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 colour work 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.

A link to a video tutorial showing the techniques used is also available.

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.