Oh, have I stumbled upon a gem recently that I absolutely must share! While browsing the Internet – you know, as one does when the yarn stash starts whispering sweet nothings – I landed on the most delightful crochet frog bag pattern. Now, let me tell you, it’s not just any bag. We’re talking a mint green cutie pie, adorned with the most charming frog eyes and face you can imagine.
Honestly, at first glance, I felt like it hopped right out of a fairy tale and into my heart. Picture this: a soft minty hue that’s easy on the eyes, coupled with two big, round frog eyes staring up at you. And the face, oh! It’s just brimming with froggy charisma.
Crafting it? An absolute hoot. There’s this playful dance of creating those iconic features, which had me chuckling and chatting with this soon-to-be bag as if it were an old buddy.
What’s fab is that it’s utterly versatile. Think school bag for the young’uns, quirky shopping tote for the eccentric at heart, or even a fanciful project bag for fellow yarn enthusiasts. Each stitch brings you closer to unleashing this crocheted companion into the wild – or at least to the nearest coffee shop, where it’s sure to spark conversations. So, why not give it a whirl?
Designer: Silvisun Flower
Materials & Tools
- 3 mm crochet hook
- Yarn (green, yellow, white, brown)
- Sewing needle
- Scissors
- Button
Notes
- Size: 16 cm
- Strap: 82 cm
Abbreviations
Sc – single crochet
St – stitch
Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Hdc – half double crochet
Eyes
In brown color.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Change to white.
Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
Change to green.
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: 4 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc, 6 sc
Cut the thread long enough.
Patch
In yellow color.
Rnd 1: 14 ch, 1 ch and turn
Rnd 2: start in the 2 ch from the crochet hook: 14 sc
Rnd 3: 1 dec, 10 sc, 1 dec (12) 1 ch and turn
Rnd 4: 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 dec (10) 1 ch and turn
Rnd 5: 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec (8) 1 ch and turn
Rnd 6: 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec (6) 1 ch and turn
Rnd 7: 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec (4) 1 ch and turn
Rnd 8: 1 dec, 1 dec (2) 1 ch and turn
Once around the complete patch in sc.
For Button
In gree color.
Rnd 1: 6 chm 1 ch and turb
Rnd 2: start ub the 2 ch from the hook: *6 sc, 1 ch and turn**
Reo from * to ** x4
Rnd 3: 2 sc, 3 ch and skip 2 st, 2 sc
Once around the complete piece in sc.
Strap
85 cm for kids
100 cm for adults.
Crochet strap – cord technique
or
crochet ch to the desired length and back in sc.
Bag
In green color.
Rnd 1: 28 c, 1 ch and turn
Rnd 2: start in the 2 ch from the hook: *28 sc, 1 ch and turn**
Repeat from * to ** x 26
Cut the thread long enough. Sew the bag like in the picture.
Assembly
- Sew the strap to the left and right sides of the inside of the bag.
- Sew the eyes on the front side.
- Sew the button flap between the eyes.
- Sew the button on the backside.
- Sew the belly patch to the bottom from the side.
- Embroider the mouth with brown thread.