Sittin’ pretty on a lily pad, amigurumi Frog waits and waits for a tasty fly snack to buzz near. She enjoys the quiet peacefulness of her pond as she stays still as a rock. This free crochet pattern shows you how to make amigurumi Frog. Although this Frog is green, you can certainly make her any color you’d like!
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MATERIALS (what I used in parentheses)
- Medium weight yarn (worsted, aran, or 10-ply) in pastel green (Schachenmayr Catania Grande in Pistachio)
- Fine weight yarn (sport) or embroidery floss in black for face (Grace Patons in Night)
- 3.25mm (D) hook (Clover Amour)
- 2 pink felt circles for cheeks with 0.75″ diameter
- Pink thread for sewing on cheeks
- Toy stuffing (Fairfield Poly-Fil)
- Stitch marker (Tulip Heart Stitch Markers)
- Embroidery/sewing needle (DMC Embroidery Needle)
- Tapestry needle (DMC Tapestry Needle Size 16)
- Scissors (Gingher Stork Scissors)
GAUGE
Gauge isn’t important for this pattern. Just make sure your stitches are tight to avoid stuffing show through. My finished amigurumi Frog measures 4 inches tall by 4 inches wide.
CROCHET STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMINOLOGY)
ch – chain
rnd(s) – round(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – single crochet increase
inv dec – invisible decrease
sm – stitch marker
pm – place marker
x – times (indicates number of times to repeat)
[ ] – repeat steps between brackets for the specified number of times
( ) – the number of stitches you should have at the end of each round
NOTES
- All sections are worked in a continuous round, unless otherwise specified.
- Mark the beginning of each round with a stitch marker.
- Demonstration photos are shown right handed.
- Make pieces in the order presented
- Not all yarns are created equal! Yarns listed as the same weight (e.g. worsted) frequently differ in size and stretch. Schachenmayr Catania Grande is on the thicker end of worsted weight yarns.
AMIGURUMI FROG PATTERN
EYE 1
rnd 1: ch 5, sc 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, sc 3 in next st, sc 2, inc 1 (10 sts)
rnd 2: [inc 1, sc 2, inc 2] 2x (16 sts)
rnds 3-5: sc around (16 sts for 3 rnds)
Fasten off, leaving a 10-inch tail for weaving in.
EYE 2
Repeat rnds 1-5 from Eye 1, don’t fasten off. Remove sm.
 – – – WEAVE IN YARN TAILS (EXCEPT WORKING YARN) BEFORE CONTINUING. – – –
BODY
rnd 1: Connecting eyes (see photos for reference)
step 1: ch 5
step 2: Making sure the chain isn’t twisted between eyes and that tops of both eyes are facing down, sl st into last st of Eye 1. Sc 1, pm, sc 15 around Eye 1 including 1st sl st
step 3: sc 5 into back bump of ch 5
step 4: sc 16 around Eye 2
step 5: sc 5 into top of each ch (42 sts)
rnds 2-3: sc around (42 sts for 2 rnds)
rnd 4: [{inc, sc 4} 3x, inc, sc 5] 2x (50 sts)
rnds 5-10: sc around (50 sts for 6 rnds)
 – – – STOP AND EMBROIDER FACE NOW, SEE PHOTO TUTORIAL AT END OF PATTERN. – – – (Click here for an in depth face embroidery walk through)
rnds 11-16: sc around (50 sts for 6 rnds)
Fasten off, leaving a 10-inch tail for weaving in. Weave in ends.
BOTTOM PANEL
rnd 1: ch 17, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 14, sc 3 in next st, sc 14, inc 1 (34 sts)
rnd 2: [inc 1, sc 14, inc 2] 2x (40 sts)
rnd 3: [sc 1, inc 1, sc 15, inc 1, sc 1, inc 1] 2x (46 rnds)
rnd 4: [sc 2, inc 1, sc 16, inc 1, sc 3] 2x (50 rnds)
Fasten off, leaving a 24-inch tail for attaching to body. See page 5 for sewing bottom panel onto body.
EMBROIDERING THE FACE
Embroidering on crochet takes a bit of practice, but it gives your amigurumi lots of personality. The key to face embroidery on crochet is to make sure to insert your needle through your stitches and not in a hole between stitches so your thread remains secure. It is also much easier to embroider on crochet before you’ve finished and stuffed your piece.
Click here for an in-depth amigurumi face embroidery tutorial
To begin, cut a 24-inch piece of black fine weight yarn or embroidery floss (using all 6 strands). Thread embroidery needle and double knot end.
If you’d rather not embroider eyes, use safety eyes between rends 4 & 5 of eyes and embroider nose and mouth using steps 6, 7, 9, & 10.
1. Starting with the right eye, insert your threaded needle into st on rnd 3.
2. Insert needle in rnd below and slightly to the right to make a stitch.
3. Following eyeline, bring needle up through st. Make backstitch to connect to previous st. Continue backstitching until end of eye.
4. To make eyelashes, bring needle up through st near eyeline.
5. Insert needle back into eyeline to complete eyelash. Repeat steps 4 & 5 until you have 8 eyelashes.
6. To make nostrils, bring needle up through st on rnd 3 of body.
7. Insert needle into st of rnd 4 to complete nostril. Repeat steps 6 & 7 for left nostril.
8. Mirror steps 1-5 for left eye.
9. Make a long stitch between rnds 6 & 7 of body for mouth and sew felt cheeks onto corners of mouth using pink sewing thread. Knot and secure ends inside work.
ATTACHING BOTTOM PANEL
Sew bottom panel onto Frog’s body. Make sure to align bottom panel correctly to avoid warping.
1. Fold Frog’s body in half and flatten to find the corner stitches.
2. Align the bottom panel with Frog’s body so that center line of bottom panel is parallel to Frog’s eyes.
3. Using bottom panel yarn tail, thread tapestry needle and sew bottom panel to body. Stuff Frog before sewing completely.
I hope you enjoyed the free amigurumi Frog crochet pattern! If you have any questions about the pattern, leave a comment below and I’ll try to give you some answers!
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This amigurumi pattern is an original crochet pattern by Kristina Turner of Tiny Curl. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this free pattern, you may link to it, but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but please DO NOT sell the crochet pattern or distribute it. Thank you for your understanding.
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• This amigurumi toy is handmade by (your name) from a design and pattern by Tiny Curl, Kristina Turner | tinycurl.co •Â
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Thabks so much for the pattern!!
You’re welcome! I hope you love it!
Yes!! I absolutely love it!! I cannot wait to make more froggies!!