How to Crochet 4 Baby Mushroom Amigurumi (Step-by-Step Tutorial)
The baby mushroom is undeniably the most easily customizable amigurumi pattern, and you can never reach the end of the collection. There are just so many different cute ways of crocheting a baby mushroom. So, learn how to crochet a mini mushroom keychain with these four free crochet patterns that include a Kolala mushroom, a Chopper mushroom, puffing, and a set of four more designs, making the designs 7.
They all just need a few modifications to the original pattern and can be finished so quickly. So, find inspiration for your next mini keychain project and gift here!
Skill Level: Beginner – Intermediate. For all these crochet baby mushrooms, you will follow the same no-sew method from the hat to the body. The main body and hat are crocheted with single crochet, and the shape is formed using increases and decreases. A combination of half double crochet and double crochet stitches may also be used to crochet certain hat features, color changes, and a bit of embroidery.
For starting the body of the mushroom, you will also work the stitches in BLO and use BO bobble stitch for the arms.
1. Crochet Chomper Reindeer Mushroom
With anime adaptation, One Piece characters gained huge popularity. So, if you have an anime fan in your circle, crochet this Chopper baby mushroom keychain for absolute beginners. Crocheting this mushroom variation has the same hat pattern but in pink and also features antlers and a cross embroidery. So, if you already know how to crochet the baby mushroom, it will be easy. Instead of white, you can also crochet this in light brown for an accurate Chopper look.
About the Designer: The designer behind this baby mushroom variation is @pohandmadevn – she probably originally started crocheting the baby mushroom with unique heads, and they just became so popular in the community. These are fruit mushrooms, character mushrooms, fall, Halloween, Christmas character mushrooms, and many other quirky themes. Other than that, she also crocheted small bag charms with animals like fish, bears, and bunnies.
Materials Needed
To follow through with the tutorial, gather the following suggested tools and materials for crocheting this mini mushroom:
- Yarn Colors: Pink, White, and Brown.
- Yarn Type: Milu Cotton 50g.
- Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm.
- Eyes: A pair of 4mm glue-on safety eyes.
- Tools: Tapestry needle (kim khâu len), stitch marker (kim đánh dấu), and scissors (kéo cắt len).
- Filling: Cotton stuffing (bông gòn).
2. Crochet 4 Baby Mushrooms (Frog, Chick & More)
With this 4-in-1 tutorial, learn how to crochet a baby mushroom with a strawberry, a frog, a chick, and the bunny hat that just need a bit of color changes, embroidery, and tiny additions. The crochet frog features googly eyes, chick the beak and the safety beads, the strawberry baby mushroom embroidery seeds and sprout, and the bunny version with the realistic bunny ears. You can select your favorite version of these baby mushrooms, whether you are a beginner or an expert.
Materials Needed
To follow through with the tutorial, gather the following suggested tools and materials for crocheting this set of mini baby mushrooms:
- Cotton yarn in red, orange, green, dull green, orange, white, and pink. You can use the Milk Cotton yarn.
- 2.5mm crochet hook
- 3mm safety eyes
- Sewing needle
- Cotton (for stuffing)
- Optional: Glue (for securing features)
A bit about the Designer: The designer behind these Christmas versions of capybara is @xuxucrochet – her animal and flower bag charms, ornaments, and pouches are always oh-so-cute. She also crochets the accessories and wearables, all with beautiful touches. Her popular crochet ideas are a mushroom, an octopus, a bouquet and flower keychain, a bunny, and a frog in a bikini. This time she has tried an ultimate set of baby mushrooms.
3. Crochet Pudding Mushroom
For a foodie, crochet this baby mushroom wearing a pudding hat as a fun gift. The pudding cap has a small cherry on top and needs color changes only twice. Intermediates can easily crochet this baby mushroom has everything staying almost the same as the popular baby mushroom pattern. The tutor suggests sewing or gluing the pudding cap to the mushroom body and the cherry to the cap for a secure finish. Overall, this food pattern mushroom amigurumi is a must-have.
Materials Needed
You will have to gather the following suggested tools and materials for crocheting this mini baby mushroom for a foodie, as mentioned in the description:
- Yarn (4 colors): Brown (for the main cap), Yellow (for the cap brim), White (for the mushroom body and cream topping,) and Red (for the cherry).
- Crochet Hook: A size appropriate for the yarn weight (e.g., 2.0 mm to 3.0 mm, typically specified by the yarn).
- Safety Eyes: A pair of small plastic eyes (placed between rows 11 and 12, 4 stitches apart).
- Gòn (Stuffing Fiber): Polyfill or fiberfill for stuffing the body and cherry.
- Kim khâu (Sewing Needle): A yarn needle for weaving in ends and closing the final holes.
- Keo (Glue): Optional, for attaching the cream and cherry to the cap.
Techniques Used
The following are the crochet techniques that the tutor will use for crocheting this food amigurumi:
- (Single Crochet – SC): Insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
- (Chain Stitch – CH): Yarn over and pull through the loop on the hook to create a foundation or space.
- Mũi dời/Mũi trượt (Slip Stitch – SL ST): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through the stitch and the loop on the hook to join rounds.
- (Increase – V): Crochet two single crochet stitches into the same stitch to add a stitch.
- (Scattered Increase): Offset the increase stitches in alternating rows to ensure a perfectly round, non-angular shape.
- (Decrease – A): Crochet two single crochet stitches together by working only into their outer loops to reduce the number of stitches.
- (Color Change): Switch to a new color on the final yarn over of the last stitch of the old color.
- (Working in Loops): Crochet into only the back loop or front loop of a stitch to create a ridge or a turning point for shaping.
- (Popcorn Stitch): A cluster of four unclosed double crochet stitches worked into one spot, then closed together, used for texture.
- (Half Double Crochet – HDC): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three loops.
