Who among us doesn’t like a little fungus? I mean yes, there are definitely reasons to not vibe with certain fungi, but a good ole’ plump mushroom isn’t one of them! So if you’re a fairy living in a toadstool, a fearless forest forager, an adventurous shroomie pioneer, or you just crave that umami life, then this cowl is for you!

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TECHNIQUES UTILIZED

This pattern is worked with stranded colorwork, where floats are caught every few stitches at the back your work. Other unique techniques utilized in this pattern include:

Split Single Crochet (Waistcoat Stitch) - Used for the colorwork chart, gives the appearance of knitted fabric

Front and Back Post Single / Double Crochet - Used for top and bottom hem, gives the appearance of ribbing

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Hook
2.75 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain listed gauge.

(Optional) Hook 1 or 2 sizes smaller than what is used for colorwork to be used for ribbing.

Yarn & Yardage
Two high-contrasting colors in sport or fingering weight yarn.
Color A: 327 yards / 299 m
Color B: 227 yards / 208 m

Creating a fade for this pattern is a blast! Divide Color A by the number of colors you want to use to get each individual color’s length that you’ll need.

Notions
Tapestry needle
3 locking stitch markers
Scissors

SIZING

Size & Finished Measurements
13” W x 13” H / 33 cm W x 33 cm H laid flat (26” / 66 cm circumference) when finished and blocked

Gauge
22 stitches x 24 rounds for 4” (10 cm) square measured over colorwork pattern in split single crochet stitch in the round after blocking

If sharing your progress and finished piece on Instagram or other social networks, please use the hashtag #FungusAmongUs, happy crocheting friend!

Photo credit: Amy Jo Peters