Hop into organization with the Amigurumi Frog Caddy, a cheerful crochet project that’s as functional as it is fun! 🐸🧶 With its wide smile, big googly eyes, and roomy base, this froggy friend is ready to keep your craft tools, pens, or trinkets neatly tucked away. Whether perched on your desk or nestled beside your yarn stash, it brings a splash of playful charm to any creative space.
Perfect for crocheters who love whimsical designs and practical makes, this pattern invites you to explore bold shapes, soft textures, and a touch of amphibious flair. Customize your frog with bright colors, add little accessories, or keep it classic and green. The Amigurumi Frog Caddy is a delightful way to stitch up organization, personality, and a whole lot of handmade joy—one loop at a time! 🧵💚
🐸 Crochet Frog Caddy Pattern
This Frog Caddy is both cute and functional — the perfect desk buddy for holding crochet hooks, pens, scissors, or craft supplies. With big 3D eyes, rosy cheeks, a wide smile, webbed hands, and a sturdy pocketed base, this project is as practical as it is charming.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – involves shaping, sewing pieces, and adding structural support.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 22–25 cm (9–10 in) tall, with a base measuring about 26 × 16 cm.
🧶 Materials
- DK or worsted yarn:
- Light green – head, arms, body, base
- Tan/beige – belly patch, side pockets
- White – eye whites
- Black – pupils, mouth embroidery
- Pink – cheeks
- 3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
- Polyester stuffing
- Plastic canvas or cardboard (to stiffen base and walls)
- Yarn needle & stitch markers
- Scissors
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in 1 st)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog)
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- BLO = back loop only
- FO = fasten off
🧵 Pattern Instructions
🟢 Head (Light Green)
- MR, 6 sc (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)
8–20. sc around (42) → wide, flat head shape - (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
👉 Stuff firmly, FO.
👀 Eyes (Make 2 – Green + White + Black)
Green Eye Base (spherical):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
- (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4–6. sc around (18)
👉 Stuff lightly, FO.
White Disc:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
- (sc, inc) ×6 (18), FO flat.
Black Pupil:
- MR, 6 sc, sl st closed, FO.
Assembly: Sew pupil to white disc, sew white disc onto green sphere. Attach completed eyes to top of head.
😊 Cheeks (Make 2 – Pink)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
👉 FO. Sew directly under eyes.
🪡 Mouth
Embroider a wide smile with black yarn, curved between cheeks.
🐸 Arms with Webbed Fingers (Make 2 – Green)
Arm Tube:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
2–14. sc around (6) → slim, long arms
Webbed Fingers (3 per arm):
- Each finger: MR, 4 sc, work 3 rounds, FO.
- Make 3 fingers per arm and sew to tip in a fan shape.
👉 Lightly stuff arms. Sew to caddy sides, raised outward.
🟤 Belly Patch (Tan)
- MR, 6 sc (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)
- (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
9–11. sc around (48)
👉 Creates a large oval. FO, flatten, and sew to caddy front.
📦 Caddy Base (Light Green)
Bottom Rectangle:
- Ch 28, sc across (27).
- Work 16 rows sc (27 × 16 rectangle).
- Sc evenly around edges to form border.
Walls:
- Work sc in BLO around border.
- Continue 16–18 rounds (to ~12–14 cm tall).
👉 Insert plastic canvas or cardboard in base & walls for sturdiness before closing.
🧺 Pockets
Front Pockets (3 – Green):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
- (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5–7. sc around (24) → deeper pockets
👉 FO. Sew 3 evenly across front.
Side Pockets (2 – Tan):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
- (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4–5. sc around (18) → shallower than front
👉 FO. Sew 1 pocket on each side wall.
🧩 Assembly
- Sew frog head to inside back wall of caddy.
- Attach arms to sides, slightly raised.
- Sew large belly patch centered under frog head.
- Attach cheeks and embroider mouth.
- Sew on 3 green front pockets and 2 tan side pockets.
- Weave in all ends and shape by hand.
🎉 Finishing Touch
Your Frog Caddy is complete! 🐸💚 With its wide eyes, webbed hands, big belly, and practical pocket base, it’s perfect for organizing tools while bringing a playful handmade vibe to your desk or craft room.
