#I find a pattern I like and make like 20 bc I mostly crochet to keep my hands busy but don't want to make a fucking blanket

[glitterinlowgravity]

still somewhat disappointed (I'm running out of space) that most no sew amigurumi patterns (I fucking hate sewing crochet) can be done in an afternoon at best (I've made so many goddamn whales) and that I can't just work on one piece for like 3 weeks straight

[gnatolie]

Mushroom pals crochet pattern below!

Quick lil disclaimer: this pattern has only been tested by me so far. You might run into a mistake or two while following the pattern because of this. Feel free to message me if you have any feedback for how the pattern is written or if you find a mistake you’d like me to fix!

Difficulty: Beginner-Intermediate. Mostly beginner amigurumi and tunisian concepts but shaping and mixing tunisian/standard crochet may be difficult for those just learning to crochet. 

Finished Size: 8-ish inches tall

Materials:

*i used DK yarn for the stem, cap, socks, and shoes of the mushroom but sport weight/baby yarn would be nice for clothing. feel free to mix and match colors to make a super cool mushroom. i focused on earth tones because i have a ton of earthy scraps to get rid of but you can make your pals bright, or base them off of your favorite mushroom, or whatever you like!

- 1/4 ball of cap color (i used orange to make Galerina autumnalis, red for amanita)

- 1/4 ball of stem color 

- scraps of shoe color (optional, if you want shoes)

- sock color (optional, depends how tall/if you want socks)

- small amounts of outfit colors (amount depends what you make but outfits don’t take much)

- small amounts of accessory colors (amount depends on if you want accessories, doesn’t take much yarn)

- scraps of yarn/thread, felt, etc to decorate cap (optional)

- G/6/4.25 mm hook

- yarn needle

- wadding/stuffing

- safety eyes/yarn/thread for eyes and face (i used 6mm safety eyes and embroidery thread. materials you use depend on if you want a face and what you have on hand)

- powder blush (optional, for cheeks)

Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms):

ch = chain

st = stitch

yo = yarn over

sl = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

inc = increase 

dec = decrease

fo = finish off

Special Techniques 

Tunisian Crochet - knit stitch is used for sweaters, simple stitch used for a skirt. Tunisian is easier for me and works up faster than knitting. Not every piece of clothing in this pattern requires tunisian crochet, just the sweaters in the picture.

Running stitch - used to cinch head into shape after stuffing 

Ladder stitch - used to stitch pieces and clothing together

French knot - optional, for decorating cap

Satin stitch - optional, for decorating cap (would work well for gills)

Mushroom Pal Doll

Head (in stem color):

Start with magic ring

1. sc 6 in ring (6)

2. *sc inc* 6 times (12)

3. *sc inc, sc* 6 times (18)

4. *sc inc, sc 2* 6 times (24)

5. *sc inc, sc 3* 6 times (30)

6-9. sc in each st (30). After finishing row 9, place eyes between rows 5 & 6, about 6 stitches apart. If you’d like your pal to have a face, go ahead and embroider that now. 

10. *sc inc* 30 times (60)

11. *sc inc, sc* 30 times (90). FO, weave in ends. 

Cap (in cap color):

Start with magic ring

1. sc 10 in ring (10)

2. *sc inc* 10 times (20)

3. *sc inc, sc* 10 times (30)

4. *sc inc, sc 2* 10 times (40)

5. *sc inc, sc 3* 10 times (50)

6. *sc inc, sc 4* 10 times (60)

7. *sc inc, sc 5* 10 times (70)

8. *sc inc, sc 6* 10 times (80)

9. *sc inc, sc 7* 10 times (90)

10-13. sc in each st (90). Don’t FO yet. After completing row 13, decorate your cap as desired. You can add french knots or felt for spots, embroider gills, etc. Go wild homie. 

14. Line up the edges of the head and cap. Join the pieces by sc in every stitch of both head and cap, stuffing when you’re 3/4 of the way through. Stuff to desired firmness. Cap will be a little bit gathered and the head will lose shape as you stuff. FO and weave in ends. 

Using a strand of stem color and your yarn needle, sew a running stitch between rows 10 and 11 of the head starting at the back of the head. The running stitch should be where the head flares into the gills of the mushroom cap. Pull the ends of the yarn tightly to cinch the head into shape. Use 2-3 square knots to secure, then bury the ends of the thread. 

Body (stem color)

ch 12, sl to join into circle

1-3. sc in each ch/st (12)

4. *sc inc, sc* 6 times (18)

5-10. sc in each (18)

11. *sc inc, sc 2* 6 times (24)

12-15. sc in each (24). Don’t FO -- leg #1 will be worked directly into body. 

Leg 1 (cont. from body, stem color)

*color change suggestions listed for sock lengths 

16. Sc in first 12 stitches of body (12)

17. Sc in first stitch to make a circle and in each stitch after (12)

18-21. Sc in each stitch. Switch to sock color at row 19 for thigh-highs. Switch to sock color after completing row 21 for knee-highs.

22. *sc dec, sc* 4 times (8) Switch to sock color for ankle socks. 

23-26. sc in each (8). Switch to shoe color after completing row 23 if you want shoes.

27. *sc dec* 4 times (4). FO, stitch bottom of shoe closed with tail and bury the end. Stuff leg through top of body -- I used a chopstick to help stuff since the leg is thin. 

Leg 2 (stem color)

Join yarn to body near inner thigh of leg 1 and ch 1. Crochet over tail or weave in. Repeat leg 1. 

Arms (x2)

start with magic ring

1. sc 4 in ring (4)

2. *sc, inc* 2 times (6)

3-10. sc in each (6). FO, leaving a long tail to sew onto body. Stuff to desired firmness and stitch top closed. 

Construction

1. If you haven’t already, finish stuffing the body to desired firmness. The crotch of the mushroom friend is still open, so stitch that closed with a piece of stem color yarn.

2. Use a ladder stitch to attach head to body. I stitched the body to row 3 of the head.Your pal will be top-heavy! Clothing will help stabilize. 

3. Sew the arms to the sides of the body. I chose to attach them between rows 1 & 2 of the body. 

Clothing

*clothing instructions are a little bit ambiguous bc you have to decide on sizes, colors, and shapes. some pieces are mix and match, some have bases and interchangeable sleeves/lengths.

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Shirt/Dress Base

ch 24, sl to join

1. Sc in first 7. Ch 4, skip 5 chains. Sc in next 7. Ch 4, sl to first st. Ch 1. Skipped chains are armholes. (14 st, 8ch.)

2. *Sc in first 7. Sc in each ch of ch 4* 2 times. (22)

3. sc in each (22)

4. *sc inc, sc* 11 times (33)

5. sc in each (33). Repeat to desired length (shirt, tunic, dress, etc.) then finish FO. Weave in ends.

Shirt/Dress Sleeves (normal)

*Play with colors to make a raglan top/dress

Join in the “armpit” area of the shirt

1. Sc in each ch around (9)

2. Sc in each st (9). Repeat to desired length, then FO.

Shirt/Dress Sleeves (puffy) 

*scrunch sleeve at top for puffiness to be puffy

Join in the “armpit” area of the shirt

1. *sc inc* 9 times (18)

2-4. sc in each (18)

5. *sc dec* 9 times (9)

6. sc in each (9). Repeat to desired length, then FO. 

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Knitted Sweater/Dress Body Panel (x2) (on both mushrooms in picture)

*tunisian knit stitch used

1. Draw up a loop in each ch (10 loops). Return pass.

2. YO. Knit stitch in next 8 vertical bars. YO. Knit stitch in last vertical bar (12 loops). Return Pass. 

3. Knit stitch in each vertical bar (12 loops). Return Pass.

4. YO. Knit stitch in next 10 vertical bars. YO. Knit stitch in last vertical bar (14 loops). Return pass. 

5. Knit stitch in each vertical bar (14 loops). Return pass.

6. YO. Knit stitch in next 12 vertical bars. YO. Knit stitch in last vertical bar (16 loops). Return pass.

7. Knit stitch in each vertical bar (16 loops). Return pass.

8. YO. Knit stitch in next 14 vertical bars. YO. Knit stitch in last vertical bar (18 loops). Return pass.

9. Knit stitch in each vertical bar (18 loops). Return Pass.

10. YO. Knit stitch in next 16 vertical bars. YO. Knit stitch in last vertical bar (20 loops). Return pass.

11. Knit stitch in each vertical bar (20 loops). Return pass. Repeat to desired length.

Final row: sl in each vertical bar and around the corners. FO, leaving a long tail to sew sides together. Block your work if you need to. 

When both panels are completed, ladder stitch the sides together up to row 6. Weave in the ends. 

Knitted Sweater Sleeves (x2)

*tunisian knit stitch used

join yarn at the corner of the sweater panel -- front panel for the right sleeve, back panel for the left

1. Using the sides of the sweater pieces, pull up 8 loops. Return pass.

2-5. Knit stitch in each vertical bar (8 loops). Return pass.

6. Sc in each vertical bar. FO, leaving long tail. 

Once both sleeves are completed, put the sweater on the mushroom friend. Ladder stitch the sleeves closed around the arm of the mushroom friend. Stitch the top corners of the sweater pieces together.

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Skirt

Ch 26 for a tight skirt. Add more chains for looser fit. Sl to make a loop and ch 1

1. sc in each ch (26)

2. sc in each st (26). Repeat to desired length. FO. 

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Textured Skirt (on orange capped mushroom in picture)

*tunisian simple stitch used

Ch desired length of skirt

1. Pull up a loop in each chain. Return pass.

2. Simple stitch in each vertical bar. Return pass. Repeat to desired width -- I used 26 total rows for a tight skirt but you can make yours looser. 

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Shorts/Capris/Pants

*essentially the same concept as legs but slightly scaled up

Ch 26. Sl to make a loop

1. Sc in each ch (26)

2-6. Sc in each stitch (26)

7. Sc in first 13 stitches (13)

8. Sc in first stitch to make a loop. Sc in each stitch to end. (13)

9. Sc in each stitch (13). Repeat to desired length. For flared pants, add increases at row 12. 

For leg 2, join yarn to inner thigh of unworked side of pants, then repeat pants pattern from row 7 on. Stitch the crotch of the pants closed before putting on mushroom. 

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Romper/Jumpsuit

Begin by making shorts/pants. After finishing, join yarn to the back of pants in the beginning ch. 

1-6. Sc in each ch/st (26). After completing row 6, ch 1 and turn. 

7. Sc in 13 stitches. Ch 1, turn.

8. Sc dec, sc 9, sc dec. Ch 1, turn. (11)

9. Sc dec, sc 7, sc dec. Ch 1, turn. (9)

10. Sc dec, sc 5, sc dec. Ch 1, turn. (7)

11. Sc in each stitch across. FO. 

Join yarn to back and repeat from row 7 for back. Put the romper on your pal and stitch the top corners together to form arm holes.

Sleeves (regular)

*worked in the round, around the arm

1. Sc in the sides of each row of romper top. You should end up with 10-12 stitches.

2. Sc in each stitch. Repeat to desired length, FO. 

Sleeves (puffy)

*worked in the round, around the arm

1. Sc inc in the sides of each row of romper top. You should end up with 20-24 stitches.

2-3. Sc in each stitch.

4. *sc dec* 10-12 times. 

5. Sc in each stitch. Repeat to desired length, FO. Scrunch sleeve for maximum puff. 

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Overalls

Begin with shorts, pants, or skirt

Ch 11

1. Sc in 2nd chain from hook and each ch to end (10)

2-6. Sc in each stitch (10). FO.

Sew panel to top of pants/shorts/skirt, making sure the middle of the panel is aligned with the front middle of the bottoms. Make a second panel for the back if desired. For straps, join yarn in top corner of the panel and ch to desired length -- either to connect to back panel or to connect to back of bottoms.

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Backpack/Purse Base

Start with magic ring

1. Sc 5 in ring (5)

2. *sc inc, sc* repeat 2 times. Sc in last stitch (7)

3. *Sc inc, sc* repeat 2 times. Sc inc in last stitch (10)

4-9. sc in each (10). FO.

For purse strap, ch desired length and sc across ch. Attach ends of the strap to top of purse base. Weave in all ends.

For backpack straps, ch desired length to fit over arms and shoulders and sl across. Attach straps to backpack base. Weave in ends. 

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That’s it! Now you have your own mushroom pal. 

This pattern is available for free here because I don’t believe in gatekeeping crafts but if you’d like to show me some love, buy me a kofi and support my yarn habit! 

Happy crafting!

[jonny-b-meowborn]

I haven’t posted any personal shit in a while, so it’s storytime time

no tw this time, but I’m rambling a lot about silly things that made me emotional so Imma put it in keep reading

So this summer I spent like 1,5 month at my dad’s in Germany. One time, his girlfriend planned to visit a huge shopping mall in a different city and wanted to take me there, so I was like, yeah cool. Dad was working that day so we went without him, but with the girlfriend, her son and her friend, so I was a lil nervous. It was the biggest mall I’ve ever been too. I knew we’re gonna visit mostly clothing stores, but hoped to either find something cool there, or find a different store I wanna go to. If dad came with us, we’d probably go to some gaming store or something like that, so it kinda sucked that he couldn’t, but whatever. We went to a couple different clothing stores and I wasn’t surprised that I didn’t find anything I would like to wear, like, I’m not straight so. Most of the time I just waited in front of the stores, playing games on me phone and stuff.

At one point we passed an art store and I was like “oh hell yeah I gotta go there today”, and when we went to a clothing store nearby I just said I’m gonna be in the art place, dad’s gf was like “okay cool, I’ll meet you there when I’m done here”. And when I entered the store, I was like uvsdbvjksbdvbsdkvd. There was so much cool shit, I was pretty much overwhelmed. I tried hard not to flap my hands and squeal all the time, bc I didn’t want people to stare at me, but I was really super happy. I’ve never been to a store like this before, so you know, it was extremely exciting. I walked around, checking out every single thing I could find, getting more and more happy. Things that looked the best to me include, but are not limited to: a set of watercolors with a paint brush, a huge book with really dope origami patterns, a bunch of crocheting guide books suitable for a doofus like me, lots of threads and yarn, sketchbooks, needle felt kits, a loom, buttons, beads, boxes for organizing your art shits, and more stuff I don’t remember. And then, after like half an hour, dad’s gf came and asked how I was doing. I was like “this place is amazing I love everything here” and she was like “that’s great! Did you pick anything?” and I was like “... what” and she said “I thought you picked something, you were here for a while” and I was surprised, like, she wanted to buy me something? I mean, she brought me to this mall to buy me a piece of clothing, but this is, um, not clothes, so I had no idea she could buy me anything. So I was like “oh um, everything here is so great, I didn’t think of choosing anything” so she was like “that’s fine, we’re gonna go to one more store, and when I come back I can buy you something, okay? I’ll be here in about 20 minutes” and I was like “oh okay cool”. She left and I felt even more overwhelmed. Not only I can browse all these treasures, but I cat get one for myself??? Holy fuck holy fuck holy fuck. I absolutely couldn’t decide what I wanted. Too many good things!! Too little brain!! I went around a couple more times, trying to pick something, but my brain was constantly going “no, too expensive. You won’t use it. You may use this one, but you’ll be bad at it. It’s useless. No” so I was getting more anxious. On the other hand, I was afraid that if I won’t pick anything, dad’s gf is gonna be angry at me, because I rejected her kindness and wasted her time (thanks mom for making me afraid of shopping with people), but also I didn’t want to burden my hosts with any unnecessary expenses. So after all, I didn’t choose anything and cried. Literally cried with actual tears. I tried to calm down before she comes back, I didn’t want to burden her with my emotional stupidness. But I’m pretty sure she noticed when she did come back, bc I had eye makeup that day and it was a lil smudged and also I looked bad. She asked, if I want something. I tried laughing it off and said that if I could I’d take the entire store *nervous laughter intensifies*, but no, I couldn’t decide. I don’t know if she actually was annoyed, but I felt like she’s angry at me. She said next time we’ll come here with dad and maybe then I’ll pick something. Which is so nice of her, because absolutely, having dad next to me would help me a lot. I’m just way more comfortable and confident around him, and even if I had a breakdown like this I could talk about it with him and he’d help me calm down. I mean, I could talk with her, too, but I have huge issues with expressing emotions, especially to people I don’t know that much. I love her, but we’re not that close. I’d love to be closer with her, but being afraid of people and simultaneously being afraid of hurting their feelings doesn’t help.

So we just went back home. Entire way back I was feeling horrible, because a) I wasted an opportunity to get a nice thing for myself, b) I was angry at myself for overthinking all that, c) I felt like I made dad’s gf feel sad and rejected, since it was her idea to take me to that mall to buy me something, but also d) there was a part of me telling me it’s good I didn’t pick anything, because I shouldn’t expect them to spend money on me (even though she wanted to), e) I felt embarrassed for that little breakdown. When we got back to our town dad’s gf decided to go to one more clothing store, and buy me a cropped hoodie that I found a week earlier, but back then dad said they don’t have money yet for this. So since I didn’t get anything from the mall, she took the hoodie for me and from that day I wore it all the time, except for times when it was in laundry. I was very grateful for it, and it did cheer me up, but I still felt bad about this whole mall situation.

We never went there again, but I’m hoping that we will when I’ll visit them next time, and this time we’d go with dad, so I’d feel better and maybe I’ll even get something cool.

So yeah. I had an opportunity to get a nice gift, but the perspective of getting it made me so overwhelmed I had a little breakdown and didn’t get anything. That was quite stupid of me but oh well, sometimes my brain is just silly like that.

If you actually read my ramblings, thank you for your time, have a great day