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Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern

Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 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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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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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 full miniature crochet sushi set including maki (round rolls), square rolls, California, tempura and more. Each piece includes a crocheted rice base, embroidered fillings, and a nori wrap or outer layer. Techniques include working in the round, turning rows for nori, embroidery (satin stitch and French knots) and simple sewing or gluing to finish.

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

Small pieces, detailed finishing and clear step-by-step rounds make this project fun and rewarding. Use the included color guides and tips to create a realistic sushi display.

Why You'll Love This Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple crochet techniques into charming miniature food that sparks joy. I enjoy the tiny details — the embroidered avocado, French-knot caviar and neat nori wraps bring each roll to life. Making a full set is satisfying because each piece is quick and addictive to make, and they assemble easily. I also love how customizable the fillings and colors are, so every set can be unique.

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 this pattern takes well to color changes, so I often swap the salmon orange for a soft pink coral for a different look.

I sometimes use thicker yarn and a larger hook to make chunky, plush sushi that kids love to cuddle as play food.

I like to change fillings: try using deep green yarn for uni, or pale blue for a creative twist on fish fillings.

I often replace the sewn nori with felt strips when making play sets for toddlers for faster finishing and softer edges.

You can add tiny magnets inside the rice base and the plate to keep rolls in place for display or pretend play.

I sometimes embroider smiles or tiny faces on the flat rice surfaces to turn the sushi into kawaii characters for a playful set.

If you'd like a ring of rice with different texture, try working the first round with hdc instead of sc for a slightly loftier base.

I like to use metallic or sparkly thread on the caviar to make those pieces really pop in photos and displays.

To make keychains, attach a small loop of yarn or a metal ring to the inside while you sew, then secure the seam so it’s durable for daily use.

I also experiment with combining two fillings per square roll — embroider two small motifs instead of one and stitch them in mirror images for a unique pattern.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not using a stitch marker when working in continuous rounds causes you to lose the round start; place a marker at the beginning of each round and move it as you go. ✗ Cutting yarn too early before sewing parts together can lead to difficulty joining pieces; leave long tails and a long end for sewing until assembly is complete. ✗ Overstuffing the rice base makes the roll bulky and hard to close neatly; stuff gently while sewing and add a small amount at a time to keep the shape flat. ✗ Skipping back loop stitches when instructed will change the height and shape of walls; pay attention to 'back loops only' rounds and count stitches after each round to verify.

Sushi Set Amigurumi Pattern

Make a delightful miniature sushi set you can hold in the palm of your hand. This pattern includes step-by-step crochet instructions for rolls, fillings and nori wraps with embroidery details so your pieces look authentic. Perfect for gifts, play food or display — each piece is a tiny treasure you will enjoy making and customizing.

Intermediate 8-10 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
  • 04
    460 black – 1 skein (nori and outlines)
  • 05
    431 light yellow – 1 skein (avocado/fillings)
  • 06
    432 yellow – 1 skein
  • 07
    436 olive green – 1 skein (cucumber/avocado line)
  • 08
    440 green – 1 skein
  • 09
    421 bright orange – 1 skein (salmon, accents)
  • 10
    412 peach – 1 skein
  • 11
    420 coral – 1 skein (tuna/fillings)
  • 12
    423 pink coral – 1 skein
  • 13
    405 beige – 1 skein
  • 14
    402 cream – 1 skein
  • 15
    429 terracotta – 1 skein
  • 16
    408 brown – 1 skein
  • 17
    Yarn Art Baby Cotton Multicolor 5216 (mix white+bright orange+red) – 1 skein (tobiko/tobiko imitation)
  • 18
    Yarn Art Baby Cotton Multicolor 5219 (mix light yellow+olive green+black) – 1 skein (tempura batter)
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    Optional: use three thin threads twisted together if you cannot find the multicolor yarn; ensure the triple thread matches the main yarn thickness

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm (recommended 2 mm) for all details
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 1.75 mm (for soy sauce detail only)
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    Scissors
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    Synthetic fiberfill (light stuffing)
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    Big-eyed/tapestry needle for embroidery and sewing pieces
  • 06
    Hot glue gun (optional - for gluing nori and pieces)
  • 07
    Piece of hard plastic (plastic paper folder or table placemat) to stabilize when gluing
  • 08
    Stitch markers
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    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Simple sushi rolls with 1 ingredient (Maki) :

Info :

Crochet all rice bases with warm white. Use a marker for easier rounds counting.

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.

Rounds 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. Add an olive green line.

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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.

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Thread the light yellow yarn into the needle and make a few stitches through the roll in the center. Do not tighten, but just fix the flat shape of the round parts.

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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. I liked to glue, then sew the short sides. With glue, the shape of the rolls is more even and clear. If sewing on nori, first sew the short sides of the nori, and then sew along the long sides with small stitches.

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Such rolls can be made with any fillings to your taste: cucumber (436+440), salmon (5216), tuna (420).

— Roll with caviar :

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. 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. 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.

— 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.

Rounds 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. Add a piece of cucumber. Then add a fish.

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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.

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Crochet nori in the same way as for round rolls, but 38 rows.

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Glue or sew the nori to 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.

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On the detail with the sides embroider the filling in a mirror image. Sew both pieces together: through the back loops of the square and through both loops of the walls.

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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.

— Tempura roll :

Info :

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.

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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 :

Info :

Crochet the rice base as in the previous version. Embroider nori with black yarn, stepping back 2 rows from the edge of the square.

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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.

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Sew both pieces together as usually. Stuff while sewing.

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Crochet salmon with bright orange yarn:

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

Info :

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. Glue the slice of salmon on 3 sides.

— Sesame roll :

Info :

Crochet the base as in the previous version. Embroider the nori with black yarn, stepping back 2 rows from the edge of the square.

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Embroider a piece of avocado and salmon in the corners. In the other corner embroider a piece of cucumber. Fill the remaining space with cream cheese. Sew and stuff.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew both halves of square rolls together by aligning the back loop round of the flat square to the last round of the walls, stitching through the both loops; stuff lightly while sewing to keep the surface flat.
  • Glue or sew the nori strip around the rice base; if gluing, glue first then stitch the short sides for a neat shape, then sew along long sides with small stitches.
  • For round rolls, sew the two round disks together through the both loops of the wall and the back loops of the flat disk, stuffing gently as you go to preserve flat faces.
  • When adding fillings, embroider the filling details on the flat faces first (satin stitch for avocado, French knots for caviar), then sew the walls in place so the embroidered faces align correctly.
  • When making mirrored pieces (square rolls), embroider the second piece as a mirror image before joining to ensure the design reads correctly when the roll is assembled.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rounds, especially when working continuous rounds on small pieces.
  • 💡Leave long yarn tails when finishing rounds so you have enough length to sew parts together and secure seams.
  • 💡Stuff lightly and gradually while sewing to keep the rice base flat and avoid bulging that distorts the roll shape.
  • 💡If you prefer stronger attachment for small decorative pieces, use a hot glue gun for the nori wrap then sew for reinforcement.
  • 💡When embroidering details, step back two rows from the edge so stitches do not show on the outside once the roll is assembled.

Create a tiny sushi spread that brings a smile every time you look at it! 🍣 These miniature amigurumi rolls are perfect for gifting, play kitchens, or display on a shelf. Customize fillings and colors to match your favorite sushi and enjoy a relaxing, detailed crochet session. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished pieces be?

Most finished rolls are palm-sized, approximately 2-4 cm across depending on yarn tension and exact yarn used; size will vary if you change yarn weight or hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will change the final size and texture; if using thicker yarn, increase hook size and expect larger rolls.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate — basic experience with single crochet, increases, decreases, working in the round, and simple embroidery is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

This full sushi set takes about 8-10 hours overall, depending on how many pieces you make and how detailed your embroidery is.