Mushroom Ring Neckpiece Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This Mushroom Ring Neckpiece is a sweet little halo of crochet that sits like a crown around your neck. It's designed for teens who love kawaii style, and it's a wonderful project for anyone comfortable with basic single crochet who wants to try their first circular accessory. The soft lilac mohair silk, held double, makes the fabric feel airy and cloud-like, with a gentle halo of fuzz that catches the light. With eight flat mushroom caps dotted around a narrow ring, each topped with a pale lilac spot, the finished piece looks whimsical and delicate while staying light enough to wear all day.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Lace weight mohair silk blend (70% mohair, 30% silk), held double throughout. Total: approximately 50 yards. Color A (main lilac): 30 yards. Color B (pale lilac): 20 yards.
• Hook: 3.5 mm (US E-4) crochet hook.
• Notions: Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving in ends, stitch marker, scissors.
• Finished size: Neck ring circumference 14 inches (35.5 cm), height 1 inch (2.5 cm). Mushroom cap diameter 1.5 inches (3.8 cm).

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• inc — increase: work 2 single crochet into the same stitch.
• MR — magic ring: an adjustable loop you crochet into, then pull closed.
• st(s) — stitch(es).
• rnd — round.

Gauge

16 stitches and 16 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet in the round with yarn held double. To check, crochet a small swatch in the round and measure a 4-inch section; adjust your hook size if needed.

Tips Before You Start

• Hold two strands of the mohair silk together as if they were one yarn; keep both strands tensioned evenly so the fabric stays consistent.
• Mohair is fuzzy and can be tricky to unravel, so work slowly and count your stitches at the end of each round.
• Use a stitch marker at the start of each round so you never lose your place in the continuous ring.
• Keep your tension relaxed — a slightly loose single crochet keeps the neck ring soft and comfortable against the skin.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Neck Ring (Color A)

Setup: Ch 56, join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist the chain.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with sl st (56 sts).

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st (56 sts).

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st (56 sts).

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st (56 sts). Fasten off.

Mushroom Cap (make 8, Color A)

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring, pull the ring closed (6 sts).

Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).

Rnd 3: [Sc, inc] around (18 sts). Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch tail for sewing.

Spot (make 8, Color B)

Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc into the ring, join with sl st to first sc, pull the ring closed (4 sts). Fasten off, leaving a 4-inch tail.

Assembly and Finishing

Using the Color B tail, sew one spot onto the center of each mushroom cap, working a few small stitches through the spot and cap so it lies flat. Using the Color A tails, sew the mushroom caps evenly around the neck ring, positioning them so they sit above the ring with about 1 inch between cap centers; eight caps spaced evenly around the 14-inch ring gives that spacing naturally. Weave in all ends on the wrong side. Gently steam-block the neck ring and caps with a warm iron held just above the fabric (never pressing directly on mohair) to relax the stitches and even out the shape.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the pale lilac spots for tiny cream or white spots for a classic toadstool look.
• Make a second neck ring in a contrasting color and layer them for a bolder halo effect.
• Add a few extra mushroom caps (spacing them slightly closer) to create a fuller, more dramatic ring.