a small frog

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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.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

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

Body

R1Magic ring, 1 sc in ring. (1)(1 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R3[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R4[Sc 6, inc] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R5[Sc 14, inc] repeat around. (31)(31 sts)
R6[Sc 31, inc] repeat around. (32)(32 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (32)(32 sts)
R8[Sc 31, dec] repeat around. (31)(31 sts)
R9[Sc 14, dec] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R10[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R11[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R12[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off.(1 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 25 sc evenly around opening. (25)(25 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (15)(15 sts)
R4[Sc 3, inc] repeat around. (19)(19 sts)
R5[Sc 9, inc] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (21)(21 sts)
R7[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (19)(19 sts)
R8[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (15)(15 sts)
R9[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Eye

R1Pick up 17 sc evenly around opening. (17)(17 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (10)(10 sts)
R5[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left 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. (10)(10 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (10)(10 sts)
R5[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 14 sc evenly around opening. (14)(14 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R3[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R5[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (6)(6 sts)
R6[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (5) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(5 sts)

Left Front Leg

R1Pick up 13 sc evenly around opening. (13)(13 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R3[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (7)(7 sts)
R5[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (6)(6 sts)
R6[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (5) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(5 sts)

Right Back Leg

R1Pick up 18 sc evenly around opening. (18)(18 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R3[Sc 10, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (10)(10 sts)
R5[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (9)(9 sts)
R7[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (8) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(8 sts)

Left Back Leg

R1Pick up 18 sc evenly around opening. (18)(18 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R3[Sc 10, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (10)(10 sts)
R5[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (9)(9 sts)
R7[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (8) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(8 sts)

Right Pupil

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening. (10)(10 sts)
R2[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R3[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (6)(6 sts)
R4[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (3)(3 sts)
R5[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Pupil

R1Pick up 11 sc evenly around opening. (11)(11 sts)
R2[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R3[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (6)(6 sts)
R4[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R5[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)