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Cozy Autumn Mushrooms – Knitting Pattern

Autumn is the perfect time for cozy projects, and these little knitted mushrooms make a charming decoration or gift. Even beginners can follow this pattern, as it’s worked in simple rounds with easy increases and decreases.
Needles & Materials
Before you start, gather your supplies:
• Needles: 2.5–3 mm
• Yarn: leftover yarn in two colors
• Gauge: not essential
• Construction: knit in the round using Magic Loop
• Difficulty: Beginner-friendly
Abbreviations
Here are the abbreviations used in this pattern:
| k | knit |
| p | purl |
| k2tog | knit 2 stitches together |
| M1L | make 1 left increase |
| sts | stitches |
Stem
We’ll start with the stem, which is a simple cylinder shape.
| Step 1: | Cast on 5 sts using any cast-on method. Join to work in the round. |
| Round 1: | k5 |
| Round 2: | (k1, M1L) ×5 – 10 sts |
| Round 3–17: | k10 |
| Finishing the stem: | Break yarn, pull tail through 5 remaining sts, tighten and weave in. |
Stuff the stem lightly.
Cap Increases
Now we’ll start the cap, beginning with gradual increases to give it a rounded shape. Attach the cap color.
Attach cap color.
| Round 18: | (k1, M1L) ×10 – 20 sts |
| Round 19: | k20 |
| Round 20: | (k2, M1L) ×10 – 30 sts |
| Round 21: | k30 |
| Round 22: | k30 |
| Round 23: | p30 |
These rounds form the wide, round shape of the mushroom cap.
Cap Body
Maintain the width of the cap for a few rounds:
| Round 24–26: | k30 |
This gives the cap a full, natural look before we begin decreasing.
Cap Decreases
To finish the cap, we’ll decrease stitches gradually to create a smooth top.
| Round 27: | (k2tog, k3) ×6 – 24 sts |
| Round 28: | k24 |
| Round 29: | (k1, k2tog, k1) ×6 – 18 sts |
| Round 30: | k18 |
| Round 31: | (k2tog, k1) ×6 – 12 sts |
| Round 32: | (k2tog) ×6 – 6 sts |
Break yarn, thread tail through 6 sts, tighten to close, weave in.
Stuff before closing

Your cozy autumn mushroom is now complete! You can make several in different colors and sizes to create a charming fall display. These mushrooms also make adorable handmade gifts or seasonal decorations.
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