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Mushroom Gnome Pendant Amigurumi Pattern

Mushroom Gnome Pendant Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crocheting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Quick Craft

Fits nicely into a free afternoon — 2 to 5 hours of focused, enjoyable crocheting.

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Tiny Treasure

Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This Mushroom Gnome Pendant Amigurumi Pattern

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Finished at around 2 inches, this pendant makes a genuinely special handmade gift — the kind a person keeps for years and tells the story of every time someone notices it.

Why You'll Love This Mushroom Gnome Pendant Amigurumi Pattern

I keep coming back to this pattern because it scratches this very specific itch — it's small enough to finish in one sitting but detailed enough that you actually feel proud of it when you're done. The moment you flip that cap inner side out and watch the shape click into place is genuinely delightful. And working at this tiny scale with fine cotton feels almost meditative once you get into the rhythm of it. I've made these as last-minute gifts more times than I can count.

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I stumbled into making my first mushroom pendant on a whim, honestly. I had a leftover ball of fine cotton from another project and no plan for a Saturday afternoon — and somehow a few hours later I had this ridiculous tiny toadstool sitting on my palm and I was completely smitten.

What nobody warns you about working at this scale is how satisfying it is. Every round takes minutes rather than hours. You can finish the entire stem over a cup of tea. The cap comes together in two clever layers that flip and click into each other in a way that just feels so smart — you'll want to flip it inside out and back again at least three times just because it's so pleasing.

The gnome is the part I was most nervous about. Those flat rows in the middle of a round-worked piece always trip me up when I'm not paying attention. My first attempt I forgot the turning chain entirely and ended up with a very confused-looking rectangle that wasn't folding properly. Second try went perfectly. Now I always put a sticky note on my pattern that just says 'CH 1, TURN' in large letters for rows 6 through 8.

For color, I've made this in classic orange-red for the cap with a cream stem, which is the obvious toadstool choice and it looks gorgeous. But I've also done a pale lilac cap with a dusty green stem for a more whimsical, less literal forest vibe, and it got even more compliments. If you want to get creative, a deep burgundy cap with tiny gold paint dots feels almost Art Nouveau. The color possibilities are genuinely wide open since the construction is the same no matter what you choose.

This makes such a thoughtful handmade gift, too — small enough to pop in an envelope, meaningful enough that the recipient actually keeps it.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ When working the inner cap piece, joining into the back loops of the top part's Row 3 can feel fiddly — count those 16 loops carefully before you begin, because starting in the wrong loop throws off the entire underside shaping.✗ The gnome body's Rows 6–8 are worked flat with a ch 1 turn, which feels like a surprise after all those spiral rounds — if you forget the ch 1 and turn, your border fold won't line up neatly for the Row 9 slip stitch join.✗ When threading the stem chain through the cap center, the long chain can tangle badly — wind it loosely around a finger or use a locking stitch marker on the end before you start pulling it through.✗ Attaching the wooden bead head to the gnome body requires threading the yarn tail through the bead with a needle — if your tapestry needle is too thick for the bead hole, the yarn will fray and the head will sit crooked or pull loose over time.✗ After stuffing the gnome body and folding the borders in Rows 6–8, the fold can spring open before you complete the Row 9 slip stitches — use a paper clip or locking marker to hold both layers together while you work those 3 slip stitches.✗ Crocheting the stem too loosely means the mushroom won't hold its upright shape when the cap sits on top — the tension throughout the stem needs to stay consistently firm, especially in Rows 4–8.

Mushroom Gnome Pendant Amigurumi Pattern

This tiny mushroom pendant with its hidden gnome is one of those projects that stops people in their tracks — at craft fairs, on the bus, wherever you wear it. You'll crochet a proper little toadstool cap, a chunky stem with a built-in necklace chain, and the sweetest little gnome body tucked inside. The whole thing finishes at about 2 inches tall, which makes it feel almost impossibly precious once it's done. Your hands will love how quickly it comes together, and your heart will love every single stitch.

Intermediate 3-5 Hours

Materials Needed for Mushroom Gnome Pendant Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    100% cotton yarn, fine weight (approximately yarn weight #2 / DK), 100g per 200m (3.5 oz per 218 yds) — used for all pieces including the stem, cap, gnome body, and necklace chain; two colors are implied: one for the mushroom cap and one for the gnome body and stem
  • 02
    Small amount of a contrasting color yarn for use as a stitch marker if preferred over a physical marker

— Tools Required

  • 01
    1.75mm crochet hook (equivalent to US steel/thread hook size 4 or UK steel/thread hook size 2)
  • 02
    Scissors
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    Wooden bead, 10–14mm diameter, for the gnome's head (can be replaced with a crocheted ball using the same yarn and hook)
  • 04
    Tapestry needle with a wide enough eye to thread the yarn through
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    Small amount of toy fiberfill stuffing
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    Textile markers or acrylic paints with a fine brush, for painting the gnome's face and/or dots on the mushroom cap
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    Pastels for shading the mushroom stem
  • 08
    Decorative beads and matching sewing thread with a hand-sewing needle, for attaching beads to the cap
  • 09
    A second, thicker crochet hook (any size) to help thread the stem chain through the cap center
  • 10
    A short length of contrasting yarn or a physical stitch marker to mark the beginning of each spiral round

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— 1. Mushroom Stem :

Info :

Work in continuous spiral rounds. Place a stitch marker at the end of each round to track the start of the next. Begin with a magic ring or ch 2 and insert hook into the first ch.

Row 1 :

sc 6 into ring — try to crochet over the yarn tail to hide it as you go. (6)

Row 2 :

inc in each stitch around. (12)

Row 3 :

[inc, sc 2] x 4. (16)

Row 4 :

sc in each stitch around. (16)

Row 5 :

sc in each stitch around. (16)

Row 6 :

sc in each stitch around. (16)

Row 7 :

sc in each stitch around. (16)

Row 8 :

sc in each stitch around (16), then ch 250 (approximately 65 cm — long enough to hang as a necklace; adjust the chain length to your preference), sl st into the 7th sc of the last round (the midpoint of the round). Fasten off and weave in the tail.

— 2. Mushroom Cap — Top Part :

Info :

Begin with a magic ring or ch 2 and insert hook into the first ch.

Row 1 :

sc 6 into ring — work over the tail to hide it as you go. (6)

Row 2 :

inc in each stitch around. (12)

Row 3 :

[inc, sc 2] x 4. (16)

Row 4 :

Working into FL only: [inc, sc 3] x 4. (20)

Row 5 :

[inc, sc 4] x 4. (24)

Row 6 :

sc in each stitch around. (24)

Row 7 :

sc in each stitch around. (24) Fasten off and weave in the tail. If you'd like to sew decorative beads onto the cap top, now is the easiest time to do that before moving on.

— 3. Mushroom Cap — Inner Part :

Info :

Flip the top part of the cap so the inside faces outward before beginning this section.

Row 1 :

sc into each BL of the top part's Row 3, all the way around. (16)

Row 2 :

sc in each stitch around. (16)

Row 3 :

[dc inc, dc 3] x 4. (20) Fasten off and weave in the tail.

Info :

Thread the stem chain up through the center hole of the cap — using a larger hook to guide it through makes this much easier.

— 4. Gnome Body :

Info :

Begin with a magic ring or ch 2 and insert hook into the first ch.

Row 1 :

sc 6 into ring. (6)

Row 2 :

[inc, sc] x 3. (9)

Row 3 :

sc in each stitch around. (9)

Row 4 :

sc in each stitch around. (9)

Row 5 :

sc in each stitch around. (9)

Row 6 :

ch 1, turn, sc 6. (6)

Row 7 :

ch 1, turn, sc 6. (6)

Row 8 :

ch 1, turn, sc 6 (6). Stuff the body now, then fold the side borders inward.

Row 9 :

sl st 3 through both folded borders at once to close the top. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for attaching the head. Thread the tail through the wooden bead with a needle and secure it firmly. For a small hair quiff, leave a little yarn tail visible on the outside rather than hiding it. Add facial features using a textile marker or acrylic paint — painting before attaching the head helps avoid getting paint on the surrounding yarn.

— 5. Gnome Head — Crochet Ball Option (Alternative to Wooden Bead) :

Info :

Work this piece with the wrong side facing outward (inside out) so the finish appears smooth on the outside when complete.

Row 1 :

sc 6 into a magic ring. (6)

Row 2 :

sc in each stitch around. (6)

Row 3 :

dec 3. (3) Fasten off and tuck the tail inside. Embroider the face with sewing thread — this can also be done after joining to the body if preferred.

— 6. Decoration :

Info :

The finished mushroom can be decorated in a variety of ways: use pastels to shade and tint the lower stem, dab acrylic paint dots or use a textile marker to add spots to the cap, sew on small decorative beads, or embroider details by hand. You can also crochet tiny flat white circles and stitch them onto the cap for a classic toadstool look.

Assembly Instructions

  • Finish crocheting and decorating the mushroom cap top piece — sew on any decorative beads to the cap surface at this stage, before the inner part is attached.
  • Flip the cap top piece inside out and crochet the inner cap piece directly into the back loops of Row 3, then complete Rows 2 and 3 of the inner part. Fasten off.
  • Take the completed stem piece and thread its long chain cord up through the center of the assembled cap, using a larger spare hook to guide the chain through the hole. The chain should emerge from the top of the cap so it can function as the necklace cord.
  • Complete the gnome body through Row 9, stuffing it before folding and closing the top borders. Leave a long yarn tail after fastening off.
  • Attach the gnome's head (either the wooden bead or the crocheted ball) by threading the long tail through the bead or ball with a tapestry needle and securing it tightly so the head sits upright on the gnome body.
  • Add the gnome's face features with a textile marker or acrylic paint. If using paint, it's easier to do this before the head is fully fixed to the body to avoid staining the surrounding yarn.
  • Place the assembled gnome inside the underside of the mushroom cap, nestled beneath the stem, and adjust the chain length as desired for wearing as a necklace pendant.

Important Notes

  • 💡The crocheting tension throughout the stem must stay firm and even — if the fabric is too loose, the mushroom won't hold its upright shape once the cap is sitting on top.
  • 💡You can adjust the necklace chain length freely — the pattern suggests ch 250 for approximately 65 cm, but chain more or fewer depending on your preferred pendant drop.
  • 💡If you want to use a crocheted ball instead of a wooden bead for the gnome's head, work that piece inside out so the smooth side of the stitches faces outward on the finished piece.
  • 💡Decorative beads should be sewn onto the mushroom cap before assembling the inner cap section — it's much harder to maneuver a needle once both cap layers are connected.
  • 💡When working Rows 6–8 of the gnome body, the pattern switches from working in the round to flat rows with a ch 1 turn — don't miss that change or the border fold won't work correctly.
  • 💡Yarn weight and hook size can be adjusted to make the finished pendant larger or smaller, but keep your tension consistently tight throughout so the pieces hold their shape.
  • 💡If painting the gnome's face, acrylic paint applied before the head is attached to the body prevents any accidental smudging onto the yarn body — let it dry fully before assembly.

There is something genuinely magical about finishing a project this small and holding it up to see a proper little toadstool with a gnome tucked underneath. It's the kind of thing that makes people lean in for a closer look, every single time. Whether you're making this for yourself or wrapping it up as a gift, you've just crocheted something that feels straight out of a storybook — and that is worth celebrating. 🍄 Happy crocheting! ✨🧶

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FAQs

What finished size will the mushroom pendant be?

Using the recommended fine/DK weight cotton at 100g/200m and a 1.75mm hook, the mushroom pendant comes out at approximately 2 inches tall (4.5 x 4 cm) and the gnome body is around 1.75 inches (3.5 cm). Changing to a thicker yarn and larger hook will scale the whole thing up proportionally.

Can I use a crocheted ball instead of a wooden bead for the gnome's head?

Yes — the pattern includes a full set of instructions for a crocheted alternative. It's worked inside out in 3 rows using the same yarn and hook, so the smooth side of the stitches faces outward. You can embroider a face on it with sewing thread before or after attaching it to the body.

How do I get the chain cord through the center of the mushroom cap?

The pattern recommends using a thicker spare crochet hook to guide the chain up through the center hole. Thread the hook through the cap first, catch the chain, and pull it through carefully. The chain is 250 stitches long, so go slowly to avoid tangling.

What's the best way to add spots to the mushroom cap?

The pattern suggests a few options: sewing on small beads (do this before assembling the inner cap), making paint dots with acrylic paint or a textile marker, or crocheting tiny flat white circles and stitching them on. Beads are most durable for a pendant that will be worn regularly.

Do I need to stuff the mushroom cap as well as the gnome body?

Only the gnome body is stuffed — do this during Row 8 before folding and closing the top. The mushroom cap has a structured double-layer construction (top part and inner part) that holds its shape without any filling.

Can I make this pattern as a keychain or ornament instead of a necklace pendant?

Absolutely. The necklace chain is just a very long ch 250 worked at the end of the stem — you can substitute a shorter chain for a keychain loop, or skip the chain entirely and sew the finished mushroom onto a brooch pin or hang it as a Christmas ornament.