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Free crochet pattern

Mushroom Amigurumi Pattern

This free mushroom amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4 in tall, and it takes about 2½-3½ hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 9 pieces to crochet and sew together.

Level: Easy
Size: About 4 in
Time: 2½-3½ hours
Pieces: 9
Yarn: Worsted
Hook: 3.5 mm

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What you need

Red yarn, worsted weight: about 45 yd (45 m)
Cream yarn, worsted weight: about 15 yd (15 m)
White yarn, worsted weight: about 10 yd (10 m)
2 safety eyes, 8 mm
Fiberfill stuffing
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
3.5 mm crochet hook

Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.

Stitches and techniques

Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery

Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.

The pattern

Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.

Cap · make 1 · Red

Round	Stitches	Count
R1	6 sc in MR	6
R2	inc x6	12
R3	(sc, inc) x6	18
R4	sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc	24
R5	(3 sc, inc) x6	30
R6	2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc	36
R7	(5 sc, inc) x6	42
R8	3 sc, (inc, 6 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc	48
R9	(7 sc, inc) x6	54
R10	4 sc, (inc, 8 sc) x5, inc, 4 sc	60
R11	(9 sc, inc) x6	66
R12	5 sc, (inc, 10 sc) x5, inc, 5 sc	72
R13-16	sc around	72
R17	(10 sc, dec) x6	66
R18	sc around	66
R19	(9 sc, dec) x6	60
R20	4 sc, (dec, 8 sc) x5, dec, 4 sc	54
R21	sc around	54
R22	3 sc, (dec, 7 sc) x5, dec, 4 sc	48
R23	(6 sc, dec) x6	42
R24	2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc	36
R25	(4 sc, dec) x6	30
Stuff firmly.
R26	sc, (dec, 3 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc	24
R27	(2 sc, dec) x6	18
R28	(sc, dec) x6	12
R29	dec x6	6
Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed.

Sew the cap onto the top of the stem, letting it overhang the stem all around.

Stem · make 1 · Cream

Round	Stitches	Count
R1	7 sc in MR	7
R2	inc x5, (sc, inc) x1	13
R3	(sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1	19
R4	(2 sc, inc) x5, (3 sc, inc) x1	25
R5	24 sc, inc	26
R6	25 sc, inc	27
R7	sc around	27
R8	26 sc, inc	28
R9	27 sc, inc	29
R10	sc around	29
R11	28 sc, inc	30
R12	29 sc, inc	31
R13	30 sc, inc	32
R14	sc around	32
R15	31 sc, inc	33
Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Eyes: Put the safety eyes in between R10 and R11, about 5 stitches apart before you sew this piece on.

Stuff firmly and sew the open top end under the cap, overlapping it slightly.

Big Spot · make 2 · White

Round	Stitches	Count
R1	7 sc in MR	7
R2	inc x5, (sc, inc) x1	13
R3	(sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1	19
Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew flat onto the cap surface.

Medium Spot · make 3 · White

Round	Stitches	Count
R1	7 sc in MR	7
R2	inc x5, (sc, inc) x1	13
Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew flat onto the cap surface.

Small Spot · make 2 · White

Round	Stitches	Count
R1	7 sc in MR	7
Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew flat onto the cap surface.

Putting it together

Stuff the cap and stem firmly.
Sew the open end of the stem to the underside of the cap, centered.
Sew the white spots onto the cap, spacing them unevenly.
Insert the safety eyes on the stem and embroider a small smile between them with dark brown yarn.