Clauderick

designed by Nancy Anderson

Materials
Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch marker, stitch holder (or yarn scraps),
Toy measures 11" tall tapestry needle, polyester filler, black & off
white embroidery floss & needle, optional
plastic pellets& knee high hose.

Pattern Notes
Gauge is not important for project. Use
smaller needles for tight stitch to prevent
stuffing show-through.

Frog is worked in the round from the bottom

upwards. Place marker at beginning of rnd.
Eyes are worked separately and are inserted
into eye sockets for super “bug eyed”
expression.

Yarn Face details are embroidered using floss and

Frog: Worsted weight yarn in froggy color, simple outline stitch.
approximately 130 yards.
Models stitched in Stonehenge Fiber Mill For best results use weighted stuffing,
Shepherd’s Wool, "Lime green" & (plastic pellets in knee high hose) in bottom
Plymouth Galway "______" of frog.
Eyeballs: worsted weight yarn in white,
remnant amount. WARNING: Toy not suitable for babies
due to possible choking hazard, eyes could
come out of sockets if not secured
carefully.

Abbreviations
BO = bind off
CO = cast on
ea = each
K = Knit
Kfb = knit inot the front & back of stitch
Rnd = round
St(s) = stitch(es)
Tog = together

Head & Body

Rnd 1: Co 6 sts, working in the round kfb in
ea st around - 12 sts.
Knitting Needles
Rnd 2: *K1, kfb; repeat from * around -18
US 4/ 3.5 mm dpns or circulars
sts.

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Rnd 3: *K2, kfb; repeat from * around -24 Rnd 50: *K 10, K 2tog; repeat from * 4
sts. times, - 44 sts.
Rnd 4: *K3, kfb; repeat from * around -30 Rnd 51: *K 9, K 2tog; repeat from * 4
sts. times, - 40 sts.
Rnd 5: *K4, kfb; repeat from * around -36 Rnd 52: *K 8, K 2tog; repeat from * 4
sts. times, -36 sts. Stuff bottom 2/3rds firmly, If
Rnd 6: *K5, kfb; repeat from * around -42 using optional plastic pellets, add them 1st.
sts.
Rnd 7: *K6, kfb; repeat from * around -48 Begin eye sockets.
sts.
Rnd 8: *K7, kfb; repeat from * around -54
sts.
Rnd 9: *K8, kfb; repeat from * around -60
sts.
Rnd 10: *K9, kfb; repeat from * around -66
sts.
Rnd 11: *K10, kfb; repeat from * around -
72 sts.
Rnd 12-23: K in ea st around -72 sts.
Rnd 24: *K10, k2tog; repeat from *
around -66 sts. Divide yarn as follows;
Rnd 25: *K9, k2tog; repeat from * around Rnd 53: K 14, place next 22 sts on st
-60 sts. holder or yarn scrap, join to knit the 1st 14
Rnd 26: *K8, k2tog; repeat from * around and knit ea st around – 14 sts.
-54 sts. Rnd 54: *K2, kfb; 4 times, K 2 -18 sts.
Rnd 27: K in ea st around -54 sts. Rnd 55-59: K in ea st around -18 sts.
Rnd 28: *K7, k2tog; repeat from * around Rnd 60-63: Purl in st in ea st around – 18
-48 sts. sts.
Rnd 29: *K6, k2tog; repeat from * around BO.
-42 sts. Next Step: Skip 1st 4 sts on the st holder (or
Rnd 30: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * around yarn scrap) place next14 sts on needles,
-36 sts. place last 4 sts on another st holder and
Rnd 31-34: K in ea st around -36 sts. repeat Rnds 54 – 63, BO.
Rnd 35: *K1, kfb; repeat from * around - Finish Stuffing the main body of the frog.
54 sts. Do not stuff the eye sockets.
Rnd 36: K in ea st around -54 sts. Close the 8 remaining set of live sts,
Rnd 37: *K4, kfb; repeat from * around - currently on st holder(s) between the 2 eye
64 sts. sockets using a kitchener’s or other hand
Rnd 38-46: K in ea st around -64 sts. stitch of choice.
Rnd 47: *K8, k 2 tog; repeat from * 6
times, (K 2 tog) 2 times, -56 sts. Eyes (make 2)
Rnd 48: *K 2 tog, twice, K 23; repeat from Rnd 1: Using white yarn, CO 6 sts, working
* 2 times, K 2 tog -51 sts. in the round kfb in ea st around - 12 sts.
Rnd 49: *K 11, K 2tog; repeat from * 3 Rnd 2: *K1, kfb; repeat from * around -18
times, K 12 - 48 sts. sts.

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Rnd 3: *K2, kfb; repeat from * around -24
sts.
Rnd 4-8: K in ea st around -24 sts.
Rnd 9: *K 2 , K 2 tog; repeat from *
around -18 sts.
Rnd 10: *K 1 , K 2 tog; repeat from *
around -12 sts. Stuff firmly.
Rnd 11: * K 2 tog; repeat from * around -
6 sts. Finish off. Thread yarn needle with
Legs (make 2)
yarn tail and close hole weaving yarn
Rnd 1: Using green yarn & 2 dpn’s or a set
through live sts. Trim ends. Repeat for
of circular needles, CO 7 sts, begin working
second eye.
in I cord; slide sts to opposite end of needle
& knit, pulling sts snugly - 7 sts.
Embroider pupils on eyeballs using Colonial
Rnd 2-36: Do not turn work, Slide sts to
knot & black embroidery floss doubled
opposite end of needle and knit all sts,
(see tutorial on last page). Set aside.
repeat for all rnds. Do not slide sts at end of
Rnd 36.
Arms (make 2)
Rnd 37: Kfb in ea st around – 14 sts.
Rnd 1: Using green yarn & 2 dpn’s or a set
Rnd 38: *K2, Kfb; repeat from * 4 times,
of circular needles, CO 7 sts, begin working
K 2 -18 sts.
in I cord; slide sts to opposite end of needle
Rnd 39: *K2, Kfb; repeat from * around -
& knit, pulling sts snugly - 7 sts.
24 sts.
Rnd 2-11: Do not turn work, Slide sts to
Rnd 40: *K3, Kfb; repeat from * around -
opposite end of needle and knit all sts,
30 sts.
repeat for all rnds.
Rnd 41-47: K in ea st around – 30 sts.
Do not slide sts at end of Rnd 11.
Do not stuff. Divide stitches evenly onto 2
Rnd 12: Divide sts onto 2 needles, to begin
needles. BO using 3 needle bind off, leaving
working the “hands”, in the rnd, Kfb in ea st
long tail for making knot cluster “toes”.
around – 14 sts.
See Colonial Knot tutorial at end of pattern
Rnd 13: If using dpns, begin using a 3rd
for "toe & finger" how to's.
needle, dividing the sts onto the 3 needles,
as needed, K 13, Kfb – 15 sts.
Finishing
Rnd 14: * K 1, Kfb; repeat from * 7 times,
K 1 – 22 sts.
Insert eyeballs into eye sockets orienting
Rnd 15-17: K ea st around – 22 sts.
pupils as desired. Fold eye socket down &
Rnd 18: Do not stuff hands or feet. Divide
place eyeball in the middle of socket. Flip
the sts evenly (11 per needle), on 2 dpn’s or
eye socket back over the eyeball, smoothing
circular needles, using a 3rd needle do a 3
the edges. Repeat for other eye. Secure
needle BO . Set aside, repeat for other arm.
eyeballs by stitching through all layers when
See note at end of legs for information
soft sculpturing the eye sockets.
regarding "toe/fingers" detail instruction.
Soft sculpture sockets by taking a few tucks
in the eye socket shaft using matching yarn,
as pictured following or leave as is.

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Push socket down against the head and take Using photo as guide, embroider the mouth
a few stitches, (indicated by red dashed using an outline or running stitch and all 6
line), to hold in place. Remember to stitch strands of black embroidery floss.
through the eyeball layers when making
sculpting the sockets.

Make fangs by taking a couple of stitches

with white floss.

Referring to following photo, securely attach

arms & legs using yarn ends.

Frog without eye socket shaping.

Create 3 "toes/fingers" per hand/foot using

embroidered knot or bobble, (see pg 5).

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Colonial Knot Tutorial Step 3 - Pull up yarn slack to form tight
This embroidery stitch is an alternative to knot. Insert needle into fabric right next to
the French Knot and is the used the frogs' beginning location, being careful not to
pupils, "toes & fingers". insert needle in same hole or the knot may
unwrap.
Thread tapestry needle with double strand of
matching yarn. Insert yarn back or inside to
front (right) side.

Step 1-2: Wrap yarn around end of needle in

a figure eight format as follows;

Step 1

Close up of completed knot

Thank you so much for purchasing this

pattern! I hope you will enjoy using it as
much as I enjoyed designing it! As always,
please feel free to use the pattern as you like
other than mass producing the critter, unless
Step 2 you want to share the proceeds, then "let's
talk".

Please don't make and/or sell unlawful

copies of this pattern. If you do make
finished frogs to sell please give me credit as
the pattern designer, (I need the exposure).

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