Mini Onigiri Pattern

 Hey guys! 

Here's a quick little pattern you can use to make your own mini onigiri plushie! it works up in literally 10 minutes and is the perfect size for keychains <3

Materials:

• white yarn (I used Cygnet Jelly baby)
• A hook that matches the y arn you're using (I used a 5mm hook)
• A stitch marker (a safety/bobby pin will work too)
• Scissors
• A darning needle
• Polyester stuffing
•  6mm-10mm safety eyes, depending on the size of the yarn you're using
• black felt (as the seaweed)

(FELT SHOULD BE USED TO REPLACE SAFETY EYES IF THE PLUSHIE IS

INTENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 OR PETS)

Abbreviations:

Sc- Single Crochet

Sc Inc- Single crochet increase (this is 2 single crochet in one st)

Ch- Chain

Dec-Single Crochet Decrease (this is crocheting two st together)

SI st-Slip stitch

St- Stitch

CI-Cluster (this is placing 3 sc into one st)

Rice ball:

R1: ch 10

R2: (2nd ch from hook) 8sc, 3sc cl, 6sc, 3sc cl (20)

R3-6: (4 rounds) 20sc

R7: (2sc,1dec) × 5 (15)

R8:15SC

(Secure eyes in rnd 7, 3 st apart. Also begin to stuff)

R9: (1sc, 1dec) ×5 (10)

R10:10sC

R11: (dec) × 5 (5)

Fasten off and cut yarn, sewing and tucking the tail back into the body

seaweed (use black felt)

• cut out a piece of black/dark green felt that can fit your onigiri. This should come to the top of round 4 (on both sides) and measure around the width of 4 st
• it should look like a large rectangle

secure that on in whichever method youd like :)

(if given to children please avoid using glue)

And that's it! I hope you've enjoyed using this pattern!

Make sure to tag me in your finished product @Hunnybun.crochets on Tiktok and Pinterest <3