Crochet Frog
Crochet Frog
                   HOOK 2mm (or 1.8mm) - favourites are KnitPro Soft Grip Crochet Hook and/ or
                   1.8mm & Tulip Etimo Red Crochet Hook
                   TENSION
                   18 stitches and 22 rows to 5cm (2in) over double crochet using 2.00mm hook and
                   yarn A.
                   EXTRAS Pair 6mm or 7.5mm (you can see the effect of the larger eyes on pages 2, 29
                   & back pages) black toy safety eyes with metal washers; toy filling (for small items
                   you’ll only need a tiny bit of regular toy filling or just use scrap yarn); Scissors and
                   yarn-sewing needle
                   PLUS: If you want to add wire into the limbs, you’ll need one x 36cm/ 14in long x
                   22 gauge wire
                   This is the website for the eyes I bought washer-backed ones Cello-Express
                   This is the website for the wires HeidifeathersOnEtsy
© Claire Garland
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pull through all 4 stitches on the hook to decrease by two stitches = Double crochet three
stitches together
2. Skip 1 st miss a stitch by skipping over a double crochet stitch and working into the next =
DCinc2 hook into stitch, yarn around, pull through both stitches on the hook, hook into
same stitch once more, yarn around pull through both stitches on the hook, to increase one
GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS:
CH = Chain
DC = Double Crochet (hook into stitch, yarn around, pull yarn through both stitches on the
Yarn alternative for Grass Green Frog:                                             hook) also known as SC (US term)		
Frog: Drops Alpaca Green Grass 7238 & White 1101                                   inc = increase
Dress: 9028 Lemon Pie
                                                                                   dec = decrease
RH/LH = right hand/ left hand RS/WS = right side/ wrong side
Slip stitch = hook into stitch, yarn over hook and pull the stitch through the stitch on the
                                                                                   hook
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Eye Bumps
Round 5. inc) 1DC in each of next 2dc, [DCinc2 into next dc] three times (insert hook
into dc to increase by 1 stitch x three times) 1DC in 4dc, [DCinc2 into dc] three times,    FIG. 1, use the tail end to mark the beginning of the round, moving it in between the
1DC in 15dc to beginning of round - 33sts                                                   last stitch and the first stitch on each round
Round 6. dec) 1DC in 3dc, DC4tog (insert hook and pull yarn through the next 4 sts
then yarn around and pull through all 5 sts on the hook to decrease by 3 stitches) 1CH
(not counted as a stitch), 1DC in 6dc, DC4tog, 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in
16dc to beginning of round - 27sts
Round 7. dec) 1DC in next dc, DC2tog (insert hook and pull yarn through the next 2
sts then yarn around and pull through all 3 sts on the hook to decrease by 2 stitches),
DC2tog (ignoring the 1ch), 1DC in 4dc, DC2tog, slip st in ch st, DC2tog, 1DC in 14dc
to beginning of round - 23sts
Round 8. dec) 1DC in next dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 4dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 14dc to
beginning of round - 21sts
Round 9. inc) 1DC in each next 8dc, DCinc2, 1DC in 11dc, DCinc2 to beginning of             FIGS. 2 & 3, find the ‘Eye Bump’ shaping on each side of the head and push the eye
round - 23sts                                                                               right into the centre
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Resume your crochet as follows:                                                       Round 17. inc) 1DC in 3dc, DCinc2 in next dc, 1DC in 5dc, DCinc2 into next dc,
Round 11. inc) 1DC in 2dc, DCinc2 in next dc, 1DC in 2dc, DCinc2 into next dc,        1DC in 13dc to beginning of round - 25sts
1DC in 17dc to beginning of round - 25sts                                             Round 18. DC2tog, 1DC in 2dc, DCinc2 in next dc, 1DC in 5dc, DCinc2 in next
Round 12. 1DC in each 25dc around                                                     dc, 1DC in 2dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 10dc to beginning of round - 25sts
Add Belly Round 19. dec) DC2tog, 1DC in 2dc, DCinc2 in next dc, 1DC in 5dc, DCinc2 in
Ref. Fig. 4 next dc, 1DC in 2dc, DC2tog, 1DC in next dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 4dc, DC2tog, 1DC
You will now add a few chain stitches to separate part of the Head Top from the in dc to beginning of round - 23sts
throat, continue as follows:                                                          Round 20. dec) 1DC in next dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 9dc, DC2tog, 1DC in next dc,
                                                                                      DC2tog, 1DC in 4d, DC2tog to beginning of round - 19sts
Round 13. dec) 1DC in 13dc, make 10CH, skip next 12dc, slip st in first dc of round
                                                                                      Round 21. 1DC in each 19dc around
Round 14. 1DC in 12dc, 1DC in 10ch, move marker to here, 1DC in slip st - 23sts
                                                                                      Round 22. dec) 1DC in 13dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 2d, DC2tog to beginning of round
Round 15. 1DC in each 23dc around
                                                                                      - 17sts
Round 16. 1DC in each 23dc around
                                                                                      Round 23. 1DC in each 17dc around
                                                                                      Round 24. dec) 1DC in 14dc, DC2tog, 1DC in next dc to beginning of round -
                                                                                      16sts
                                                                                      Round 25. 1DC in each 16dc around
                                                                                      Round 26. dec) 1DC in 2dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 7dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 3dc to
                                                                                      beginning of round - 14sts
                                                                                      Round 27. dec) [1DC in 2dc, DC2tog] three times, 1DC in 2dc to beginning of
                                                                                      round - 11sts
                                                                                      Round 28. dec) [DC2tog] five times, slip stitch in last dc and fasten off leaving a
                                                                                      longish tail end - 5sts
FIG. 4, the 10 chain stitches which create the separation from the frog’s chin
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                                                                       Ref. Fig. 6
                                                                       Flatten the Head, pushing the bottom half inside and making sure the very first
                                                                       round sits central to the front of the head
                                                                       THROAT
                                                                       You will now work the Throat in a different yarn shade to the rest of the head
                                                                       and body.
                                                                       The Throat is worked in rounds after picking up stitches from a little way up
                                                                       the Left Side of the Head Top, then along the 10 chain from Belly, then a little
                                                                       way along the Right Side of the Head Top as follows:
                                                                                                        CROCHET CHAIN
                                                  FIRST ROUND                                           FOR BELLY
                                                  OF THE PATTERN
                                                                         D
                                                                        C
                                                                                                              A
                                                                                                             B
FIG. 6, push the bottom of the head top inside what will become
the top of the head, making sure the first round of the pattern lies
central to the head and that the eyes are symmetrical                  FIG. 7                                        FIG. 8
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FIG. 9
Round 2. 1DC in 13dc, 1DC in 6ch, move marker to here, 1DC in slip st - 20sts
Round 3. dec) 1DC in 4dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 2dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 10dc to
beginning of round - 18sts
Round 4. dec) 1DC in 3dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 2dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 9dc to
beginning of round - 16sts
Round 5. dec) 1DC in 3dc, DC4tog, 1DC in next dc then slip stitch in each
remaining dc to beginning of round
Cut yarn and fasten off.
                                                                                FIG. 10                                     FIG. 11
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                                 FIG. 14
FIG. 12
FIG. 13                          FIG. 15
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Left and Right Hind Legs are worked similarly sewing back and forth through them.
Each Leg is worked in rounds of double crochet (DC), starting at the top of Optional Take a needle and matching sewing thread and do the same as with the yarn,
the leg then working down to the webbed feet as follows:                              sewing back and forth through the toes and around them to build up their shape and
                                                                                      strength. NOTE: I like wet the limbs slightly and pull and mould into shape.
With yarn A make a magic loop leaving a long tail end (*I use this tail end to join
                                                                                      NOTE: Don’t close the opening at the bottom of the foot just yet.**
the leg to the body afterwards)
Round 1. 6 DC into loop - 6sts
Round 2. inc) [DCinc2, 1DC in next dc] three times - 9sts
Pull on the tail end of the yarn to close the loop but don’t close completely as
you’ll need enough space to pass the wire through (if using)
Rounds 3-5. - I don’t place a marker to determine the start of the round, instead
I count a total of 27dc around which quantifies 3 rounds
Round 6. inc) [DCinc2, 1DC in each next 2dc] three times - 12sts
Rounds 7-9. 1DC in 36dc around (3 rounds)
Round 10. dec) [DC2tog, 1DC in each next 4dc] twice - 10sts
Round 11. dec) [DC2tog, 1DC in each next 3dc] twice- 8sts
Rounds 12-21. 1DC in 80dc around (10 rounds)
Add Webbed Feet ‘Toes’
Round 22. Make 3CH for Toe 1: 1DC in 2nd ch from hook, 1DC in next ch, slip
stitch at the bottom of 3ch.
1DC in each next 3dc.
Make 3CH for Toe 2: 1DC in 2nd ch from hook, 1DC in next ch, slip stitch at the
bottom of 3ch.
1DC in each next 2dc.
Make 3CH for Toe 3: 1DC in 2nd ch from hook, 1DC in next ch, slip stitch at
the bottom of 3ch, 1DC in next dc, slip stitch in last dc of round and fasten off
                                                                                      FIG. 16
leaving a long tail end.
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Adding Wire
Ref. Figs. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22
1. Cut the wire in half then find the centre of a single 18cm/ 7in wire by
bending in half
2. Pass the wire into the body so that both ends emerge at the hips and are of
equal length
****3. Working on one leg at a time, pass one end through one of the legs from
top of the leg to emerge at the foot end, bend the emerging wire over to lose
the sharp end
4. Bind yarn A around the bent edges to stop them poking through the foot,
passing the yarn through the loop created at the bend before threading the
needle and yarn through the bundled-up/ wrapped yarn to secure it, and
around the sharp ends.
3. Join across the bottom of the foot, before the toes, to close the seam and the
keep the wore from poking through                                                   FIG. 17, push the wire through the             FIG. 18, bind yarn around and around the
4. Join the Leg to the body by over-sewing around the top of the leg, so joining    leg, when it emerges at the foot and,          bent end
                                                                                    bend it over to lose the sharp end
it to the hip
5. Use your hook to pull through small amounts of toy stuffing to fill the leg a
little.*****
                                                                                    FIG. 19
                                                                                                                                   FIG. 20
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FIG. 21, join the top of the leg at the hip to join leg to body
                                                                  FIG. 22, use your hook to pull through small amounts of toy filling to fill the legs
                                                                  out a little
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FORELEGS
The Forelegs are knitted independently and sewn on, with wires (optional) after
you’ve crocheted them, as follows:
With yarn A make a magic loop leaving a long tail end (*I use this tail end to join
the leg to the body afterwards)
Round 1. 6 DC into loop - 6sts
Round 2. inc) [DCinc2, 1DC in each next 2dc] twice- 8sts
Pull on the tail end of the yarn to close the loop but don’t close completely as you’ll
                                                                                          FIG. 23, push the wire through the
need enough space to pass the wire through (if using)                                     body to emerge at the shoulders            FIG. 24, bend the end over then bind yarn
Rounds 3-11. - I don’t place a marker to determine the start of the round, instead I                                                 around and around the bent end as you did
count a total of 72dc around which quantifies 9 rounds (add rounds for longer legs)                                                  for the hind legs. Sew the forelegs onto the
                                                                                                                                     body and stuff lightly as hind legs
Add Webbed Feet ‘Toes’
Round 12. Make 3CH for Toe 1: 1DC in 2nd ch from hook, 1DC in next ch, slip
stitch at the bottom of 3ch. 1DC in each next 3dc.
Make 3CH for Toe 2: 1DC in 2nd ch from hook, 1DC in next ch, slip stitch at the
bottom of 3ch. 1DC in each next 2dc.
Make 3CH for Toe 3: 1DC in 2nd ch from hook, 1DC in next ch, slip stitch at the
bottom of 3ch, 1DC in next dc, slip stitch in last dc of round and fasten off leaving
a long tail end.
Complete the Foot
Complete the feet as Hind Leg from * to **.
Adding Wire Ref. Figs. 23, 24 & 25                                                                                                               FIG. 25, what I like to do with
                                                                                                                                                 items crocheted with cotton yarn
1. Find the centre of the 16cm/ 7in wire by bending in half, trim off about 2.5cm/
                                                                                                                                                 is to dampen the crochet (not soak)
inch each end                                                                                                                                    and then mould and sculpt the
2. Pass the wire into the body so that both ends emerge at the shoulders and are of                                                              crochet in shape
equal length, finish as Hind Legs from *** to ****.
                   T Shirt & Shorts & dress
                   FINISHED SIZE Designed to fit Crochet Frog
                   YARN A Small amount 4-ply yarn in pale blue for T Shirt, white for Shorts, pink
                   for Dress
                   YARN B a couple lengths green mohair
I used:
                   T Shirt: A - Cardiff Cashmere Brushlight shade 119 Mose; B - Venne Mohair shade
                   Lime Green
                   Dress: A - (Vi)laines - Boulettes Chaussettes Sock shade 6E02 Japanese Spring, plus a
                   length of yarn or thread for the petals motif
                   HOOK 2mm (or 1.8mm) - favourites are KnitPro Soft Grip Crochet Hook and/ or
                   1.8mm & Tulip Etimo Red Crochet Hook
                   TENSION
                   18 stitches and 21 rows to 5cm (2in) over double crochet using 1.8mm hook and
                   yarn A.
                   STOCKISTS
                   I bought the Cardiff Cashmere from Knittedhome.com; the mohair from Etsy &
                   the (Vi)laines from Loop
© Claire Garland
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T SHIRT is worked in rows and rounds of double crochet (DC)                                   Row 3. 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in each 7dc then 1DC in each of 5
Starting at the Waist Edge with yarn A make 25CH                                              slip stitches ending with slip stitch in 1CH - 12sts
Row 1 (RS). 1DC in 2nd ch from hook then 1DC in each dc, do not turn but join into a          Continue to work in rounds as follows:
ring with slip stitch in first dc - 24sts                                                     Round 1. 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in each 12dc
Round 1. (RS). 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in each 24dc, slip stitch to 1ch            Rounds 2-3. Repeat last round twice then fasten off with slip stitch in next 2
Rounds 2-8. Repeat last round seven times                                                     sts**.
Create Armholes                                                                               Right Sleeve, Neck Edge towards you, starting from B:
Round 9. dec) 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in next 7dc, slip stitch in next 5dc,        Continue as Left Sleeve from * to **.
1DC in next 7dc, slip stitch in next 5dc, slip stitch in 1ch at beginning of round - 14sts
Round 10. inc) 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in next 7dc, make 7CH, skip 5 slip
sts, 1DC in next 7dc, make 7CH, skip 5 slip sts, slip stitch in 1ch at beginning of round -                                                      B
28sts
                                                                                                                 A
Round 11. 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in each 28sts, slip stitch to 1ch at
beginning of round
Round 12. dec) 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in next 7dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 3dc,
DC2tog, 1DC in next 7dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 3dc, DC2tog, slip stitch in 1ch at beginning
of round - 24sts
                                                                                              FIG. 26, work dc into each 7 chain          FIG. 27, work dc into each 7 chain
Round 13. dec) 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in next 7dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 1dc,            starting from A for Left Sleeve             starting from B for Right Sleeve
DC2tog, 1DC in next 7dc, DC2tog, 1DC in 1dc, DC2tog, slip stitch in 1ch at beginning
of round before fastening off at Neck - 20sts                                                 Finishing Touches
Then, with yarn A, work 1DC in each 20dc for the contrasting trim, fasten off with slip       Ref. Fig. 28 Work a simple frog motif on the front of the t shirt as follows:
stitch in next 2 sts.                                                                         secure yarn A on the WS of the t shirt, embroider four straight stitches
Complete the seam joining the edges together at the first row. Weave in the yarn ends.        horizontally; altering the length slightly, longest at the top, shortest at
SLEEVES the bottom. Then, work 2 French knots either side of the top embroidered
Ref. Fig. 26 & 27 straight stitch. Secure yarn B on the WS of the t shirt.
Return to the 7 chain at the armhole, continue as follows: Take a length of black sewing thread and work a small French knot into the
Left Sleeve, Neck Edge towards you, starting from A: centre of the yarn French knot and work a single straight stitch across the
*Row 1. 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in each 7ch, Turn middle of the yarn straight stitches as a mouth.
                                                                           SHORTS
                                                                           This pattern is worked in rows and rounds of double crochet (DC)
                                                                           Starting at the Waist Edge with yarn A make 23CH
                                                                           Row 1 (RS). 1DC in 2nd ch from hook then 1DC in each dc, do not turn but join
                                                                           into a ring with slip stitch in first dc - 22sts
                                                                           Round 1. (RS). 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in each 22dc, slip stitch to 1ch
                                                                           Rounds 2-6. Repeat last round five times
                                                                           Leg #1
                                                                           *Round 7. dec) 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in next 11dc, skip next 11dc,
                                                                           slip stitch to 1ch at beginning of round
                                                                           Round 8. inc) 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in next 11dc, slip stitch to 1ch
                                                                           Round 9. Repeat last round once, fasten off with slip stitch in next 2 sts.
                                                                           (add more or less rounds for longer or shorter shorts/ trousers)
                                                                           Weave in the yarn ends.**
                                                                           Leg #2
FIG. 28
                                                                           Ref. Fig. 29
Finishing Touches                                                          Hook in and pull yarn through a dc in remaining 11 dc for Leg #2, rejoin yarn A,
Ref. Fig. 28 Work a simple frog motif on the front of the t shirt as       continue as Leg #1 from * to **.
follows: secure yarn A on the WS of the t shirt, embroider four straight   Complete the seam joining the edges together at the first row of Waist Edge.
stitches horizontally; altering the length slightly, longest at the top,   Weave in the yarn ends.
shortest at the bottom. Then, work 2 French knots either side of the
top embroidered straight stitch. Secure yarn B on the WS of the t shirt.
Take a length of black sewing thread and work a small French knot
into the centre of the yarn French knot and work a single straight
stitch across the middle of the yarn straight stitches as a mouth.
                                                                           FIG. 29
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Create Sleeves
Round 2. 1CH (not counted as a stitch), D1C in next 2dc, skip 11 sts, make 11CH, 1DC in
next 4dc, skip 11 sts, make 11CH, 1DC in next 2dc to beginning of round, slip stitch to
1ch at beginning of round
Round 3. 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in each 30sts, slip stitch to 1ch at beginning
of round
Round 4. inc) 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in next 13dc, DCinc2, 1DC in next 2dc,
DCinc2, 1DC in next 13dc to beginning of round, slip stitch to 1ch at beginning of round
- 32sts
Round 5. 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in each 32sts, slip stitch to 1ch at beginning
of round
Round 6. inc) 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in next 13dc, DCinc2, 1DC in next 4dc,
DCinc2, 1DC in next 13dc to beginning of round, slip stitch to 1ch at beginning of round
- 34sts
Round 7. 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in each 34sts, slip stitch to 1ch at beginning
of round
Round 8. inc) 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in next 13dc, DCinc2, 1DC in next 6dc,
DCinc2, 1DC in next 13dc to beginning of round, slip stitch to 1ch at beginning of round
- 36sts
Round 9. 1CH (not counted as a stitch), 1DC in each 36sts, slip stitch to 1ch at beginning
of round
                                                                                                  FIG. 30
Rounds 10-15. Repeat last round six times (add more or less rounds for longer or shorter dress)
Round 16. 1CH (not counted as a stitch), *1DC in 1dc, skip next stitch, 1CH** repeat from         Finishing Touches
* to ** around, then fasten off with slip stitch in next 2 sts**. Ref. Fig. 30 Secure some contrasting yarn or thread and embroider a couple
Complete the waist seam by joining the edges together at the first row of Waist Edge. of lazy daisy stitches to create two petals at the front of the dress with a
Weave in the yarn ends.                                                                           French knot in the centre and a single straight stitch as a stalk.
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