Add a touch of woodland magic to your kitchen with this Toadstool Potholder – a bold design featuring a classic red-and-white mushroom in rich, earthy tones. This charming, double-thick piece works beautifully as a potholder, trivet, or a cosy cottagecore accent for your home.

Perfect for adventurous beginners and intermediate crocheters with some colourwork experience, the pattern includes:

A mix of written instructions and a clear, easy-to-follow chart for the toadstool panel

Step-by-step explanations of all stitches used

Both US and UK crochet terminology throughout

Each panel is worked in modified single crochet, alternating front and back loops for a neat, ridged texture. The two sides are then joined to create a sturdy, reversible finish. The toadstool motif is made using basic intarsia or tapestry crochet techniques, so some familiarity with colourwork is recommended.

Makers can choose to create two toadstool panels for a fully patterned piece, or pair the mushroom design with a single-colour textured panel for a simpler look.

The sample was made using Drops Paris 100% Cotton in the following shades:

17 (Off White)

12 (Red)

67 (Wheat)

68 (Almond)

25 (Moss Green)

The pattern works well with any aran-weight cotton yarn (or similar) and is perfect for using up leftover yarn in your favourite woodland palette.