Welcome to your new favorite crochet project! Making an amigurumi frog is a wonderful, beginner-friendly way to dive into the charming world of stuffed toys. Frogs have wonderfully simple shapes that make them forgiving to crochet, while still teaching you essential amigurumi techniques like working in continuous rounds, increasing, and decreasing.
Whether you want to stitch up a quick handmade gift, decorate your desk, or simply enjoy the relaxing rhythm of the hook and yarn, this easy-to-follow guide will walk you through every single step of the process.
Materials & Tools Needed
- Medium-weight (Worsted / #4) yarn in green (and a tiny bit of pink or red for the mouth, optional)
- Crochet hook sized down for amigurumi (usually 3.25mm to 3.75mm, depending on your tension)
- Polyfill fiber stuffing
- Two safety eyes (approx. 6mm or 8mm) or scrap yarn for embroidery
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle and scissors
Abbreviations & Pattern Notes
- US Terminology
- MR: Magic Ring
- sc: Single Crochet
- inc: Increase (work 2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together invisibly)
- sl st: Slip Stitch
- Rnd: Round
- Note: Amigurumi is worked in continuous spirals without joining rounds. Use a stitch marker to track the first stitch of each round.
Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions
- Head and Body (Worked as one piece)
- Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a MR (6)
- Rnd 2: [inc] around (12)
- Rnd 3: [sc 1, inc] around (18)
- Rnd 4: [sc 2, inc] around (24)
- Rnds 5–8: sc in each st around (24)
- Insert safety eyes between Rnds 5 and 6, about 4-5 stitches apart.
- Rnd 9: [sc 2, dec] around (18)
- Rnd 10: [sc 1, dec] around (12). Begin stuffing firmly.
- Rnd 11: [dec] around (6). Fasten off, leaving a tail to weave closed.
- Eye Bulges (Make 2)
- Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a MR (6)
- Rnd 2: [inc] around (12)
- Rnds 3–4: sc in each st around (12). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Legs (Make 4)
- Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in a MR (6)
- Rnds 2–5: sc in each st around (6). Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. (Lightly stuff the lower half of each leg if desired).
Finishing & Helpful Tips
- Maintain Tight Tension: Use a smaller hook than recommended on your yarn label to keep your stitches tight, ensuring the stuffing won’t peek through the gaps.
- Stuff Gradually: Add your polyfill in small pinches rather than all at once. This prevents lumps and gives your frog a smooth, even shape.
- Positioning the Features: Pin the eye bulges and limbs in place with sewing pins before permanently stitching them down. This lets you experiment with poses until your frog looks just right!
- Embroider a Smile: Use a strand of black or pink yarn to stitch a cheerful little smile right below the eyes for extra personality.
Watch the Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Prefer visual guidance? Follow along with the complete video tutorial below: