The Lovely Day Wall Hanging has all the flowers you need to decorate with a little romance BUT what if you are after something a little more whimisical?
When I was trying to think of something quick I could share for St. Patrick’s Day I knew I could turn some of the flowers from the wall hanging into clovers easily but it couldn’t just be a wall hanging of clovers! I pretty quickly settled on MUSHROOMS.
I have attempted mushrooms in my designs a couple times in the past and never could get it right. I was very excited when this worked out and I’m obsessed and want to share with you how to make it too!
Now this is only a modification to the original wall hanging pattern which can be found here. You’ll find the pattern for the flag and tutorials for mounting the wall hanging there and then you can come back to this post to create the mushrooms!
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Materials:
- Approximately 10 yds/9 m of size 10 crochet thread or embroidery thread
- 2/1.5 mm hook
- E/9/3.5 mm hook
- Scissors
- Small Tapestry Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):
- rnd(s) – round(s)
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- st st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
- RS – right side
- WS – wrong side
Notes:
- Joins are made with a slip stitch into the first stitch of the round unless otherwise stated.
- Pattern is in written instructions.
Mushroom Patterns
Large Mushroom Top:
Row 1: In magic circle, ch 1, 5 hdc, tighten. (5)
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc FLO each st across. (10)
Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, turn, hdc BLO each st across. (10)
Row 4 (WS): Ch 1, turn, hdc FLO each st across. (10)
Row 5 (RS): Ch 1, turn, hdc BLO each st across. (10)
Row 6 (WS): Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc FLO each st across. (20)
Row 7 (RS): Ch 1, turn, hdc BLO each st across. (20)
Edge (RS): Ch 1, working into the sides of the rows, sc into the sides of the rows along the top and then into each st of the last row, join.
Fasten off.
Small Mushroom Top
Row 1: In magic circle, ch 1, 4 hdc, tighten. (4)
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc BLO each st across. (8)
Row 3 (WS): Ch 1, turn, hdc FLO each st across. (8)
Row 4 (RS): Ch 1, turn, hdc BLO each st across. (8)
Row 5 (WS): Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc FLO each st across. (16)
Row 6 (RS): Ch 1, turn, hdc BLO each st across. (16)
Edge (RS): Ch 1, working into the sides of the rows, sc into the sides of the rows along the top of the mushroom to opposite corner.
Fasten off.
Decorating Mushroom Tops
With a white thread, cut a long piece and use it to create the spots on the top of your mushroom cap. I placed these randomly and layered several lines of thread on top of each other to create the spots.
Stem:
Make Two.
Ch 12.
Rnd. 1: 3 dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 6, ch 1, turn and work down opposite side of the ch, sc 6, hdc 2, dc 2, 3 dc in last, join.
Fasten off.
I used the same stem for both sizes of mushroom. I simply placed the top higher or lower on the stem to create different heights for the mushrooms.
Clover:
With E/9/3.5 hook, you’ll follow the same instructions as the small daisy on the Lovely Day Wall Hanging Post but leave out the 5th petal to create a four-leaf clover. I used 10 clovers for my wall hanging.
Decorate Flag
And that’s how I create the mushroom version of the Lovely Day Wall Hanging! I hope you enjoyed this pattern modification. I would love to see your wall hangings! If you share on Instagram feel free to tag me @woodland.stitchcraft.
