Frog Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Overview
In this amigurumi crochet pattern we’ll be making a frog without using a darning needle at ALL, taking “no-sewing” to a new level! This beginner amigurumi pattern features a full video tutorial along with it’s written instructions below. The Frog is part of our new eBook, The Bawnimals, which teaches how to make a variety of these crocheted mini, no-sew, animals!
Created by
Louie’s Loops
Difficulty
Beginner – Easy
Time
~ 45 min
What you'll create
What you'll learn
What you'll need
Amigurumi Crochet Patterns
This amigurumi crochet eBook teaches you how to make and customize Bawnimals, aka small spherical animals that you just can’t help but bawww at! These patterns are all no to low sew patterns, meaning that they are made very quickly with little to no sewing necessary.
Abbreviations
st
Stitch
FLO/BLO
Front / Back Loops Only
Other Useful Info
Gauge :
5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1”
Finished piece is about 1 – 2” tall
Worked in the Round (Spiral without turning)
Useful Tutorials:
The Lesson
Note:
These boxes are checkboxes
- (07:45)
These time codes correlate to the video for this lesson
01
The Body
- (06:26)
Magic loop
Rnd 1
sc 6 in the magic loop (6)
In the following round we’ll be making mbo (Mini Bobble) stitches for the eyes. Try crocheting them in White to get a googly eyed look. See the video at (11:36) for a detailed example.
mbo = Mini Bobble (dc3tog)
{} = Worked in the same stitch
[W] = Stitch in white
Try not changing to white for the eyes to make a more minimalistic look to your frog. You can also use a line in the eye instead of a safety eye to make a more realistic frog eye!
Rnd 2
inc 1, {sc 1, mbo 1 [W]}, inc 2, {mbo 1 [W], sc 1}, inc 1 (12)
Rnd 3
sc 3, inc 1, sc 5, inc 1, sc 2 (14)
Rnd 4
sc 4, inc 1, sc 6, inc 1, sc 2 (16)
Rnd 5
sc 5, inc 1, sc 6, inc 1, sc 3 (18)
Rnd 6
sc in each st (18)
(32:57) Add eyes into the mbo stitches from Rnd 2. First, insert a hook between the stitches on either the left or right of the center. Twist the hook to separate the stitches and leave a hole where you can insert the back of a 6mm or 8mm safety eye. Lock onto the back on the inside. There are a few ways to do this to make your Bawnimals looking different directions, so test a few out before locking it in place.
For a Frog, add a mouth using a line of black thread between the eyes double knotted on the inside.
In the following round we’ll be making the legs using bo (Bobble) stitches worked into stitches from the rounds above Rnd 6. See video at (40:18) for added details.
bo = Bobble (dc4tog)
Rnd 7
sc 6, working into the inc from Rnd 4 (two Rnds up) bo 1, (Pic A)
sc 1, working into the st from Rnd 5 (one Rnd up) bo 1, (Pic B)
sc 3, working into the st from Rnd 5 (one Rnd up) bo 1, (Pic C)
sc 1, working into the inc from Rnd 4 (two Rnds up) bo 1, (Pic D)
sc 3 (18)
Rnd 8
[sc 1, invdec 1] 6 times (12)
Stuff mostly. Add 2 mini magnets into the top of the head to make your Bawnimals stackable. Make sure it’s flipped the correct way as it is difficult to flip it later!
Sew on any other items you want to add, like a tail to the back.
Rnd 9
invdec in each (6)
Stuff fully. Add 2 more mini magnets to the bottom (make sure it’s flipped correctly!) and sew closed.
If you didn’t add a tail, try embroidering on a butt line using a Black thread.
02
Stuffing and Sewing Closed
One of the fun quirks I like to add to all of my Bawnimals is to add mini magnets on both the top and bottom. This allows them to stick to any metal surface, or mini magnets so that they can be worn on clothing and attached to refrigerators.
The magnets in the head also let them attach to each other, so that your Bawnimals can now stack up on each others heads!
To stuff with a mini magnet you’ll first need the right magnets. I like using neodymium magnets because they are super strong and can easily stick together through the crochet fabric. Specifically, I like using 2 size 12x2mm magnets stacked together on both the top and bottom.
After Rnd 8 of the body, before stuffing slightly, first add the mini magnets to the top of your Bawnimal’s head. Use extra magnets on the top to make sure that the ones inside are stuffed as close to the top as possible and stay in place as you finish your Bawnimal.
If you have already made a magnetic Bawnimal, also make sure that the magnets are flipped the correct way so that the negative and positive ends match up and your Bawnimals can still stack, otherwise they will repel each other.
Once in place, stuff slightly using poly-fill and yarn threads to keep the magnet in place. Then continue onto the final Rnd 9 of the body. Sew on any last additions, stuff fully, and finally insert two more mini magnets into the bottom before sewing closed. Make sure, like the top magnets, that these too are flipped the correct way for optimal stack-ability.
Amigurumi Crochet Patterns
This amigurumi crochet eBook teaches you how to make and customize Bawnimals, aka small spherical animals that you just can’t help but bawww at! These patterns are all no to low sew patterns, meaning that they are made very quickly with little to no sewing necessary.
They are cute.But where are the other bawnimals like the elephant?
yep
If this is a free pattern and I have a basic account (which supposedly includes print friendly PDF’s) why do I have upgrade?
I don’t know.
not sure why it does that, I just print screen shots