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.
Smile:
- Use a strand of black yarn to create a smile between the eyes and secure it with black thread.
Final Tou'ches:
- Sew on all pieces, make any final adjustments for aesthetics, and secure all loose ends inside the stuffing.
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