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Crochet Toadstools Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
Materials Used
- Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colors (115) Hot Red, (254) Moon Rock and (404) English Tea.
- A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
- A darning needle to weave in ends.
- Scissors.
- White embroidery thread to embroider on the spots.
Size
Large toadstools (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)
11.5cm wide x 11.5cm high or 4.5” wide x 4.5” high
Medium toadstools (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)
6.5cm wide x 6.5cm high or 2.5” wide x 2.5” high
Small toadstools (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)
5cm wide x 5cm high or 2” wide x 2” high
Large Toadstool Cap
Using (115) Hot Red work 6 ch.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc, 1 tr and 1 dc in following ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in last ch. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 3: 2 ch, work 2 hdc and 1 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of next 7 sts, 1 sc and 2 hdc in last st. Turn. (13 sts)
Row 4: 2 ch, work 2 hdc and 1 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of next 11 sts, 1 sc and 2 hdc in last st. Turn. (17 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 16 sts, 1 sc and 2 hdc in last st. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sl st in each of next 7 sts, 1 sc in following st, 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of following 4 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Don’t fasten off, it will be used for neatening row.
Underneath of Toadstool
Turn work and join (254) Moon Rock to sc after sl sts where shown.
Work 1 sc in each of the sl sts, sl st in next st. Fasten off.
Neatening Row
Using the (115) Hot Red from row 8 work 1 ch, work 1 sl st in each of the red sts along bottom, 1 sl st in back loop only of the brown section, 1 or 2 sc in each st around sides and top of toadstool. Fasten off.
Stem
Join (404) English Tea on wrong side in back loop only in stitch before centre stitch. I left a long tail to use for the neatening row and worked over it for 1st row to take it to the other side.
Row 1: 1 ch, working into back loop only work 1 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, working into back loop only work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Rows 3-4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of last 3 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Rows 8-9: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 10: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Fasten off.
Neatening Row
Using the tail left at beginning work 1 sc in each st in straight edges and 2 sc in each corner st. Sl st in bottom of cap. Fasten off.
Ring
Join (404) English Tea to 1st front loop left of row 2 of stem.
4 ch, work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each remaining ch, sl st in same st on stem, 3 ch, work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in last ch, sl st in same st on stem, 3 ch, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in last ch, sl st in next st, 4 ch, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each remaining ch, sl st in last st on stem. Fasten off.
Small Toadstool Cap
Using (115) Hot Red work 6 ch.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in following ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 sc in last ch. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of 1st 6 sts, 1 sc and 2 hdc in last st. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Don’t turn or fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 ch, work 1 or 2 sc in each st around sides and top of toadstool but not along bottom. Fasten off.
Stem
Join (404) English Tea in back loop only in stitch before centre stitch. I left a long tail to use for the neatening row.
Row 1: 1 ch, working into back loop only work 1 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Fasten off.
Neatening Row
Using the tail left at beginning work 1 sc in each st in straight edges and 2 sc in each corner st. Sl st in bottom of cap. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Embroider dots on the caps of the toadstools.
And there’s the finished toadstool appliques. I’ve also made them in different sizes.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. Have a look at some of my others including the small crochet bee, the macadamia nut, the wattle and gumnut pattern and the water lily.
