a mini no-sew frog

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A small, stylized frog with a round body and head merged into one shape. The eyes are bobble stitches that protrude from the top of the head. Four stubby legs extend from the sides and bottom of the body.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body/Head

R1Magic ring, 1 sc in ring. (1)(1 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (17)(17 sts)
R3[Sc 3, inc] repeat around. (22)(22 sts)
R4[Sc 7, inc] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R5[Sc 12, inc] repeat around. (27)(27 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (27)(27 sts)
R7[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R8[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (22)(22 sts)
R9[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (17)(17 sts)
R10[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off.(1 sts)

Right Eye

R1Pick up 14 sc evenly around opening. (14)(14 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R4[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Eye

R1Pick up 13 sc evenly around opening. (13)(13 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R4[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Front Leg

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening. (12)(12 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R3[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R4[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (5)(5 sts)
R6[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (4) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(4 sts)

Left Front Leg

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening. (10)(10 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (5)(5 sts)
R4[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (4) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(4 sts)

Right Back Leg / Left Back Leg (make 2)

R1Pick up 11 sc evenly around opening. (11)(11 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R3[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (6)(6 sts)
R4[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (5)(5 sts)
R6[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (4) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(4 sts)

Left Back Leg

R1Same as Right Back Leg.(0 sts)