Whip Up Magic Crochet Your Own Adorable Mushroom Boi Pattern A Cute Companion

Meet our adorable Crochet Mushroom Boi, a whimsical little character that adds a touch of forest magic to any room! With his cute cap and friendly smile, this hand-made buddy is a perfect project for crochet lovers looking to brighten up their day or gift someone a unique piece of happiness.

Crochet Mushroom Boi

Materials Needed:

DK weight yarn in white or cream
3.5 mm crochet hook
Stitch marker (scrap yarn recommended)
Optional safety eyes (5 mm, or size preferred)
Red yarn (worsted or DK as preferred)
Stuffing material
Tapestry needle
Black yarn for the mouth
Pins (for positioning the arms and spots)

Pattern Instructions:

Magic Loop & Body:

Magic loop with 6 single crochet (sc) stitches.
Single crochet 6 (1 round plain).
Single crochet 1, increase (inc), repeat 3 times (9 sc total).
Single crochet 2, inc, repeat 3 times (12 sc total).
Single crochet around for 3 rounds.

On the first leg, break the yarn; on the second leg, do not break the yarn.

Chain 6 to join legs, ensuring the chains are loosely made.
Increase round: Single crochet 5, inc, repeat, including chain stitches.
Work on the back of the chain and other leg as step 7.
Single crochet around 12 times for 42 stitches.
Decrease round: Single crochet 5, decrease (dec), repeat 6 times (36 stitches).
Single crochet around for another 6 rounds.

Stuff & Shape:

Begin stuffing the body and legs.

If there's a gap where the legs connect, use the yarn end with a needle to stitch it closed.

Decrease for Shape:

Decrease round:

Single crochet 4, dec, repeat 6 times (30 stitches).
Single crochet around once.

Final decrease round:

Single crochet 3, dec, repeat 6 times (24 stitches).

Mushroom Gills:

Chain 3, double crochet around the front posts, increasing in each post by crocheting 2 (48 double crochet front post stitches).
Slip stitch into the top of the first double crochet, chain 3, and then double crochet front post around once more for 2 rounds.

Mushroom Cap:

Change to red yarn, single crochet in the back loops only around.
Increase round with red yarn: Single crochet 7, inc, repeat 6 times (54 stitches).
Single crochet 8, inc, repeat for 60 stitches.
Single crochet around for 4 rounds.

Decrease to close to match the previous decrease steps until you have 6 stitches left; close with a tapestry needle.

Arms (Make 2):

Magic loop with 6 single crochet stitches.
Single crochet 6 (1 round plain).
Increase rounds similar to the legs, with 5 rounds of plain single crochet for the arms, then double crochet 4 and one single crochet for a slight angle.

Assembly:

Sew the arms and attach safety eyes, if using.
Stuff the mushroom cap lightly or more, based on desired flatness. Ensure safety eyes are attached before closing the cap if you choose to use them.

Mushroom Spots:

With white worsted weight yarn, create a magic loop with 6 single crochet stitches (make 7 spots or as desired).
Sew them onto the cap at different places using a tapestry needle.