1/2Walking Mushroom
Original design by @芷兰兮
This walking mushroom amigurumi is inspired by the wandering mushrooms of Dungeon Meshi, with a domed spotted cap, a sturdy body, and little wire-shaped legs that let it stand and pose. The textured cap and bendable feet make it a charming, characterful piece for fans.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Hook
- 1.6 mm
Materials
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Stitches used: sc, inc, dec, MR, hdc
Walking Mushroom — Amigurumi (Dungeon Meshi) Body (start in MR): Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12) Rnd 3: *sc, inc*, repeat around (18) Rnd 4: *sc, inc, sc*, repeat around (24) Rnd 5: *3 sc, inc*, repeat around (30) Rnd 6: *2 sc, inc, 2 sc*, repeat around (36) Rnd 7: sc, 4 inc, 4 sc, 18 sc, 4 sc, 4 inc, sc (44) Rnd 8: sc, *sc, dec, sc* x4, 20 sc, *sc, dec, sc* x4, sc (52) Rnd 9: 52 sc around (52) Rnd 10: *sc, dec, sc* x4, 44 sc, *dec, sc* x4 (44) Rnd 11: 6 dec, *3 sc, dec* x4, 6 dec (28) Rnd 12: *dec, sc* x3, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, *sc, dec* x3 (21) Rnd 13: 21 sc around (21) Rnd 14: 6 sc, *sc, inc, sc* x3, 6 sc (24) Rnd 15: 24 sc around (24) Rnd 16: front loops only, *2 hdc-inc, hdc* x8 (40) Rnd 17: *hdc, hdc-inc, hdc, hdc-inc, hdc* x8 (56) — change color invisibly at Rnd 17 Feet (make 2, start in MR): Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (8) Rnd 3: 8 sc around (8) Cap (start in MR): Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12) Rnd 3: *sc, inc*, repeat around (18) Rnd 4: *sc, inc, sc*, repeat around (24) Rnd 5: *3 sc, inc*, repeat around (30) Rnd 6: 30 sc around (30) Rnd 8: *7 sc, inc, 7 sc* x2 (32) Rnd 9: *3 sc, inc* x8 (40) Rnd 10: *2 sc, inc, sc* x8 (48) Rnd 11: *5 sc, inc* x8 (56) Rnd 12: (insert wire) 56 sc (56) — leave a long tail to sew the cap to body Rnd 17
Notes
Yarn: skin white and bright red. Hook: 1.6 mm. Legs are yarn wrapped over a shaping wire; white dots on the cap are crocheted separately and sewn on; lightly stuff the center of the cap. Designer credit: 芷兰兮. Note: Rnd 8 of cap jumps from Rnd 6 in the source (no Rnd 7 listed).
Frequently asked questions
How do the legs stay posable?
The legs are made by wrapping yarn over a shaping wire, so the finished mushroom can stand and have its feet bent into a walking pose.
How are the white dots added to the cap?
The white dots are crocheted separately and sewn onto the cap, rather than worked into the colorwork, which lets you place them wherever you like.
How is the cap attached to the body?
Leave a long tail when finishing the cap and use it to sew the cap onto Round 17 of the body; lightly stuff the center of the cap before attaching.
Is the round numbering in the cap correct?
Note that the cap instructions jump from Round 6 to Round 8 in the source with no Round 7 listed, so follow the stitch counts in order rather than relying strictly on the round numbers.
