Mushkins!!

So I've created a new toy pattern, and obviously (by the name) they're mushrooms. I decided one day that I really wanted to make a toy that would appeal to amigurumi fans. After I had finished making the green one over at Solid Grounds (a christian coffee shop), I saw this little boy peeking over my shoulder. He squealed and ran off to his daddy. It was at that moment I knew they were cute to both genders, which made me really happy. I hope you appreciate the easy-to-make pattern and enjoy knitting these cuties!

Materials:

• 2-3 skeins of Red Heart brand, 4 ply, color doesn't matter just go with whatever you crave.


• Black Red Heart brand yarn for embroidering eyes


• 4 US 8 dpn (acrylics work best for me)


• embroidery scissors


• tapestry needle

Abbreviations

• Kfb - Knit into front of stitch and into back


• K2Tog - Knit 2 stitches together

This pattern will be knit from stem to cap.

Cast on 6 stitches with CC and distribute between 3 dpns.

Row 1: Kfb into every stitch (12)

Row 2-6: Knit

Row 7: K2tog into every stitch (6)

Row 8-14: Knit

Row 15: Change to MC

Row 16-17: Knit

Row 18: Kfb into every stitch (12)

Row 19: Knit

Row 20: Kfb into every stitch (24)

Row 21: Knit

Row 22: Kfb into every stitch (48)

Row 23-31: Knit

Row 32: K2tog into every stitch (24)

Row 33: Knit

Row 34: K2tog into every stitch (12)

At this point, lightly stuff cap until top of piece is round and like a circle.

Row 35: Knit

Row 36: K2tog into every stitch (6)

Break yarn and thread stitches together with a tapestry needle. weave in the loose ends and work stem flat so that the Mushkin will stand.

Finishing:

Take black yarn and wrap it around one stitch four times. Space eyes between two stitches and weave in the ends. To add the spots, wrap extra yarn around two stitches 4-6 times and separate spots randomly around the cap. Weave in the ends and Voila!

(Instructions on finishing are for a boy Mushkin. For the eyelashes look at the next section.)

For the girl Mushkin take black yarn and wrap diagonally around one stitch 2 times. You want to have 3 lashes placed one on top of the other. All of these lashes must be directly next to the stitch with the eye itself. Repeat this step once more for the opposite eye. Make sure you weave in the ends!!

Extra Note:

This pattern is free and is only for personal use. Please don't sell or distribute this pattern without consent, thank you.

HAPPY KNITTING!!!!!!