Crochet Mushroom Pattern 4 Inch Toadstool


The Mushrooms,
I have 3 sizes of mushroom available in this style. Small, medium, and large.
This pattern is for the medium mushroom pictured in the center.

Small 2 inch mushroom pattern  here.
Large 6 inch mushroom pattern  here.

The medium mushroom is 4 inches tall if you use a heavy worsted weight yarn and the hook suggested in the supplies list below. Pattern below.


Have fun! Post pictures on my facebok page Amigurumi Freely

Supplies:
worsted weight yarn in 2 colors
4mm hook
scissors
blunt end yarn needle
polyester stuffing

Abbreviations:
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
2tog = crochet 2 stitches together
f/o = finish off

Magic ring:
Parts of this amigurumi begin with a magic ring. I have 2 short video tutorials that will show you 2 different methods of making a magic ring. Use the one that is easiest for you. View 1st method here and 2nd method here.

How to read the rows:
Add a maker at the end of row 2 and move that marker each time you finish a row. Each row has a sequence. Example: 1sc then 2sc in next st means repeat that sequence 1sc then 2sc in next st followed by 1sc then 2sc in next st over and over to the end of that row. When you land on the marker you should be putting in 2sc. If it is a decreasing row then you should be crocheting 2tog when you land on the marker. The number inside the parentheses ( ~ ) is the number of stitches you should have at the end of that particular row.

How to print the pattern:
Click here to find out how to print it off for free.

In the following order:

Make the stem first, the cap is attached to the stem during the final row of the cap.

Stem: with white or cream
1) magic ring with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)
4) 1sc in next 2st then 2sc in next st (24)
5-7) 1sc in each st for 3 rows
8) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (18)
9) 1sc in each st for 1 row
10) 1sc then 2tog (12)
11-13) 1sc in each st for 3 rows
stuff the bottom of stem
14-17) 1sc in each st for 4 rows
18) 2sc in each st (24)
19) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (30)
20) 1sc in next 4st then 2sc in next st (36)
21-22) 1sc in each st for 2 rows
f/o leave a long tail. The length of this will depend on if you use it for spots or not. Read the section called "Spot options" below before cutting this yarn tail.

Carry the yarn tail out through the side of the stem and leave it hanging. Do not knot this off, we will come back to this after the cap is attached.

Stuff the stem up to row 17.
Do not over stuff, just stuff enough so the stem holds its shape.

I used this photo from my smaller mushroom pattern, the stem yarn tail is carried down and out the side of the stem the same way. Do not pull this yarn tail too tight as you will be crocheting into the stitch it's attached too.


Cap: with any color
1) magic ring with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)
4) 1sc in next 2st then 2sc in next st (24)
5) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (30)
6) 1sc in next 4st then 2sc in next st (36)
7-8) 1sc in each st for 2 rows 
9) Place the stem under the cap and line up the first few stitches. 1sc through both a stitch of the cap and a stitch of the stem all the way around.



Please note:
For part of the row you will have to help guide your hook through the stitches. Be sure to go through a stitch of the cap and the corresponding stitch of the stem, do not skip over any stitches as you need to use each stitch.

When you get to the stitch of the stem where you had finished it off it will be sticking out from the rest of the stitches, don't worry just be sure to put your hook through that stitch, you will have to help guide your hook through it.

Pictured below:
I borrowed this photo from my smaller mushroom pattern.

There will be a bumpy uneven look under the cap located at the finishing yarn tail of the stem, to get rid of that hang onto the cap then pull firmly on the stem yarn tail so that bump gets sucked in and evens out.


Spot options: 

Tiny spots using French Knots. I put these in after the cap is attached, that way I can go through the stem and cap, sewing them together,  at the same time I'm adding spots.

Use the yarn tail from the stem to do these. I made sure to leave a very long yarn tail to work with after I finished making the stem. Some of you might find it a bit easier to use a couple shorter strands. Do whatever is easiest for you.

If you have never done a French Knot before watch my video here and fast forward to 4:41. I used the French Knot in that video to make tiny flowers. For these mushrooms I prefer the look of a smaller knot so I only wrap the needle twice with the yarn.

Large spots (pattern below). Sew these on after the cap is attached, doing it this way you can sew the cap to the top of the stem at the same time.


Small spot: Using stem color make 2
1) magic ring with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
sl st next st and f/o leaving a tail for sewing

Large spot: Using stem color make 2
1) magic ring with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (15)
sl st next st and f/o leaving a tail for sewing

Sew on the spots:
All of them are sewn from the cap to the underside of the stem. Sew on the inside edge of the spots, not the outside. Sewing them this way will keep the spots tidy looking around their edge.


Enjoy your mushrooms!


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