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Toadstools have that instant cosy, autumn charm, don’t they? This mushroom crochet pattern captures that little spotted cap perfectly, and it’s actually one of the motifs from my Fall Into Place autumn crochet blanket. It seemed far too sweet to keep to just one project, so here it is as a stand-alone coaster pattern too! 🍄
Whether you scatter a little cluster of them across a side table or stitch up a whole set for the coffee table, they bring that woodland-walk feel indoors without much effort at all. Or, of course, add the motif into your blanket alongside the rest of the Fall Into Place collection. 🍂
Mushroom Crochet Pattern
The mushroom crochet pattern uses overlay mosaic crochet, with a few different coloured accents for the mushroom caps, and is finished with a neat little envelope border. Whether you use it to practice mosaic crochet, or make a whole bunch as gifts, this is a super cute pattern. Don’t forget you can also come and make the whole Fall Into Place blanket with me. 🍂
⭐⭐⭐ Difficulty level: Intermediate – using basic stitches and the overlay mosaic crochet technique
💬 Hook Size: 4.5mm
📏 Size: average coaster approx size 5″ x 5.5″
✨ Crochet Technique: overlay mosaic crochet
⚖️ Yarn Weight: 100% acrylic DK weight (category 3)
🧶 Yarn Used: Timeless Tones DK
🕐 Approx Crochet Time: 1.5-2.5 hours depending on your pace
👍 Perfect For: quick fall crochet projects, handmade autumn home decor, and anyone wanting to try mosaic crochet on a smaller scale. 🍄
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Things you’ll love about this crochet mushroom pattern
Use This Motif In A Crochet Mushroom Blanket
If you’ve arrived here ready to crochet the mushroom section of your Fall Into Place Blanket, you’re in exactly the right place! 🍄
Before you begin, make sure you’ve worked through the setup information on the main crochet autumn blanket pattern and follow the same process as you work through your mushroom rows.
The written mushroom instructions below are the motif you’ll use for Section 4 – Mushrooms, but you’ll need to follow the blanket information for your stitch count, colours, repeats and overall construction.
The blanket is worked continuously in one piece, so there’s no need to make each section separately. Simply join your yarn with your hook in the first stitch where you left off and continue straight into the Mushroom section. 🍄
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Crochet Toadstool Pattern Materials
- A 4.5mm(G+) crochet hook or hook needed to meet gauge
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
Along with the above you will need the following yarn for your crochet mushroom pattern:
Timeless Tones DK, 100% Acrylic, 250m/273yds/100g
The great thing about scrap yarn crochet ideas like this is that they use barely any yarn!
For the full set of coasters (pumpkin, mushroom, acorn and leaves) you will need a total of:
Approximately 200 yds (183m) of your Main Colour (MC): 1 ball of recommended yarn.
Approximately 60yds (55m) of each Contrast Colour (CC1-7): 1 ball of each recommended yarn.
I used the shades MC: Oat Milk, CC3: Warm Cocoa, CC6: Toasted Almond, CC7: Crimson Spice to crochet this little toadstool!
Check out our handy yarn weight chart and guide to find out more about yarn weights and categories.
See my other light DK yarn crochet patterns – you might find your next project there too!
Yarn Substitutes
You can use any yarn that you like bearing in mind that you need to make sure you meet the gauge. Some other great options are:
- Mellowspun DK, 100% Acrylic, 260m/284yds/100g
- Brava Baby DK, 100% Acrylic, 250m/273yds/100g
- Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday DK, 100% Acrylic, 250m/273yds/100g
If you are looking for the co-ordinating crochet coasters then you can find them here:
- Pumpkin Coaster Crochet Pattern – start your autumn set here
- Acorn Crochet Pattern – coming soon!
- Fall Leaf Crochet Pattern – coming soon!
- See them all in this fall crochet blanket together
Finished Coaster Size
5.5″ by 5″ approx
Glossary and Abbreviations
- beg – beginning
- blo – back loop only
- ch(s) – chain(s) (chain stitch tutorial)
- ch-sp(s) – chain space(s)
- rep – repeat
- RS – right side
- sp – space
- ss/sl st – slip stitch (how to crochet a slip stitch)
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- tog – together
- WS – wrong side
- Yoh – yarn over hook
Learn About The Mosaic Crochet Technique
If you’re new to overlay mosaic crochet, here are some useful resources to help you get to grips with the technique before you start, plus don’t forget there are video tutorials throughout the pattern to support you as you make.
Mosaic Crochet Tutorial – what’s the difference between inset and overlay?
Mosaic Double Crochet Stitch – learn how to place a regular double crochet in mosaic
How To Read A Mosaic Chart – it’s much easier than you might think!
Mosaic Crochet Stitches – I have a step by step guide for how to work all the shaping stitches we use in this pattern and more!
Stitches
The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:
sc – single crochet (how to single crochet stitch)
Mdc – Mosaic double crochet (how to work a mosaic double crochet)
Mosaic Crochet Stitches
You will need to know all the principles of working overlay mosaic crochet but don’t worry! It uses only beginner stitches and I have a step by step guide all about mosaic crochet stitches for you to follow along with.
FOUNDATION SINGLE CROCHET (Fsc)
- Step 1: Ch 2, insert hook into second ch from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop. [2 loops on hook]
- Step 2: Yarn over and pull up another loop i.e. ch1. This creates the first “chain” in your foundation row. [still 2 loops on hook]
- Step 3: Yarn over and pull through both loops to complete the first Fsc.
- Step 4: Next stitch and subsequent stitches: Insert hook into “chain” created in Step 2 (step 5 on subsequent stitches), yarn over and pull up a loop. [2 loops on hook]
- Step 5: Yarn over and pull up another loop i.e. ch1. This creates the next “chain” in your foundation row. [still 2 loops on hook]
- Step 6: Yarn over and pull through both loops to complete the next Fsc.
- Repeat Steps 4, 5 and 6 as required.
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- Crochet tote bag – Learn mosaic crochet in the round with this bag pattern
- Mosaic crochet cardigan – Take your mosaic crochet skills into garments
- Mosaic crochet poncho – so much easier than it looks
- Crochet heart mittens – perfect for children and adults alike
- Overlay mosaic crochet patterns — Browse 20+ more mosaic projects when you’re ready for your next one.
Pattern Gauge
Gauge: 18 sts and 18 rows = 4″ by 4″ using 4.5mm hook
A gauge swatch will help you find out if your yarn and hook size will give you the tension for the coaster and make it the size of the schematic.
You can find out more about making a crochet gauge swatch here.
- The pattern is worked in rows using the overlay mosaic crochet technique for the Main Panel.
- The Main Panel requires you to break your yarn at the end of each row, then with the RS facing rejoin your next colour of yarn in the first stitch of the row just worked.
- All stitches in the Mosaic Sections are worked as sc in blo or Mdc, except for the first and last st of each row.
- Each row uses just one colour apart from a few stitches as detailed.
- A ch1 at the beginning or end of a row does not count as a stitch.
- Read through the entire pattern before beginning.
- Make sure that you are familiar with all of the stitches in the abbreviations list before you begin.
- Stitch counts are given in [ ] at the end of each row. If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous row.
Video Tutorial for the Crochet Mushroom Pattern
Come along as I crochet this mushroom pattern and see just how easy it is in our step-by-step video tutorial.
Crochet Mushrooms: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You can follow the full written free crochet mushroom pattern here on the blog to make the coaster or use the mushroom motif in another project. If you would like the mosaic charts then you can upgrade to the premium PDF pattern.
If you’re new to overlay mosaic crochet, a small coaster is a great place to start. You can practise the technique without committing to a much larger project.
Absolutely. The crochet toadstool motif can be used for all sorts of fall crochet ideas, or you can use it as part of my Fall Into Place autumn blanket.
The finished coaster measures approximately 5½” x 5″, including its little envelope border.
Of course! Make several mushrooms or mix this one with the pumpkin, acorn and leaf designs to create a whole set of fall crochet coasters. 🍂
Yes. This is the same mushroom motif used in the Fall Into Place crochet autumn blanket. If you’re making the blanket, follow the setup, stitch count and colour information in the main blanket pattern before working the mushroom section.
Small projects such as crochet mushrooms, coasters, baskets and table decorations are lovely fall crochet decor ideas. This toadstool coaster is particularly quick to make and easy to dot around your home for autumn. 🍄
Crochet Mushroom Pattern
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US Terminology
NOTES
Throughout the pattern break the yarn at the end of each row. With the RS facing join the next colour of yarn to the first st of the previous row.
The first and last stitches of every row are worked into the full part of the stitch (indicated by a ‘V’ on the chart).
All other stitches with a sc are worked into the blo in the mosaic sections. This is not written in the pattern to save ink and space.
Any mosaic stitches are referred to as Mdc in the written pattern (indicated with an ‘X’ on the chart).
Refer to Mosaic Chart or use the written instructions as follows. MC = Main Colour, CC1-7 = Contrast Colour 1-7
Mushroom Coaster – Main Panel
🍂 Making the Fall Into Place Blanket?
If you’re using this mushroom motif as part of your blanket, scroll down to the Fall Into Place Mushroom Section for the full blanket instructions.
Row 1: MC: Using MC, Fsc 22. [22sc]
Row 2: CC3: ch1, sc in each st across.
Row 3: MC: ch1, sc in next st, Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 7 sts, Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in last st.
Row 4: CC3: ch1, sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, skip next st, 2Mdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, 2Mdc in next st, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, sc in last st.
Row 5: MC: ch1, sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 5 sts, Mdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in last st.
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Row 6: CC3: ch1, sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, sc in next st, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, sc in last st.
Row 7: MC: ch1, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in last st.
Row 8: CC3: ch1, sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, (using CC6 for this st only) Mdc3tog over previous and next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, (using CC6 for this st only) Mdc3tog over previous and next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, sc in last st.
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Row 9: MC: ch1, sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 11 sts, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in last st.
Row 10: CC7: ch1, sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, Mdc in next 11 sts, sc in next 5 sts, sc in last st.
Row 11: MC: ch1, sc in next st, Mdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 11 sts, Mdc in next 5 sts, sc in last st.
Row 12: CC7: ch1, sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, (sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts) twice, sc in next st, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, sc in last st.
Row 13: MC: ch1, sc in next st, Mdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 9 sts, Mdc in next 6 sts, sc in last st.
Row 14: CC7: ch1, sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 7 sts, sc in last st.
Row 15: MC: ch1, sc in next st, Mdc in next 6 sts, sc in next 7 sts, Mdc in next 7 sts, sc in last st.
Row 16: CC7: ch1, sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 8 sts, sc in last st.
Row 17: MC: ch1, sc in next st, Mdc in next 7 sts, sc in next 5 sts, Mdc in next 8 sts, sc in last st.
At the end of the last row continue to the Envelope Border Instructions to complete.
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- Woodland Crochet Wreath — Bring a little handmade woodland style to your home.
- Fluffy Hot Water Bottle Cover Pattern – a quick and easy make, perfect for gifting.
Add A Border To Your Coaster
Once the Main Body of the coaster is complete you can then decide on how you would like to work the border.
There are a few options for this:
- Create a tassel border
- Weave in your ends and do not add a border
- Add an envelope border
I added an envelope border to each of mine but the choice is yours of course.
Optional Tassel Border
If you would like to add a tassel edge rather than an envelope border then you can do so now.
With the RS facing you, gather approximately 2 or 3 tails at a time and secure into a simple knot. Repeat this process along both sides of the blanket. Trim the tassels to the length of your choice.
Envelope Border
Before beginning the envelope border, tie ends at sides of rows in sets of two to secure and trim short (approx a third of an inch).
With the RS facing, use your MC to work a slip stitch border around the edge of the Main Panel
Slip Stitch Border: With RS facing, join MC to blo of 2nd st from top right corner, ss in 20 sts (leaving 1 remaining at end of row), ch1, rotate to work along side of Main Panel now.
Working in between the last and second to last st of the row, ss in each row to bottom left hand corner, ch1.
Ss in blo of 20 stitches of the first row of the Main Panel, ch1, rotate to work along side of Main Panel now.
Working in between the first and second st of the row, ss in each row to top right hand corner, ch1, ss in 1st to join.
FRONT BORDER – all sc worked in blo
Round 1: MC: ch1, sc in each ss to next ch1, (sc, ch1, sc) in ch1, *sc in each ss to next ch1, (sc, ch1, sc) in ch1; rep from * around, ss in 1st to join.
Round 2: CC1: ch1, sc in each st to next ch1, (sc, ch1, sc) in ch1, *sc in each st to next ch1, (sc, ch1, sc) in ch1; rep from * around, ss in 1st to join. Break yarn.
BACK BORDER
With WS facing we now need to repeat the instructions for the Front Border (in any colur sequence you like) with Round 1 into the remaining loops on the opposite side of the Slip Stitch Border.
At the end of Round 2 change to MC and continue to join the Front and Back Borders.
JOIN THE FRONT AND BACK BORDERS
With the WS facing and your choice of yarn colour (I used the MC), join the Front Border to the Back Border using a slip stitch seam in the back loops of corresponding stitches.
Break yarn and weave in ends to finish.
🍂 Crochet Mushroom Blanket Section
If you are making the Fall Into Place Blanket and want to add the mosaic mushroom motif then here’s how to do it! As you probably already know, you can use this 18 row section at any point in your blanket, just start working the first row directly onto your blanket after you finish your previous section.
All of the notes above still apply when working the pumpkin section of your blanket, but here’s a quick recap before you begin:
- Break your yarn at the end of every row. With the RS facing, join the next colour to the first stitch of the previous row.
- First and last stitch: Work through the full stitch (shown as a ‘V’ on the chart).
- All other sc: Work in the BLO throughout the mosaic section.
- Mdc: Mosaic double crochet (shown as an ‘X’ on the chart).
- Colours: MC = Main Colour, CC1–7 = Contrast Colours 1–7.
- Follow either the Mosaic Chart or the written instructions below.
Row 1: MC: ch1, sc in each st across.
Row 2: CC3: ch1, sc in each st across.
Row 3: MC: ch1, sc in next st, *Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 7 sts, Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next 3 sts; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 4: CC3: ch1, sc in next st, *sc in next 2 sts, skip next st, 2Mdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, 2Mdc in next st, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 5: MC: ch1, sc in next st, *Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 5 sts, Mdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next 2 sts; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 6: CC3: ch1, sc in next st, *sc in next 2 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, sc in next st, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 7: MC: ch1, sc in next st, *Mdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 3 sts, Mdc in next st; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 8: CC3: ch1, sc in next st, *sc in next 2 sts, (using CC6 for this st only) Mdc3tog over previous and next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, (using CC6 for this st only) Mdc3tog over previous and next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 9: MC: ch1, sc in next st, *Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next 11 sts, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 10: CC7: ch1, sc in next st, *sc in next 4 sts, Mdc in next 11 sts, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 11: MC: ch1, sc in next st, *Mdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 11 sts, Mdc in next 5 sts; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 12: CC7: ch1, sc in next st, *sc in next 5 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, (sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts) twice, sc in next st, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 13: MC: ch1, sc in next st, *Mdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 9 sts, Mdc in next 6 sts; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 14: CC7: ch1, sc in next st, *sc in next 6 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 7 sts; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 15: MC: ch1, sc in next st, *Mdc in next 6 sts, sc in next 7 sts, Mdc in next 7 sts; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 16: CC7: ch1, sc in next st, *sc in next 7 sts, Mdc2tog in previous and next st, Mdc in next st, sc in next st, Mdc in next st, Mdc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 8 sts; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 17: MC: ch1, sc in next st, *Mdc in next 7 sts, sc in next 5 sts, Mdc in next 8 sts; rep from * across to last st, sc in last st.
Row 18: CC1: ch1, sc in each st across.
At the end of row 18 your section is complete! Return to the full Fall blanket pattern for your next section to continue.
Congratulations on crocheting your very own crochet mushroom coaster (or section of your blanket)! 🌟 Now that you’ve completed this fun project, why stop here? Explore my other mosaic crochet patterns, each waiting to be transformed into your next crochet masterpiece.
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