Crochet a Toadstool - Hello Autumn!

Crochet a Toadstool - Autumn is here! To celebrate this lovely season of the year we designed these beautiful toadstools. With the days getting shorter and colder they are the perfect project to keep you occupied during dark evenings. And who does not love these beautiful Autumn toadstools? Continue reading for the free crochet pattern!

Autumn is the perfect moment to have a long walk and search for mushrooms and other fall items. These red toadstools with white polka dots are the ultimate goal! Finding them does not have to be that hard. Make one yourself! These crocheted mushrooms are beautiful for the nursery or give a surprising touch to a autumn decorative artwork. We made these mushrooms (which are about 13 and 24 cm tall) with Lana Grossa Cotton Mix 80. This yarn of cotton and acrylic is without a doubt one of the best crochet yarns in our collection.

Materials
- 4 balls Lana Grossa Cotton Mix 80 colour 509
- 3 balls Lana Grossa Cotton Mix 80 colour 503
- Crochet hook no. 4mm
- Stuffing 250 gr.

Stitches used
For all of our patterns we use USA terminology.

Ch. = Chain
Sl.st. = Slip stitch
Sc. = Single crochet
Hdc. = Half double crochet
Dc. = Double crochet
Fpdc. = Front post double crochet (insert your hook from front to back around the sdc. of the previous round)
Crab stitch = a sc. worked from left to right instead of right to left

Toadstool (large) - Free Crochet Pattern

Stem

Round 1: With colour white, sc. 6 in a magic ring.
Round 2: Sc. 2 in each st. (12 sts.)
Round 3: *Sc. 1, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (18 sts.)
Round 4: Sc. 1, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 2* Repeat from *to* (24 sts.)
Round 5: *Sc. 3, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (30 sts.)
Round 6: Sc. 2, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 4* Repeat from *to* (36 sts.)
Round 7: *Sc. 5, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (42 sts.)
Round 8: Sc. 3, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 6* Repeat from *to* (48 sts.)
Round 9: *Sc. 7, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (54 sts.)
Round 10: Sc. 4, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 8* Repeat from *to* (60 sts.)
Round 11: *Sc. 9, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (66 sts.)
Round 12: Sc. 66 in the back loops only
Round 13: Sc. 5, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 10* Repeat from *to* (72 sts.)
Round 14: *Sc. 11, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (78 sts.)
Rounds 15 - 17: Sc. 78
Round 18: Sc. 6, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 12* Repeat from *to* (84 sts.)
Rounds 19 - 23: Sc. 84
Round 24: Sc. 6, *sc. 2 tog., sc. 12* Repeat from *to* (78 sts.)
Rounds 25 - 26: Sc. 78
Round 27: *Sc. 11, sc. 2 tog.* Repeat from *to* (72 sts.)
Rounds 28 - 30: Sc. 72
Round 31: Sc. 5, *sc. 2 tog., sc. 10* Repeat from *to* (66 sts.)
Round 32: Sc. 66
Round 33: *Sc. 9, sc. 2 tog.* Repeat from *to* (60 sts.)
Round 34: Sc. 4, *sc. 2 tog., sc. 8* Repeat from *to* (54 sts.)
Rounds 35 - 40: Sc. 54

Gills

Round 41: Dc. 2 in each st. (108 stk.)
Round 42 - 44: *Dc. 1, fpdc. 1* Repeat from *to*. Cast off.

Cap

Round 1: With colour red, sc. 6 in a magic ring.
Round 2: Sc. 2 in each st. (12 sts.)
Round 3: *Sc. 1, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (18 sts.)
Round 4: Sc. 1, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 2* Repeat from *to* (24 sts.)
Round 5: *Sc. 3, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (30 sts.)
Round 6: Sc. 2, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 4* Repeat from *to* (36 sts.)
Round 7: *Sc. 5, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (42 sts.)
Round 8: Sc. 42
Round 9: Sc. 3, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 6* Repeat from *to* (48 sts.)
Round 10: *Sc. 7, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (54 sts.)
Round 11: Sc. 54
Round 12: Sc. 4, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 8* Repeat from *to* (60 sts.)
Round 13: *Sc. 9, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (66 sts.)
Round 14: Sc. 5, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 10* Repeat from *to* (72 sts.)
Round 15: Sc. 72
Round 16: *Sc. 11, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (78 sts.)
Round 17: Sc. 6, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 12* Repeat from *to* (84 sts.)
Round 18: *Sc. 13, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (90 sts.)
Round 19: Sc. 90
Round 20: Sc. 7, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 14* Repeat from *to* (96 sts.)
Round 21: *Sc. 15, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (102 sts.)
Round 22: Sc. 8, *sc. 2 in the next st, sc. 16* Repeat from *to* (108 sts.)
Round 23: Sc. 108 in the front loops only
Round 24 - 26: Sc. 108
Round 27: *Sc. 17, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (114 sts.)
Round 28: Sc. 9, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 18* Repeat from *to* (120 sts.)
Round 29: Sc. 2 in each st. (240 sts.)
Round 30: Work an edge of crab stitches (240 sts.)

Dots

Make 15 dots the following way. Ch. 3, dc. 4 in the first ch. Remove your hook from the loop and insert it in the upper ch. of the 3 chains. Insert your hook in the loop of your last dc., yarn over and draw your yarn through both loops on your hook. Ch. 1, and cast off. Leave a longer yarn on your work and draw it through the remaining loop. Attach the dots on the cap of the toadstool and secure them on the inside by tying a knot in the ends of the yarn.

Finishing

Fill up the stem with stuffing. Take the cap of the toadstool and join it to the stem by working a round of sl.st. the single loops of round 23. Insert your hook from bottom to top in the single loops, while at the same time filling up your cap with stuffing. To finish work a round of sl.st. in the single loops of round 12 of the stem with colour white. Insert your hook from top to bottom.

Toadstool (small) - Free Crochet Pattern

Stem

Round 1: With colour white, sc. 6 in a magic ring.
Round 2: Sc. 2 in each st. (12 sts.)
Round 3: *Sc. 1, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (18 sts.)
Round 4: Sc. 1, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 2* Repeat from *to* (24 sts.)
Round 5: *Sc. 3, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (30 sts.)
Round 6: Sc. 2, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 4* Repeat from *to* (36 sts.)
Round 7: *Sc. 5, sc. 2 in the next st* Repeat from *to* (42 sts.)
Round 8: Sc. 42 in the back loops only
Round 9: Sc. 3, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 6. Repeat from *to* (48 sts.)
Round 10: Sc. 48
Round 11: *Sc. 7, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (54 sts.)
Rounds 12 - 15: Sc. 54
Round 16: *Sc. 7, sc. 2 tog.* Repeat from *to* (48 sts.)
Round 17: Sc. 48
Round 18: Sc. 3, *sc. 2 tog., sc. 6* Repeat from *to* (42 sts.)
Rounds 19 - 21: Sc. 42
Round 22: *Sc. 5, sc. 2 tog.* Repeat from *to* (36 sts.)
Round 23: Sc. 36

Gills

Round 24: *Dc. 1, dc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (54 sts.)
Round 25: *Dc. 1, fpdc. 1* Repeat from *to*. Cast off.

Cap

Round 1: With colour red, sc. 6 in a magic ring.
Round 2: Sc. 2 in each st. (12 sts.)
Round 3: *Sc. 1, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (18 sts.)
Round 4: Sc. 1, *sc. 2 in the next st, sc. 2* Repeat from *to* (24 sts.)
Round 5: *Sc. 3, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to*(30 sts.)
Round 6: Sc. 30
Round 7: Sc. 2, *sc. 2 in the next st, sc. 4* Repeat from *to* (36 sts.)
Round 8: Sc. 36
Round 9: *Sc. 5, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (42 sts.)
Round 10: Sc. 3, *sc. 2 in the next st., sc. 6* Repeat from *to* (48 sts.)
Round 11: Sc. 48
Round 12: *Sc. 7, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (54 sts.)
Rounds 13 - 14: Sc. 54
Round 15: Sc. 54 in the front loops only
Rounds 16 - 17: Sc. 54
Round 18: Sc. 4, *sc. 2 in the next st, sc. 8* Repeat from *to* (60 sts.)
Round 19: *Sc. 9, sc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (66 sts.)
Round 20: Work an edge of crab stitches (66 sts.)

Dots

Make 10 dots the following way. Ch. 2, hdc. 2 in the first ch., remove your hook from the loop and insert in the upper ch. of the 2 chains. Insert again in the loop of your last hdc., yarn over and draw through both loops. Ch. 1 and cast off. Leave a longer yarn on your work and draw it through the remaining loop. Attach the dots on the cap of the toadstool and secure them on the inside by tying a knot in the ends of the yarn.

Finishing

Fill up the stem with stuffing. Take the cap of the toadstool and join it to the stem by working a round of sl.st. the single loops of round 15. Insert your hook from bottom to top in the single loops, while at the same time filling up your cap with stuffing. To finish work a round of sl.st. in the single loops of round 8 of the stem with colour white. Insert your hook from top to bottom.

Note: The video below is in Dutch but offers great visual images on how to join the dots to the cap of the toadstool.