Welcome guests with a touch of whimsical charm using this Amigurumi Welcome Mushroom Cottage crochet pattern! Designed to bring warmth and enchantment to any entryway, this delightful cottage features a cozy mushroom-shaped design, complete with textured details that make it feel like a storybook home. Whether you’re crafting for a fairy-tale-inspired decor, creating a cheerful greeting for visitors, or simply enjoy making charming amigurumi, this pattern lets you stitch up a welcoming cottage bursting with personality! Perfect for brightening up any space, this crochet creation adds a touch of handmade magic to every entrance. 🍄✨
Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different shades of earthy tones, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like a miniature welcome sign or tiny flowers for extra charm. Craft a classic mushroom cottage with rich reds and browns, create a pastel version for a dreamy aesthetic, or even stitch up a full set of woodland-inspired amigurumi for a delightful display! Whether gifted as a thoughtful keepsake, displayed as a charming accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Welcome Mushroom Cottage is a fun and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade fairy-tale magic to every stitch! 🧶💖✨
🍄 Amigurumi Welcome Mushroom Cottage – Free Crochet Pattern
Add a magical woodland touch to your home with this adorable amigurumi mushroom cottage! With its vibrant red cap, glowing windows, charming flower garden, and winding path, this whimsical piece brings cozy fairy-tale vibes to any space. Perfect as a décor centerpiece, night light base, or a gift for dreamers young and old.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes shaping, color changes, embroidery, and light structuring.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) tall using DK or worsted weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (DK or Worsted weight):
- Color A – Red (Mushroom Cap)
- Color B – Cream or White (Mushroom Body)
- Color C – Brown (Door, Windows, Sign)
- Color D – Green (Path border & grass)
- Color E – Beige or Light Brown (Path)
- Color F – Various Pastels (Mushroom flowers)
- Small amount of black yarn for window crossbars & sign text
- Crochet hook: 3.0–3.5 mm
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Polyfill stuffing
- Plastic canvas or cardboard (for base stability)
- Optional: LED tealight (for glowing windows)
- Hot glue gun (to fix base/flowers if desired)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
BLO – Back Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off
🍄 Mushroom Cap (Top)
Use Color A (Red)
- MR, 6 sc
- 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)
- (8 sc, inc) x6 (60)
11–20. sc around (60) - BLO sc around (60)
- (8 sc, dec) x6 (54)
- (7 sc, dec) x6 (48)
FO and leave long tail. Stuff lightly.
💡 Add white heart dots or spots
Using white yarn or felt, sew or glue small hearts/spots randomly on the cap.
🏠 Mushroom House Base
Use Color B (Cream)
- MR, 6 sc
- 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)
10–30. sc around (54)
FO, stuff firmly. Insert plastic canvas or cardboard at bottom for stability.
🚪 Door
Use Color C (Brown)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- ch 1, turn, 18 sc
5–7. ch 1, turn, sc in each (18)
FO, leave tail. Sew to center front of house. Embroider or attach small button for knob and white accent circle.
🪟 Windows (Make 2)
Use Color C (Brown)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- sc around (12)
Switch to light yellow or cream - BLO sc around
FO. Embroider crossbars with black yarn. Attach on either side of the door.
💡 Optional: Place a tealight or fairy light inside house behind the window!
🌿 Winding Path
Use Color E (Beige)
Make a long spiral or oval base for the path:
- ch ~40 (or desired length for the winding path)
- sc in each ch, then 3 sc in last, rotate, sc along back of chain
- sc around, increasing at curves to keep flat.
Continue until it’s wide enough (~3–4 rounds). FO.
Green Border – Use Color D
Attach yarn to edge of path and sc around for decorative border.
Sew path to the front of the house base.
🌸 Flower Mushrooms (Make 4–5)
Caps – Assorted Pastel Colors
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- sc around (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff lightly. FO.
Stems – Green
- MR, 6 sc
2–6. sc around
FO, attach to caps. Sew around the base of the house.
🪧 Welcome Sign
Use Color C (Brown)
- ch 10, sc in each (9)
2–3. sc across (9)
FO. Embroider “WELCOME” with black yarn or fabric pen. Sew above the door.
✂️ Assembly Tips
- Sew the cap to the top of the mushroom house body, matching up the stitch counts.
- Place LED tealight inside before sealing if lighting is desired.
- Arrange and sew down flowers and path for a whimsical scene.
- Use hot glue for stronger placement if needed.
💡 Customization Ideas
- Add tiny windows on the cap
- Make a fairy sitting by the door
- Add more winding paths or garden details
- Attach to a wooden plaque for display
Let this cheerful mushroom cottage brighten your entryway, desk, or craft nook—it’s a welcoming handmade world in itself! 🏡🍄
