Day 17 Advent Calendar

For Day 17 I have crocheted the Toadstool Pattern from DROPS Christmas Workshop 2011. I think this is one of my favourite patterns so far.

I made this pattern using a 3mm hook, instead of 4mm, by accident! I picked up the wrong hook - just goes to show that you shouldn't start something just before bedtime!! :) I think that it has turned out the perfect size, so maybe it was meant to be.

ROUND 1: Work 6 dc in magic circle, leaving a tail long enough to make the hanging loop. Ss at the end of each round.
ROUND 2: 2 dc in each dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 3: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 18 dc.
ROUND 4: * 1 dc in each of the 2 first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 24 dc.
ROUND 5: * 1 dc in each of the 3 first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 30 dc.
ROUND 6: * 1 dc in each of the 4 first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 36 dc.
ROUND 7: Work 1 dc in each dc = 36 dc.
ROUND 8: Work 1 dc in each dc = 36 dc, Change to white for the ss.At this stage make a chain loop and sew straight stitches in white for the dots on the mushroom.  Next stuff the top.
ROUND 9: Continue in white, 1 dc in back loop of each dc = 36 dc.
ROUND 10: * 1 dc in each of the 4 first dc, crochet 2 dc tog*, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 30 dc.
ROUND 11: * 1 dc in each of the 3 first dc, then crochet 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 24 dc.
ROUND 12: * 1 dc in each of the 2 first dc, then crochet 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 18 dc.
ROUND 13: * 1 dc in first dc, then crochet 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 12 dc.
ROUND 14: Work 1 dc in back loop of each dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 15-17: Work 1 dc in each dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 18: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 18 dc.
ROUND 19: Work 1 dc in each dc = 18 dc.
ROUND 20: Work 1 dc in each dc = 18 dc.

Finish filling mushroom.

ROUND 21: * 1 dc in first dc, then crochet 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 12 dc.
ROUND 22: Crochet all dc tog 2 by 2 = 6 dc.

ROUND 23: Crochet all dc tog 2 by 2 = 3 dc.

Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches - pull to tighten.  Fasten off.