Rice Balls Amigurumi Pattern – Free

🍙 These adorable crochet rice balls (onigiri) are perfect for beginners looking to create cute food amigurumi! They work up quickly with basic stitches and minimal shaping. Make these squishy Japanese-inspired treats as keychains, toys for children, or adorable desk companions. The simple triangle shape with nori details captures the essence of this beloved snack.

Key Takeaways:

Quick project perfect for beginners
Minimal materials needed
Customizable with different faces and fillings
Great gift idea for food lovers and kawaii enthusiasts

Materials&Tools

Yarn
Polyester Fiberfill
2.25mm Hook(What I used in this pattern)
Yarn Needle
Glue (To connect the parts, you can also sew with yarn)

Abbreviation

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
dec – decrease (merge 2 single crochets into 1)
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
magic ring – adjustable ring to start crocheting in the round
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only

How to Read Pattern?

R5: ch, [1 sc, sc inc] x 6, sl st

In Round 5, start with a chain stitch, then repeat the pattern “1 single crochet, single scrochet increase” 6 times. End with a slip stitch.

(sc+sc+sc)

Parentheses ( ) indicate that all stitches within them are worked into the same stitch. So ‘(sc+sc+sc)’ means working 3 single crochet stitches all into the same stitch.