Every now and then, amidst the humdrum of life, something gives you a reason to pause, smile, and cherish those small moments. That’s exactly the feeling I got when I stitched up this little gem – a smiling frog amigurumi. Oh boy! The sheer delight of crafting those wide-eyed expressions and that infectious grin was… well, infectious!
Dipping my hooks into the greens and weaving through, it was akin to hopping across lily pads in a serene pond. And let me tell ya – that cheeky smile of our amphibian friend here? It’s enough to melt even the most stone-hearted amongst us. I felt a heartwarming tug as the stitches came to life, almost as if Mr. Froggy was beckoning me to leap into an adventure with him.
I dare ya to give this pattern a try! Bring home this lil’ ray of sunshine, and you’ll soon find yourself jumpin’ with joy alongside your new plush buddy.
Designer: Cherrycrochett
Abbreviations
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Sl st – slip stitch
Ch – chain
BLO – back loops only
Leg 1
Rnd 1: Magic ring and 6 sc into it (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (inc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: BLO, sc in each st around (24)
Rnd 6: sc in each st around (24)
Fasten off.
Leg 2
Rnd 1: Magic ring and 6 sc into it (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (inc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: BLO, sc in each st around (24)
Rnd 6: sc in each st around (24)
Don’t cut the strand. Let’s connect the legs by crocheting 6 chains.
Body
Rnd 7: (24 sc, 6 sc in each chain) x 2 (60)
Rnd 8: (9sc, inc) x 6 (66)
Rnd 9-18: sc in each st around (10 rounds) (66)
Rnd 19: (9sc, dec) x 6 (60)
Rnd 20-23: sc in each st around (4 rounds) (60)
Rnd 24: (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
Rnd 25-26: sc in each st around (2 rounds) (54)
Rnd 27: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
Rnd 28: sc in each st around (48)
Rnd 29: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Rnd 30: sc in each st around (42)
Rnd 31: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 32: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 33: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 34: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 35: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 36: 6 dec (6)
Close with a needle. Fill with fiberfill.
Arms x2
Rnd 1: Magic ring and 5 sc into it (5)
Rnd 2: 5 inc (10)
Rnd 3-5: sc in each st around (5 rounds) (10)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, dec) x 2 (8)
Rnd 7-10: sc in each st around (4 rounds) (8)
Bend and crochet 4 sc
Leave a long tail for sewing. Arms are not filled.
White Eye
Rnd 1: Magic ring and 6 sc into it (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (inc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: sc in each st around (24)
Crocheting 1 sl st in the next st. Fasten off.
Add safety eyes: 2 rounds.
Green Eye
Rnd 1: Magic ring and 6 sc into it (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Rnd 4: (4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)
Rnd 5: (inc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 6-7: sc in each st around (2 rounds) (24)
Crocheting 1 sl st in the next st.
1 ch, turn tour work and start crocheting in the opposite direction.
Place the white part of the eye on top of the green part.
Crocheting 1 sc in each st around (24)
Fill with fiberfill.
Flower
Magic ring and 5 sc into it in the same stitch: sl st, 4 sch
Sl st, st at the same sc. Repeat around.