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This Woodland Mini-Mushroom crochet pattern is quick, simple, and full of charm. You can use it as cozy home decor, wear it as a necklace, turn it into a whimsical keychain, clip it onto your bag as a forest-inspired charm — or even hang it on your Christmas tree as a sweet handmade ornament. It’s perfect for using up leftover yarn scraps and makes a lovely little gift for kids, students, or anyone who loves magical, handmade things.
Inspiration
Part of the Forest Whispers collection, this tiny mushroom was born from memories of mossy trails, whispering leaves, and the quiet magic found deep in the woods. As a child, I imagined that under each mushroom cap lived a story — tiny forest folk sipping tea, gathering herbs, or curling up for a nap beneath the stars. This mini-mushroom captures that gentle wonder. Whether it becomes a necklace, keychain, or bag charm, it brings a piece of that enchanted woodland into your everyday world.
Keep reading below to find out more about the yarn and the supplies I used. Then, scroll down for the free written crochet pattern!
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Yarn and supplies
For my mini mushrooms, I tried several combinations to achieve different textures and moods. Here are some of my favorites:
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Glitter Lurex Yarn Lucky Ball for the cap + Lotus Yarns Silky Cashmere for the stalk — a magical mix of shimmer and softness.
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Glitter Lurex Yarn Lucky Ball + Drops Safran – a beautiful blend of shimmer and structure for the cap, paired with Drops Alpaca for a soft, fuzzy stalk.
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Gazzal Baby Cotton — used for both the cap and stalk; a great all-around option, especially for beginners.
You can use any fine (2) weight yarn — feel free to play around! Whether you're going for something sparkly, soft, or classic, the possibilities are endless. For the traditional red mushroom look, I used the colorway RED for the cap and Off-WHITE for the stalk.
To stuff your mushroom, you can use PolyFil, but if you don't have any on hand, scrap yarn is a great eco-friendly alternative. Those little leftover pieces that are too small for a project but too good to throw away? They're perfect for this mini mushroom — and you won't need much!
Difficulty
Easy
Abbreviations
Written in U.S. Crochet terms
- mr - magic ring
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- sl st - slip stitch
- st(s) - stitch(es)
- rnd - round
- rep - repeat
- inc - increase
- dec - decrease
- sp sc - single crochet spike stitch
- {…} x … – stitches to be repeated x … times
- (…) – total stitches at the end of the round
Special Stitches:
Sp Sc - single crochet spike stitch - Work into the corresponding stitch five round below, creating a longer decorative stitch. Finish the stitch as you would a regular single crochet.
Supplies
Fine (2) weight yarn in:
I used:
- Red (Glitter Lurex Yarn Lucky Ball) for the cap
- White (Lotus Yarns Silky Cashmere) for the stalk
Notes
- This crochet mushroom pattern is primarily worked in continuous rounds. Do not slip stitch to join the round unless specifically instructed to do so.
- Use a stitch marker to keep track of your stitches.
- Total stitches are indicated between ( )
- 10sc means sc into the next 10 stitches
- Decrease in the front loop only
Mini-Mushroom pattern
Stalk
Using White
Round 1: 6 sc into a mr (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3 – 10: 12 sc (12)
Round 11: {2sc, dec} x 3 (9)
Stuff with Fiber-Fil
Round 12: 9 inc (18)
Round 13: {1sc, inc} x 9 (27)
Round 14: 27 sc (27)
Round 15: {3sc, inc} x 6, 3sc (33)
Round 16: 33 sc (33)
Round 17: {sc, sp sc} x 16, sc (33)
Fasten off.
Pointed mushroom cap
Using Red
Round 1: 6 sc into a mr (6)
Round 2: {1sc, inc} x 3 (9)
Round 3: {2sc, inc} x 3 (12)
Round 4: {3sc, inc} x 3 (15)
Round 5: 15 sc (15)
Round 6: 3sc, 2 inc, 5sc, 2 inc, 3sc (19)
Round 7: 19 sc (19)
Round 8: 3sc, 2 inc, 8sc, 2 inc, 4sc (23)
Round 9: 5sc, inc, 10sc, inc, 6sc (25)
Round 10: 25 sc (25)
Round 11: 4sc, 2 inc, 11sc, 2 inc, 6sc (29)
Round 12: 5sc, 2 inc, 12sc, 2 inc, 8sc (33)
Stuff with Fiber-Fil
Do not fasten off!
Assembly
To attach the crochet mushroom cap to the stalk, crochet through both the cap loops and only the front loop of the stalk. Use the working yarn from the cap to single crochet around both the cap and the stalk simultaneously. Crochet 23 single crochets, then continue working the last 10 single crochets to close. Fasten off and weave in any remaining ends.
Details
- Using White, embroider the stitches all around the cap. Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Crochet with white yarn, making slip stitches and single crochet around the stalk. Finish off by securing the end and neatly weaving in the loose ends.
Share Your Creation!
I’d love to see your version of the Woodland Mini-Mushroom!
If you make this project, share it on social media using #MyWoodlandMushroom, #TLB_ForestWhispers so I can admire your work and feature it in my stories!
Pattern Testers
@wondergirl83 used G-B Wolle Tempo in colorway '20-White' and 'Red Pink', Schewe Merino-Soft in colorway '700 White' and 'Red'.
#MyWoodlandMushroom | #Forest_Whispers
I hope you enjoyed this Woodland Mini-Mushroom crochet pattern!
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Happy crocheting,
Katerina Bro
