Crochet Mushroom - Free Crochet Pattern

Friday 26 November 2021

Free mushroom crochet pattern 



This is a crochet pattern to make this cute little mushroom... perfect for nursery or child's room decor! It looks super cute when you make a few in different colours.
The finished size will depend on what yarn you use, as well as your tension and hook (as with any amigurumi). 

The full Youtube tutorial for this mushroom pattern is available here


Yarn used

- Hobbii Baby Snuggle - 2 colours (preferably white/cream for stem and spots)

Other Items used

- US G/4.25mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn needle
- Poly fill
- Stitch markers -optional

Abbreviations and stitches

• MR: Magic ring 
• St(s): Stitch(es) 
• SC: Single crochet 
• Inc: Increase (Stitch 2 SC into the stitch) 
• Dec: SC decrease using the invisible method 

• (...) x n: Repeat instructions in brackets n times
**This pattern uses US Crochet Terms**


Pattern

Cap

- Use colour of your choice

R1: 6 SC in a MR
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (SC, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2 SC, inc) x 6 (24)
R5: (3 SC, inc) x 6 (30)
R6: (4 SC, inc) x 6 (36)
R7-10: 36 SC
R11: (2SC, dec) x 9 (27)
Colour change to white/ cream
R12: (SC, dec) x 9 (18)
R13: (SC, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff the cap
R14: 6 dec (6)
Close and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the hole closed.

Stem

- Use white/ cream yarn

R1: 6 SC in a MR
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (SC, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: 18 SC in BLO
R5: 18 SC
R6: (4 SC, dec) x 3 (15)
R7-8: 15 SC
R9: (3 SC, dec) x 3 (12)
R10-11: 12 SC
Close with sl st. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing on to cap.
Stuff the stem.

Spots

(Make 3 or more)

R1: 6 SC in a MR
Sl st back to 1st st
Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing on to cap.



Assembly

- Sew spots on to cap
- Sew stem on to bottom of cap




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Crochet Christmas Gnome - Free Crochet Pattern

Saturday 20 November 2021


This is a crochet pattern to make this cute little gnome... perfect for Christmas! It looks super cute when you make a few in different colours.


The finished size will depend on what yarn you use, as well as your tension and hook (as with any amigurumi). 

The full Youtube tutorial for this gnome pattern is available here




Yarn used

- Hobbii Baby Snuggle - 2 colours
- Medium weight yarn for nose and hair

Other Items used

- US G/4.25mm Crochet Hook
- US E/3.5mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn needle
- Poly fill
- Weights (marbles, pebbles, beans, etc.) - optional
- Stitch markers -optional

Abbreviations and stitches

• MR: Magic ring 
• St(s): Stitch(es) 
• SC: Single crochet 
• Sl st: Slip stitch 
• Inc: Increase (Stitch 2 SC into the stitch) 
• Dec: SC decrease using the invisible method 
• (...) x n: Repeat instructions in brackets n times
**This pattern uses US Crochet Terms**

Pattern

Body

R1: 6 SC in a MR
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (SC, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2 SC, inc) x 6 (24)
R5-10: 24 SC
R11: (2 SC, dec) x 6 (18)
R12: (SC, dec) x 6 (12)
Fill halfway with pebbles, dry beans or other weights. Fill rest of the way with poly fill.
R13: 6 dec (6)
Close and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the hole closed.

Hat

R1: 6 SC in a MR
R2-4: 6 SC
R5: (SC, inc) x 3 (9)
R6-7: 9 SC
R8: (2 SC, inc) x 3 (12)
R9: 12 SC
R10: (3 SC, inc) x 3 (15)
R11: 15 SC
R12: (4 SC, inc) x 3 (18)
R13: 18 SC
R14: (5 SC, inc) x 3 (21)
R15: (6 SC, inc) x 3 (24)
R16-17: 24 SC
Close with a sl st and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing

Nose

R1: 6 SC in a MR
R2: (SC, inc) x 3 (9)
R3: (2 SC, inc) x 3 (12)
R4: 6 dec (6)
Close with a sl st and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing

Hair/ beard

Make +- 30 strands of white yarn, 10cm/4inch long
Attach hair/ beard  over 7 stitches above R9 and above R10
Attach more hair if desired

Assembly

Sew the nose on to the head, on top of the middle bottom knot of hair
Sew the hat on to the head, covering the top row of hair knots


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