AmigurumiMushroom ALittleLoveEveryday AnithaDomacin

Amigurumi Mushroom A Little Love Everyday - Anitha Domacin

Hello all! I’m so excited to share my first free pattern in this new blog. Since Autumn has arrived, it’s only fitting that I make a fall related amigurumi this time. Like most of my projects, this amigurumi mushroom pattern is quick and easy to make. Instructions: This pattern is written in US English terms and worked in continuous round unless stated otherwise. Materials needed: • • • • • • •

Sport weight cotton yarn in red and white colour. 2 mm crochet hook. Fiber fill for stuffing. 6 mm flatback eyes/ safety eyes. Tapestry needle. Black embroidery thread. All-purpose glue.

Abbreviations: • • • • • • • • •

R – round/row. Ch – chain. St(s) – stitch(es). Sc – single crochet. Inc – Increase (2sc in one st). Dec – decrease (sc 2 st together). Sl st – slip stitch. […] – repeat the instructions given in between the brackets. (…) – total number of stitches.

Mushroom: Worked from top to bottom. Start with red colour yarn R1: 8 sc in magic ring. R2: Inc in each st (16). R3: [ Sc, inc ] x 8 (24). R4: [ Sc, inc, sc ] x 8 (32). R5: [ Sc in next 3 st, inc ] x 8 (40). R6: [ Sc in next 2 st, inc, sc in next 2 st ] x 8 (48). R7-12: Sc in each st (48). R13: [ Sc in next 2 st, dec, sc in next 2 st ] x 8 (40). R14: [ Sc in next 3 st, dec ] x 8 (32). R15: [ Sc, dec, sc ] x 8 (24). Stuff tightly using fiber fill. Switch to white colour R16: (Worked in back loops only) Sc in each st (24). R17: [ Sc, inc ] x 12 (36). R18: [ Sc in next 4 st, inc, sc in next 4 st ] x 4 (40). R19-25: Sc in each st (40). R26: [ Sc in next 3 st, dec ] x 8 (32).

R27: [ Sc, dec, sc ] x 8 (24). Attach safety eyes between R21 and R22 with 6 stitches in between. R28: [ Sc, dec ] x 8 (16). Stuff firmly. R29: dec x 8 (8). Fasten off and weave in the ends. If using flat back eyes, glue them at this point and embroider a smile using black thread. Arms(make 2): 4 sc in magic ring (4). Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Legs (make 2): 5 sc in magic ring (5). Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Spots: Small spot: 6 sc in magic ring and sl st to the first st (6). Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Big spot: R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6). R2: [ inc, sc, inc ] x 2 (10) and sl st to the first st (10). Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Assembling: • • •

Attach the arms slanting outwards from R22-R23. Place them 3 stitches away from the eyes. Attach the legs slanting inwards from R26-R27. Sew in the big and small spot on top.

And your chubby little mushroom is now ready! I’d love to see your amigurumi creations. Do share them with me on Instagram @littleloveeveryday using the hashtag #littleloveeveryday.