🍄 The Lamb & the Mushroom Parasol – Free Crochet Pattern (Part 1)

There’s something really special about making your own little character from yarn…

This lamb was actually the very first design in my collection - the one that

started everything.

She’s soft, simple, and beginner-friendly, but also gives you the chance to practise different stitches as you go.

If you’re following along from YouTube - welcome ♡ And if not, you can also find the step-by-step video tutorial here:👉 Free Crochet Pattern (Part 1)

🧵 Before you start

This pattern is written for confident beginners, and you’ll be working in continuous rounds.

A few quick notes before we begin:

• Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds

• Plush yarn can make stitches harder to see - take your time

• Stuff as you go for the best shape

• The arms and legs are crocheted in (so less sewing!)

  
  

✨ This design was created as a practice piece, combining multiple stitches in one project

🧶 Materials

You can use any yarn you like, but here’s what I used:

• Yarnsmiths Chenille Chunky

• Crochet hook 5.5mm

• Stuffing

• Yarn needle

• Stitch marker

• Scissors

  
  

Optional:

• Safety eyes (or embroider for a baby-safe version)

• Embroidery thread

  
  

🧠 How to read the pattern

This is important if you’re newer 👇

• ( ) = repeat the sequence

  
  

  → e.g. (sc, inc) x6 = repeat that whole sequence 6 times

  
  

• [ ] = work everything inside into the SAME stitch

  
  

  → e.g. [sc, inc]

• 
  

This will come up later, so keep it in mind ✨

🐑 Part 1 – The Lamb

*PS. Use secondary colour (GREY) when BOLD*

Ears (make 2)

• 6 sc in MR

• 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc

  
  

Fasten off and pull through to create a slight fold.

Arms (make 2)

• 6 sc in MR

• (1 sc, inc) x3

• sc around for 2 rounds

• 5 sc, 2 dec

Stuff the arms

• 1 sc, 3 dec

Fasten off

💡 Tip: mark stitches on the final round - this helps later when crocheting them into the body.

Legs (make 2)

• 6 sc in MR

• inc in each stitch

• back post sc around

• sc around

• (4 sc, dec) x2

• sc around

  
  

Fasten off first leg 👉 Do NOT fasten off second leg

Body (joining legs)

This is easier to follow visually - so I really recommend using the video here:👉 Joining Legs

But in short:

• Chain 1 from your second leg and join to the first leg

• Work around both legs to form the body base

• Continue crocheting in the round to build the body

• Decrease slightly to shape

• Begin stuffing

  
  

💡 The arms will be crocheted in during the next rounds

🐑 Head (brief version)

• Increase to 30 stitches

• Work several rounds evenly

• Add eyes between rows 4–5

• Crochet in ears while working

  
  

✨ You’ll also add loop stitches here to create the fluffy texture

👉 This part is much easier to understand visually, so follow along with the video for placement and tension. Video here.

🎀 Details

You’ll also create:

• Dress (with frill detail)

• Bow

• Mushroom parasol 🍄

These are covered in Part 2 ✨

🧸 Assembly (simple guidance)

• Ears and arms are already attached

• Embroider facial features

• Sew bow onto back

• Attach mushroom slightly to one side of the head

💡 Positioning makes a BIG difference here - take your time with it

✨ A note on this pattern

This free version is designed to help you learn and follow along - especially alongside the video.

If you’d prefer:

• a clean layout

• step-by-step structure

• printable format

• and a smoother making experience

  
  

You can find the full pattern here:👉 Etsy

🤍 Final thoughts

This little lamb was the beginning of something bigger…and it means so much to finally share her with you.

If you make one, I’d absolutely love to see it - tag me here: 👉 @crochetbymaya.shop