Sitting Frog Amigurumi
A simple cartoon frog in a sitting pose, about 4 inches tall. It has a rounded body, a slightly flattened head with big eyes, and four stubby legs.
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Every stitch drawn in its own colour. Please use the instructions below.
Materials
Yarn
Crochet Hooks
Additional Notions
Gauge
10 sts × 10 rows = 5cm × 4.3cm
in single crochet, worked tight enough that the stuffing does not show through
One sc is 5 mm wide and 4.3 mm high. Check against a swatch of 10 sc and change the hook until it matches.
Stitch Glossary
4 stitchesAbbreviations and descriptions for all stitches used in this pattern
Instructions
body
340 stitches. The base piece, closed at the end. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #5fa64a.
R2: (sc, inc) ×3
R3: (inc, sc, inc) ×3
R4: (sc ×2, inc) ×5
R5: (sc ×4, inc) ×4
R6: sc ×23, inc
R7: sc ×24, inc
R8: sc ×25, inc
R9: sc ×27
R10: sc ×27
R11: sc ×25, dec
R12: sc ×26
R13: sc ×26
R14: (sc ×11, dec) ×2
R15: (sc, dec) ×8
R16: (dec, sc, dec, sc, dec) ×2
R17: (dec, sc, dec) ×2
Assembly Notes
Stuff firmly, then fasten off and close the gap.
belly
93 stitches. Sewn to body. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #efe2c4.
R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2
R3: (sc, inc) ×4
R4: sc ×11, inc
R5: sc ×12, inc
R6: sc ×12, dec
R7: sc ×11, dec
R8: (sc ×2, dec) ×3
R9: (sc, dec) ×3
Assembly Notes
Sew to body, so that it points front, about halfway up, 26 mm up, towards the front; its 6 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to body.
front_leg_left
79 stitches. Sewn to body. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #5fa64a.
R2: sc ×5, inc
R3: (sc, inc) ×2, sc ×2, inc
R4: sc ×9, inc
R5: sc ×10, inc
R6: sc ×10, dec
R7: sc ×9, dec
R8: (sc ×3, dec) ×2
R9: dec ×4
Assembly Notes
Sew to body, so that it points left, about halfway up, 27 mm up, on the left, towards the front; its 4 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to body.
front_leg_right
80 stitches. Sewn to body. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #5fa64a.
R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2
R3: (sc ×3, inc) ×2
R4: sc ×9, inc
R5: sc ×10, inc
R6: sc ×10, dec
R7: sc ×9, dec
R8: (sc ×3, dec) ×2
R9: dec ×4
Assembly Notes
Sew to body, so that it points right, about halfway up, 26 mm up, on the right, towards the front; its 4 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to body.
head
333 stitches. Sewn to body. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #5fa64a.
R2: (sc, inc) ×3
R3: inc, (sc, inc) ×4
R4: (sc ×6, inc) ×2
R5: (sc ×3, inc) ×4
R6: (sc ×4, inc) ×4
R7: sc ×23, inc
R8: sc ×24, inc
R9: sc ×25, inc
R10: sc ×27
R11: sc ×25, dec
R12: sc ×24, dec
R13: sc ×23, dec
R14: (sc ×6, dec) ×3
R15: (sc ×5, dec) ×3
R16: (sc ×4, dec) ×3
R17: (sc, dec) ×5
Assembly Notes
Sew to body, so that it points up, at the top, 47 mm up, towards the front; its 10 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to body.
thigh_left
113 stitches. Sewn to body. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #5fa64a.
R2: inc ×6
R3: (sc ×5, inc) ×2
R4: (sc ×6, inc) ×2
R5: sc ×15, inc
R6: sc ×15, dec
R7: (sc ×6, dec) ×2
R8: (sc ×5, dec) ×2
R9: dec ×6
Assembly Notes
Sew to body, so that it points back, low, 19 mm up, on the left, towards the back; its 6 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to body.
thigh_right
110 stitches. Sewn to body. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #5fa64a.
R2: inc ×6
R3: (sc ×5, inc) ×2
R4: (sc ×6, inc) ×2
R5: sc ×15, inc
R6: sc ×15, dec
R7: (sc ×6, dec) ×2
R8: (sc, dec, sc ×2, dec) ×2
R9: dec ×5
Assembly Notes
Sew to body, so that it points right, low, 19 mm up, on the right, towards the back; its 5 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to body.
eye_left
67 stitches. Sewn to head. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #efe2c4.
R2: (sc, inc) ×3
R3: (sc ×2, inc) ×3
R4: sc ×11, inc
R5: sc ×11, dec
R6: (sc ×2, dec) ×3
R7: (sc, dec) ×3
Assembly Notes
Sew to head, so that it points up, at the top, 36 mm up, on the left; its 6 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to head.
eye_right
67 stitches. Sewn to head. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #efe2c4.
R2: (sc, inc) ×3
R3: (sc ×2, inc) ×3
R4: sc ×11, inc
R5: sc ×11, dec
R6: (sc ×2, dec) ×3
R7: (sc, dec) ×3
Assembly Notes
Sew to head, so that it points up, at the top, 36 mm up, on the right; its 6 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to head.
front_foot_left
57 stitches. Sewn to front_leg_left. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #5fa64a.
R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2
R3: (sc ×3, inc) ×2
R4: sc ×9, inc
R5: sc ×9, dec
R6: (sc ×3, dec) ×2
R7: dec ×4
Assembly Notes
Sew to front_leg_left, so that it points down, at the bottom, 2 mm up, towards the front; its 4 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to front_leg_left.
front_foot_right
57 stitches. Sewn to front_leg_right. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #5fa64a.
R2: (sc ×2, inc) ×2
R3: (sc ×3, inc) ×2
R4: sc ×9, inc
R5: sc ×9, dec
R6: (sc ×3, dec) ×2
R7: dec ×4
Assembly Notes
Sew to front_leg_right, so that it points down, at the bottom, 2 mm up, towards the front; its 4 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to front_leg_right.
hind_foot_left
60 stitches. Sewn to thigh_left. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #5fa64a.
R2: sc ×5, inc
R3: sc ×6, inc
R4: (sc ×3, inc) ×2
R5: sc ×10
R6: sc ×8, dec
R7: (sc, dec) ×3
R8: (sc, dec) ×2
Assembly Notes
Sew to thigh_left, so that it points front, at the bottom, 4 mm up, towards the front; its 4 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to thigh_left.
hind_foot_right
63 stitches. Sewn to thigh_right. Work in a spiral (do not join rounds) and mark the first stitch of the round.
Starting with 6 stitches
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring Change to #5fa64a.
R2: sc ×5, inc
R3: sc ×6, inc
R4: (sc ×3, inc) ×2
R5: sc ×10
R6: sc ×10
R7: (sc ×3, dec) ×2
R8: dec ×4
Assembly Notes
Sew to thigh_right, so that it points front, at the bottom, 4 mm up, towards the front; its 4 open stitches go all round. Stuff, leave open and sew to thigh_right.
Pattern Notes
Make the parts in the order of the sections. A part is sewn to the one it names, which is always made before it.
Stuff firmly before closing or sewing a part: it should be full and hold its shape. Pin each part in place and check the look from the front before sewing; weave the ends in.
pupil_left on eye_left, #1d1d1f, about 10 mm across, high, 13 mm up, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
pupil_right on eye_right, #1d1d1f, about 10 mm across, high, 13 mm up, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
smile on head, #d4586a, about 55 mm across, low, 11 mm up, towards the front: embroider it, or sew on a small piece of felt or yarn. Add it last, after the stuffing and sewing, so you can place it by eye.
The yarn amounts are an estimate from the stitch count; buy a little extra.