Crochet Sushi Plush Set of Four Pieces With Soy Dish Play Food

This crochet sushi plush set holds four pieces, salmon nigiri, tamago, a maki roll and a prawn, plus a small soy dish. Each piece measures 6 to 9 cm. It works as play food for a child and as display food for an adult, which is why it is bought by both in roughly equal numbers.

How each crochet sushi plush is made

1. Rice bases. Each nigiri base is crocheted in white cotton and shaped into a soft oval.
2. Toppings. The salmon, tamago and prawn are worked flat and sewn on so the colours stay separate.
3. Maki roll. The roll is worked in cream with a dark wrap and a small centre of colour.
4. Soy dish. A shallow crochet dish is made last and blocked so it keeps its rim.

Play food that survives being played with

Play food takes a beating. Every crochet sushi plush piece is worked at a tight tension in cotton, with the toppings sewn down along their full edge rather than tacked at the corners. That keeps the salmon on the rice when a four year old throws it across a kitchen.

For an adult buying it as display food, the same construction gives clean colour edges that photograph well on a shelf. Cotton is matte, so it does not flare under a lamp. If this is your first set of handmade play food, our beginner guide to amigurumi explains how the pieces are built.

Crochet sushi plush specification

Made to order and shipped worldwide

Nothing is made in advance, so please allow 7-12 working days of making time in Hanoi before the parcel is posted, then the delivery time below. Every parcel is tracked, and the full terms are set out in our shipping information.

Care

Hand wash in cool water with a mild soap. Press the water out with a towel, reshape the piece while it is damp and leave it to air dry away from direct sunlight. Cotton keeps its shape well when it is treated this way. Longer notes are in our amigurumi care guide.

Questions people ask

Is the crochet sushi plush set safe for a young child?

Yes. Nothing is glued, there are no safety eyes and no small loose parts. Supervise a child under three as you would with any soft toy.

Can I swap one of the four pieces?

You can. Tell us which piece you would rather not have and what you want instead, and we will confirm whether it works at this size.

Will it survive a toy kitchen?

Cotton at a tight tension holds up to normal play and washes clean. Rough handling over years will fluff the surface a little.

Can I order a larger set?

Message us on Facebook Messenger with the pieces you want and we will quote a making time.

Sets like this are a common birthday present for a child who already has a play kitchen. Our article on crochet birthday gifts has more pieces at a similar size, and a crochet sushi plush set is usually the one that gets unwrapped first.