Amigurumi Spam Musubi

A tasty one night amigurumi project.
(mmm...)

I made this Amigurumi Spam Musubi for my friend, Cherise aka Macadamia Nut, for her birthday. You see, M-Nut is from Hawaii and we both (on occasion) enjoy the culinary wonder that is Spam--especially in Hawaiian BBQ and as Spam Musubi.

I definitely procrastinated on this project and ended up making it the night before I thought we were going to get together. In the end we didn't get to hang out but I found out that nigiri style sushi amigurumi is quite simple and quick to make.

I apologize in advance for not providing step-by-step photos. Next time, I promise.

And now for the how-to:

Amigurumi Spam Musubi

Materials:
Size D crochet hook
Scrap pieces of worsted yarn in white, reddish/maroon/pink, and dark green
Scrap pieces of yarn or fluff
Craft glue

Method:

Rice
Component 1
With white yarn:
Chain 13 stitches
Rnd 1: Sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch.
Rnd 2-7: Sc into each ch.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, working around the piece (including ends of rows), sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc.
Work sc in the round for 5 rounds.
Finish off.

Component 2
With white yarn:
Chain 13 stitches
Rnd 1: Sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch.
Rnd 2-7: Sc into each ch.
Leave long tail and finish off.

Using the tail, sew component 1 and component 2 together to make a box. Make sure to leave one edge open and stuff liberally with fluff or scrap yarn. Sew shut and weave in all ends.
*hint*

*When I do amigurumi, I like to hide any loose ends by pulling them into the object with my hook and thereby turning it into stuffing.

Slab o' Spam
With reddish/pink yarn:
Making sure to leave a long tail, chain 13 stitches.
Rnd 1: Sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch.
Rnd 2-15: Sc into each ch.
Break yarn and finish off.
Fold the piece over lengthwise (hamburger style for all of you who remember elementary era paper craft project instructions) and hide the finish off tail inside the piece.
Using the long tail from the beginning of the piece sew the three edges of the Spam piece together. Weave in ends.

Nori Wrap
With dark green yarn:
Chain 10 stitches.
Rnd 1: Sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch.
Rnd 2: Sc into each ch.
Crochet as many rows as are needed to snugly wrap around the Spam and Rice components. When the appropriate length is achieved, break the yarn and finish off. Weave in one of the ends.

Assembly
Glue the Rice and Spam components together. Squeeze some glue in the middle of the Nori piece and place it glue side down in the middle of the Spam piece. Wrap the Nori ends around the Spam and Rice. Sew the ends together and finish accordingly.

Ta-da! Amigurumi Spam Musubi!