Mushroom Shape Sorter by Tanya Borisova

Mushroom Shape Sorter

Crochet
June 2022
Sport (12 wpi) ?
2.25 mm (B)
US
English French
This pattern is available for $7.50 USD
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Do you want to surprise your toddler and crochet this Mushroom - an amazing shape and color sorting toy?
Video - https://youtu.be/iLu5r5ZHpQc
This Mushroom shape sorter is a clever, educational, and multifunctional toy developed according to Montessori learning methods. It is suitable for toddlers and will amuse them well. The Shape sorter offers various developmental, learning, and activity elements:
• Strengthen hand and eye coordination and small motor skills;
• Shape and Color sorting;
• Improve problem-solving skills;
• Shape recognition;
• Developing vocabulary knowledge.

The toy has 4 shapes that the child must place in their correct places:
• square / cube - the window
• rectangle / cuboid - the door
• circle / sphere - the stamen of the flower
• triangle / triangular prism - the mouse face
The finished toy is about 18 cm (7 in) wide and 27 cm (10.6 in) at its highest part.
The pdf file contains a step-by-step description and lots of photos. I’m sure that the process of work will be exciting, and you will have an interesting toy.

This pattern is available in ENGLISH and FRANÇAIS.
Abbreviations: US crochet terms.

You will need the following materials:

  • Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (55% Cotton, 45% PolyAcrylic, 1.76 oz = 174 yds/50 g = 160 m): 11 colors
  • Hook size – I use 2.20 mm
  • Fiberfill for stuffing
  • Scissors, Tapestry needles, Pins, Stitch markers