Welcome to Day 8 of my Mushroom Walk Scarf crochet-along!
We’re gradually approaching the end of our walk but we still have lots of mushrooms to see. There are so many pretty mushrooms that we’re coming across along the way, so we stop to admire them and of course take a photo!
I love taking photos… my dear Dad was a keen amateur photographer and I grew up with various camera equipment in the home. I remember my Dad turning our bathroom into a photo developing darkroom in my childhood and he was the photographer on my wedding day back in 1999!! ❤️
So although I never followed him in the technical side, I certainly enjoy capturing moments through photos. And I’ve always loved the photography element of all things Coastal Crochet!
Now, with an iPhone in hand, taking photos has never been easier. And it’s all too easy to take too many… 😆
So my camera roll is bursting and I got carried away on our mushroom walk last year when the idea for this scarf was first born and I took all these photos…
My top tip as you can probably see is to get low down to the same level of the mushrooms… then you’ll really capture their beauty!
And I absolutely loved creating these mushrooms in crochet stitches! I really wanted to create more mushrooms in my scarf and after lots of experimenting I was so happy with how these turned out…
Especially as we crochet them upside down! It means they will be the correct way up when we wear our scarf and I’m really pleased that I thought about that…😄
There are so many more possibilities with these stitches and I’m looking forward to incorporating them somehow into future designs…
In the meantime I hope you will all enjoy crocheting them as much as I did designing them. And I hope you’ll enjoy taking photos of any mushrooms you might come across too… 😄🍄
So lets’ get crocheting! 😄❤️
For those of you who have purchased the printer friendly pattern on Ravelry it has now been updated to include Day 8: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mushroom-walk-scarf
Day 8
Those are pretty… take a photo!
So many pretty mushrooms… Take a closer look and try to get a photo. Think about the camera angle and how best to capture their perfectly formed shapes. So many beautiful details if you look really closely…
We crochet our beautiful mushrooms upside down because when wearing the scarf, they will then appear the correct way up – it’s all about those finer details!
See Day 1 for all the abbreviations. The pattern in US terms is at the bottom of this webpage.
Row 176 (WS) Keep WS facing and go back to beginning of Row 175, join Yarn H into 3rd ch of first 4 ch made in Row 175, 3ch (counts as first tr), 1tr in first ch-sp, (1ch, miss next st, 1tr in next ch-sp) until final ch-sp, 1tr in final st, re-join with Yarn G at final yoh of last st, do not fasten off Yarn H but continue with Yarn G in Row 177, turn. [26 sts and 23 ch-sps]
Row 177 (RS) 3ch (counts as first tr), 1tr in each st and ch-sp across to end, fasten off but do not cut Yarn G. Fasten off by bringing the ball of yarn through the final loop and leave it attached ready to be re-joined later. [49 sts]
Row 178 (RS) Keep RS facing and go back to beginning of Row 177, re-join Yarn H into top of 3 ch made at beginning of Row 177, 5ch (counts as 1 tr and 2 ch), miss 2 sts, 1tr in next st, (2ch, miss 2 sts, 1tr in next st) to end, re-join with Yarn G at final yoh of last st, do not fasten off Yarn H but continue with Yarn G in Row 179, turn. [17 sts and 16 ch-sps]
Row 179 (WS) 3ch (counts as first tr), (2tr in next ch-sp, 1tr in next st) to end (pay attention to crochet into the 3rd ch of first 5 ch which is the last st), turn. [49 sts]
Row 180 (RS) 1ch (does not count as st), 1dc in first st and each st to end, re-join with Yarn H at final yoh of last st, fasten off Yarn G, turn.
Row 181 (WS) 4ch (counts as first dtr), 1dtr in each st to end, turn. [49 sts]
Row 182 (RS) 1ch (does not count as st), 1dc in first st and each st to end, turn.
Row 183 (WS) 4ch (counts as first dtr), 1dtr in each st to end, turn. [49 sts]
In Row 184 when changing between Yarn H and Yarn I ensure the yarn not in use is trailed across the top and not pulled too tightly when re-joined. Do not worry about the loose strands of yarn because these will be crocheted over in Row 185 to neaten.
Row 184 (RS) 4ch (counts as first dtr), 1dtr in each of next 2 sts changing to Yarn I at end of last st, miss 2 sts, 5dtr in next st changing back to Yarn H at end of last st, miss 2 sts, 1dtr in each of next 3 sts changing to Yarn I at end of last st, (miss 2 sts, 5dtr in next st changing back to Yarn H at end of last st, miss 2 sts, 1dtr in each of next 6 sts changing to Yarn I at end of last st) two times, miss 2 sts, 5dtr in next st changing back to Yarn H at end of last st, miss 2 sts, 1dtr in each of next 3 sts changing to Yarn I at end of last st, miss 2 sts, 5dtr in next st changing back to Yarn H at end of last st, miss 2 sts, 1dtr in each of next 3 sts, fasten off Yarn I, turn. [49 sts including 5 groups of 5-dtr in Yarn I]
Row 185 (WS) 1ch (does not count as st), 1dc in each of first 3 sts, 1dc in flo of each of next 5 sts (make sure you crochet around the loose strands of yarn from Row 184 to hide them and neaten – do this across the row), 1dc in each of next 3 sts, 1dc in flo of each of next 5 sts, (1dc in each of next 6 sts, 1dc in flo of each of next 5 sts) 2 times, 1dc in each of next 3 sts, 1dc in flo of each of next 5 sts, 1dc in each of next 3 sts, turn.
Row 186 (RS) 3ch (counts as first tr), 1tr in each st to end, turn. [49 sts]
Row 187 (WS) 4ch (counts as first dtr), 1dtr in each st to end, turn. [49 sts]
In Row 188 crochet around the non-working yarn to bring it along invisibly behind the work and ready to be re-joined each time.
Row 188 (RS) 1ch (does not count as st), 1dc in first st and each of next 4 sts changing to Yarn C at end of last st, miss next st instead working 1FPquintr around top of central st of 5-dtr group below in Row 184 (make sure you go above the front loop around the very top of the st – do this each time across this row), change back to Yarn H at end of st, 1dc in each of next 7 sts changing to Yarn C at end of last st, miss next st instead working 1FPquintr around top of central st of 5-dtr group below in Row 184, change back to Yarn H at end of st, *1dc in each of next 10 sts changing to Yarn C at end of last st, miss next st instead working 1FPquintr around top of central st of 5-dtr group below in Row 184, change back to Yarn H at end of st, repeat from * once more, 1dc in each of next 7 sts changing to Yarn C at end of last st, miss next st instead working 1FPquintr around top of central st of 5-dtr group below in Row 184, change back to Yarn H at end of st, 1dc in each of next 5 sts, fasten off Yarn C, turn. [49 sts including 5 raised sts in Yarn C]
Row 189 (WS) 1ch (does not count as st), 1dc in first st and each of next 4 sts, 1ch, miss next st, 1dc in each of next 7 sts, (1ch, miss next st, 1dc in each of next 10 sts) 2 times, 1ch, miss next st, 1dc in each of next 7 sts, 1ch, miss next st, 1dc in each of next 5 sts, turn.
In Row 190 when you reach a ch-sp made in the previous row simply crochet into the ch-sp as if it were a st.
Row 190 (RS) 4ch (counts as first dtr), 1dtr in each of next 4 sts, 1dtr in next ch-sp (work into all the ch-sps like this across the row), 1dtr in next st changing to Yarn I at end of st, *miss 2 sts, 5dtr in next st changing back to Yarn H at end of last st, miss 2 sts, 1dtr in each of next 5 sts (pay attention to crochet into the 1-ch-sp) changing to Yarn I at end of last st, repeat from * three times (do not change to Yarn I at end of final repeat), 1dtr in each of final 2 sts, fasten off Yarn I,turn. [49 sts including 4 groups of 5-dtr in Yarn I]
Row 191 (WS) 1ch (does not count as st), 1dc in first st and each of next 6 sts, *1dc in flo of each of next 5 sts (make sure you crochet around the loose strands of yarn from Row 190 to hide them and neaten), 1dc in each of next 5 sts, repeat from * three times, 1dc in each of final 2 sts, turn. [49 sts]
Row 192 (RS) 3ch (counts as first tr), 1tr in each st to end, turn. [49 sts]
Row 193 (WS) 4ch (counts as first dtr), 1dtr in each st to end, turn. [49 sts]
In Row 194 crochet around the non-working yarn to bring it along invisibly behind the work and ready to be re-joined each time.
Row 194 (RS) 1ch (does not count as st), *1dc in first st and each of next 8 sts changing to Yarn C at end of last st, miss next st instead working 1FPquintr around top of central st of 5-dtr group below in Row 190 (make sure you go above the front loop around the very top of the st), change back to Yarn H at end of st, repeat from * three times, 1dc in each of next 9 sts, fasten off Yarn C, turn. [49 sts including 4 raised sts in Yarn C]
Row 195 (WS) 1ch (does not count as st), *1dc in first st and each of next 8 sts, 1ch, miss next st, repeat from * three times, 1dc in each of next 9 sts, turn.
Rows 196 – 201 Repeat Rows 184 – 189 once more.
Row 202 (RS) 4ch (counts as first dtr), 1dtr in each st and ch-sp to end, turn. [49 sts]
At end of Row 202 fasten off but do not cut yarn. Fasten off by bringing the ball of yarn through the final loop and leave it attached ready to be re-joined later.
And that’s another day… I hope you love crocheting your little mushroom. See you tomorrow for the penultimate day!!
Happy crocheting everyone… 😄❤️🍄
Pattern in US Terms
Day 8
Those are pretty… take a photo!
So many pretty mushrooms… Take a closer look and try to get a photo. Think about the camera angle and how best to capture their perfectly formed shapes. So many beautiful details if you look really closely…
We crochet our beautiful mushrooms upside down because when wearing the scarf, they will then appear the correct way up – it’s all about those finer details!
Row 176 (WS) Keep WS facing and go back to beginning of Row 175, join Yarn H into 3rd ch of first 4 ch made in Row 175, 3ch (counts as first dc), 1dc in first ch-sp, (1ch, skip next st, 1dc in next ch-sp) until final ch-sp, 1dc in final st, re-join with Yarn G at final yoh of last st, do not fasten off Yarn H but continue with Yarn G in Row 177, turn. [26 sts and 23 ch-sps]
Row 177 (RS) 3ch (counts as first dc), 1dc in each st and ch-sp across to end, fasten off but do not cut Yarn G. Fasten off by bringing the ball of yarn through the final loop and leave it attached ready to be re-joined later. [49 sts]
Row 178 (RS) Keep RS facing and go back to beginning of Row 177, re-join Yarn H into top of 3 ch made at beginning of Row 177, 5ch (counts as 1 dc and 2 ch), skip 2 sts, 1dc in next st, (2ch, skip 2 sts, 1dc in next st) to end, re-join with Yarn G at final yoh of last st, do not fasten off Yarn H but continue with Yarn G in Row 179, turn. [17 sts and 16 ch-sps]
Row 179 (WS) 3ch (counts as first dc), (2dc in next ch-sp, 1dc in next st) to end (pay attention to crochet into the 3rd ch of first 5 ch which is the last st), turn. [49 sts]
Row 180 (RS) 1ch (does not count as st), 1sc in first st and each st to end, re-join with Yarn H at final yoh of last st, fasten off Yarn G, turn.
Row 181 (WS) 4ch (counts as first tr), 1tr in each st to end, turn. [49 sts]
Row 182 (RS) 1ch (does not count as st), 1sc in first st and each st to end, turn.
Row 183 (WS) 4ch (counts as first tr), 1tr in each st to end, turn. [49 sts]
In Row 184 when changing between Yarn H and Yarn I ensure the yarn not in use is trailed across the top and not pulled too tightly when re-joined. Do not worry about the loose strands of yarn because these will be crocheted over in Row 185 to neaten.
Row 184 (RS) 4ch (counts as first tr), 1tr in each of next 2 sts changing to Yarn I at end of last st, skip 2 sts, 5tr in next st changing back to Yarn H at end of last st, skip 2 sts, 1tr in each of next 3 sts changing to Yarn I at end of last st, (skip 2 sts, 5tr in next st changing back to Yarn H at end of last st, skip 2 sts, 1tr in each of next 6 sts changing to Yarn I at end of last st) two times, skip 2 sts, 5tr in next st changing back to Yarn H at end of last st, skip 2 sts, 1tr in each of next 3 sts changing to Yarn I at end of last st, skip 2 sts, 5tr in next st changing back to Yarn H at end of last st, skip 2 sts, 1tr in each of next 3 sts, fasten off Yarn I, turn. [49 sts including 5 groups of 5-tr in Yarn I]
Row 185 (WS) 1ch (does not count as st), 1sc in each of first 3 sts, 1sc in flo of each of next 5 sts (make sure you crochet around the loose strands of yarn from Row 184 to hide them and neaten – do this across the row), 1sc in each of next 3 sts, 1sc in flo of each of next 5 sts, (1sc in each of next 6 sts, 1sc in flo of each of next 5 sts) 2 times, 1sc in each of next 3 sts, 1sc in flo of each of next 5 sts, 1sc in each of next 3 sts, turn.
Row 186 (RS) 3ch (counts as first dc), 1dc in each st to end, turn. [49 sts]
Row 187 (WS) 4ch (counts as first tr), 1tr in each st to end, turn. [49 sts]
In Row 188 crochet around the non-working yarn to bring it along invisibly behind the work and ready to be re-joined each time.
Row 188 (RS) 1ch (does not count as st), 1sc in first st and each of next 4 sts changing to Yarn C at end of last st, skip next st instead working 1FPquadtr around top of central st of 5-tr group below in Row 184 (make sure you go above the front loop around the very top of the st – do this each time across this row), change back to Yarn H at end of st, 1sc in each of next 7 sts changing to Yarn C at end of last st, skip next st instead working 1FPquadtr around top of central st of 5-tr group below in Row 184, change back to Yarn H at end of st, *1sc in each of next 10 sts changing to Yarn C at end of last st, skip next st instead working 1FPquadtr around top of central st of 5-tr group below in Row 184, change back to Yarn H at end of st, repeat from * once more, 1sc in each of next 7 sts changing to Yarn C at end of last st, skip next st instead working 1FPquadtr around top of central st of 5-tr group below in Row 184, change back to Yarn H at end of st, 1sc in each of next 5 sts, fasten off Yarn C, turn. [49 sts including 5 raised sts in Yarn C]
Row 189 (WS) 1ch (does not count as st), 1sc in first st and each of next 4 sts, 1ch, skip next st, 1sc in each of next 7 sts, (1ch, skip next st, 1sc in each of next 10 sts) 2 times, 1ch, skip next st, 1sc in each of next 7 sts, 1ch, skip next st, 1sc in each of next 5 sts, turn.
In Row 190 when you reach a ch-sp made in the previous row simply crochet into the ch-sp as if it were a st.
Row 190 (RS) 4ch (counts as first tr), 1tr in each of next 4 sts, 1tr in next ch-sp (work into all the ch-sps like this across the row), 1tr in next st changing to Yarn I at end of st, *skip 2 sts, 5tr in next st changing back to Yarn H at end of last st, skip 2 sts, 1tr in each of next 5 sts (pay attention to crochet into the 1-ch-sp) changing to Yarn I at end of last st, repeat from * three times (do not change to Yarn I at end of final repeat), 1tr in each of final 2 sts, fasten off Yarn I, turn. [49 sts including 4 groups of 5-tr in Yarn I]
Row 191 (WS) 1ch (does not count as st), 1sc in first st and each of next 6 sts, *1sc in flo of each of next 5 sts (make sure you crochet around the loose strands of yarn from Row 190 to hide them and neaten), 1sc in each of next 5 sts, repeat from * three times, 1sc in each of final 2 sts, turn. [49 sts]
Row 192 (RS) 3ch (counts as first dc), 1dc in each st to end, turn. [49 sts]
Row 193 (WS) 4ch (counts as first tr), 1tr in each st to end, turn. [49 sts]
In Row 194 crochet around the non-working yarn to bring it along invisibly behind the work and ready to be re-joined each time.
Row 194 (RS) 1ch (does not count as st), *1sc in first st and each of next 8 sts changing to Yarn C at end of last st, skip next st instead working 1FPquadtr around top of central st of 5-tr group below in Row 190 (make sure you go above the front loop around the very top of the st), change back to Yarn H at end of st, repeat from * three times, 1sc in each of next 9 sts, fasten off Yarn C, turn. [49 sts including 4 raised sts in Yarn C]
Row 195 (WS) 1ch (does not count as st), *1sc in first st and each of next 8 sts, 1ch, skip next st, repeat from * three times, 1sc in each of next 9 sts, turn.
Rows 196 – 201 Repeat Rows 184 – 189 once more.
Row 202 (RS) 4ch (counts as first tr), 1tr in each st and ch-sp to end, turn. [49 sts]
At end of Row 202 fasten off but do not cut yarn. Fasten off by bringing the ball of yarn through the final loop and leave it attached ready to be re-joined later.
