✨ Skill Level
Intermediate
Includes shaping, color changes, sculpted fingers/toes, and structured assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 24–28 cm (9.5–11 inches) in perched position
🧶 Yarn Amount
- Green (body, head, limbs): 95–115 g
- Beige (belly & lower face): 40–50 g
- Orange (toe pads & eye rings): 35–45 g
- White (eye whites): 15–20 g
- Black (pupils & embroidery): small amount
- Polyester stuffing: 180–220 g
🧵 Materials
- 2.5–3.0 mm crochet hook
- 10–12 mm safety eyes
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – invisible decrease
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
FO – fasten off
🧠 Head & Body (One Piece – Balanced Shape)
With green yarn:
Head
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–9: sc around (36)
Upper Head Shaping
R10: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R11–12: sc around (42)
Neck Taper
R13: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R14: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R15: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Belly Section
Switch to beige for the front 12 stitches:
R16–20: sc around (24)
Body
R21: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R22–25: sc around (18)
Stuff firmly at top, lightly at bottom.
R26: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R27: dec ×6 (6)
FO.
👁️ Eyes (Raised & Layered – Make 2)
Green Dome
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–5: sc around (18)
FO
White Layer
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Orange Ring
R4: sc around (18)
Insert safety eye through all layers.
Sew eyes securely on top sides of head, angled slightly outward.
🦵 Legs (Long & Tapered – Make 2)
With green:
R1: MR 6
R2: (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3–12: sc around (9)
R13: (2 sc, dec) ×3 (6)
R14–26: sc around (6)
Light stuffing only.
FO.
🦶 Feet (Wide with 4 Toes – Make 2)
Toe Pads (Make 4 per foot)
With orange:
R1: MR 6
R2: (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3: sc around (9)
R4: (1 sc, dec) ×3 (6)
Lightly stuff. FO.
Toes & Foot
With green:
Attach yarn to each toe:
Ch 5, sl st back to base
Repeat for all 4 toes.
Join toes:
R1: sc across all toes (16–18 sts)
R2: sc around
R3: (1 sc, dec) around slightly
Shape flat.
FO and attach to legs.
💪 Arms (Slim & Slightly Bent – Make 2)
With green:
R1: MR 6
R2: (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3–10: sc around (9)
R11: (2 sc, dec) ×3 (6)
R12–20: sc around (6)
Light stuffing only.
FO.
✋ Hands (Gripping Shape – Make 2)
Same method as feet:
- 4 orange pads
- Green stems (ch 4–5, sl st back)
- Join with 2–3 rounds sc
Shape slightly curved.
🧩 Assembly
- Attach eyes on top sides of head
- Sew arms angled forward
- Attach legs wide apart
- Position feet flat with toes spread
- Curve hands inward
😊 Facial Details
With black yarn:
- Small curved smile
- Tiny nostrils (optional)
🌿 Final Shaping
- Bend legs slightly
- Spread toes evenly
- Curve fingers inward
- Adjust posture to slight forward lean
💚 Final Result
A well-balanced tree frog with long slender limbs, expressive raised eyes, and wide gripping toes. The proportions and shaping create a natural perched stance with a calm and lifelike appearance 🐸🌿✨
Happy crocheting! 🧶
