Hop into the world of whimsical crochet with the Amigurumi Toad, a project that’s as quirky as it is charming! 🐸🧶 This delightful design features a rounded body, squat little legs, and a friendly face that captures the playful personality of a toad. With its soft handmade texture and cozy shape, it’s perfect for adding a touch of woodland magic to your collection.
Whether used as a cuddly toy, a fun desk companion, or a thoughtful handmade gift, this toad is sure to bring smiles wherever it goes. Fun to stitch and even more fun to display, the Amigurumi Toad is a joyful way to crochet character, creativity, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! ✨🌿🧵
🐸 Amigurumi Toad – Free Crochet Pattern
Bring the forest to life with this charming amigurumi toad! With big expressive eyes and adorable toes, it makes the perfect woodland companion or shelf buddy.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – shaping, color changes, and multi-part assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 20–22 cm (8–9 in) tall when seated
Approx. 26–28 cm (10–11 in) nose to toes
Using worsted yarn and 3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Worsted weight yarn:
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Olive green / moss green (main body)
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Cream (belly panel and mouth band)
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Brown (eye backing)
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Black (pupils)
Other:
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3.0 mm crochet hook
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10–12 mm safety eyes
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker
🧵 Abbreviations (US)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
FO – fasten off
🔸 Head (wide and flat)
The head is broad and shallow, not round.
With green:
MR 6
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
7–12. sc around (42)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 8–9, spaced wide (about 12 sts apart).
(5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
(4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff lightly, keeping head flat.
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)
dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
🔸 Eye Domes (make 2)
Large raised eyes sitting high on the head.
With cream:
MR 6
inc ×6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
2–4. sc around (18)
Insert brown backing and safety eye.
Stuff lightly.
(1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
dec ×6 (6)
FO.
Sew on top corners of head, angled slightly outward.
🔸 Body (with cream belly panel)
Start in cream:
MR 6
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
Switch to green and continue, keeping cream centered as belly panel.
7–16. sc around (36)
(4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff firmly.
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)
dec ×6 (6)
FO.
🔸 Arms (make 2)
Short, thick forearms.
With green:
MR 6
inc ×6 (12)
3–9. sc around (12)
(2 sc, dec) ×3 (9)
10–12. sc around (9)
Stuff lightly and flatten.
FO, leave tail.
🔸 Thighs / Back Legs (make 2)
Large rounded frog thighs.
With green:
MR 6
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5–10. sc around (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
(1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Stuff firmly.
FO, flatten top.
🔸 Feet (make 2)
With green:
MR 6
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
3–6. sc around (18)
Flatten slightly.
FO.
🔸 Fingers & Toes (make 16 total)
The frog has 4 thick toes per foot and 4 thick fingers per hand.
With green:
Ch 6
sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (5)
2–3. sc 5
FO.
Sew 4 on each hand and foot, spread wide and flat.
🪡 Assembly
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Sew eye domes onto head
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Attach head to body with slight downward tilt
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Attach arms low on sides
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Attach thighs at back of body
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Attach feet forward for seated posture
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Sew fingers and toes splayed outward
The frog should sit naturally with bent legs and relaxed hands.
✨ Face Details
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Add thin cream stitch line for mouth
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Pupils should face slightly outward
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Expression remains calm and neutral
🎉 You’re Done!
Your woodland toad is ready to hop into adventure! Perfect for gifting, decor, or storytelling buddies.
