Mushroom Bookmark & Garland

Sautéed into this free mini crochet mushroom bookmark and garland set 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 mini crochet mushroom pattern set! **Pattern Information:** This free crochet mushroom bookmark and garland pattern set has a difficulty rating of **intermediate**. The finished dimensions of each mushroom are **2.5 inches (height) by 2 inches (width) by 2 inches (depth)**, and each leaf motif is **1.5 inches (height) by 1.5 inches (width)**.∗ The finished length of the example bookmark string is 12 inches, and the length of the example garland is 32 inches, but this pattern includes instructions for customizing both to any length that you desire! ∗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: Cherry Red) * Yarn B – white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Aran) * Yarn C (for garland and bookmark only) – green (example uses Big Twist Value: Forest Green) * Polyester fiberfill * Yarn needle * Scissors * Stitch markers (optional) **Terminology:** This free mini crochet mushroom amigurumi 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 * tr = treble crochet * 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!**