Welcome, fellow crochet lovers! If you’re looking for a quick, adorable, and incredibly fun amigurumi project, you’ve come to the right place. This sweet little crochet frog keychain is the perfect way to use up yarn scraps while creating a playful accessory for your keys, backpack, or handmade gifts.
Working mostly in continuous rounds using basic stitches, this project is beginner-friendly yet rewarding for makers of all skill levels. Let’s grab our hooks and stitch up a cheerful little friend!
Materials & Tools Needed
- Sport or DK weight cotton yarn in green (approx. 20–30g)
- Small amounts of white, black, and pink yarn for facial features
- Crochet hook sized 2.5 mm to 3.0 mm (use a smaller hook than recommended on your yarn label to keep stitches tight)
- Polyfill fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Keychain ring or lobster clasp
Abbreviations & Pattern Notes
- MR: magic ring
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (work 2 sc in the same st)
- dec: decrease (work 2 sc together, preferably using the invisible decrease)
- sl st: slip stitch
- st/sts: stitch/stitches
- FO: fasten off
- R: round
- Note: The body is worked in continuous spiral rounds without joining. Use a stitch marker to track the first stitch of each round.
Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions
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Frog Body (Green Yarn):
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: [inc] x 6 (12)
R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
R6–R10: sc in every st around (30)
R11: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
R12: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18). Begin stuffing the body firmly with fiberfill.
R13: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)
R14: [dec] x 6 (6). FO, leaving a long tail to sew the opening closed. -
Eyes (Make 2 – White Yarn):
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: [inc] x 6 (12)
R3: sc around (12). FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Embroider small black pupils onto the front of each eye. -
Legs (Make 4 – Green Yarn):
R1: 5 sc in MR (5)
R2–R3: sc around (5). FO, leaving a tail for sewing. No stuffing is needed for the legs. -
Assembly & Finishing:
Sew the two eyes securely onto the top front of the body. Attach the four legs to the lower sides of the body. Embroider a cheerful smiling mouth and pink cheeks below the eyes. Securely attach your metal keychain ring to the top center of the head, weaving in all remaining yarn tails.
Finishing & Helpful Tips
- Keep Tension Firm: Use a crochet hook slightly smaller than your yarn recommends so the fiberfill doesn’t peek through the stitches.
- Mark Your Rounds: Always move your stitch marker up to the first stitch of every new round to keep your count accurate.
- Child-Safe Option: If making this keychain for a young child, embroider the eyes and facial features entirely with yarn instead of using plastic safety eyes.
- Play With Colors: Don’t limit yourself to green—pastel pinks, mint, or vibrant yellows make for wonderfully unique frogs!
Watch the Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Prefer visual guidance? Follow along with the complete video tutorial below: