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Simple Crochet Frog – Your New Frogging Friend!

Introducing the Frogging Friend, a delightful crochet creation designed by your BiCrafty Bestie, Marly Bird! This charming amigurumi frog is not just a cute addition to your collection but also a heartwarming companion for all your crocheting escapades. Made with snuggly worsted weight yarn and crafted with love, the Frogging Friend is the perfect size to perch beside you as you stitch your latest project.

Whether you’re breezing through stitches or unraveling a few “oops” moments (we all have them!), this little buddy is there with a reassuring smile. With its friendly eyes and comforting texture, the Frogging Friend is more than just a stuffed toy; it’s a companion that celebrates every part of your crochet journey – the triumphs, the challenges, and everything in between.

Perfect for crocheters looking for a project with personality and charm, the Frogging Friend comes with a clear, easy-to-follow pattern and a supportive video tutorial led by Marly Bird herself. So, gather your yarn and hook, and get ready to crochet a friend who will stick by you, through thick and thin yarns alike!

Marly Bird holding the Frogging Friend Crochet Stuffie in one had as she smiles to the camera. The stuffed frog is green with big and bold cartoon eyes.

Designed by Marly Bird

SKILL LEVEL

Advanced Beginner

MEASUREMENTS

Finished Measurements

Frog is 12” [30.5 cm] circumference around widest part of body by 7” [18 cm] tall from bottom to top of eyeballs. .

Gauge

16 sc by 16 rounds = 4” [10 cm] x 4” [10 cm]; use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

MATERIALS

Crochet Yarn

Red Heart Super Saver (100% acrylic, 364 yds / 333 m, 7 oz/ 198 g, CYCA# 4 worsted):

Color A: Kelly Green, 1 skein

Color B: Spring Green, 1 skein

Color C: Black, 1 skein

Color D: White, 1 skein

Crochet Hook

Size E/5 (3.5 mm)

Notions

Tapestry needle, Fiberfil stuffing, stitch markers

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ABBREVIATIONS

Ch – Chain(s)

RS – Right Side

Sc – Single Crochet

Sc2tog – Single Crochet Two Together

Sl st – Slip Stitch

Sp(s) – Space(s)

St(s) – Stitch(es)

WS – Wrong Side

SPECIAL STITCHES

Slip st (slip stitch): Insert crochet hook in the indicated stitch, yarn over and draw through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.

Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog): *Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop; repeat from * in next stitch indicated, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. (1 decrease)

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

Adjustable Ring (also known as the Magic Loop):

Start your adjustable ring exactly as you start a slip knot by pulling 6 to 8 inches of yarn from the yarn skein. The working end of yarn comes from the skein, and the tail end of yarn is on the other side. Loop the tail end of the yarn under the working end to form a loop.. Pick up the loop and pinch the working end, moving it through the loop. Place a new loop on the hook. Chain 1 to lock in the ring. Once finished crocheting around the ring, pull the tail end to close the ring.

VIDEO TUTORIALS

Full Step By Step Video Tutorial for crocheting Frogging Friend https://youtu.be/TZ14SPtAD9Y
How to make an adjustable ring https://youtu.be/76hW8yT4HlU
How to secure an adjustable ring https://youtu.be/emHjFVFrzl0
How to single crochet https://youtu.be/W6dsC-IwIGg

NOTES

Frog is worked in pieces and seamed together. Details are added last.
Body, head and eyes are worked in joined rounds.
The arms and legs are worked in continuous spiral rounds that are not joined at the end of the round.
Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each new round throughout project.
Stuff Frog’s body, head, and eyes firmly with fiberfil. The arms and legs only have about an inch of fiberfil at the bottom of the limbs.
When changing color, pull new color through last pull through of the previous stitch or join.
Leave a long tail on final finishing to use for seaming.

FROGGING FRIEND FROG STUFFIE PATTERN

FROG HEAD

Note: Head is worked from the top at the increasing rounds through the bottom of the head while decreasing.

Round 1: With color A and using the Adjustable Ring, 6 sc in ring, join with a slip st to first sc, pull ring closed, ch 1–6sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around, join with a slip st to first sc, ch 1– 12 sc.

Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around, join with a slip st to first sc, ch 1– 18 sc.

Round 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * around, join with a slip st to first sc, ch 1– 24 sc.

Round 5: Sc in next 2 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * to last 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, join with a slip st to first sc, ch 1—30 sc.

Round 6: *Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around; join with a slip stitch to first sc, ch 1—36 sc.

Round 7: Sc in next 3 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; join with a slip st to first sc, ch 1—42 sc.

Take a moment and weave closed the magic loop opening on the wrong side.

Rounds 8-16: Sc in each sc around, join with a slip st to first sc, ch 1.

Round 17: *Sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc; repeat from * around, join with a slip st to first sc, ch 1—36 sc.

Round 18: Sc in next 2 sc, *sc2tog over next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * around to last 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, sc in last 2 sc, join with a slip st to first sc, ch 1—30 sc.

Stuff frog’s head with fiberfil.

Round 19: *Sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc; repeat from * around, join with a slip st to first sc, ch 1—24 sc.

Round 20: Sc in next sc, *sc2tog over next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * around to last 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, sc in last sc, join with a slip st to first sc, ch 1—18 sc.

Round 21: *Sc in next sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc; repeat from * around, join with a slip st to first sc, ch 1—12 sc.

Stuff frog’s head with more fiberfil if necessary.

Round 22: *Sc2tog over next 2 sc; repeat from * around, join with a slip stitch to first sc, fasten off with long tail—6 sc.

Weave tail through the stitches on the last round, pull tight to close hole like a drawstring. Weave in ends but do not cut the tail yet. It will be used to seam the head to the body.

FROG BODY

Note: Body is worked from the top at the increasing rounds through the bottom of the head while decreasing.