A classic mushroom with a thick stem and a wide cap, about 6 inches tall

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A simple, cartoon-style mushroom resembling a toadstool with a thick stalk and a broad, rounded cap that curves downward at the edges.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Scarlet · 40yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Ivory · 30yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stem

R1Ch 27, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (27)(27 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (27) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(27 sts)

Cap

R1Pick up 27 sc evenly around opening, join. (27)(27 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (54)(54 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 23, sc in next 8 st, join. (77)(77 sts)
R4[sc 75, dec] x 1, join. (76)(76 sts)
R5[sc 36, dec] x 2, join. (74)(74 sts)
R6[sc 72, dec] x 1, join. (73)(73 sts)
R7[sc 34, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (71)(71 sts)
R8[sc 69, dec] x 1, join. (70)(70 sts)
R9[sc 33, dec] x 2, join. (68)(68 sts)
R10[sc 66, dec] x 1, join. (67)(67 sts)
R11Work dec 33 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (34)(34 sts)
R12Dec in each pair of st around, join. (17)(17 sts)
R13Work dec 8 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (9)(9 sts)
R14[sc 1, dec] x 3, join. (6)(6 sts)
R15Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)