You'll need DK yarn (one colour for base and another for top) 4mm hook Stitch marker Rice or sand Felt/ material/ buttons to decorate Polyester toy stuffing Tapestry needle
Toadstool Base
1. 6sc in magic ring 2. 2sc in each sc around (12sc) 3. (1 sc, 2sc in next sc) rep 6 times (18sc) 4. (2 sc, 2sc in next sc) rep 6 times (24sc) 5. (3 sc, 2sc in next sc) rep 6 times (30sc) 6. (4 sc, 2sc in next sc) rep 6 times (36sc) 7. Ch 3 (first dc), 4 dc, 2 dc in next sc, (5 dc, 2dc in next sc) rep 5 times (42dc) sl st into 3rd stitch of chain 8. Ch 3 (first dc), 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (6dc, 2dc in next sc) rep 5 times (48dc) sl st into 3rd stitch of chain 9 - 12. Sc 48 13. (4 sc, decrease 1) rep 8 times (40 sc) 14. (3 sc, dec 1) rep 8 times (32 sc) 15 - 23. Sc 32 Decorate the base however you like. 24. (2 sc, dec 1) rep 8 times (24 sc) sl st into next stitch and fasten off Use rice or sand (in a muslin bag) to fill the base
Toadstool top 1. 6 sc in magic ring 2. 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc) 3. (1 sc, 2sc in next sc) rep 6 times (18sc) 4. (2 sc, 2sc in next sc) rep 6 times (24 sc) 5. (3 sc, 2sc in next sc) rep 6 times (30 sc) 6. Sc 30 7. (4 sc, 2sc in next sc) rep 6 times (36sc) 8. Sc 36 9. (5 sc, 2sc in next sc) rep 6 times (42sc) 10. Sc 42 11. (6 sc, 2sc in next sc) rep 6 times (48sc) 12. Sc 48 13. (7 sc, 2sc in next sc) rep 6 times (54sc) 14. Sc 54 15. (5 sc, 2sc in next sc) rep 9 times (63sc) 16. Sc 63 17. (2 sc, 2sc in next sc) rep 21 times (84sc) 18- 26. Sc 84 27. (4 sc, dec 1) rep 14 times (70sc) 28. (3 sc, dec 1) rep 14 times (56sc) 29. (2 sc, dec 1) rep 14 times (42 sc) 30. (1sc, dec 1) rep 14 times (28sc) 31. Sc 28 Sl st into next stitch and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing onto base.
Decorate the top of the toadstool Fill with stuffing. Sew top to bottom, using a tapestry needle. Stand back, and admire your cleverness. |
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