Welcome to the enchanting and whimsical world of amigurumi! 🍄✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Mushroom Fairy—a magical little companion full of charm, delicate details, and woodland wonder! 🌿 Whether you love crafting fantasy-inspired designs, enjoy making expressive and mystical figures, or simply want to stitch up an adorable fairy with a toadstool cap, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully sculpted plush friend with flowing wings, tiny features, and a touch of fairy tale magic! 🧚♀️
This design embraces soft textures, earthy hues, and intricate shaping to bring this delightful fairy to life! 🧶🏞️ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Mushroom Fairy turns out just right—ready to flutter into your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out warm browns, soft creams, and vibrant reds, and let’s stitch up a whimsical mushroom fairy friend! ✨
🍄 Amigurumi Mushroom Fairy Crochet Pattern
Bring a sprinkle of woodland magic into your crochet world with this enchanting amigurumi mushroom fairy! With her sweet smile, dotted mushroom cap, leafy green wings, and petal skirt, she’s the perfect project for lovers of whimsical nature-inspired dolls. This fairy will add charm to any shelf, gift basket, or handmade doll collection!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Requires shaping, color changes, and some detail work.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 9–11 inches (23–28 cm) tall using DK weight yarn and a 2.75 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Yarn (DK weight recommended):
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Cream (skin tone)
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Dusty rose or plum (mushroom cap and skirt)
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White (mushroom dots)
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Green (bodice, shoes, and wings)
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Light brown or pink (hair)
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Crochet hook: 2.75 mm
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Safety eyes (8–10 mm)
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Embroidery thread for blush and smile
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Polyfill stuffing
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch markers
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Optional: craft wire for shaping wings
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
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dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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ch – Chain
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FO – Fasten Off
🧚♀️ Head & Body (worked in one piece from top down)
With skin tone:
MR, 6 sc (6)
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–16. sc around (36)
17. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
18. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
19. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18) – Insert safety eyes between rounds 13–14, 6 sts apart
20. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
21. sc around (12) – Neck
Switch to green (bodice):
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inc x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
24–30. sc around (24) -
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and close. Stuff firmly.
🌸 Skirt Petals (make 6)
With dusty rose:
Ch 7
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5 (6)
Row 2–5: sc across (6)
Row 6: dec, sc 2, dec (4)
Row 7: sc across (4)
Row 8: dec twice (2)
Row 9: dec (1), FO
Sew petals evenly around the waist.
🦵 Legs (make 2)
Start with green (shoes):
MR, 6 sc (6)
inc x6 (12)
3–6. sc around (12)
Switch to skin tone:
7–18. sc around (12)
FO and stuff lightly. Sew to bottom of body.
💪 Arms (make 2)
With skin tone:
MR, 6 sc (6)
2–10. sc around (6)
FO, leave tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Flatten and sew to sides of body.
👧 Hair
With light brown or pink:
Cut 20–30 strands of yarn (~10 cm each)
Latch hook into top of head to form bangs and straight hair.
Trim evenly and glue or stitch in place under mushroom cap.
🍄 Mushroom Cap
With dusty rose:
MR, 6 sc (6)
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
(6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
(7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
Rounds 10–15. sc around (54)
Switch to cream:
16–18. sc around (54)
FO. Lightly stuff and sew on top of head.
Mushroom dots (make 6–8):
MR, 6 sc, sl st to join, FO
Sew randomly onto mushroom cap.
🍃 Wings (make 2)
With green:
Ch 12
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 10 (11)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc 11
Ch around the edge, adding 2 sc in each corner for smooth curve
FO and shape. Optional: insert craft wire.
Sew wings to back of body.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Embroider blush and smile on the face
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Sew petals evenly
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Shape and sew wings neatly
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Weave in all ends and trim
💡 Customization Ideas
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Use pastel tones for a spring-themed fairy
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Add glitter yarn to the wings for extra sparkle
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Make a whole fairy mushroom family in different colors!
This magical mushroom fairy will brighten any room with her woodland charm and is sure to spark joy in the hearts of both makers and recipients alike! 🍃✨
