Fun Guy (Not Foongus) Crochet Pattern

This fungi is a Fun Guy! He is definitely NOT Foongus, either. This pattern is incredibly low sew (only sewing on the mouth!) and uses a seamless color change method to make sure your mushroom top is as clean as can be. If you’re looking for a quick, nerdy market make, this one is for you!

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Materials

• Crochet hook (I used Clover 5mm)

• Yarn of choice

  • Regular Fun Guy: Red, Black, White, Cream, and Pink

  • Shiny Fun Guy: Purple, Black, White, and Pink

  • I used Parfait Chunky from Premier

• Tapestry needle

• Stitch marker

• Stuffing (I used Poly-Fil)

• Scissors

• Safety Eyes or felt for eyes

Abbreviations

• MR - magic ring

• sc - single crochet

• inc - increase

• dec - invisible decrease

• sl st - slip stitch

• BLO - back loop only

• FO - fasten off

Let’s Begin!

Arms (Make 2)

Make in Cream.

• R1: 6sc in MR (6)

• R2-R4 (3 rounds): 6sc (6)

• R5: Fold in half and 3sc across to close.

  • FO and leave a short tail. The arms will be crocheted into the body later.

Mouth

Make in Pink. Do not stuff.

• R1: 6sc in MR (6)

• R2: 6sc (6)

  • FO and leave a long tail for sewing.

Mushroom Top

Worked from top to bottom. Start in White.

Note: In R6-10, italic stitches are Black, Bold stitches are Red, regular stitches are White

• R1: 8sc in MR (8)

• R2: 8 inc (16)

• R3: (1sc, inc) x 8 (24)

  • cc to Black

• R4: BLO 24 sl st (24)

• R5: BLO (2sc, inc) x 8 (32)

  • cc to White

• R6: BLO 14 sl st, 2 sl st, 14 sl st, 2 sl st (32)

• R7: BLO (3sc, inc) x 3, sc, inc, 2 sc, (3sc, inc) x 3, sc, inc, 2 sc (40)

• R8-R10 (3 rounds): 18sc, 2sc, 18sc, 2sc (40)

  • cc to Cream. FO all other colors.

• R11: BLO (3sc, dec) x 8 (32)

• R12: (2sc, dec) x 8 (24)

• R13: (1sc, dec) x 8 (16)

  • Stuff the mushroom top just enough so that the cream part can lay flat. Continue to Body.

Body

Continued in Cream from Mushroom Top

• R14: FLO 16sc (16)

• R15: 16sc (16)

• R16: (3sc, inc) x 4 (20)

• R17: (3sc, inc) x 5 (25)

• R18: (4sc, inc) x 5 (30)

• R19-R21 (3 rounds): 30sc (30)

  • In the next round, you will attach the arms. For the first arm, start in the middle stitch.

  • Note: Arms should align with the black stitches on either side of the mushroom top. You may need to adjust by 1-2 stitches for your tension.

• R22: 2sc with Arm 1, 12sc, 3sc with Arm 2, 12sc, 1sc with Arm 1 (30)

• R23: (4sc, dec) x 5 (25)

• R24: 25sc (25)

• R25: (3sc, dec) x 5 (20)

  • If using safety eyes, insert between R21-22, with approx 5 stitches in between. Eyes should be on the side with the White stitches on the Mushroom top. Stuff firmly.

• R26: 10 dec (10)

  • FO and sew the remaining hole closed.

Finishing Touches

• Sew the mouth in between the eyes, one row below. If you didn’t use safety eyes, sew over R22-23 centered between the arms on the side with the White stitches on the Mushroom Top.

• If you didn’t use safety eyes, add felt eyes on either side of the mouth.

Your Fun Guy is done!

Thank you for your support of my pattern and for making your own Fun Guy plushie. I would love to see your creations if you share on Instagram - tag me @crochetbyapryl! In addition, check out my tester’s work and give them a follow.