Create an adorable cartoon-style salmon sushi fish with this salmon sushi fish crochet tutorial. Inspired by the fun Bikini Bottom theme, this cute amigurumi project combines rice ball, seaweed, and salmon details into a charming handmade charm. Suitable for beginners and cartoon craft lovers, it makes a lovely gift or bag decoration.
Stitch Key (Beginner Friendly)
X = sc (single crochet)
V = 2 sc in same stitch (increase)
A = single crochet decrease (sc 2tog)
M = 3 sc together
W = 3 sc in same stitch
T = hdc (half double crochet)
F = dc (double crochet)
FV = 2 dc in same stitch
ch = chain stitch
sl st = slip stitch
K = skip stitch
BLO = work in back loops only
FLO = work in front loops only
() = repeat stitch group
Basic Crochet Rules
Start each round with ch, end with sl st. These two stitches do not count toward total stitch count.
Tools & Materials
4-ply yarn
2.0 mm crochet hook
Polyfill stuffing
Full Salmon Sushi Fish Crochet Pattern
Crochet an onigiri (Use white yarn)
Row
Stitch
R1
Magic Ring 8X
R2
blo : 8V
R3
blo : 8(X, V)
R4
blo : 8(X, V, X)
R5
blo : 8 (3X, V)
R6
blo : 8 (2X, V, 2X)
R7
blo : 8 (5X, V)
R8
blo : 56X
R9
blo : 8 (5X, A)
R10
blo : 8 (2X, A, 2X)
R11
blo : 8 (3X, A)
R12
blo : 8(X, A, X)
R13
blo : 8(X, A)
R14
blo : 8A
Finally, repeat crocheting 2ch, X, 3ch, X, 4ch,X , into the outer half stitches. You can crochet randomly to create the textured, (uneven/bumpy) look of rice grains.
Crochet the eye *2
Row
Stitch
R1
Magic Ring 6X
R2
2 (2X, V)
R3~R4
8X
R5
2 (2X, A)
Crochet the head
Row
Stitch
R1
Magic Ring 5X
R2
5V
R3
5 (X, V)
R4
5 (X, V, X)
R5
20X
R6
5 (3X, V)
R7~R12
25X
R13
5 (2X, V, 2X)
R14
30X
R15
blo: 6 (3X, A)
R16
6 (X, A, X)
R17
6 (X, A)
R18
6A
Finally, crochet 30 single crochets (X) into the outer half stitches of Round 15 (R15).
Crochet the hand(s)*2
Row
Stitch
R1
Chain 4 (ch 4), then crochet back into the second chain from the hook. V, X, W, 2X Slip stitch (SL) to the first stitch to join, then work a turning chain (or foundation chain).
R2
8X
R3
2 (2X, A)
R4~R5
6X
R6
2X, A, 2X
R7~R9
5X
R10
flo: 5V
Crochet the foot/feet *2
Row
Stitch
R1
Magic Ring 6X
R2~R7
6X
R8
2X, A, 2X
R9~R13
5X
Crochet the nori (seaweed) using the flat piece method
Chain 10 (ch 10), crochet back into the second chain from the hook with 9 single crochets (9X). Turn and crochet 9 single crochets (9X).
Repeat this cycle until the length is enough to wrap around the rice ball. Leave a long tail, fasten off, and sew the two sides together.
Salmon on the rice ball (using the flat piece method)
Chain 8 (ch 8), crochet back into the second chain from the hook with 7 single crochets (7X).
From Row 2 to Row 5, crochet 7 single crochets (7X) each row.
Do not fasten off. Crochet a round of single crochets (X) along the other three edges.
Crochet the mouth
Upper lip:Chain 8 (ch 8)
Lower lip: Chain 11 (ch 11)
Crochet the mouth whiskers (Crochet with two strands of yarn)
Chain 3 (ch 3), crochet back into the second chain from the hook with an increase (V), then a single crochet (X).
Crochet the fin(s)
Chain 7 (ch 7), then crochet back into the second chain from the hook. SL, X, T, F, T, X
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