Milo the Mushroom Gnome with detachable mushroom cap hat, arms, and a forest green vest

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A whimsical crochet gnome character with a mushroom cap hat that fits over the head, arms attached to the torso, and a simple vest. The body and legs are one continuous piece, with a separate head, arms, and mushroom cap. The vest is a flat rectangular piece worn on the torso.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

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

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body with Legs

R1Magic ring, 1 sc in ring. (1)(1 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (22)(22 sts)
R3[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (30)(30 sts)
R4[Sc 5, inc] repeat around. (36)(36 sts)
R5[Sc 9, inc] repeat around. (40)(40 sts)
R6[Sc 13, inc] repeat around. (43)(43 sts)
R7[Sc 21, inc] repeat around. (45)(45 sts)
R8[Sc 45, inc] repeat around. (46)(46 sts)
R9[Sc 46, inc] repeat around. (47)(47 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (47)(47 sts)
R11[Sc 46, dec] repeat around. (46)(46 sts)
R12[Sc 45, dec] repeat around. (45)(45 sts)
R13[Sc 21, dec] repeat around. (43)(43 sts)
R14[Sc 13, dec] repeat around. (40)(40 sts)
R15[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (36)(36 sts)
R16[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (30)(30 sts)
R17[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (22)(22 sts)
R18[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off.(1 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 20 sc evenly around opening. (20)(20 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R4[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R5[Sc 6, inc] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R6[Sc 14, inc] repeat around. (31)(31 sts)
R7[Sc 15, inc] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (33)(33 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (33)(33 sts)
R10[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (31)(31 sts)
R11[Sc 14, dec] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R12[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R13[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R14[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Arm / Left Arm (make 2)

R1Pick up 25 sc evenly around opening. (25)(25 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R3[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R5[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R6[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (7) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(7 sts)

Left Arm

R1Same as Right Arm.(0 sts)

Mushroom Cap Hat Outer / Mushroom Cap Hat Lining (make 2)

R1Pick up 15 sc evenly around opening. (15)(15 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (41)(41 sts)
R3[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (36)(36 sts)
R4[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (31)(31 sts)
R5[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R6[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (20) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(20 sts)

Mushroom Cap Hat Lining

R1Same as Mushroom Cap Hat Outer.(0 sts)

Mushroom Spots (x5)

R1Pick up 9 sc evenly around opening. (9)(9 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Vest

R1Pick up 64 sc evenly around opening. (64)(64 sts)
R2[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (50)(50 sts)
R3[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (35)(35 sts)
R4[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R5[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (6)(6 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (6)(6 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (6)(6 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (6)(6 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (6)(6 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (6)(6 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (6)(6 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (6)(6 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (6)(6 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (6) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)

Tiny Accessory Mushroom Stalk

R1Pick up 14 sc evenly around opening. (14)(14 sts)
R2[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R3[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R4[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R5[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (6)(6 sts)
R6[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (4)(4 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (4)(4 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (4) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(4 sts)

Tiny Accessory Mushroom Cap

R1Pick up 4 sc evenly around opening. (4)(4 sts)
R2[Sc 4, inc] repeat around. (5) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(5 sts)