Free Crochet Pattern Mushroom

This free crochet mushroom pattern is an easy amigurumi project with a simple construction and a playful, whimsical look. It’s great for beginners and makes a fun handmade gift

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Difficulty Level : Advanced Beginner

Finished Size : about 3.5 inches tall (9 cm)

Tips

Work tightly and count your stitches

Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark beginning of the round

Crochet through both loops unless stated otherwise

Crochet in continuous rows; don’t join at the end of each row

Materials

4.0 mm crochet hook

Medium weight yarn in beige and red

Polyester fiber fill

Yarn needle

Scissors

Pins

Abbreviations

ch     chain

st     stitch

slst     slip stitch

mr     magic ring (can be replaced by chain 2)

sc      single crochet

inc     2 single crochet in the next stitch

dec     single crochet 2 stitches together

BLO    back loops only

R     row/round

FO     fasten off

(…)     repeat instructions in parentheses x times

Start with red yarn

R1    6 sc in mr (6)

R2    inc x 6 (12)

R3    (sc, inc) x 6 (18)

R4    (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

R5    (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

R6    (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)

R7    (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)

R8    (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)

R9    (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54) 

R10   (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)

R11-13    sc around (60)

R14    dec x 30 (30)

Change to beige yarn

R15    (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

R16    (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Stuff as you go

R17     (sc, dec) x 6 (12)

R18    BLO: sc around (12)

R19-20    sc around (12)

R21    (sc, inc) x 6 (18) 

R22    sc around (18)

R23    (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

R24    sc around (24)

R25    dec x 12 (12)

R26    dec x 6 (6)

FO & weave in tail

Make about 10 Dots

Use beige yarn

5 sc in mr

slst to 1st st

FO & use tail for sewing

Sew dots onto red top

Suggestion: Pair this mushroom with the Big Headed Frog!