Create your own adorable amigurumi frog with this easy crochet pattern, ideal for making a delightful and unique handmade companion.
Making a small, soft frog toy with yarn is a joyful and creative experience that brings smiles to both kids and adults. The Free Crochet Amigurumi Frog Pattern creates a charming little frog that can easily become a favorite plaything or decoration. By changing colors and shapes, this pattern can also be used to create other animals like turtles or small dolls, adding variety to your handmade collection.
Crochet Amigurumi Frog Pattern – Free & Adorable Design
This frog stands about 6 inches tall when finished, making it the perfect size to hold or display. The bright green color is classic, but it’s easy to customize with any yarn shade you prefer, allowing the frog to be as unique as you want. The texture is soft yet firm, thanks to the tight stitches that keep the stuffing snug inside. Its round body and big eyes give it a cute and delightful look that captures attention wherever it sits.
The main stitch used is the simple but strong single crochet stitch, which helps create a dense fabric ideal for amigurumi toys. A key technique in this project is the magic ring, which forms the starting point of each part neatly without leaving holes. Working with a crochet hook and soft acrylic yarn makes the process smooth and enjoyable, and the materials are easy to clean and keep looking fresh.
This handmade frog can brighten up a child’s room, serve as a thoughtful gift, or become part of a charming toy collection. For anyone who loves making cute, easy-to-hold creatures, this pattern offers a perfect mix of simplicity and fun to craft something special with every stitch.
Amigurumi Frog Pattern
Before You Start
- Review the full pattern before beginning.
- It helps to practice crochet magic ring, increases, and decreases if you’re new to amigurumi.
- Gather all materials before starting.
- Use stitch markers to track the beginning of rounds.
- Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise indicated.
- Stuff firmly but carefully, so seams do not stretch.
Pattern Notes
- The frog is worked in the round, using the amigurumi technique (spiral rounds).
- Chenille yarn gives a velvety, plush texture, but any similar-weight yarn can be used.
- Safety eyes are recommended but can be substituted with embroidered eyes for infants.
- Begin each round with the indicated number of stitches; keep track with a stitch marker.
- Adjust hook size if your stitches are too loose and stuffing shows through.
How I Made the Crochet Pattern
- Began with a magic ring for the body, increased in spiral rounds to the full width, then decreased for shaping.
- Stopped to insert safety eyes and stuffing before closing completely.
- Made small circles for the eyes and simple arched feet using magic rings.
- Assembled with careful sewing and added embroidered details for the face.
Skill Level
Beginner / Easy: Basic amigurumi techniques; includes increases, decreases, and simple embroidery.
Finished Size
Approx. 8-10 cm / 3-4" tall when made with chenille yarn and a 4 mm hook.
Materials
- Chenille yarn in dark green (frog body), black (mouth), and pink (cheeks) or scrap yarn in these colors.
- Crochet hook: 4 mm (or size appropriate for your yarn).
- 8 mm safety eyes (x2), or black yarn to embroider.
- Polyester fiberfill or siliconized stuffing.
- Yarn (tapestry) needle.
- Stitch marker.
- Scissors.
Measurements / Sizing
- Body diameter: about 6-7 cm (2.5”).
- Height including eyes: about 8-10 cm (3-4”).
- Eye circles: approx. 2 cm (0.8”).
- Each foot: approx. 2 cm wide.
Gauge
Gauge is not critical for amigurumi but stitches should be tight enough to prevent stuffing from showing.
Stitch Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MR | magic ring |
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| inc | increase (2 sc in st) |
| dec | decrease (sc 2 st tog) |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
Special Stitches
Magic Ring (MR): Form a ring with your yarn; work designated stitches into this ring and pull tight to close.
Invisible Decrease: Insert hook into front loop of each of next 2 sts, yarn over and pull through both loops, yarn over and pull through both remaining loops.
The Pattern
BODY
Round 1:
- MR, 6 sc in ring [6]
- Sl st to first st to join.
Round 2:
- Inc in each st around [12]
(Mark the first st of the round)
Round 3:
- Sc in next st, inc in next st, rep around [18]
Round 4:
- Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st, rep around [24]
Round 5:
- Sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st, rep around [30]
Round 6:
- Sc in next 4 sts, inc in next st, rep around [36]
Rounds 7-10 (4 rounds):
- Sc in each st [36]
Round 11:
- Sc in next 4 sts, dec over next 2 sts, rep around [30]
Round 12:
- Sc in next 3 sts, dec over next 2 sts, rep around [24]
Round 13:
- Sc in next 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts, rep around [18]
Round 14:
- Sc in next st, dec over next 2 sts, rep around [12]
STOP:
Stuff body firmly with fiberfill.
Round 15:
- Dec over next 2 sts, rep around [6]
Cut yarn leaving a long tail, finish off with a sl st, weave tail through front loops of last round and pull tight to close.
End of Body: You should now have a stuffed round shape with a closed end. If there’s a slight gap, sew it shut neatly with the yarn tail.
EYES (Make 2)
Round 1:
- MR, 5 sc in MR [5]
- Sl st to first st to join.
Round 2:
- Inc in each st [10]
Round 3:
- Sc in each st [10]
Sl st to finish, leave a long tail for sewing.
Insert 8mm safety eye in center of each eye circle.
End of Eyes: The two eye “caps” will sit on top of the body; safety eyes click through both the eye piece and frog body.
FEET (Make 4)
Round 1:
- MR, 6 sc in MR [6]
- Sl st to join, ch 1, leave a tail for sewing before cutting yarn.
(Do not pull the ring fully closed; leave it arched to resemble a little foot.)
End of Feet: Make four in total. Cut extra tail short for the inner ring but leave enough on the outer for sewing.
ASSEMBLY & FINISHING
- Close any remaining holes in the body (if needed) by sewing the tail end through last stitches.
- Attach EYES:
- Place eyes side by side on top of the head (about two rounds from center).
- Use tapestry needle and yarn tail to sew in place.
- Secure safety eyes through both layers if using.
- Attach FEET:
- Two on front, two on sides, all level with the eyes.
- Sew feet to body, gently shaping into little arches.
- Embroider Mouth:
- With thinner black yarn or embroidery thread, sew a soft “V” shaped smile between rounds 5 and 6 of body, centered between eyes.
- Pull thread ends to back, knot, and weave in securely.
- Embroider Cheeks:
- With pink yarn, make one stitch for each cheek, one stitch below each eye.
- Weave in tails at back, trim excess.
A note for those less familiar with pattern reading:
You’ll make the frog’s body as a sphere, then pause to fill and close. The eyes are simple circles with safety eyes poked through their center, and the feet are small semi-circles. Sew all pieces in place, then embroider a happy face and two little pink cheeks to finish!
What you can make using these stitches?
- Other amigurumi plush animals
- Cute spheres for rattles or baby toys
- Small keychains or bag charms
- Cat or dog plushies (just adjust the colors and ears!)
- Holiday decorations (snowmen, baubles)
