Oh, behold the wonders of a hook and yarn! I stumbled upon this utterly delightful crochet pattern for a cute green frog sporting a chic, yellow scarf, and, well, it compelled me to pick up my trusty hook right away.
Imagine, if you will, a dainty little amphibian, its eyes brimming with mischief, hugged tightly by a vivid scarf that seems to whisper tales of sunny meadows and dappled shade. Ah, truly a sight to warm the cockles of your heart! Crafting this little buddy, I must admit, had me chuckling more than once.
The stitches, oh, they weave together in a dance so simple yet profound, anyone from novices to the grandmasters of crochet could join in on the fun . I mean, who wouldn’t want to add such an endearing character to their collection, right?
Let’s get down to brass tacks here – you’ll breeze through single crochets, slip stitches, and a handful of increases and decreases to bring this froggy to life. Every loop and knot brings you closer to conjuring up this adorable creature, not to mention the sheer joy of watching the scarf come alive with its bright yellow hue!
It’s hard not to be smitten by its charm. – an emotion I’m all too familiar with as each step of the pattern unfolds, reminding me why I fell in love with crocheting in the first place. So, what do you say? Ready to jump on this lily pad and make a splash with your crochet skills?
Designer: Helgas Toy
Materials & Tools
- Yarn – 100 g / 360 m
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
Sc – single crochet
Dec – decrease
Inc – increase
Sl st – slip stitch
Rnd – round
Ch – chain
Head & Body
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Rnd 9-17: 48 sc (9 rounds)
Rnd 18: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Rnd 19-22: 42 sc (4 rounds)
Rnd 23: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 24-27: 36 sc (4 rounds)
Rnd 28: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 29: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 30: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 31: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 32: 6 dec
Finish with sl st.
Eyes x2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3-5: 12 sc (3 rounds)
Finish with sl st, leaving 20 cm of thread for sewing. Place the eyes between rnd 3 and 4.
Belly
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Finish with sl st, leaving 20 cm of thread for sewing.
Cheeks
Rnd 1: 7 sc in Mr
Finish with sl st, leaving 20 cm of thread for sewing.
Mouth
Embroider the mouth with black thread.
Scarf
Dial 120 ch. Then crochet in the opposite direction. Start from the second loop from the hook and crochet 1 sc in each loop (back loops only)