Discover the cutest and sweetest frog amigurumi toy! Crochet the one for yourself this summer with this very easy to follow free crochet pattern! This is a very simple design that makes it a truly unique and special toy that your child or friend will cherish for years to come.
SUPPLIES
cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in two colors: green color and yellow, a bit of white yarn for the eyes and flower, crochet hook 3 mm, Polyester fiberfill stuffing, scissors, 2 black beads or safety eyes, yarn needle
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SIZE
The ready amigurumi is approx. 20 cm, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc =single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets into one stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Rnd = Round
TIPPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
- Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colours.
Seamsless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
INSTRUCTIONS
ARM (2x)
Start with green color yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring
Round 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *sc in the next stitche, inc* (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-8: sc in each of next 18 stitches
Round 9: *dec, sc in each of next 4 stitches* (15 stitches)
Rounds 10-14: sc in each of next 15 stitches
Stuff the arm slightly.
Round 15: *dec, sc in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second arm the same way.
LEG (2x)
Work with green color yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring
Round 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *sc in each of next 3 stitches, inc* (15 stitches)
Round 4: sc in each of next 15 stitches
Round 5: *sc in each of next 4 stitches, inc* (18 stitches)
Rounds 6-7: sc in each of next 18 stitches
Round 8: *sc in each of next 5 stitches, inc* (21 stitches)
Round 9-10: sc in each of next stitch until the end of the round.
Bind off the first leg. Work the second leg the same way but don´t cut the yarn as we will join the legs together to make the body. Stuff both legs firmly.
SHIFT STITCH
Sometimes during a work of the spiral amigurumi, you need to keep the work symmetrically. As work tends to twist to the right you need to adjust position of the marker periodically (beginning of the round).
Shift stitch is an extra stitch you work at the end of a round to make your work look symmetrical. If you notice that marker moves right, you need to work one extra stitch in the end of the round and move marker for one stitch (now 2nd st of the round becomes 1st). this is shift stitch.
The shift stitch is not included in the round description. To check if it’s time to work shift stitch fold your work in half and check if marker still goes straight or use a yarn that marks a straight line.
You may think this is a increase, but it isn’t. This way you don’t increase or decrease the amount of stitches. The stitches count remains the same.
BODY
Work shift stitch every 3-4 round. Continue crocheting in rounds:
Round 1: chain 3 stitches, work one round over both legs (21 stitches of the first leg, sc in each of next 3 stitches, 21 stitches of the second leg)
Round 2: sc in each of next 15 stitches, inc, sc in each of next 25 sts, inc, sc in each of next 10 stitches (54 stitches)
Round 3: *sc in each of next 8 stitches, inc* (60 stitches)
Round 4: *sc in each of next 9 stitches, inc* (66 stitches)
Rounds 5-19: sc in each of next 66 stitches
Round 20: *dec, sc in each of next 9 stitches* (60 stitches)
Round 21: sc in each of next 60 stitches
Start stuffing the body.
Round 22: *dec, sc in each of next 8 stitches* (54 stitches)
Round 23: *dec, sc in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 24: *dec, sc in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 25: *dec, sc in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 26: *dec, sc in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 27: *dec, sc in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Stuff the body firmly.
HEAD
Continue crocheting head using the green color yarn
Round 1: *sc in the next stitch, inc* (36 stitches)
Round 2: *sc in each of next 2 stitches, inc* (48 stitches)
Round 3: *sc in each of next 7 stitches, inc* (54 stiitches)
Round 4: *sc in each of next 8 stitches, inc* (60 stitches)
Round 5: *sc in each of next 9 stitches, inc* (66 stitches)
Round 6-15: sc in each of next 66 stitches
Round 16: *dec, sc in each of next 9 stitches* (60 stitches)
Round 17: *dec, sc in each of next 8 stitches* (54 stitches)
Round 18: *dec, sc in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 19: *dec, sc in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 20: *dec, sc in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 21: *dec, sc in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 22:*dec, sc in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Stuff the head firmly.
Round 23: *dec, sc in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 24: *dec, sc in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 25: *dec*, repeat 6 times. Bind off.
Bind off. Weave in all ends.
EYE (2x)
Work using white color yarn and crochet hook 2,5 mm
Round 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring
Round 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *sc in the next stitche, inc* (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-5: sc in each of next 18 stitches
Round 6: *dec, sc in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Stuff the eye slightly.
Round 7: *dec* 6 times.
Bind off. Work the second eye the same way.
EYELID
Crochet using green color yarn and crochet hook 3 mm
Round 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring
Round 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *sc in the next stitche, inc* (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-5: sc in each of next 18 stitches
Bind off. Work the second eyelid the same way.
PURSE
Crochet with yellow color yarn and crochet hook 3 mm
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic circle.
Round 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 stitches)
Rounds 4-10 (working in the back loop): hdc in each of next 24 stitches
Work two rounds in sc´s. Bind off. Weave in all ends.
STRAP
Chain 55 stitches, slip stitch in each of next stitch untill the end of the row. You can make the strap longer or shorter, as desired.
Sew handle to the purse. Weave in all ends. Decorate as desired.
FLOWER
Into a magic ring work: *chain 3 stitches, 2 dc, chain 3 stitches, slip stitch*, repeat from* 4 times.
Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your amigurumi are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sweing needle.
Arms are attached to the body now. Position arms and sew them to the body of the frog. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Eyelids are attached to the eyes now. Thread a needle on one of the yarn tails left from the eyelid and sew them to the eyes. Mark where you want the eyes to be with pins, place them in their right place on the head and sew them with yarn ends left to the head of your frog. Using the yarn left sew them to the head of your amigurumi. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Sew black beads to the eyes.
Using black color yarn embroider mouth. Proceed to the smile if desired. You can also add eyelashes. Weave in all ends.
Ready!
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