Onigiri (Riceball) Tohru
I'm SOO sorry if the pattern isn't clear. It's hard to explain, but if you just look at the picture, you should be able to figure it out.
This is a really easy pattern. All there is to do is crochet 2 triangles and one band to go in between. The triangles are the front and back, and the band makes up the sides
Triangle (make two) DON'T USE A TURNING CHAIN
ch 12
R1 1 sc in each st across, turn (11)
R2 1 sc in each sc across, turn (10)
R3 1 sc in each sc across, turn (9)
R4 1 sc in each sc across, turn (8)
R5 1 sc in each sc across, turn (7)
R6 1 sc in each sc across, turn (6)
R7 1 sc in each sc across, turn (5)
R8 1 sc in each sc across, turn (4)
R9 1 sc in each sc across, turn (3)
R10 1 sc in each sc across, turn (2)
R11 1 sc in each sc across, turn (1)
finish off
Band
note: fold in the triangles' corners about 1/3-1/2", so that the triangle is slightly rounded. with both triangles parallel to each other and good sides (the ones w/o the corners) facing in, the band should be able to go in between the triangles and make the sides. See the picture. Adjust the band so it fits.
To make the pattern a little more clear, I made another Tohru with a different colored band. The sides I refer to are the white triangles, the band I refer to is the fuzzy blue strip.
ch5
R1-33 sc in each sc across (4)
Yet another note: You might not want to tie off the band right now so you can adjust it later in case it doesn't fit.
To put together, put the right sides of the band and one triangle together and crochet along the edge. Always keep crocheting the same edge of the band to one triangle, and the other edge to the other triangle. Do 2 sides of the other triangle, but leave one side un-crocheted. Turn right-side-out. Sew on the face and mouth at this time. When the face and mouth are done, start stuffing and sew the remaining side together. Sorry if the instructions were unclear.
Here's a picture of the band and the side being crocheted together, I hope it helps:
