R1with cream: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R62 sc, (inc, 4 sc) ×5, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7(5 sc, inc) ×6(42)
R83 sc, (inc, 6 sc) ×5, inc, 3 sc(48)
R9(BLO)48 sc(48)
R10–2148 sc(48)
R223 sc, (dec, 6 sc) ×5, dec, 3 sc(42)
R23(5 sc, dec) ×6(36)
R242 sc, (dec, 4 sc) ×5, dec, 2 sc(30)
R25(3 sc, dec) ×6(24)
R261 sc, (dec, 2 sc) ×5, dec, 1 sc(18)
R27(1 sc, dec) ×6(12)
R28dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: about 6.8 cm at the widest, 7.8 cm long; 28 rounds.
→ Insert the safety eyes now (positions: see “Face”) and fix the backs. Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with white: ch 48 and join into a ring with a sl st in the first ch (do not twist); 48 sc, one in each ch of the ring(48)
R22 sc, (inc, 3 sc) ×11, inc, 1 sc(60)
R3(shells)(skip 2 st, 5 dc in one st, skip 2 st, 1 sl st) ×10(60)
Size before assembly: about 7.7 cm at the widest, 0.8 cm long; 3 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1with white: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
Of these: top — 1; front — 1; side — 2 (left and right); back — 1. A flat circle about 2.3 cm across; 3 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1with white: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
Of these: on the cap — 4 (1 pair, left and right, and 2 single). A flat circle about 1.5 cm across; 2 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1with cream: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R3–510 sc(10)
R62 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 1 sc(8)
Size before assembly: about 1.3 cm at the widest, 2 cm long; 6 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with cream: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(3 sc, inc) ×3(15)
R4–515 sc(15)
R62 sc, (dec, 3 sc) ×2, dec, 1 sc(12)
Size before assembly: about 2 cm at the widest, 1.9 cm long; 6 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff firmly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eyes with a printed glint 13 mm (on the stem body): between rounds 12 and 13, 6 st apart (count along round 12: about 3.2 st each side of the centre front line).
Satin stitch (on the stem body): in cocoa thread, a triangle about 8 mm wide and 5.5 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred between rounds 10 and 11, on the centre front line .
Satin stitch (on the stem body): in pink thread in several layers so it stands out, a oval about 4 mm wide and 2.4 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 10, on the centre front line.

Red Toadstool Mushroom

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