Looking for a free crochet mushroom pattern? Here are 25 of them: classic red-and-white toadstools, tiny minis for garlands and earrings, mushroom friends with sweet faces, giant cuddle plushies, cottagecore pillows and coasters, a fairy mushroom house, and even a mushroom bucket hat and bag. Every pattern is free in full on the designer's own site, with written rounds and stitch counts and no sign-up. Most are quick, use scraps, and make lovely little gifts.
Almost every mushroom starts the same way: 6 single crochet in a magic ring, then increase rounds for the cap. If you can work in the round and stuff a shape, you can make any toy on this list. I've noted the yarn, hook, finished size and first round for each pattern so you can pick one that fits the yarn you already have. Many of these designers also sell an optional ad-free PDF, but the full pattern is free on the page.
Classic amigurumi mushrooms and toadstools
The simple woodland mushroom. These are great first amigurumi and look sweet in a group.
Woodland Amigurumi Mushroom — Thoresby Cottage. Two cap shapes in one pattern, a flat cap and a pointed one, in Paintbox Cotton DK on a 2.75mm hook. They finish at about 7cm and 10cm. Round 1 is 6 sc in a magic ring. Make a few of each and group them on a shelf.
Mushrooms Set — Elisa's Crochet. Five different mushroom varieties in light cotton on a 2.25mm hook, each about 2.5 to 3 inches tall. The designer rates it beginner. It starts with 6 sc in a magic ring, and some caps have gills worked in the front and back loops for realistic detail.
Mushroom Trio — Cutie Pie Crochet. Small, medium and large mushrooms from one pattern, in worsted on a 3.75mm hook. The designer calls it super easy. The rounds are written in very short shorthand, so it suits someone who has made amigurumi before.
Faye's Lightweight Toadstool — EyeLoveKnots. A tiny 1.5-inch toadstool for fairy gardens, made with size 3 crochet thread on a 3.5mm hook. It starts with 8 sc into a chain ring and uses front post half double crochet for shaping. It's light enough to tuck into a potted plant.
2 Inch Toadstool — Amigurumi To Go. A two-color worsted toadstool on a 4mm hook. It starts with 6 sc in a magic ring. The page also links to 4-inch and 6-inch versions, so you can make a whole family in matching colors.
Mini mushrooms, earrings and garlands
Small, fast and perfect for scrap yarn. Make a handful in an evening.
Mini Mushroom — 5 Little Monsters. A 3-inch worsted mushroom on a G hook, part of the designer's woodland Christmas series. The stem and the underside of the cap are worked in one piece, and the face is optional. Round 1 is 6 sc in a magic ring. Add a hanging loop and it becomes a tree ornament.
Stuffed Mushroom Earrings — Divine Debris. Tiny puffy mushroom earrings in size 10 crochet thread on a 1.9mm steel hook. Each one is two flat pieces joined together, starting with a chain of 16 and 15 sc in Row 1. You'll need French hook earring findings. More wearable minis are in our crochet earring patterns.
Mini Mushroom Bookmark and Garland Set — Virkadia. Little 2.5-inch mushrooms with leaves, in Red Heart Super Saver on a 5mm (H) hook. String them on a 12-inch cord for a bookmark or a 32-inch one for a garland, and change the length to suit. Round 1 is 6 sc. Pair it with our crochet bookmark patterns for a reader's gift.
Mushroom friends and plushies
Mushrooms with faces, arms and feet. These are the ones kids (and grown-ups) fall in love with.
The Fun Guys — The Loopy Lamb. Smiling 4.5-inch mushrooms in worsted on a 3.5mm hook, rated easy. Round 1 is 6 sc in a magic circle. The pattern includes a tip for making them stand up on their own. They use 10mm safety eyes.
Steve the Shroom — Underground Crafter. A big, squishy guest design by Caleb Poole, made in Bernat Blanket super bulky yarn on an 8mm (L) hook. It takes 80 to 100 yards and starts with 6 sc in a magic ring. Blanket yarn makes it soft and quick. It uses 12mm safety eyes.
Mushroom Cutie — Virkadia. A round little mushroom character in Red Heart Super Saver on a 5mm hook, about 4.5 inches tall. There's also a chunky version in super bulky yarn that comes out about 6 inches. Round 1 is 6 sc.
Mushroom Friend — The Friendly Red Fox. A plush mushroom with little feet and a double crochet cap, in chunky blanket-style yarn on a 3.75mm hook. It starts with 8 sc in a magic circle. The designer tags it beginner amigurumi and says it takes under two hours.
Baby Toadstool Doll — Sweet Softies. A 4-inch mushroom doll with arms, in medium-weight yarn on a 2.75mm hook. The designer rates it "familiar beginner." It starts with 6 sc in a magic ring and uses a small i-cord. Only the Baby Toadstool is free on the page; the bigger Mr. Mushroom is in the paid PDF.
Chonky Mushroom Softie — MBT Creates. An 11-inch mushroom with a 9-inch cap, in super bulky Bernat Softee Chunky on a 6.5mm (K) hook. Poly pellets in the base help it stand up on its own. Round 1 is 6 sc in a ring. It has no face, so it works as decor too.
Giant Mushroom Amigurumi — Spin a Yarn Crochet. A huge cuddle plush about 26 inches tall, in Loops & Threads Sweet Snuggles on a 9mm hook. The cap's colorwork panels are worked flat in rows, with color counts in letter shorthand; the other parts start with 6 sc in a magic ring. It uses 18mm safety eyes. A big, fun project.
Mushroom home decor
Cottagecore pieces for the couch, the table and the shelf.
Mushroom Throw Pillow — The Cookie Snob. A 13-inch mushroom-shaped pillow with a terra cotta cap, on a 4.5mm hook. Round 1 is 6 sc in a magic circle. It's a sweet accent for a reading nook. See more in our crochet pillow patterns.
Shrooms for Fall Pillow — Fiberdoodles. A bigger 17.5-inch mushroom pillow on an oval base, in worsted on a 5mm (H) hook, rated easy to advanced beginner. The base starts with a row of sc worked around a foundation chain. The full pattern is on the blog; a $1 download is only optional.
Mushroom Coaster — The Caffeinated Snail. A 4-inch cotton coaster in Lily Sugar 'n Cream on a 5mm hook, rated for beginners. It's worked in rows, starting with a chain of 7, and the white spots are felt circles glued on. Make a set with our coaster and mug rug patterns.
Mushroom Box — Sweet Softies. A 6-inch mushroom basket whose cap lifts off as a lid, in super bulky yarn on a 6mm hook. It's rated easy. Round 1 is 6 sc in a magic ring. Use it for hair ties, stitch markers or a small gift. More storage ideas are in our crochet basket patterns.
Mushroom Appliqué — GoldenLucyCrafts. A flat mushroom in two sizes, 3.25 and 2.5 inches, in light cotton on a 3.25mm hook. It's worked from a chain with dc and hdc. Sew it onto a bag, a blanket square or a baby hat.
Mushroom House — Elisa's Crochet. A 7-inch fairy mushroom house with a door and windows, in Lion Brand Wool-Ease on a 3.75mm (F) hook. The designer rates it beginner. Round 1 is 8 sc in a ring. It's a charming shelf piece and a fun pairing with a crochet gnome.
Wearables and accessories
Mushrooms you can carry or wear.
Mushroom Bucket Hat — Lovable Loops. A teen and adult bucket hat (20 to 23 inch heads) with corner-to-corner mushroom squares, in worsted on a 4mm (G) hook. It's rated advanced beginner. The crown starts with 12 dc in a magic circle, and the C2C squares are written as color counts per row.
Mushroom Bag — Persia Lou. A drawstring pouch under a mushroom-cap top, with a crossbody strap, in Lily Sugar 'n Cream on a 5mm (H) hook. It's about 7 inches tall. Round 1 is 5 sc. More carry-alls are in our crochet bag patterns.
Mushroom Granny Square — Viv Crochets. A 3.5-inch square in only four rounds, in Red Heart Super Saver on a 5mm hook. The spots are embroidered on. Note that "inc" here means 2 dc in one stitch. There's a video too. Join a few into a pillow, or mix them with our granny square patterns.
Toadstool Book Sleeve — Green Fox Farms Designs. A padded mushroom book sleeve in super bulky Lion Brand Hometown, rated easy. It comes in two sizes, for paperbacks and e-readers or larger books, with a button-loop closure. It starts with a chain of 10 worked in the round.
Frequently asked questions
What yarn is best for crochet mushrooms?
Cotton or a smooth acrylic gives the crispest stitches and the firmest shape for small toadstools. Use a hook a size or two smaller than the label suggests so the stuffing doesn't show through. For big, cuddly plushies, blanket or chenille yarn is soft and works up fast.
How do you make a crochet mushroom stand up?
Crochet a flat circle for the base of the stem and stuff the stem firmly. A few poly pellets in a small bag at the bottom add weight, as in the Chonky Mushroom Softie. Some patterns, like The Fun Guys, include their own tip for this.
How do you add white spots to a crochet mushroom?
You have three options: crochet small circles and sew them on, glue on felt circles (fine for decor, not for baby toys), or embroider them with a few satin stitches in white yarn. Sewn or embroidered spots hold up best to play.
Are crochet mushrooms safe for babies?
For babies and toddlers, skip safety eyes and glued felt, embroider the face instead, and sew every piece on very securely. Thread minis and earrings are too small for little ones.
More cozy amigurumi to make
New to toys? Start with our easy amigurumi patterns for beginners, then turn a mini mushroom into a gift with our crochet keychain patterns. Mushrooms look right at home next to crochet owls and crochet pumpkins in a woodland display, or perch a little friend on top with our crochet frog patterns. Hang a few on the tree with our amigurumi Christmas ornaments, string them into a Christmas garland, or tuck one into a stocking from our cheap crochet stocking stuffer ideas.
