Hop into handmade fun with the Amigurumi Frog, a crochet project that’s as cheerful as it is charming! 🐸🧶 With its rounded body, gentle curves, and playful personality, this little frog is the perfect companion for nature lovers and amigurumi fans alike. Its simple design makes it beginner-friendly, while still offering plenty of character to brighten up any collection.
Whether perched on a shelf, gifted to a friend, or added to a whimsical toy set, this frog is sure to bring smiles wherever it goes. Fun to stitch and delightful to display, the Amigurumi Frog is a joyful way to crochet coziness, character, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! 🌿✨🧵
🐸 Amigurumi Frog Crochet Pattern
Hop into your next project with this adorable wide-eyed amigurumi frog! With its soft round body, long limbs, and charming lily pad toes, this frog makes a perfect forest friend for nature lovers, nursery decor, or playful gifts.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – includes shaping, color changes, and multi-part limb construction.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 22–25 cm (9–10 in) tall using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn
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Olive green – head, body, arms, legs, eye tops
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Beige / cream – belly, lower face, eye rings
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Rust / terracotta – fingers and toes
Other Supplies
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3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
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16 mm safety eyes (black or dark brown)
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Polyfill stuffing
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Stitch marker
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Tapestry needle
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
FO – fasten off
🧠 Head
Worked from top to bottom.
With olive green:
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R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
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R2: inc ×6 (12)
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R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
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R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
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R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
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R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
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R7–R9: sc around (36)
Switch to beige:
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R10–R12: sc around (36)
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R13: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
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R14: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
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R15: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly, keeping the face rounded. -
R16: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
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R17: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
👀 Eyes (Make 2)
Each eye is built as a cream ring with a green cap, then attached.
Eye Ring (Beige)
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R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
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R2: inc ×6 (12)
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R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
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R4: sc around (18)
Insert safety eye through center.
Eye Cap (Green)
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R5: sc around (18)
FO, lightly stuff.
Sew eyes high on the head, wide apart, facing slightly outward.
🐸 Body
Worked bottom up.
With beige:
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R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
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R2: inc ×6 (12)
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R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
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R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
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R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
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R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
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R7–R10: sc around (36)
Switch to olive green:
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R11–R15: sc around (36)
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R16: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
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R17: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
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R18: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly, shaping a flat sitting base. -
R19: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
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R20: dec ×6 (6)
FO.
Sew head directly onto body without a neck gap.
💪 Arms (Make 2)
Long and straight, resting downward.
With olive green:
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R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
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R2–R11: sc around (6)
Lightly stuff upper arm only.
Switch to rust:
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R12–R14: sc around (6)
Fingers (5 per hand)
For each finger:
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Ch 4
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sl st in 2nd ch from hook
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sc in next 2 ch
Repeat 5 times evenly around.
FO.
Sew arms low on the body so hands reach the floor.
🦵 Legs (Make 2)
Bent outward with feet forward.
With olive green:
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R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
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R2: inc ×6 (12)
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R3–R8: sc around (12)
Stuff upper leg firmly.
Switch to rust:
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R9–R11: sc around (12)
Toes (5 per foot)
For each toe:
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Ch 5
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sl st in 2nd ch from hook
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sc in next 3 ch
Repeat 5 times.
FO.
Sew legs wide and low so the frog sits naturally.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Embroider a small horizontal mouth just above the beige area
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Shape toes flat and spread
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Adjust eyes for a gentle, curious expression
Optional: place the frog on a lily pad or leaf base for display.
This bouncy frog is ready to leap from your hook into someone’s heart! 🌿🪷
