Sakura Mochi Amigurumi

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Beginner difficulty

Beginner

1 hour

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Lefty

This amigurumi pattern is inspired by sakura mochi, a Japanese treat made of glutinous rice that is coloured pink and filled with a sweet red bean paste. It is often wrapped in a salt-pickled leaf from a sakura tree.

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What you'll learn

What you'll need

Cotton Yarn

Weight

Colors

Pink
Green

Darning Needle

Stuffing

Crochet Hook

G6 / 4.00 mm

Safety Bead (x2)

6 mm

Black Thread

Abbreviations

ch

Chain Stitch

st

Stitch

slst

Slip Stitch

sc

Single Crochet

inc

Increase

invdec

Invisible Decrease

FLO/BLO

Front / Back Loops Only

dc

Double Crochet

hdc

Half-Double Crochet

Other Useful Info

Gauge:

5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1”

Finished Size:

about 3 inches tall

Worked in the Round

(without turning)

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The Pattern

Use the checkboxes to track your progress
(1:23) The time codes match to the pattern video

01Mochi Body

[All in Pink] Magic loop

Rnd 1: sc 6 into the magic loop (6)

Rnd 2: inc in each (12)

Rnd 9: inc in each (12)

Add a face into Rnd 6 with six sts apart. See next page for adding a mouth.

Rnd 10: inc in each (12)

Cut the yarn, pull through, and stuff fully. Sew closed using the front loops of all the sts around.

02Adding a Face

To add a face I like to start with the mouth, then add eyes using safety eyes on either end of the edges of the mouth 1 stitch away. I personally like adding my face centered on the mochi body in Rnd 6.

Kawaii Cat Mouth

1. Start by exiting from where you want the edge of your mouth. And insert into where the center would be to create a horizontal bar

2. From there exit from where you’d like the opposite edge, and insert back into the center, creating a second horizontal bar.

3. Now we’ll be making the "W" curve. Exit from where you’d like the apex of the closest cheek.

4. Go around that closest horizontal bar, and back into the same stitch you exited to pull into a point.

5. Exit from where you want the opposite side curve and repeat this for the other horizontal bar.

6. Make sure to tweak the W into more of a curve to get that kitty cat cheek look, before knotting on the inside.

Alternative Mouth
To make an alternative face like a cat mouth or chubby face, see the bonus video linked below.
www.ClubCrochet.com/MOUTH

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