Crochet Mushroom Bag Pattern For Autumn

A cute mushroom-shaped drawstring bag that is both useful and fun to make. It starts with making a strong base and shaping the mushroom body. A simple drawstring is added so you can open and close it easily. Small decorative details finish the look, giving it a playful woodland style. It’s a nice project if you want a handmade bag with a bit of personality.

Crochet Mushroom Bag Pattern

Step by Step Pattern

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Cotton yarn (approx. 25g each) in Beige and Red (or your preferred colors).

  • Crochet Hook: 3.0mm.

  • Extras: Tapestry needle for sewing parts, scissors, hot glue gun (for decorative spots), and optional cute buttons for finishing.

Abbreviations

  • ch: Chain stitch

  • st: Stitch

  • sl st: Slip stitch

  • sc: Single crochet

  • inc (V): Increase (2 sc in the same st)

  • dec (A): Decrease (2 sc together)

  • BLO: Back Loop Only

Pattern Instructions

Part 1: The Base (Beige)

  1. Magic ring. Work 6 sc into the ring. Join with sl st, ch 1.

  2. Work 6 inc (12 sts).

  3. 1 sc, 1 inc repeat 6 times (18 sts).

  4. 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc repeat 6 times (24 sts).

  5. 3 sc, 1 inc repeat 6 times (30 sts).

  6. 2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc repeat 6 times (36 sts).

  7. 5 sc, 1 inc repeat 6 times (42 sts).

  8. 3 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc repeat 6 times (48 sts).

  9. 7 sc, 1 inc repeat 6 times (54 sts).

  10. 4 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc repeat 6 times (60 sts).

  11. 9 sc, 1 inc repeat 6 times (66 sts).

  12. – 25. Work 66 sc in each round.

  13. Work 66 sc in BLO (this creates a ridge).

  14. – 38. Work 66 sc in each round. Fasten off.

Part 2: Mushroom Cap (Pink/Red)

  1. Join yarn to the inner loops left in Round 26 of the base.

  2. 10 sc, 1 inc repeat around.

  3. 11 sc, 1 inc repeat around.

  4. 12 sc, 1 inc repeat around.

  5. Join Red yarn. Rounds 4 – 6: Work 84 sc in each round.

  6. 12 sc, 1 dec repeat around (78 sts).

  7. – 11. Work 78 sc in each round.

  8. 11 sc, 1 dec repeat around (72 sts).

  9. – 15. Work 72 sc in each round.

  10. 10 sc, 1 dec repeat around (66 sts).

  11. – 19. Work 66 sc in each round.

  12. 9 sc, 1 dec (working through both the cap and the top of the beige stem to join them) repeat around (60 sts).

  13. – 22. Work 60 sc in each round.

  14. 3 sc, ch 2, skip 2 sts repeat around (this creates the holes for the drawstring).

  15. – 25. Work 1 sc in each st, including 2 sc in each chain space. Fasten off.

Part 3: Drawstring & Strap

  • Drawstring: Chain 50cm.

  • Strap: Ch 61. Work 60 sc down one side, work 3 sc in the final st, and work 60 sc up the other side. Join with a sl st. Fasten off. (Optional: Add a row of red around the edge for contrast).

Assembly

  1. Thread the drawstring through the holes created in Round 23.

  2. Sew the strap securely to the top sides of the bag.

  3. Create small circles (spots) and attach them to the mushroom cap using a hot glue gun or sewing.

Video Pattern:

Pattern In UK Terms

To convert this pattern to UK terminology, the primary change is the single crochet (sc) becoming a double crochet (dc).

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Cotton yarn (approx. 25g each) in Beige and Red (or your preferred colors).

  • Crochet Hook: 3.0mm.

  • Extras: Tapestry needle for sewing parts, scissors, hot glue gun (for decorative spots), and optional cute buttons for finishing.

Abbreviations (UK Terms)

  • ch: Chain stitch

  • st: Stitch

  • sl st: Slip stitch

  • dc: Double crochet (replaces the US “single crochet”)

  • inc (V): Increase (2 dc in the same st)

  • dec (A): Decrease (2 dc together)

  • BLO: Back Loop Only

Pattern Instructions

Part 1: The Base (Beige)

  1. Magic ring. Work 6 dc into the ring. Join with sl st, ch 1.

  2. Work 6 inc (12 sts).

  3. 1 dc, 1 inc repeat 6 times (18 sts).

  4. 1 dc, 1 inc, 1 dc repeat 6 times (24 sts).

  5. 3 dc, 1 inc repeat 6 times (30 sts).

  6. 2 dc, 1 inc, 2 dc repeat 6 times (36 sts).

  7. 5 dc, 1 inc repeat 6 times (42 sts).

  8. 3 dc, 1 inc, 3 dc repeat 6 times (48 sts).

  9. 7 dc, 1 inc repeat 6 times (54 sts).

  10. 4 dc, 1 inc, 4 dc repeat 6 times (60 sts).

  11. 9 dc, 1 inc repeat 6 times (66 sts).

  12. – 25. Work 66 dc in each round.

  13. Work 66 dc in BLO (this creates a ridge).

  14. – 38. Work 66 dc in each round. Fasten off.

Part 2: Mushroom Cap (Pink/Red)

  1. Join yarn to the inner loops left in Round 26 of the base.

  2. 10 dc, 1 inc repeat around.

  3. 11 dc, 1 inc repeat around.

  4. 12 dc, 1 inc repeat around.

  5. Join Red yarn. Rounds 4 – 6: Work 84 dc in each round.

  6. 12 dc, 1 dec repeat around (78 sts).

  7. – 11. Work 78 dc in each round.

  8. 11 dc, 1 dec repeat around (72 sts).

  9. – 15. Work 72 dc in each round.

  10. 10 dc, 1 dec repeat around (66 sts).

  11. – 19. Work 66 dc in each round.

  12. 9 dc, 1 dec (working through both the cap and the top of the beige stem to join them) repeat around (60 sts).

  13. – 22. Work 60 dc in each round.

  14. 3 dc, ch 2, skip 2 sts repeat around (this creates the holes for the drawstring).

  15. – 25. Work 1 dc in each st, including 2 dc in each chain space. Fasten off.

Part 3: Drawstring & Strap

  • Drawstring: Chain 50cm.

  • Strap: Ch 61. Work 60 dc down one side, work 3 dc in the final st, and work 60 dc up the other side. Join with a sl st. Fasten off. (Optional: Add a row of red around the edge for contrast).

Assembly

  1. Thread the drawstring through the holes created in Round 23.

  2. Sew the strap securely to the top sides of the bag.

  3. Create small circles (spots) and attach them to the mushroom cap using a hot glue gun or sewing.

 

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