How to Crochet a Mushroom Sprite

Welcome back to yet another wonderful Crochet Pattern! Today’s pattern is the adorable crochet Mushroom Sprite by Atomic Crochet. Atomic Crochet is the crochet plushie queen! And makes these cutest plush yarn projects that you can imagine. So it is no surprise. that she has just launched her first Fantasy Crochet Creatures!!! And I get to share the adorable Murphy the Mushroom Sprite with you today as a taster project!

Come and make Murphy the Mushroom Sprite and his friends today!

Please Note: Reprinted with permission from No-Sew Mini Amigurumi by Genna Tatu. Page Street Publishing Co. 2025. Photo credit: Ellie Koleen and Genna Tatu.

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Fantasty Crochet Creatures by Kensy Davis

Fantasy Crochet Creatures is a gorgeous book of 28 Easy Patterns – it is party of the super fluffy chenille yarn trend and makes the most adorable soft and squishy crochet pals!

The theme (in case you hadn’t guessed) is FANTASY CREATURES – so you will find all sorts of wonderful creations, from the amazing phoenix to (maybe my favourite?) Yeti. There are plenty of dragons and mermaids too. Lots to choose from.

I so pleased to be able to share the super cute Mushroom Sprite! Mushies are super popular at craft fairs, so I think this sweet little guy is well worth having a go at!

Why you need to get this crochet book!

I have been lucky enough to have a really good browse of this book and check out all the adorable patterns. I think this is a really gorgeous book if you love making huggable plushies.

• The patterns are super cute and super “huggable” – with nice round tummies for extra squishing fun
• These are actually relatively quick makes – most of the bodies require only 26 rows of crochet – if you have crochet much before – you will know that that really isn’t a lot! So the patterns will work up quickly. You will need to do a little sewing however – but I ALWAYS encourage to embrace sewing, as it really is a big part of crochet and upping your crochet skills!
• Each pattern tells you what level it is – from 1 – 3. Having had a good look through the book, I think even a “3” is suitable for most crocheters – especially if you have had a go at some of the other patterns first and get used to Kensey’s patterns. A 3 usually means more colour changes and maybe a couple of speciality stitches – basically – making bulky bobbles (explained in the book) and doing HDC increase etc. I know you can do this! Just take your time and give yourself a chance to learn and grow!

Murphy the Mushroom Sprite

Murphy the Mushroom Sprite loves to stare up at the night sky and wonder about all things space. She has the sweetest voice, which she uses to sing to her fellow sprites. Murphy also uses
her satchel to help deliver cute cards to all her friends.

Skill Level:

Beginner

Finished Size:

Murphy is approximately 6½ inches (16 cm) tall, 4 inches (10 cm) wide, and 4 inches (10 cm)
deep. Satchel is 1½ inches (4 cm) by 1½ inches (4 cm), not including the strap.

Gauge: 14 sc x 13 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)

Yarn:

• Premier Yarns Parfait Chunky, #6 Super Bulky, 100% polyester, 3.5 oz/100 g, 131 yds/120 m
• MC (cream): Cream, 59 yds/54 m
• C1 (red): Poppy, 21 yds/19 m
• C2 (brown): Teddy bear, 3 yds/2 m

Hooks & Notions

• Hook: 4.25 mm (G)
• Eyes: 20 mm safety eyes or check out these off centre glitter eyes like the ones that Atomic Crochet favours!

Abbreviations

If you would like assistance with these crochet stitches, please do check out our beginners guide to crochet!

• BLO: back loop only
• C#: contrast color #, i.e., 1, 2, 3
• CC: color change
• ch/chs: chain/chains
• dec: decrease
• FO: finish off
• inc: increase
• MBO: mini bobble stitch (see below)
• MC: main body color
• MR: magic ring
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st/sts: stitch/stitches

How to make a mini bobble stitch

We have a short video on how to make a mini bobble stitch for you here. The Fantasy Crochet Creatures book as a fantastic step by step photo guide to making mini bobble stitches.

Murphy the Mushroom Sprite Pattern

Legs (make 2)

Use MC (cream) and a 4.25 mm (G) hook.
Round 1: 6 sc in a MR [6].
Round 2: 6 inc [12].
Rounds 3–4: sc in each st [12], 2 rounds total.
Round 5: (sc, dec) x 4 [8].
Round 6: sc in each st [8].
Lightly stuff.
Round 7: fold flat and 4 sc closed [4].
FO and leave a 12-inch (30cm) tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)

Use MC (cream) and a 4.25 mm (G) hook.
Round 1: 6 sc in a MR [6].
Round 2: (2 sc, inc) x 2 [8].
Rounds 3–5: sc in each st [8], 3 rounds total.
Lightly stuff.
Round 6: fold flat and 4 sc closed [4].
FO and leave a 12-inch (30-cm) tail for sewing.

Mushroom Cap

Begin by using C1 (red) and a 4.25 mm (G) hook.
Round 1: 8 sc in a MR [8].
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 4 [12].
Round 3: sc in each st [12].
CC to MC (cream) for the underlined MBO sts only to create the spots.
Round 4: (sc, inc) x 2, MBO, inc, (sc, inc) x 3 [18].
Round 5: 14 sc, MBO, 3 sc [18].
Round 6: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24].
Round 7: 2 sc, MBO, inc, (3 sc, inc) x 5 [30].
Round 8: (4 sc, inc) x 3, MBO, 3 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 2 [36].
Round 9: 5 sc, inc, 2 sc, MBO, 2 sc, inc, (5 sc, inc) x 2, MBO, 4 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc [42].
Round 10: sc in each st [42].
CC to MC (cream).
Round 11: in the BLO (4 sc, dec) x 7 [35].
Round 12: (5 sc, dec) x 5 [30].
FO, leave a 20-inch (50-cm) tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

Head & Body

Use MC (cream) and a 4.25 mm (G) hook.
Round 1: 8 sc in a MR [8].
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 4 [12].
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18].
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24].
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30].
Mark the first FLO of round 5 for attaching the cap later.
Round 6: in the BLO sc in each st [30].
Rounds 7–10: sc in each st [30], 4 rounds total.
Place the eyes between rows 7 and 8 with 3 visible sts between them.
Round 11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24].
Begin stuffing and continue to stuff as you go.
Round 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18].
Round 13: 18 inc [36].
Rounds 14–21: sc in each st [36], 8 rounds total.
Round 22: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30].
Round 23: in the BLO (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24].
Finish stuffing firmly but do not overstuff or it won’t be able to sit.
Round 24: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18].
Round 25: (sc, dec) x 6 [12].
Round 26: (sc, dec) x 4 [8].
FO and leave a 12-inch (30-cm) tail. Sew closed and weave in the ends.

Assembly

Sew the feet on each side of the body with 9 visible stitches between them. The seam of the leg will be vertical and flat along the body. The bottoms of the feet will be resting on round 23 of the body (the BLO round).

Optional: Add a stitch to the tip of the leg to make it stay flat against the body.

Sew the arms directly below the neck on rounds 13–16. The arms will line up with the feet. The seam of the arm will be vertical and flat along the body.

Optional: Add a stitch to the tip of the arm to make it stay flat against the body.

Sew the mushroom cap around the FLO round you marked with the stitch marker. Do not stuff. Be sure the color change is at the back of the body.

Satchel

Use C2 (brown) and a 4.25 mm (G) hook.
Round 1: ch 6, starting in the second ch from hook 5 sc, continue on the other side of the ch: 5 sc [10].
Rounds 2–4: sc in each st [10], 3 rounds total.
Round 5: sc, make sure you are at the side of the bag, ch 35, sl st on the opposite side of the bag.

You may have to adjust the ch strap to be longer or shorter depending on your tension.

FO and weave in ends.

Done!! If you loved making Murphy the Mushrrom Sprite, you will ADORE The Fantasy Crochet Creatures book! So don’t forget to grab your copy today:

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