How to Crochet an Amigurumi Frog
Hopper the frog loves hopping across ponds and making new friends. Bring Hopper to life with your crochet hook. Imagine him leaping from one lily pad to another, exploring peaceful streams, and meeting new animal pals along the way.
This adorable frog is easy to make, and it's perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike. Whether as a handmade gift or a charming addition to your own collection, Hopper will always remind you of the joy found in simple moments and the fun of creating something special by hand.
Project and instructions by @cricket.creates
You will need
How To Make
You Will Need
* Knitcraft Tiny Friends DK Yarn 25g - Green x2, White x1, Black x1, Bright Green x1
* 3mm Crochet Hook
* 3.5mm Crochet Hook
* Toy Stuffing
* 6mm Safety Eyes
* Yarn Needle
* Stitch Markers
* Floristry Tape
* Floristry Wire
Pattern Notes
This pattern is written using UK crochet terms.
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.
Abbreviations
Ch - Chain
Slst - Slip Stitch
MC - Magic Circle
Dc2tog - Double Crochet Decrease
Dc - Double Crochet
Htr - Half Treble Crochet
Tr - Treble Crochet
BLO - Back Loops Only
FLO - Front Loops Only
Head
Using 'Green' and 3mm hook, make a MC. Stuff firmly as you go along.
Round 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *1dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 4: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 5: *3dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (30dc)
Rnd 6: *4dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (36dc)
Rnd 7: *5dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (42dc)
Rnd 8-10: Dc in each st around. (42dc)
Rnd 11: 9dc, dc2tog, 9dc, *2dc in next* twice, 9dc, dc2tog, 9dc. (42dc)
Rnd 12: Rep rnd 11. (42dc)
Rnd 13-16: Dc in each st around. (42dc)
Rnd 17: *5dc, dc2tog* rep around. (36dc)
Rnd 18: *dc2tog* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 19: Dc in each st around. (18dc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Eyes (make 2)
Using 'Green' and 3mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *1dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 5-7: Dc in each st around. (18dc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for attaching to the head.
Insert the 6mm safety eyes between rnds 5 and 6.
Stuff firmly.
Assembling the Head
Pin the eyes on either side of the head between rnd 3 and rnd 10 and then sew them in place.
Mouth
Using a yarn needle and black yarn, sew on the mouth between rnds 11-13, approximately 10 stitches wide.
Using 'Green' and 3mm hook, make a MC.
Stuff firmly as you go along.
Rnd 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (18dc)
Rnd 4: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 5: *3dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (30dc)
Rnd 6: *4dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (36dc)
Rnd 7: *5dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (42dc)
Rnd 8: *6dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (48dc)
Rnd 9-18: Dc in each st around. (48dc)
Change to 'White'.
Rnd 19-20: Dc in each st around. (48dc)
Change to 'Pink'.
Rnd 21: *6dc, dc2tog* rep around. (42dc)
Rnd 22: Dc in each st around. (42dc)
Change to 'White'.
Rnd 23: Dc in each st around. (42dc)
Rnd 24: *5dc, dc2tog* rep around. (36dc)
Change to 'Pink'.
Rnd 25-26: Dc in each st around. (36dc)
Change to 'White'.
Rnd 27: Dc in each st around. (36dc)
Rnd 28: *4dc, dc2tog* rep around. (30dc)
Change to 'Pink'.
Rnd 29: Dc in each st around. (30dc)
Rnd 30: *3dc, dc2tog* rep around. (24dc)
Change to 'White'.
Rnd 31: Dc in each st around. (24dc)
Rnd 32: *2dc, dc2tog* rep around. (18dc)
Change to 'Green'.
Rnd 33: Dc in each st around. (18dc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail that will be used to attach the body to the head.
Note: The body should be stuffed firmly enough that it can stand on its own. This ensures that the frog is stable once the arms and legs are sewn on.
The arms are made with bendable floristry wire inserted in them.
For each arm, wrap 3 strands of the floral hobby wire with the green flower tape to make a thicker wire.
Then bend each end of the wire inwards wrapping the ends with flower tape. The fully taped wire should measure 9 cm long.
The arms are crochet in 2 parts: the palms and the rest of the arms, then the two are joined together. Make two of each.
Part 1 - Palms
Using 'Green' and a 3mm hook, ch4, leaving a long tail for attaching to the arms.
Row 1: Starting from the 2nd ch from hook, 2dc in each ch across. Ch1 and turn. (6dc)
Row 2: Dc in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (6dc)
Row 3: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep across. Ch1 and turn. (8dc)
Row 4: Ch 3, skip one stitch and slst into the next stitch, slst, ch2, tr, ch2, slst x 2, ch3, skip one stitch and slst into the last stitch.
Fasten off.
Part 2 - Rest of the Arm
Using 'Green' and 3mm hook, make a MC.
Stuff lightly as you go along.
Rnd 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: In BLO, *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (8dc)
Rnd 3: *3dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (10dc)
Rnd 4 - 6: Dc in each st around. (10dc)
Rnd 7: *4dc, dc in next* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 8 - 10: Dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 11: *3dc, dc in next* rep around. (15dc)
Rnd 12: Dc in each st around. (15dc)
Rnd 13: *3dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 14: *dc2tog* four times, 4dc. (8dc)
Rnd 15: Dc in each st around. (8dc)
Rnd 16: *2dc in next* four times, 4dc. (12dc)
Rnd 17: *3dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (15dc)
Rnd 18 - 19: Dc in each st around. (15dc)
Change to 'Pink'.
Round 20 - 21: Dc in each st around. (15dc)
Change to 'White'.
Round 22 - 23: Dc in each st around. (15dc)
Change to 'Pink'.
Round 24 - 25: Dc in each st around. (15dc)
Change to 'White'.
Round 26: *3dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Insert 9cm wire in arm ensuring it gets to the end.
Close the arm by squishing it together and 6dc across. (6dc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail that will be used to attach the arms to the body.
The legs are made with bendable floristry wire inserted in them.
For each leg, wrap 3 strands of the floral hobby wire with the green flower tape to make a thicker wire.
Then bend each end of the wire inwards wrapping the ends with flower tape. The fully taped wire should measure 11 cm long.
The legs are crocheted in two parts: the feet and the rest of the legs, then the two are joined together. Make two of each.
Part 1 - Feet
Using 'Green' and 3mm hook, ch4, leaving a long tail for attaching to the legs.
Row 1: Starting from the 2nd Ch from hook, 2dc in each ch across. (6dc)
Row 2: Dc in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (6dc)
Row 3: *2dc, 2dc in next* rep across. Ch3 and turn. (8dc)
Row 4: Skip one stitch and slst into the next stitch, slst, ch2, dc, ch2, slst x 2, ch3, skip one stitch and slst into the last stitch.
Fasten off.
Part 2 - Rest of the Leg
Using 'Green' and 3mm hook, make a MC.
Stuff lightly as you go along.
Rnd 1: 6dc into MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: In BLO, *2dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (8dc)
Rnd 3: *3dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (10dc)
Rnd 4 - 7: Dc in each st around. (10dc)
Rnd 8: *4dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 9 - 12: Dc in each st around. (12dc)
Rnd 13: *3dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (15dc)
Rnd 14 - 15: Dc in each st around. (15dc)
Rnd 16: *3dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Rnd 17: *dc2tog* four times, 4dc. (8dc)
Rnd 18 - 19: Dc in each st around. (8dc)
Rnd 20: *2dc in next* four times, 4dc. (12dc)
Rnd 21: *3dc, 2dc in next* rep around. (15dc)
Rnd 22 - 33: Dc in each st around. (15dc)
Rnd 34: *3dc, dc2tog* rep around. (12dc)
Insert 9cm wire in arm ensuring it gets to the end.
Close the leg by squishing it together and 6dc across.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail that will be used to attach the legs to the body.
Assembling the Legs
Using the long tail from row 1 of the foot sew the feet onto the front loops left on rnd 2 of the rest of the leg.
Arms
Sew the arms on either side of the torso, pointing a bit forward. They should be attached on to rnd 32 of the body, 4 stitches apart.
Legs
Sew the legs between rnd 7 and rnd 8 on either side of the body, about 14 stitches apart, the legs should be on the outside of the arms.
Head
Sew the head onto rnd 33 of the body making sure it is facing forward.
Note: When the arms and legs are attached the bent legs should rest on the outside of the arms, to enable the frog squat properly.
Your Frog is now complete!
Use two strands of yarn to make the lily pad, one strand of 'Green' and 'Bright Green' and 3.5mm hook. Make a MC.
Rnd 1: 10tr into MC. (10dc)
Rnd 2: 2tr in each st around. (20tr)
Rnd 3: 2tr in each st around. (40tr)
Rnd 4: *tr, 2tr in next* rep around.
Turn your work, ch3.
Rnd 5: Starting from the 4th chain from the hook, *tr2tog* three times, *2tr, 2tr in next* five times, 9tr, *2tr, 2tr in next*, 9tr, *2tr, 2tr in next* four times, *tr2tog* twice, tr. (64tr)
Turn your work, ch3.
Rnd 6: Starting from the 4th chain from the hook, *tr2tog* twice, htr, dc, slst. (5sts)
Fasten off.
Making Up
Position the frog on the lilypad as desired and stitch in place using a yarn needle.
