Crochet Frog Pattern
One of the best ways to start practicing amigurumi (the crocheting of stuffed animals) is to make a ball. But why just make a ball, when you can turn it into a frog?
Here’s a quick, simple way to crochet a frog! It’s great for beginners or those on a time crunch, looking for a fast project.
All the skills that you’ll need to know are your 5 amigurumi basics: magic circle, single crochet, increase, decrease (or I recommend the invisible decrease), and fasten off. Plus, there’s a little sewing, which I do cover in my tutorial for those who need it along with all the skills and stitches! If you need more help with any of those five amigurumi skills, you can also check out my five must-know amigurumi skills tutorial or my detailed magic circle tutorial. Knowing these five skills are essential to crocheting any plushie and making a frog is a fun way to practice those skills!
For more experienced crocheters, this frog is a super quick, easy project that’s great for market prep, shops, gifts, or when you just want to make something fast and cute!
Here’s the written pattern:
Please do not duplicate to distribute or sell this crochet pattern in any form without permission. However, you may absolutely gift, donate, or sell any plushies that you make with this pattern. Please give "The Mary Jay" pattern credit and link back to this pattern when possible.
Skills and Abbreviations (In U.S. terms)
MR = Magic Ring (Magic Circle)
SC = Single Crochet
INC = Increase
DEC = Decrease (or I recommend the Invisible Decrease)
FO = Fasten off
R = Round/Row
Sewing
Materials:
Super Bulky Weight Yarn (#6) in green (or the color of your choice)
#4 Worsted Weight Yarn in black
7 mm Crochet Hook (or a similar hook size)
Two 24 mm Safety Eyes (WARNING: Safety eyes can be choking hazards and are not recommended for crochet plushies made for young children, pets etc.)
Stuffing
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stitch Markers (Optional)
Pins (Optional)
Please note that the above materials are recommendations based on what I used to make the frog in the sample photo. Feel free to switch up the yarn, eyes, or hook size based on what you have available or your preference.
If you are using a different yarn or hook size, don’t forget to make sure that the yarn and hook size work well together. For amigurumi, it is often recommended to use a hook size that is 1-2mm smaller than the recommended hook size on the yarn label for tighter stitches and less holes in your project. However, different crocheters have their own preferences on hook size and you are welcome to follow your own preference.
“Where can I get the materials?”
You can find most of these items in a craft store or on my Amazon Storefront. My Amazon Storefront contains my own personal favorites to use! It is an affiliate link, which means I will earn a small commission if you use it to make a purchase. This is one way that helps support me and lets me continue to make free content for you.
While I do get some harder-to-find yarn colors off of Amazon (the ones linked on my storefront), I do also get a lot of my yarn from Joann! The main color that I used for the frog in the sample photo is misty jungle green (this is also an affiliate link that helps to support me as well!) However, I have noticed some changes to the shade since I made this pattern, so the color may not be exact to the plushie I made.
Body:
Using Green
R1 6 SC in a MR
R2 [INC] x 6 (12)
R3 [SC, INC] x 6 (18)
R4 [2 SC, INC] x 6 (24)
R5 [3 SC, INC] x 6 (30)
R6-11 30 SC 6 Rounds
R12 [3 SC, DEC] x 6 (24)
R13 [2 SC, DEC] x 6 (18)
Add stuffing and continue stuffing as you go.
R14 [SC, DEC] x 6 (12)
R15 [DEC] x 6 (6)
FO leaving a long tail for sewing.
Use it to sew the body closed.
Eye Pieces:
Using Green
R1 10 SC in a MR
R2-3 10 SC 2 Rounds
R4 [3 SC, DEC] x2 (8)
FO leaving a long tail for sewing.
Make 2
Assembly:
Eye Pieces
Attach an eye to each of the eye pieces between rounds 2 and 3.
Do NOT stuff the eye pieces. Pinch the opening together to sew them on flat.
Using the long tail for sewing, sew each eye piece directly across from each other, starting between rounds 1 and 2 and moving down the body. If you need more clarification for this, please visit the assembly part of my video tutorial at: 31:06 .
Mouth
Using Black, embroider the mouth onto round 5 of the body and centered to the eye pieces. Start by making a straight line between rounds 4 and 5. Then bring the yarn down one round before looping around that first line of yarn to pull that yarn down into a “V” shape. Tie off the yarn and hide it inside of the plushie. For further instructions on how to create a mouth, please visit my video tutorial at: 36:53 .
Congratulations! You’ve finished your frog! Let me know what you named your frog in the comments! If you have any questions or find any mistakes in this pattern, please don’t hesitate to let me know!
Looking for another easy, beginner pattern?
Check out my whale pattern! Just like the frog, it only uses these same 5 amigurumi skills! Plus, you can also turn it into a narwhal!
Want to make a smaller frog?
Check out my baby frog pattern! This is a smaller, even faster version to make!