Crochet Amanita Mushroom with White Dots

Crochet Amanita Mushroom with White Dots

Materials Needed:

• Red yarn (Worsted Weight)
• Cream yarn (Worsted Weight)
• White yarn (Fingering Weight for spots)
• Size G/4.0mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

Gauge is not crucial for this project, but ensure your stitches are tight to keep the stuffing inside.

Abbreviations:

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• inc - increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec - decrease (single crochet two together)
• sl st - slip stitch
• st(s) - stitch(es)

Instructions:

Cap:

1. With red yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
3. Rnd 2: inc around. (12 sts)
4. Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) around. (18 sts)
5. Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, inc) around. (24 sts)
6. Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, inc) around. (30 sts)
7. Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sts, inc) around. (36 sts)
8. Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 sts, inc) around. (42 sts)
9. Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 sts, inc) around. (48 sts)
10. Rnd 9: sc around. (48 sts)
11. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stem:

1. With cream yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
3. Rnd 2: inc around. (12 sts)
4. Rnds 3-8: sc around. (12 sts)
5. Rnd 9: (dec) around. (6 sts)
6. Stuff the stem.
7. Rnd 10: (inc) around. (12 sts)
8. Rnds 11-15: sc around. (12 sts)
9. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Spots:

1. Using white yarn, embroider small spots around the top of the mushroom cap.

Assembly:

1. Stuff the mushroom cap lightly.
2. Sew the stem onto the underside of the mushroom cap.
3. Weave in any remaining ends.

Your crochet amanita mushroom is now complete! Display it proudly or gift it to a loved one.