Onigiri Couple Amigurimi Crochet Pattern

Wow, now I realize how true the phrase "can't believe how time flies" is.  This coming Sunday, April 29th...My husband and I will celebrate our 3rd Wedding Anniversary! or the day we signed the papers, since we didnt have an actual wedding. 
 Recently, actually 2 days ago, I began crocheting, and I thought why don't I crochet something as a gift for Hubbie?! At least make use of my new found skill! I think I did a pretty darn good job for someone who just started!   When I saw these two A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E onigiri couple crochets at HandemadeKitty's blog, I just HAD to make them, I mean if you haven't know already my Hubbie is a sushi chef and this totally will make a awesome gift!!

Onigiri Couple Amigurimi Crochet Pattern

Size: 8cm approx.
Materials:
DK or worsted weight yarn in Black, white, pink.
Black and red thread.
Safety eyes 9mm
Hook 3mm
Blush
Stuffing
Tapestry needle.
Crochet pattern abbreviation:
Ch: chain
sc :single crochet
Rnd: round
2sctog: 2 single crochet together.
sl st: slip stitch
St :stitch
FO: fasten off

Rice body:
Working in rnds and joining with sl st
from bottom to top:
With white yarn:
Rnd1: Ch9,sc in second chain from hook, sc in next 6chs, 3scs in next ch, working in opposite side
of chains, sc in next 6chs, 2sc in next ch (18)
Rnd2:  Ch1, 2sc ,sc in next 6scs,2scs in next 3sc,sc in next 6scs, 2scs in next 2scs (24)
Rnd3:  Ch1, 2sc in next 2scs ,sc in next 8scs,2scs in next 4scs,sc in next 8scs, 2scs in next 2scs(32)
Rnd4-7:Ch1, work 32scs around (32)
Rnd8:Ch1, [2stog,sc in next 14scs] 2 times (30)
Rnd9:Ch1, [2stog,sc in next 13scs] 2 times (28)
Rnd10:Ch1, [2stog,sc in next 12scs] 2 times (26)
Rnd11:Ch1, [2stog,sc in next 11scs] 2 times (24)
Rnd12:Ch1, [2stog,sc in next 10scs] 2 times (22)
Rnd13:Ch1, [2stog,sc in next 9scs] 2 times (20)
Install safety eyes between Rnd8 and Rnd9 separated 4scs.
Stuff..
Rnd14:ch1, 2sctog around (10)
Rnd15:Ch1,2sctog around (5) FO
Stuff more if needed.
Close **Finishing:Cut yarn and thread through a tapestry needle.  Draw it through the remaining stitches and pull tight.
Poke the tapestry needle inside and hide yarns.

Nori (seaweed):
Working in rows:
With black yarn:
Row1: Ch13, sc in second ch from hook and in next 11chs. Turn (12)
Row2-6:Ch1,sc in each sc across. Turn (12)
FO.
Sew it on the body..

Embroider eye lashes and lips with black thread and red thread.Add blush in both cheeks ! :D :D
For the onigiri girl (bow) ;  pass a pink yarn though and sc on the the side and make a bow.
For the onigiri boy (tie); same as girl pass trough white yarn on the nori and the remaining yarn poke inside and hide yarns.

Have fun!!! <3