Craft Some Woodland Magic: Easy DIY Mini Crochet Mushroom

ByLina Morgen

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How to Crochet a Cute Little Mushroom: Step-by-Step Pattern

Add a touch of woodland charm to your crochet collection with this adorable little mushroom. This pattern is perfect for beginners and intermediate crocheters alike, resulting in a cozy, plump mushroom that makes a great desk companion or gift.

Materials Needed

  • Yarn in two colors: Brown (for the cap) and Beige (for the stem)
  • Crochet hook suitable for your yarn weight
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Optional: A small piece of plastic (cut from a recycled plastic bottle) for cap stability

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
  • BLO: Back loop only
  • FLO: Front loop only
  • st(s): Stitch(es)

Part 1: The Mushroom Cap

Start with the brown yarn.

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (1 sc, inc, 1 sc) x 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x 6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
  8. (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) x 6 (48)
  9. 48 sc (48)
  10. 48 sc (48)

Transition: Leave a long tail of brown yarn hanging (you will use this later for the decorative edge). Switch to beige yarn.

Round 11: Working in BLO, crochet (4 sc, dec) x 8 (40).

Finishing the Cap Edge

Now, go back to the brown yarn you left hanging. Join it to the edge and crochet 48 sc around the circumference of the cap to create a clean, brown border.

Pro Tip for a Perfect Shape

To keep the mushroom cap from flattening over time, create a circular plastic insert. You can cut a circle from a plastic bottle that fits the diameter of the cap. Cut a small hole in the center of the plastic circle so you can still push the fiberfill stuffing through into the top of the cap.

Part 2: The Mushroom Stem

Continue working with the beige yarn, starting from where you left off at Round 11.

  1. (3 sc, dec) x 8 (32)
  2. 32 sc (32)
  3. (2 sc, dec) x 8 (24)
  4. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
  5. Working in FLO, crochet (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  6. 24 sc (24)
  7. 24 sc (24)
  8. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  9. 30 sc (30) — repeat this round for a total of 8 rows (Rounds 20-27)
  10. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  11. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
  12. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
  13. 6 dec (6)

Assembly and Finishing

Fasten off the yarn. Use your yarn needle to weave the tail through the last 6 stitches and pull tight to close the hole. Cut the remaining yarn and hide the end inside the stem.

Ensure the mushroom is stuffed firmly with fiberfill for a plump, rounded look. Your cute crochet mushroom is now complete!

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