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This non-alcoholic stout little mushroom sits comfortably in the palm of your hand, offering a firm, squishy texture that makes it a delight to hold. Crafted with basic stitches, this project provides a gentle introduction to shaping volume through continuous rounds. It suits makers who enjoy quick, satisfying wins and those seeking a charming addition to their home decor or a handmade gift for friends. Throughout the process, you will gain confidence in managing increases and decreases while mastering the magic ring technique. The construction remains straightforward, ensuring a stress-free experience that allows you to focus on developing your tension and clean, uniform stitch placement.
Pin for later!Why You’ll Love This Pattern
This beginner-friendly amigurumi mushroom project is an ideal way to practice working in continuous rounds while building a 3D shape. You will create a charming, non-alcoholic stout mushroom that stands approximately 4 inches tall, making it a quick project that fits perfectly into a weekend afternoon. The pattern uses basic single crochet increases and decreases, which provide a reliable foundation for those new to shaping fiber. Because this design relies on simple color blocking, it serves as an excellent opportunity to use up leftover yarn scraps from previous projects.
I finished this mushroom in less than two hours and the pattern instructions were so clear that I did not have to restart even once. It looks lovely sitting on my bookshelf.
— Sarah, amigurumi hobbyist
Pattern Overview & Skill Level
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Approximate Time: 1.5 to 2 hours
- Construction: Worked in continuous rounds starting with a magic ring, involving simple increases and decreases, finished with stuffing and assembly.
- Finished Dimensions & Sizing: Approximately 4 inches tall and 3 inches wide at the cap.
Materials & Supplies Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight #4 cotton or acrylic yarn. You will need approximately 20 yards of white for the stem and 30 yards of red for the cap.
- Hook Size: 3.5 mm (E-4) crochet hook to ensure tight stitches that keep stuffing from showing.
- Notions: Polyester fiberfill stuffing, a tapestry needle for sewing, a stitch marker, and scissors.
- Safe yarn substitutions: You may use DK weight yarn for a smaller mushroom, or bulky weight yarn for a larger plushie, provided you adjust your hook size to ensure the fabric remains dense enough to contain the fiberfill.
Stitch Guide & Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase (work 2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together using the front loops only)
- sl st: Slip stitch
- st/sts: Stitch/stitches
Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions
Mushroom Stem
Using white yarn, work in continuous rounds. Do not join at the end of rounds.
- Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a MR (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18 sts)
- Rnd 4-8: Sc in each st around (18 sts)
- Rnd 9: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12 sts)
- Rnd 10-12: Sc in each st around (12 sts). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Mushroom Cap
Using red yarn, work in continuous rounds.
