for a realistic look. Techniques include working in rounds, back loop rounds, narrow turning-row strips for nori, and simple embroidery details.

Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed photo steps and clear stitch instructions make following along easy for intermediate crocheters. Small tools and thin yarn are used to achieve tiny professional-looking sushi.

Why You'll Love This Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple materials into a whimsical miniature sushi set that brings a smile. I enjoy the mix of crochet and embroidery — the tiny satin stitches and French knots really make the fillings pop. The pieces are fast to make one at a time, but rich in variety so you never get bored. I also love that you can personalise every roll by changing colors and fillings to suit your taste.

Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easily this pattern can be customized - I often change yarn colors to create different fillings like avocado, cucumber, salmon or tuna for a new look.

I sometimes use a slightly thicker yarn and larger hook to make chunky, toy-size sushi that are easier to handle as play food for younger kids.

I also experiment with embroidery styles: satin stitch for solid blocks and tiny French knots for tobiko or caviar textures to add realistic detail.

For a cleaner finish, I glue the nori strip first and then sew the short sides to keep the wrap perfectly even around the rice base.

Want mini keychains? Add a small eyelet and a keyring to one piece and you have a cute portable sushi charm.

I occasionally mix multicolor yarn for the nori or tobiko to imitate special tobiko shades for a realistic touch.

Try using felt for very small fillings if embroidery is tricky — you can glue or sew tiny felt pieces as an alternative.

To make a display tray, I mount finished sushi on a small wooden board or painted cardboard to create a sushi platter gift presentation.

If you want to speed up, make multiple rice circles in one session and then do embroidery in another session — assembly goes quicker that way.

I sometimes add beads as tiny sesame seeds for textured rolls, sewing them into place after gluing the nori strip for extra realism.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the use of a stitch marker can make round starts confusing; place a marker at the start of every round to keep counts accurate. ✗ Crocheting with inconsistent tension causes uneven rice bases; maintain even, slightly firm tension for neat, flat circles. ✗ Cutting the yarn too early when making two-part pieces can make sewing difficult; leave a long tail and do not cut yarn when instructed to sew pieces together. ✗ Overstuffing the rolls will distort the flat surface and embroidery; stuff lightly while sewing to keep the surface flat and even. ✗ Not embroidering the filling two rows back from the edge can crowd the nori; step back two rows for embroidery placement to allow room for the wrap.

Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern

Make a delightful handmade sushi set full of tiny, gift-ready pieces. This pattern guides you through crocheting rice bases, nori wraps, fillings and embroidered details so you can create realistic mini sushi. Perfect for gifts, play food, or display—each roll is small, detailed and incredibly satisfying to make. Follow step-by-step instructions, photos and sewing tips to finish each piece beautifully.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Yarn Art Baby Cotton (50% cotton 50% acrylic, 165 m/50 g) - main yarn
  • 02
    401 warm white - 3 skeins (main rice color)
  • 03
    400 snow-white - 1 skein (details/cream cheese)
  • 04
    460 black - 1 skein (nori / outlines)
  • 05
    431 light yellow - 1 skein (avocado center / accents)
  • 06
    432 yellow - 1 skein (bright yellow accents)
  • 07
    436 olive green - 1 skein (cucumber / avocado)
  • 08
    440 green - 1 skein (avocado/cucumber details)
  • 09
    421 bright orange - 1 skein (salmon / caviar)
  • 10
    412 peach - 1 skein (salmon detail/backstitch)
  • 11
    420 coral - 1 skein (tuna / crab)
  • 12
    423 pink coral - 1 skein (crab detail)
  • 13
    405 beige - 1 skein (optional)
  • 14
    402 cream - 1 skein (cream cheese)
  • 15
    429 terracotta - 1 skein (optional)
  • 16
    408 brown - 1 skein (optional)
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    Yarn Art Baby Cotton Multicolor (50% cotton 50% acrylic, 165 m/50 g) - 5216 (mix of white+bright orange+red) - 1 skein (to imitate tobiko/tobiko-like nori wrap), 5219 (mix of light yellow+olive green+black) - 1 skein (tempura batter or textured wraps)
  • 18
    If you cannot find the exact multicolor yarn, twist three shades of very thin thread to match thickness of main yarn

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm (recommended 2 mm) for most details
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 1.75 mm for very fine details (used for soy sauce piece)
  • 03
    Synthetic fiberfill (polyester stuffing)
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Big-eyed needle / yarn needle for sewing
  • 06
    Embroidery needle for satin stitches and French knots
  • 07
    Hot glue gun (optional, for gluing nori for a neater edge)
  • 08
    Piece of hard plastic (plastic paper folder or table placemat) to shape and work against
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    Stitch markers

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— Simple sushi rolls with 1 ingredient (Maki) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in AR

Round 2 :

inc*6=12 sc

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*6=18 sc

Round 4 :

1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc=24 sc

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc)*6=30 sc. Crochet 1 more sc after the last inc and finish with a sl st. Cut the yarn.

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Make another circle in the same way, but do not cut the yarn.

Round 6 :

sc 30 through the back loops only.

Round 7-10 :

Crochet 4 rounds of 30 sc through the both loops. Finish with a sl st, leave a long end.

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To make avocado roll thread the light yellow yarn into the needle and embroider a square with satin stitches.

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Add an olive green line (embroider an olive green line next to the light yellow square to make avocado slice).

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Embroider the same piece of avocado on the second circle with walls.

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Sew both details together through the both loops of the last round of the walls and through the back loops of the flat circle. Stuff not too firmly while sewing.

— Nori wrap for round rolls :

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Crochet nori wrap with black yarn. Work turning rows with a turning ch in the beginning of every row. Chain 6+1, sc 6 in every row.

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Crochet total 33 rows (or as many as needed to wrap the rice base). Leave a long end.

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You can sew or glue the nori wrap to the rice base. Glue then sew the short sides for a neat shape, or first sew the short sides and then sew along the long sides with small stitches.

— Roll with caviar :

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Crochet a round roll with any filling, for example with cucumber. The filling can be done only on one side.

Round 1 :

6 sc in AR (with bright orange yarn for caviar)

Round 2 :

inc*6=12 sc

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*6=18 sc

Round 4 :

1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc=24 sc. Finish with a sl st, leave a long end.

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Embroider caviar with a French knot, making 3-4 turns around the needle to form little knots. Fill the entire surface of the circle with such knots.

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Glue on the side of the roll where there is no filling to secure the piece.

— Nori wrapped square roll :

Round 1 :

8 sc in AR

Round 2 :

(3 sc in 1 st, 1 sc)*4=16 sc

Round 3 :

1 sc, (3 sc in 1 st, 3 sc)*3, 3 sc in 1 st, 2 sc=24 sc

Round 4 :

2 sc, (3 sc in 1 st, 5 sc)*3, 3 sc in 1 st, 3 sc=32 sc

Round 5 :

3 sc, (3 sc in 1 st, 7 sc)*3, 3 sc in 1 st, 4 sc=40 sc. Finish with a sl st, cut the yarn.

Info :

Make the same square, but do not cut the yarn.

Round 6 :

40 sc through the back loops.

Round 7-10 :

Make 4 rounds of 40 sc through both loops. Finish with a sl st, leave a long end.

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Embroider the filling, stepping back 2 rows from the edge on all sides. First, embroider a piece of avocado, then add a piece of cucumber and then add a fish or other filling. On the second part with sides, you need to embroider in a mirror image.

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Sew both parts together: through the back loops of the square and through the both loops of the walls. Stuff while sewing not too tight. Sew several stitches through the center so that the square surfaces remain flat.

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Crochet nori in the same way as for round rolls, but 38 rows. Glue or sew the nori to the rice base.

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To imitate tobiko caviar, use multicolor yarn 5216 and crochet a strip like nori: 6 sc in width and 38 rows in height. Sew or glue around the rice base.

— California roll :

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Crochet the rice base as in the previous description. Embroider nori with black yarn, stepping back 2 rows from the edge on all sides.

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Embroider a slice of avocado in one corner. In the other two corners add cucumber. Fill the remaining space with crab: embroider small stitches with coral and pink-coral yarn. On the detail with the sides embroider the filling in a mirror image.

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Sew both pieces together as usually. To imitate tobiko caviar, use multicolor yarn 5216 and crochet a strip like nori: 6 sc in width and 38 rows in height. Sew or glue around the rice base.

— Tempura roll :

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Crochet the base as in the previous version. Embroider the filling: a piece of cucumber, embroider cream cheese with snow-white yarn and a bigger piece of salmon. Sew and stuff.

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For tempura batter use multicolor yarn 5219. Crochet a strip 6 sc wide and 38 rows high. Glue or sew around the rice base.

— Philadelphia roll :

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Crochet the base as in the previous version. Embroider nori with black yarn, stepping back 2 rows from the edge of the square. In the corners embroider pieces of avocado and cucumber. Fill the remaining space with cream cheese. Repeat the filling on the second part in a mirror image. Sew and stuff.

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Crochet salmon slice for the outside and glue the slice on three sides of the roll for the Philadelphia roll. To imitate tobiko or salmon texture, backstitch with peach yarn every 2 rows on the salmon strip.

— Salmon piece (triangle shape) for outer slices :

Round 1 :

3 sc in AR. Pull the ring and crochet turning rows with a turning ch in the beginning of every new row.

Round 2 :

inc, 1 sc, inc = 5 sc

Round 3 :

inc, 3 sc, inc = 7 sc

Round 4 :

inc, 4 sc, dec = 7 sc

Round 5 :

dec, 4 sc, inc = 7 sc

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Crochet all even rows as the fourth, all odd ones as the fifth up to 23 rows.

Round 24 :

dec, 3 sc, dec = 5 sc

Round 25 :

dec, 1 sc, dec = 3 sc

Round 26 :

3 sc together (dec). Cut the yarn.

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Back stitch with peach yarn every 2 rows on the salmon strip for texture. Glue the slice of salmon on 3 sides of the roll.

— Sesame roll :

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Crochet the base as in the previous version. Embroider the nori with black yarn, stepping back 2 rows from the edge of the square. Embroider a piece of avocado and salmon. In the other corner embroider a piece of cucumber. Fill the remaining space with cream cheese.

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Repeat the filling on the second part in a mirror image and sew both parts together. Sew and stuff to finish the roll.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the embroidered filling piece to the rice base by aligning the back-looped wall of the base to the flat circle, sewing through both loops of the walls and the back loops of the flat circle; stuff lightly while sewing.
  • Glue or sew the nori strip around the rice base, first securing short sides then sewing along the long sides with small stitches for a neat seam; hot glue gives a neater, even shape.
  • For square rolls, sew both square parts together through the back loops of one square and through both loops of the side walls, stuffing gently while closing to keep a flat surface.
  • Attach salmon or other outer strips by gluing the strip around three sides of the roll, then sew short seams to secure and add backstitching for texture if desired.
  • When adding small embroidered fillings (avocado, cucumber), embroider on both parts in mirror image before sewing so the finished roll matches when closed.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker at the start of every round to keep track of rounds and increases accurately.
  • 💡Work the rice circles with slightly firm tension so the embroidered fillings sit flat and the nori wrap fits snugly.
  • 💡Leave long tails on pieces where instructed to sew parts together; cutting early makes assembly harder.
  • 💡Stuff light and gradually while sewing to keep pieces flat and avoid bulging the embroidered surface.

This Sushi Set pattern gives you a playful collection of tiny, handcrafted sushi pieces you can make again and again. Create realistic rolls with embroidered fillings, French knot caviar, and neat nori wraps for a charming display or gift. Mix and match colors to customize flavors and textures—have fun and share your mini sushi creations! 🍣🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished pieces be?

Finished sushi pieces measure roughly 2-4 cm across depending on yarn tension and yarn thickness; rice circles are about 30 sc rounds as shown.

Can I use a different yarn weight?

You can use different yarn weights but the finished size and proportions will change; if using thicker yarn use a larger hook and adjust counts to maintain shape.

Do I need embroidery experience to make the fillings?

Basic embroidery skills (satin stitch, French knots, small straight stitches) are helpful; photos guide placement and simple stitches are enough to create convincing fillings.

How long does the whole set take to make?

This is a multi-piece project and typically takes several sessions—expect approximately 12-15 hours for a full set depending on the number of rolls you make and your experience.