Bring a touch of woodland charm into your home with these adorable mushroom crochet coasters!
This fast and beginner-friendly crochet pattern works up in less than 30 minutes and is perfect for scrap yarn projects, cozy fall crochet decor, and handmade gifts.
Looking for more fun coaster ideas check out our full collection of crochet coaster patterns.
Table of contents
- Why You'll Love This Mushroom Crochet Coaster
- Quick Pattern Details
- Materials
- Stitches and Abbreviations - US Terms
- The Perfect Fall Scrap Yarn Project
- Easy Embroidery Details (Beginner Friendly)
- Crochet Mushroom Coaster Instructions
- ✨ You're almost there! ✨
- Mushroom Crochet Coaster FAQ's
- Mushroom Crochet Coaster Pattern
- What's Next?
- Comments
Designed as a simple half-circle base with a small stem sewn on afterward, this mushroom coaster is finished with easy embroidered “X” spots for a cute toadstool look - no advanced embroidery skills needed. If you can make a basic stitch, you can make this!
Perfect for autumn decorating, Thanksgiving tables, and anyone who loves quick seasonal makes, this pattern is a great addition to your collection of easy crochet fall projects.
Why You'll Love This Mushroom Crochet Coaster
- Quick project (under 30 minutes to make)
- Beginner-friendly crochet pattern
- Perfect scrap yarn project
- Ideal for fall crochet decor
- Great for Thanksgiving table styling
- Easy woodland aesthetic design
- No complicated shaping or techniques
- Embroidery details are simple “X” stitches
- Perfect for craft fairs and handmade gifts
These mushroom coasters are the kind of quick win project that looks impressive but is actually very simple to make.
Quick Pattern Details
- Skill level – beginner friendly
- Size - 4 inches (10cm) tall and 5 inches (13cm) wide
- Time to make – less than 30 minutes
- Construction – The coaster is worked as a simple half circle shape using hdc stitches. The stem is crocheted separately and sewn onto the base. Simple embroidered “X” stitches are added to create the signature mushroom spots.
Materials
Yarn
#2 fine (sports, fingering, baby, 4ply), 100% cotton or cotton blend yarn with about 16 wpi*
- Color A, stem (brown) – 15.3 yards (14 meters)
- Color B, cap (red) – 5 yards (4.6 meter)
- Color C, dots “X’s (gold) – 1 yard (1 meter)
*Wraps per inch (WPI) - measures yarn thickness by counting how many times the yarn wraps around a ruler in one inch. More wraps thinner yarn, while fewer wraps thicker yarn.
Hook Size
- 3mm
Notions
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations - US Terms
- ch – chain stitch
- col – color
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- rnd – round
- rpt – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- [] – at the end or a row/round indicates the number of stitch in that row/round
The Perfect Fall Scrap Yarn Project
These mushroom crochet coasters are a great way to use up leftover yarn while creating something functional and seasonal. Their woodland-inspired design makes them perfect for:
- Fall crochet decor
- Cozy autumn coffee tables
- Thanksgiving place settings
- Handmade hostess gifts
- Craft fairs and autumn markets
- Scrap yarn busting projects
- Quick evening crochet makes
They also pair beautifully with other seasonal designs like acorn, apple, and pumpkin pie slice crochet coasters for a full autumn collection.
Easy Embroidery Details (Beginner Friendly)
The cute mushroom spots are created using simple embroidered “X” stitches. No embroidery experience is required — just thread your yarn needle and make small X shapes across the top of the mushroom cap.
This gives the coaster a playful toadstool look without any complicated techniques.
Crochet Mushroom Coaster Instructions
Cap
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Rnd 3 - ch1 (not a st), 1hdc in 1st st, *2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next st, rpt from * 4 times, 1hdc in next 2-sts, turn. [14hdc]
Rnd 4 - ch1 (not a st), 1hdc in 1st st, *2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 2-sts, rpt from * 4 times, 1hdc in next st, turn. [18hdc]
Rnd 5 - ch1 (not a st), 1hdc in 1st st, *2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 3-sts, rpt from * 4 times, 1hdc in next st, turn. [22hdc]
Rnd 6 - ch1 (not a st), 1hdc in 1st st, 2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 4-sts, *2dc in next st, 1hdc in next 4-sts, rpt from * 2 times, 2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 5-sts, turn. [26hdc]
Rnd 7 - ch1 (not a st), 1hdc in 1st st, 2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 5-sts, *2dc in next st, 1hdc in next 5-sts, rpt from * 2 times, 2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 6-sts, turn. [30hdc]
Rnd 8 – ch1 (not a st), 1sc in next 29-sts, 2sc in last st, rotate piece to work on the straight edge, work 8sc along the bottom edge until you come to the center ring (make the 6th st), 2sc in to centre ring, make 9sc along the remaining edge, and make the last sc st into the same sp as the 1st sc, sl st into top of 1st sc to join, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends, [50sc]
Stem
With cap right side facing up and straight edge to the top.
Row 1, col B – sl st new col into marked st, ch1 (not a st), 1sc in same sp as ch-1, 1sc in next 7-st, turn, [8sc]
Row 2 – ch1 (not a st), 2hdc in same sp as ch-1, 1hdc in next, 6-sts, 2hdc in last st, turn. [10hdc]
Row 3 – ch1 (not a st), 1hdc in each st to end, turn. [10hdc]
Row 4 - ch1 (not a st), 2hdc in same sp as ch-1, 1hdc in next, 8-sts, 2hdc in last st, turn. [12hdc]
Row 5 - ch1 (not a st), 2hdc in same sp as ch-1, 1hdc in next, 10-sts, 2hdc in last st, chut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [14hdc]
Spots
With col C threaded onto a yarn needle randomly embroider crosses in various sizes over the cap, fasten off and weave in ends.
Mushroom Crochet Coaster FAQ's
Yes! This is a very beginner-friendly pattern. It mainly uses simple half double crochet (hdc) stitches, and the shaping is minimal. The embroidery “X” spots are also extremely easy and don’t require any prior embroidery experience.
Each mushroom crochet coaster takes less than 30 minutes to complete, making it perfect for quick crochet sessions or evening makes.
The base is worked using half double crochet (hdc) stitches in a simple half-circle shape.
No. The “X” spots are very simple and beginner-friendly. If you can sew a basic X shape, you can complete this detail easily.
The stem is crocheted onto the mushroom cap.
Do these match other fall crochet coasters?
Yes, they pair perfectly with other woodland and fall designs like acorn, apple, pumpkin, and pie slice coasters for a full seasonal collection.
Mushroom Crochet Coaster Pattern
This mushroom crochet coaster is a fast, scrap-friendly fall crochet project that’s perfect when you want something cute and satisfying without a big time commitment.
The simple half-circle shape gives it a clean base, while the embroidered “X” spots and separate stem add just enough detail to make it feel playful and seasonal.
Because it works up in under 30 minutes, this is an ideal quick make for autumn decorating, last-minute gifts, or stocking up for craft fairs.
It also fits perfectly into a collection of small, themed makes for fall, especially alongside other woodland-inspired designs, like these crochet acorn coasters.
If you enjoy easy, low-stress projects you might also like to take a look at our 1 hour crochet makes.
If you tried this crochet mushroom coaster pattern (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
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