Includes instructions for 16 sushi pieces:
Cucumber Roll
Futomaki
Inside-out Roll
Battleship Roll
Tuna Nigiri
Salmon Nigiri
Egg Nigiri
Clam Nigiri
Eel Nigiri
Crab Stick Nigiri
Shrimp Nigiri
Octopus Nigiri
Ginger
Wasabi
Inari
Decorative Grass
This is knitting pattern suitable for intermediate to experienced knitters, and involves the following techniques:
* Making I-cord
* Working in the round
* Increases (yo and M 1) and Decreases (k 2 tog and slip 1, k 1, psso)
* Magic Cast-On (a how-to for this technique is included with the pattern, along with directions for replacing it with easier techniques if desired)
* Kitchener Stitch (suggested, but not required)
* Basic color work (Shrimp Nigiri pattern only)-- suitable for working stranded, or with duplicate stitches
For reference, the plate in the photo measures about 9.5 inches x 9.5 inches. Most individual sushi pieces are about 1.75" to 2.5" across.
This pattern is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License. In short, this means that you *ARE* allowed to make and sell items made from this pattern, or other derivative works, so long as you give me credit for the original design, and make your own work available under the same terms.
This pattern is written in English and all needle sizes, abbreviations, etc. are American. Contains 23 fully-illustrated pages.
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Yarn Suggestions:
Any worsted weight yarn should work for these projects, but here are the colors used in the example photos:
Cucumber Roll:
Green:
Patons Classic Wool: Leaf Green
White:
Patons Classic Wool: Winter White
Black:
Patons Classic Wool: Black
Futomaki:
Green:
Patons Classic Wool: Leaf Green
Pink:
Patons Classic Wool: Woodrose Heather
Maroon:
Patons Classic Wool: Cognac Heather
White:
Patons Classic Wool: Winter White
Black:
Patons Classic Wool: Black
Inside-out Roll:
Orange:
Patons Classic Wool: Paprika
Green:
Patons Classic Wool: Leaf Green
Maroon:
Patons Classic Wool: Cognac Heather
White:
Patons Classic Wool: Winter White
Black:
Patons Classic Wool: Black
Battleship Roll:
Orange:
Patons Classic Wool: Paprika
Black:
Patons Classic Wool: Black
White:
Patons Classic Wool: Winter White
Green:
Patons Classic Wool: Leaf Green
Tuna Nigiri:
Maroon:
Patons Classic Wool: Cognac Heather
White:
Patons Classic Wool: Winter White
Salmon Nigiri:
Orange:
Patons Classic Wool: Paprika
White:
Patons Classic Wool: Winter White
Egg Nigiri:
Yellow:
Patons Classic Wool: Old Gold
Black:
Patons Classic Wool: Black
White:
Patons Classic Wool: Winter White
Clam Nigiri:
White:
Patons Classic Wool: Winter White
Pink:
Patons Classic Wool: Woodrose Heather
Maroon:
Patons Classic Wool: Cognac Heather
Eel Nigiri:
Black:
Patons Classic Wool: Black
Maroon:
Patons Classic Wool: Cognac Heather
Brown:
Patons Classic Wool: Natural Mix
White:
Patons Classic Wool: Winter White
Crab Stick Nigiri:
White:
Patons Classic Wool: Winter White
Black:
Patons Classic Wool: Black
Maroon:
Patons Classic Wool: Cognac Heather
Shrimp Nigiri:
Orange:
Patons Classic Wool: Paprika
White:
Patons Classic Wool: Winter White
Octopus Nigiri:
Pink:
Patons Classic Wool: Woodrose Heather
White:
Patons Classic Wool: Winter White
Maroon:
Patons Classic Wool: Cognac Heather
Black:
Patons Classic Wool: Black
Inari:
Brown:
Patons Classic Wool: Natural Mix
Ginger:
Pink:
Patons Classic Wool: Woodrose Heather
Wasabi:
Green:
Patons Classic Wool: Leaf Green
Decorative Grass:
Green:
Patons Classic Wool: Leaf Green
Additional Materials:
* US Size 6 Double Pointed Needles
* Stuffing
* Needle + Thread and/or Felting Needles (for attaching finished pieces to one another)
* Tapestry Needle (for weaving in yarn ends)
* Scissors