Soft, squishy, and with a charming little face, this tiny mushroom gives strong forest energy and looks like it came straight from some fantasy world. The bright red mushroom cap with white dots, fluffy beige body, and tiny legs make it incredibly cute. So, are you ready to start already?

You will need some worsted yarn in red, beige, and white colors, a 5 mm crochet hook, small 4 mm safety eyes, stuffing, and a stitch marker, that’s basically all. No sewing, no stress, and absolutely no excuses not to start this pattern immediately.

The whole toy is made in one piece, first the red mushroom cap, then the mushroom body together with the legs, and after that you just add the mushroom spots and the cute little face. Nothing difficult, beginner-friendly, and using only simple stitches like single crochet, increases, and decreases.

Place it on your shelf or attach it to your keys, gift it as a cute handmade present, or even make a giant mushroom or a whole mushroom family. Its adorable little face will cheer you up anytime.

Materials

• #3 Light worsted yarn, Frida’s #17 in: red, beige
• #5 Medium yarn, YarnArt Dolce in: white
• Black actylic yarn for mouth
• 5 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stuffing
• Stitch marker
• 4 mm safety eyes

Abbreviations

st – stitch
sc – single crochet
dec – decrease
inc – increase
sl st – slip stitch
Mr – magic ring
ch – chain
BLO – back loop only
bo – bobble stitch

Hat

Start with red.

Rnd 1: 8 sc in Mr (8)
Rnd 2: inc x 8 (16)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 8 (24)
Rnd 4-5: sc around (24)
Rnd 6: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Color change to beige, you can cut the red yarn here.

Rnd 7: BLO: sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 7 sc (16)

Do not stuff the hat.

Rnd 8-9: sc around (16)
Rnd 10: 6 sc, BO, 3 sc, BO, 5 sc (16)

Insert safety eyes between R9 and R10, 1 st apart. Embroider mouth between the eyes, about 1 st wide.

Stuff the body firmly but do not stuff the hat.

Body

With beige yarn.

Rnd 11-12: sc around (16)
Rnd 13: 8 sc, (LEG: ch 3 *start in the 2nd ch from hook*, 2 sl st down the ch, sl st back into the same st of the body), 3 sc, *LEG*, 3 sc (16) (the legs count 1 st each)
Rnd 14: sc around (16) (crochet around the legs)

Fasten off and sew the hole closed.

Mushroom Dots

With medium-weight white yarn, embroider dots all over the cap by wrapping the yarn a few times around one stitch.

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These cheeky mushrooms are especially fun to make if you’re reaching something reasonably quickly. This takes just under two hours to finish; it is written in US crochet terms and will be worked in continuous rounds. You can keep track of the rounds with a stitch marker.

This tutorial starts by making the cap, then working on the body and head, followed by making the leg all in one piece, then making the arms separately and attaching them to the body part, and then embroidering the white spots on the mushroom cap.

You can place it in woodland, cottage core, or nature- themed décor setups, and add to handmade gift boxes for a playful touch.

Materials

• 5 mm crochet hook
• Super bulky chenille yarn (size 6) in colors: red, white, beige, pink
• 12 mm safety eyes
• Scissors
• Polyester stuffing
• Stitch marker
• Sewing needle

Size: 15 cm

Abbreviations

Mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease (invisible)
ch – chain
FLO – front loops only
BLO – back loops only
sl st – slip stitch

Arms x2

Crochet in beige:

Rnd 1: 8 sc in Mr (8)
Rnd 2-3: sc around (8)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, dec) x 2 (6)

Stuff the arms lightly

Rnd 5: sc around (6)

Fold the arms in half and sc 3 through the folded edge to close the opening.

Cut a short tail. We will sc the arms to the body later,

Mushroom Cap

Crochet in red.

Rnd 1: 7 sc in Mr (7)
Rnd 2: inc around (14)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 7 (21)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 7 (28)
Rnd 5-6: sc around (28)
Rnd 7: FLO: inc around (56)

Sl st and weave in the end.

Head & Body

Make a sl st with beige yarn in the visible BLO sts.

Rnd 8: BLO of rnd 6: (5 sc, dec) x 4 (24)

Rnd 9: sc around (24)
Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 11: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

In the next round we will sc the arms into the body.

Rnd 12: FLO: ARMS with 3 inc, 4 inc, ARMS with 3 inc, 2 inc (24)

Insert safety eyes in between rnd 9-10, 4 visible stitches apart. Sew blush under the eyes.

Stuff the head. Start crocheting the body.

Rnd 13-14: sc around (24)
Rnd 15: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 16: sc around (30)
Rnd 17: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 18: (1 sc, dec) x 8 (16)

Stuff the body.

Legs x2

Fold the body in half to create two legs.

Use stitch markers to separate the legs. The white stitch marker shows the center line and separate the 2 legs. You will now have 2 sections, 1 for each leg.

We will crochet 7 sc in each leg.

Start with the right leg, which is where your yarn is currently attached (marked with orange stitch marker).

Right Leg

Rnd 1: sc around, do not sc in the sts where the white stitch marker is placed (7)
Rnd 2-3: sc around (7)

Stuff the leg and body.

Rnd 4: 3 dec, 1 sc (4)

Fasten off and weave in the end.

Left Leg

Make a sl st in the st close to the white st marker.

Rnd 1: sc around, do not sc in the sts where the white stutch maerke is placed (7)
Rnd 2-3: sc around (7)

Finish stuffing the legs and body.

Rnd 4: 3 dec, 1 sc (4)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew the gap between the legs.

With the same yarn tail, insert your needle from the bottom center and bring the yarn up about 3-4 rounds higher on the back of the body. This forms the bumm shape. Repeat this a few times in the same path to secure the shaping.

Fasten off and weave in the end.

Mushroom Spots

In white yarn.

• Cut a long piece of white yarn and thread it onto your needle.
• Choose a st on the mushroom cap that is about one st wide and insert the needle through it.
• Bring the needle down one st below and insert it back through the same spot where you started.
• Repeat this process, pasing the yarn through the same st 3-4 times to create a small spot.
• Continue making spots randomly across the mushroom cap.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

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Add some ocean splash to your crochet collection with this classic red and white life preserver! This cute small project features a ring with highlighted red sections and a delicate rope detail that ties the whole look together.

Materials needed for this pattern are cotton yarn in white, red, and light grey colors, a 2.5 mm crochet hook, scissors, stuffing, and a sewing needle.

The difficulty of this pattern is beginner–intermediate level, worked in the round using single crochet stitches, with simple color changes and a braided rope accent for an extra realistic touch.

It’s perfect for ocean-themed decor or to grow your sea amigurumi collection, and also as a gift for sea lovers or sailors!

Materials

• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Cotton yarn size 8/4 in colors:
• White, red, light grey
• Scissors
• Sewing needle
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations

Mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch

Life Preserver

Use white color yarn.

Rnd 1: ch 36, sl st into the 1st chain to make a circle (36)
Rnd 2: ch 1, (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 3: ch 1, (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Rnd 4: ch 1, (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
Rnd 5: ch 1, (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
Rnd 6-9: ch 1, sc around (60)
Rnd 10: ch 1, (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
Rnd 11: ch 1, (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
Rnd 12: ch 1, (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Rnd 13: ch 1, (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 14-17: ch 1, sc around (36)

Fold your work, it should look like a donut. Make sure you have the front side on the outside. Sew together R1 to R17. Make sure to fill your work as you sew and make sure the filling is distributed evenly.

Front side:

Back side:

Red Stripes x4

Use red color yarn.

Rnd 1: ch 22, turn, starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, 21 sc
Rnd 2-4: ch 1, turn, 21 sc

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew the 2 ends together around the life preserver, so it is like a ring and can move. Repeat for the other 3 stripes.

Rope

Use light grey color yarn or color of your choise.

Rnd 1: ch 90

Sew one end onto the other side of the life preserver. With the other end, go under all 4 stripes and sew onto the same place as the 1st end. Place on of the stripes over it.

Arrange all stripes, so you have 2 horizontal and 2 vertical. Move the rope so it is comes out evenly between all stripes.

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With just using simple stitches like single crochet stitch, and increasing and decreasing techniques, you can make this beautiful traffic cone. You can also change the yarn used and hook size if you need to make a bigger or smaller one.

This pattern contains instructions for making the body of the cone, and the base which was made of 2 panels, and then attaching them together using a tapestry needle, as well as the palms, legs, and at the end, we will sew all parts together and stuff while attaching.

You can add a smiley face to the cone which gives it a funny look. So crochet traffic cones are fun, easy to make, and a great choice for amigurumi beginners.

Designer: mstinacrochet

Materials

• Lace yarn #3
• 1.75 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Pins
• Markers
• Fiber fill

Abbreviations

mr – magic ring
ch – chain stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
BLO – through back loops only
FO – fasten off
sl st – slip stitch

Body

Get started with red yarn:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in the Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4-7: 18 sc (18)

Change of orange yarn, make 18 stitches through back loops only.

Rnd 8: BLO, 18 sc (18)
Rnd 9-10: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 11: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 12-13: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 14: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 15-16: 30 sc (30)
Rnd 17: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 18: 36 sc (36)

Change of white yarn, do not make sl sts.

Rnd 19: 36 sc (36)
Rnd 20: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 21-22: 42 sc (42)
Rnd 23: (6 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (38)

Change of orange yarn, do not make sl sts.

Rnd 24-25: 48 sc (48)
Rnd 26: (7 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (54)
Rnd 27-28: 54 sc (54)
Rnd 29: (8 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (60)
Rnd 30-31: 60 sc (60)
Rnd 32: (9 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (66)
Rnd 33: 66 sc (66)
Rnd 34: 66 sc, sl st (66)

FO and leave a long tail. Filling it with fiber fill when you sew body and bottom.

Bottom x2

Get started with orange yarn:

Rnd 1: ch 27, from the second last st, crochet 26 sc (26)
Rnd 2-26: ch 1, turn, 26 sc (26)

Next, crochet along all four sides of the edge to make the edges neat:
inc, 12 sc, inc, 25 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 25 sc (82)

FO, close the hole and hide the yarn tail.

Combining Bottoms

Overlap the two square pieces of fabric to form the base, and hook and draw stitches along the edges so that the two pieces fit together.

If the number of stitches is obvious, it is the front side; if the number of stitches is not obvious, it is the backside. The next step is to step is to sew to the body, so that the front side is on the same die as the body.

Sewing the Base to the Body

• Fill the body with about half of the fiber fill.
• Secure the four points with a large needle and start sewing. Be careful to insert the needle diagonally and clip it into the lining to avoid being pricked. The distance between the main body and the edge of the base is about two turn.
• Sew the body and the base while filling the gap with cotton little by little and knotted it ti hide the yarn tails.

Palms x2

Get started with orange yarn:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in the Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4-5: 18 sc (18)

Change of white yarn, do not make sl sts.

Rnd 6: 18 sc (18)

Filling it with fiber fill.

Rnd 7: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (12)
Rnd 8: 6 dec, sl st (6)

FO, cut the yarns and leave one long tail, and knot the other to hide the yarns without leaving them.

Leg

Get started with white yarn:

Ch 41, from the second last st, crochet 40 sl st. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Connecting traffic cones with legs

Sew the end of the “no” yarn to one foot. Pass the needle through the yarn and then through the base, with the distance between the legs about the width of your mouth. Sew the other end of the foot to the base.

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