Rustling Mystery Make Along Part 2: How to Crochet a Mushroom Amigurumi (Free Pattern)
Welcome to the Rustling Mystery Make Along.
Welcome back to the Rustling Mystery Make Along (MAL)—our cosy woodland adventure where each new project reveals another piece of the story. 🍂
If you've completed Part 1, you're ready for the next mystery! This little guy is super easy to work up and completely no sew as well!
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Part 2 – Another Mystery Awaits!
This project is a wonderful example of how simple crochet shapes can be combined to create something entirely new.
Follow along with the written pattern below for every stitch and round, while the companion video highlights the key construction and shaping moments that bring this mystery project to life.
With every new reveal, you'll discover another character—and another piece of the woodland adventure. He’s a little friendly face for our main character!
👉 I'd love to see your progress! Feel free to share your makes and tag @pocketyarnlings so I can cheer you on.
Materials You’ll Need
The materials needed are listed below or if you wish to see what I start off most of my projects with, then check out this post on “My Crochet Tools and Accessories that are Super Simple to Start With”. This time I will be working with chunky weight yarn.
Yarn
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn for accessories
Red (25g)
Light brown (50g)
Eyes: Black (stash)
Crochet Hooks
You can use any brand
Rest of Supplies
Darning needle
Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill
The full list and where to get them is just below here.
Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.
Yarn
1. Fingering weight yarn - Scheepjes Catona for accessories
Crochet Hook
Orange (25g)
Red (25g)
Light brown (50g)
Rest of Supplies
Darning Needles
Stuffing
Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill
Stitch Markers
Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers
Terminology You’ll Need
Here I have listed the techniques needed to crochet just this first part . Each one is individually linked if you need to learn more about how to master each technique, or you could check out this post on “How to Learn Basic Crochet Stitches step by step for Absolute Beginners - 6 Easy Steps!”.
Basic Crochet Stitches
Ch = chain
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
Inc = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
Sc2tog = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)
Make the Mystery Along with me!
🍂 Join the Rustling Mystery MAL to crochet along, unlock the full pattern, and discover the heartwarming story behind it all.
Rustling Mystery MAL Part 2
Mushroom Head
Start off mushroom with red yarn.
Round 1: Magic ring sc 5 - 5 sts
Round 2: Inc in next 5 sts - 10 sts
Round 3: Inc in next 10 sts - 20 sts
Round 4: Sc 20 - 20 sts
Round 5: (Sc 1, inc) x 10 - 30 sts
Round 6: Sc 30 - 30 sts
Round 7: (Sc 2, inc) x 10 - 40 sts
Rounds 8-9: Sc 40 - 40 sts
Mushroom Body
Change to light brown yarn.
Round 10: Sc2tog x 20 in BLO - 20 sts
Use standard single crochet decrease instead of invisible decrease when working into BLO.
Round 11: (Sc 2, sc2tog) x 5 - 15 sts
Round 12: (Sc 1, sc2tog1) x 5 - 10 sts
Round 13: Sc 10 - 10 sts
Round 14: (Sc 1, inc) x 5 - 15 sts
Round 15: Sc 15 - 15 sts
Round 16: (Sc 2, inc) x 5 - 20 sts
Rounds 17-18: Sc 20 - 20 sts
Round 19: Sc2tog x 10 - 10 sts
Round 20: Sc2tog x 5 - 5 sts
Cut off any excess yarn and leave a trail to close up. Close up in FLO in the final round.
Spots on Mushroom
Use light brown for the spots on mushroom.
Largest
Round 1: Magic ring sc 5 - 5 sts
Round 2: Sl st 1 and end off - 1 st
Smallest
Round 1: Magic ring sc 3 - 3 sts
Round 2: Sl st 1 and end off - 1 st
Use light brown French knots to make little small spots on mushroom head.
Mushroom Face
Use black yarn to make 2 French knots for the eyes and sew down a horizontal smile right under the eyes.
Rustling Mystery MAL Part 2 Video
Refer to the written pattern above, as it includes all the different parts, as the video focuses on the key construction and shaping moments rather than every stitch.
The video below is under 30 minutes long and includes voice-over guidance and captions to help you crochet along with confidence.
If you enjoy the Make Along, I'd love for you to like the video and subscribe to my YouTube channel so you'll be notified whenever the next mystery part is released. Happy crocheting! 🍂
What To Do Next?
Choose any of these next steps or a combination of them! Remember to hang tight for the rest of the MAL!
👉 1. Watch out for the third part!
The third part of our Rustling Mystery MAL will be released on Monday, August 24th. Don’t miss it — the mystery is just getting warm!
👉 2. Get MAL updates by email.
Want a reminder the moment each part is live? Go ahead and join the email list below. You can share each part with your fellow crochet friends so they can join in too!
👉 3. Access the MAL hub.
Missed a part or want to revisit earlier sections? You can always head back to the main MAL hub page to find all the links in one place. 🧶
👉 4. Grab the full bundle.
Want everything in one easy download — plus the storybook and bonus goodies? ✨ You can grab the Rustling Mystery Make Along Bundle here, and enjoy the complete set at once.
👉 5. Share your progress.
Share your progress in the comment box below! Or post your photos on Instagram with the and tag me @pocketyarnlings right over here. I’ll be cheering you on — and will even feature your work!
👉 6. Pin this for later.
Save this part of the pattern to your holiday crochet board in case you cannot get into now, since each page includes the pattern and the video, pin it below to your board so you don’t miss out!
