My family and I love vintage clothing. On the weekend you can find us at an antique store or estate sale. While my husband snatches up old tools, I like to sift through boxes, baskets and trunks of old linens. Years ago clothing, quilts and even dishtowels were an art form! Crocheted appliques are a quick and easy way to embelish and personalize your linens. The time commitment is slim to none. It’s a project with instant gratification! This week I created a little mushroom for you to add to your children’s clothing, linens or to make a bobby pin with!

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 1″ (3 cm) long, 3/4″ (2 cm) wide

Materials: Red Fingering Yarn (approximately 1 yards) White Fingering Yarn (approximately 1 yard) Crochet Hook 7 (1.50 mm) Red Thread White Embroidery Floss Needle

Gauge:
3 sc stitches = 1/2″ (1 cm)

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Crochet Pattern: Mushroom Applique
Mushroom Cap (Make 1)
Row 1: with red, ch 4, sl st in first ch made to form a ring, ch 1, (2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc) in ring, finish off.

Mushroom Stem (Make 1)
Row 1: with white, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 3 sc
Row 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across: 3 sc
Finish off.

Assembly
Using red thread and a needle, sew the mushroom cap to the stem. Then, with 6-strands of white embroidery floss, embroider french knots onto the mushroom cap.

If you need help, feel free to ask a question and I’ll respond as soon as possible! Have fun and happy crocheting!

Tags: applique, beginner, crochet, easy, fingering yarn, free pattern, mushroom, project, toadstool, yarn

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