Ready your hooks for an adventure in yarn that brings a dash of classic video game charm right into your hands! By following our straightforward Crochet Super Mario Mushroom Tutorial, you'll piece together an instantly recognizable token from the Mushroom Kingdom.
Crochet Super Mario
Materials:
- Yarn: DK Bravis Mo50 by tes.com in black, white, beige, and red
- Crochet hook: 4 mm
- Fiber stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Sewing thread
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same st)
- dec: decrease (invisible decrease: go into the following st front loop only, keep that on the hook, then go into the following st front loop only, keep that on the hook, then pull up a loop through the both front loops and sc)
- sl st: slip stitch
- st: stitch
- zp st: zpagetti stitch (magic ring)
Body:
In Round 1:
- Make a magic ring (zp st), ch 1, sc 6 around the ring. Close the ring with a sl st into the first sc. (6 sc)
Round 2:
- Ch 1, inc in the first st, sc in the next st, inc in the next st, repeat around. (12 sc)
Round 3:
- Ch 1, sc in the next st, inc in the next st, repeat around. (18 sc)
For Round 4:
- Ch 1, sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st, repeat around. (24 sc)
Round 5-9:
- Ch 1, sc in each st around. (24 sc)
Round 10:
- Ch 1, sc in the next 3 sts, inc in the next st, repeat around. (30 sc)
For Round 11:
- Ch 1, sc in the next 2 sts, dec in the next 2 sts, repeat around. (24 sc)
Round 12:
- Ch 1, sc in the next st, dec in the next 2 sts, repeat around. (18 sc)
- Round 13-16:
- Ch 1, sc in each st around. (18 sc)
Round 17:
- Ch 1, sl st in the first st, ch 1, cut the yarn, and fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Head:
Round 1:
- Make a magic ring (zp st), ch 1, sc 6 around the ring. Close the ring with a sl st into the first sc. (6 sc)
Round 2:
- Ch 1, inc in the first st, sc in the next st, inc in the next st, repeat around. (12 sc)
For Round 3:
- Ch 1, sc in the next st, inc in the next st, repeat around. (18 sc)
Round 4:
- Ch 1, sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st, repeat around. (24 sc)
Round 5-9:
Ch 1, sc in each st around. (24 sc)
For Round 10:
- Ch 1, sc in the next 3 sts, inc in the next st, repeat around. (30 sc)
Round 11:
- Ch 1, sc in the next 2 sts, dec in the next 2 sts, repeat around. (24 sc)
Round 12:
- Ch 1, sc in the next st, dec in the next 2 sts, repeat around. (18 sc)
For Round 13:
- Ch 1, sc in each st around. (18 sc)
Round 14:
- Ch 1, sl st in the first st, ch 1, cut the yarn, and fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Eyes:
Round 1:
- Make a magic ring (zp st), ch 1, sc 6 around the ring. Close the ring with a sl st into the first sc. (6 sc)
In Round 2:
- Ch 1, inc in the first st, sc in the next st, inc in the next st, repeat around. (12 sc)
Round 3:
- Ch 1, sl st in the first st, ch 1, cut the yarn, and fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Mouth:
- Cut a piece of black yarn and thread it into a tapestry needle.
- Make a knot in the yarn and secure it to the bottom of the head.
- Embroider a simple smile shape with the black yarn.
Assembly:
- Stuff the body and head with fiber stuffing.
- Attach the head to the body by sewing the edges together with a tapestry needle and thread.
- Sew the eyes in place using a tapestry needle and thread.
- Embroider the mouth with black yarn.
- Add any additional details, such as a small red pom-pom for the hat.
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