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Tofi the Mushroom Amigurumi Pattern

Tofi the Mushroom Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

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

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Tofi the Mushroom Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern guides you through creating Tofi the Mushroom, a sweet amigurumi character with a removable cap and embroidered grass details. The pattern uses super bulky yarn for a quick, squishy finish and features small parts like a mug, cheeks and spots. You will work in rounds and sew all small parts together for the final assembly.

Tofi the Mushroom Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes a full materials list with yarn color codes and precise stitch counts for every round. Clear placement notes help you position the face, arms, legs and embroidered details accurately.

Why You'll Love This Tofi the Mushroom Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines playful character design with simple construction that still feels special. I enjoy how the oversized mushroom cap creates instant personality and allows for fun customization with spots and colors. The embroidery on the back gives a finishing touch that makes each Tofi unique and full of character. Sewing the little mug into the hands is such a satisfying final step — it always brings a smile when Tofi holds it just right.

Tofi the Mushroom Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Tofi the Mushroom Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Tofi the Mushroom Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Tofi the Mushroom Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love changing the color palette to give Tofi a totally different vibe; try pastel shades for a nursery-friendly version or deep jewel tones for a grown-up shelf buddy.

I often adjust the size by swapping yarn weight and hook size — use a bulkier yarn for a chunky, huggable Tofi or fingering weight for a tiny keychain version.

I like to experiment with the number and size of spots on the cap — make just a few large spots or many small spots for a speckled look.

For a removable cap, sew it loosely with a few hidden stitches so you can take it off to store small surprises inside.

I sometimes embroider extra motifs on the cap like hearts, stars or initials to personalize the piece as a gift; a small embroidered bee or flower adds sweet character.

Swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes if you need a toy for very young children; this also gives a handcrafted, soft look.

Try adding wire to the arms for posability if you want Tofi to hold props or be slightly adjustable in posture.

Make tiny accessories like a scarf, a crocheted hat or a felt banner to dress Tofi for seasons or holidays.

Change the mug color and make tiny props (a crocheted cookie or a miniature book) to create a whole scene around your Tofi.

I also recommend trying different yarn textures — a fluffy boucle yarn for the cap makes a whimsical, tactile surface that kids love to touch.

For advanced customization, play with facial expressions by shifting eyebrow placement and mouth shape to make Tofi look curious, happy, or sleepy.

Don’t be afraid to mix materials: add felt cheeks or sew on tiny buttons for extra detail while keeping the core pattern intact.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during long rounds causes you to lose track of the beginning of the round; use a marker and move it each round to maintain accurate stitch counts. ✗ Overstuffing the stem or cap will distort the shape and make assembly difficult; stuff gradually and test the shape as you go, especially before closing the cap. ✗ Forgetting to change yarn colors exactly where instructed will shift row counts and placement; mark the stitch where you need to change and count carefully before switching colors. ✗ Not placing the eyes and eyebrows with reference to rows will make the face look uneven; follow the row placement guide precisely and pin features before securing. ✗ Sewing parts without pinning first can lead to crooked arms or legs; always pin or safety-pin pieces in place and check from multiple angles before stitching.

Tofi the Mushroom Amigurumi Pattern

Create adorable Tofi the Mushroom with this fully detailed amigurumi pattern. You will learn step-by-step rounds, small part assembly and charming embroidery to finish a 25cm plush. Perfect for makers who enjoy cuddly characters and playful details — make it in any color you like and customize to your heart’s content.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Tofi the Mushroom Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Himalaya Everyday Big (70818) - Green - 100% Anti-pilling acrylic [Less than 1 ball, around 50g]
  • 02
    Himalaya Everyday Big (70804) - Beige - 100% Anti-pilling acrylic [1.5 balls, around 120g]
  • 03
    Himalaya Everyday Big (70825) - Warm Brown - 100% Anti-pilling acrylic [Less than 1 ball, around 50g]
  • 04
    Himalaya Everyday Big (70806) - Yellow - 100% Anti-pilling acrylic [2.5 balls, around 250g]
  • 05
    Himalaya Everyday Big (70801) - White - 100% Anti-pilling acrylic [Less than 1 ball, around 50g]
  • 06
    Himalaya Everyday Big (70815) - Red - 100% Anti-pilling acrylic [Less than 1 ball, around 20g]

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 6mm (10/0)
  • 02
    Optional crochet hook 2.5mm (4/0) for mini Tofi
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Polyester stuffing/filling material
  • 07
    1cm (0.3 inch) black amigurumi safety eyes (2 pieces) or embroidered eyes
  • 08
    Pins for assembly and placement reference
  • 09
    Small bit of black yarn for bee embroidery (optional)

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— Mug :

Round 1 :

Start with a magic circle, 6sc in the loop. [6st]

Round 2 :

1 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [9st]

Info :

Change to YELLOW yarn.

Round 3 :

[YELLOW] BACK LOOP this row,sc all around. [9st]

Round 4 :

Sc all around. [9st]

Round 5 :

Sc all around. [9st]

Round 6 :

Sc all around. [9st]

Round 7 :

Sc all around. [9st]

Round 8 :

1 sc, 1 dec. Repeat. [6sc] Fasten off with a very long tail.

Info :

With the help of a pencil, push the brown part in, as the inside part of the cup. Very lightly stuff the rest of the cup.

Info :

Using your long tail, weave loose ends through each stitch and pull it close. Feed your tail inside first, then pull it out where you want the bottom of the mug handle to start, attach your yarn tail using adjacent stitches.

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Chain 9 (or more, if you need more) and attach your last chain to the brim of the mug with a slip stitch and fasten off. Weave the tail back in and out to shape the handle as a half-S shape. Leave a long tail to sew the mug to the hands.

— Spots (x6) :

Round 1 :

Start with a magic circle, 8sc in the loop. [8st]

Round 2 :

Increase each stitch. [16st]

Round 3 :

1 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [24st]

Info :

Fasten off with a long tail, you will use this tail to sew the spots to the mushroom cap later. Make at least six. If you want a spottier mushroom, make eight.

— Cheeks (x2) :

Info :

With your RED yarn, chain 3. We will make a simple bobble stitch of 3 columns into the first stitch.

Step :

Yarn over, using the first chain you created, pull up a loop. You have 3 loops on the hook. Pull through the first two. You have 2 loops on the hook.

Step :

On the same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop. You have 4 loops on the hook. Pull through the first two. You have 3 loops on the hook.

Step :

On the same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop. You have 5 loops on the hook. Pull through the first two. You have 4 loops on the hook.

Step :

Pull through all of them. Chain 1 to fasten off. Cut a long tail, we will use both tails to sew the cheeks. Push your bobble out to give it a round shape. Make two.

— Legs (x2) :

Round 1 :

Start with a magic circle, 6sc in the loop. [6st]

Round 2 :

Increase all stitches. [12st]

Round 3 :

1 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [18st]

Round 4 :

BACK LOOP this row, sc all around. [18st]

Info :

Change to BEIGE yarn.

Round 5 :

[BEIGE] Sc all around. [18st]

Round 6 :

Sc all around. [18st]

Round 7 :

Sc all around. [18st] Fasten off with a long tail.

Info :

Make two. Stuff firmly.

— Arms (x2) :

Round 1 :

Start with a magic circle, 6sc in the loop. [6st]

Round 2 :

1 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [9st]

Round 3 :

Sc all around. [9st]

Round 4 :

Sc all around. [9st]

Round 5 :

Sc all around. [9st]

Round 6 :

Sc all around. [9st]

Round 7 :

Sc all around. [9st]

Round 8 :

Sc all around. [9st]

Round 9 :

Sc all around. [9st]

Round 10 :

Sc all around. [9st]

Info :

Stuff firmly at the hands, then lightly towards the arm. Fold half, sc across the top to close the arm. Make two.

— Mushroom Stem :

Round 1 :

Start with a magic circle, 8sc in the loop. [8st]

Round 2 :

Increase all stitches. [16st]

Round 3 :

1 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [24st]

Round 4 :

2 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [32st]

Round 5 :

3 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [40st]

Round 6 :

4 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [48st]

Round 7 :

5 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [56st]

Round 8 :

BACK LOOP this row, sc all around. [56st]

Round 9 :

Sc all around. [56st] Change to BEIGE yarn.

Round 10-24 :

[BEIGE] 15 rows of sc all around. [56st] Change to BROWN yarn.

Round 25 :

[BROWN] 6 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [64st]

Round 26 :

7 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [72st]

Round 27 :

8 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [80st]

Round 28 :

19sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [84st]

Info :

Put a marker on your last stitch and fasten off.

— Face :

Info :

Use the photo as reference to place the face. Your marker needs to be at the back of your project. Start by placing the eyebrows; counting beige rows from the top, leave the first beige row clear.

Info :

Place the top of the first eyebrow between row 1-2 and the bottom between row 3-4. In total the eyebrow is 2sc wide. Between two eyebrows (top part) there are 3sc.

Info :

Place your Amigurumi eyes between row 3-4 where the top and bottom of the eyebrow aligns. Place your cheeks by feeding the end tails in and making a knot inside. The cheek is between row 5-7.

Info :

For the mouth make a simple U shape between row 5-6. After completing the face, stuff the beige part of the mushroom stem very firmly, leave the brown part empty for now.

— Mushroom Cap :

Round 1 :

Start with a magic circle, 6sc in the loop. [6st]

Round 2 :

Increase all stitches. [12st]

Round 3 :

1 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [18st]

Round 4 :

2 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [24st]

Round 5 :

3 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [30st]

Round 6 :

4 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [36st]

Round 7 :

5 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [42st]

Round 8 :

6 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [48st]

Round 9 :

7 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [54st]

Round 10 :

8 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [60st]

Round 11 :

9 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [66st]

Round 12 :

10 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [72st]

Round 13 :

11 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [78st]

Round 14 :

12 sc, 1 inc. Repeat. [84st]

Round 15-26 :

12 rows of sc all around. [84st]

Info :

Firmly fill the mushroom cap halfway. Fill firmly as you go.

Round 27 :

Sandwich this row and the last BROWN row of mushroom stem together, sc all around. [84st]

Round 28-30 :

Continue only with YELLOW, 3 rows of sc all around. [84st]

Info :

Fasten off. Shape the underside of the mushroom cap, creating a deep channel underneath.

— Final Placement :

Info :

SPOTS: Sew the white spots all around the mushroom cap. I started with one on the left side of the face then went up and right to evenly distribute the spots. I made 8 spots for a spottier look but 6 spots is enough for smaller Tofis.

Info :

MUG: Position your mug so it stays properly up and using the long tail sew it to the inside of both hands. I prefer sewing the mug first as it is easier to see where I am putting it; if needed, sew the arms in first.

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ARMS: Position the top of the arms like this / \ between top BEIGE rows 4-7, just past 2 sc from the cheeks. Make sure the mug is holding up; adjust arms as needed.

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LEGS: Starting from the green back loop, sew your legs at the bottom 9 rows. Ensure Tofi can sit properly without falling forward. The outer stitches of the legs are roughly on the same line as the arms end.

— Grass Embroidery :

Info :

Use the photos as reference. I used green back loop stitches to make simple V lines to form grass, added white V flowers and double-brown lines as cattails. I also added a tiny bee with yellow and a small bit of black yarn and a white V for wings.

Info :

Place plants all around the mushroom backside starting from one leg to the other. You have full creative freedom for placement and motifs.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the white spots securely around the mushroom cap using the tails left from each spot, spacing them evenly for a balanced look.
  • Position the mug between the arms and sew it to the inside of both hands using the long tail; fasten securely so the mug sits upright.
  • Attach the arms between the top beige rows 4-7, placing them just past two stitches from the cheeks and adjusting the angle so Tofi holds the mug naturally.
  • Sew the legs starting from the green back loop at the bottom nine rows; ensure legs are aligned so Tofi can sit stably without tipping forward.
  • Attach cheeks and eyes: place eyebrows between rows 1-4, position eyes between rows 3-4, sew cheeks between rows 5-7 and embroider the mouth as a U between rows 5-6.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rounds and the back of the project to help placement of facial features.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but evenly, especially the beige stem portion; leave the brown cap area less stuffed until you join the cap.
  • 💡Pin and test placement of arms, legs and mug before sewing to ensure symmetry and correct posture.
  • 💡Weave in ends and leave long tails where indicated for sewing small parts; these tails are used to attach pieces securely during assembly.

Tofi the Mushroom brings a joyful, handmade touch to any shelf or nursery and is perfect as a gift or cozy decoration. The pattern balances quick construction with sweet details like spots, a tiny mug and embroidered grass. Make yours in playful colors and enjoy the process of bringing this little character to life! 🧶🍄🧵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 25 cm (9.8 inches) tall when made with the recommended super bulky yarn and a 6mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use other yarn weights but this will affect final size and drape; adjust your hook size accordingly and expect differences in stitch counts and proportions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic amigurumi skills, working in continuous rounds, increases/decreases and some simple embroidery are recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this project in about 5-7 hours, depending on experience, customization and the time spent on embroidery and assembly.