Mushroom Cutie

Sautéed into this free crochet mushroom pattern are all the woodsy wonders of autumn evenings—the earthy scent of decaying leaves and damp dirt beneath your feet, the distant calls of a migrating bird’s farewell, and the cool plush embrace of a sweater being welcomed back from the dark recesses of a closet. While the hearty harvest soups simmer on the stove, how better to pass the time than with this free mushroom amigurumi pattern! **Pattern Information:** This free crochet mushroom amigurumi pattern has a difficulty rating of **intermediate**. The finished dimensions are **4.5 inches (height) by 4 inches (width) by 4 inches (depth)**.∗ You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively. ∗Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: **18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches**. **Supplies:** * Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook * Medium (4) weight yarn in 2 colors: * Yarn A – red (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Burgundy) * Yarn B – white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Aran) * 10mm black safety eyes (x2) * Black embroidery floss * Pink embroidery floss (example uses DMC 963 Light Dusty Rose) or pink yarn * Polyester fiberfill * Yarn needle * Scissors * Stitch markers **Alternate Yarn Supplies:** **Color Variation 2 (as seen on the left in cover photo):** All supplies remain the same, except for the following replacements: * Medium (4) weight yarn in 2 colors: * Yarn A – orange (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Coral) * Yarn B – white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Aran) **Color Variation 3 (as seen in the second photo):** The chunky example of this pattern measures 6 inches (height) by 5 inches (width) by 5 inches (depth) using the following gauge: 16 sc x 15 rows = 4 inches. All supplies remain the same, except for the following replacements: * Super Bulky (6) weight yarn in 2 colors: * Yarn A - red (example uses Premier Parfait Chunky: Poppy) * Yarn B - white (example uses Premier Parfait Chunky: Cream) * 14mm black safety eyes (x2) * Pink yarn (example uses Premier Parfait Chunky: Pink Lemonade) * Black embroidery floss (doubled) **Terminology:** This free crochet mushroom pattern uses English (US) terminology: * st (sts) = stitch (stitches) * ch = chain stitch * sl st = slip stitch * sc = single crochet * sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease * FLO = front loop only * BLO = back loop only Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch. In other words, 1sc = one single crochet, whereas 2sc = two single crochet worked into one stitch, also known as an increase. **Follow us for more crochet content and amigurumi adventures!** https://virkadia.com/ | Blog https://virkadia.etsy.com | Etsy https://www.instagram.com/virkadia | Instagram https://www.pinterest.com/virkadia | Pinterest https://www.facebook.com/virkadia | Facebook https://www.tiktok.com/@virkadia | TikTok **Thank you for all of your support!**