Every spring I look forward to looking for Morel mushrooms. They are an incredibly delicious mushroom that only grows for a couple of weeks in the spring. Unfortunately, the last couple years I have been unable to find any. In preparation for another disappointing Morel season, I decided to create a crochet morel mushroom. It may not be the same as finding the real thing, but it still makes me happy to look at.
Crochet Morel Mushroom
Materials:
- 4.5mm crochet hook
- Tan yarn
- Brown yarn
- Yarn needle
- Poly-fill
Body
(in tan) Start with a magic ring
Round 1: 6 sc in ring, sl st to first sc, ch 1
Round 2-5: sc in each stitch around, ch 1
Round 6: 2 sc in each stitch around (12), ch 1
Round 7: (2 sc in first stitch, sc in next stitch) repeat around (18), sl st to first sc, ch 1
Round 8: (2 sc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches) repeat around (24), sl st to first sc, ch 1
Round 9-13: sc in each stitch around (24), sl st to first sc, ch 1
Round 14: (sc decrease in first 2 stitches, sc in next 2 stitches) repeat around (18), sl st to first sc, ch 1
Round 15-18: sc in each stitch around (18), sl st to first sc, ch 1
Round 19: (sc decrease in first 2 stitches, sc in next stitch) repeat around (12), sl st to first sc, ch 1
Round 20: sc in each stitch around, sl st to first sc, ch 1
Round 21: sc decrease around (6), sl st to first stitch
Stuff and sew the top closed.
Outside
(in brown) ch 220
Sc in second chain and each chain across
Sew the brown strip to the body to create the ridges on the outside of the mushroom.
Once the ridges are sewn on your morel is finished. I’m still hoping I will find the real thing this year, but at least I have this cute stuffed mushroom to look at while I’m waiting.
If you like this pattern you should check out my other mushroom patterns for a Chanterelle, or a Giant Puffball.
