Crochet Leggy Frog – Free Pattern
I’d be happy to provide you with a basic crochet pattern for a leggy frog! Keep in mind that crochet patterns are typically written using standard crochet abbreviations. If you’re unfamiliar with these abbreviations, I can explain them to you as well. Here’s a simple pattern for a crocheted leggy frog:
Materials Needed:
- Worsted weight yarn in green and white
- Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn (usually size G or H)
- Fiberfill or stuffing
- Safety eyes or black embroidery thread
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 single crochet in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
- sl st: slip stitch
Body: Using green yarn:
- Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in the ring. Join with a sl st in the first sc. (6 stitches)
- Ch 1, inc in each st around. Join. (12 stitches)
- Ch 1, [sc in the next st, inc in the next st] repeat around. Join. (18 stitches)
- Ch 1, [sc in the next 2 st, inc in the next st] repeat around. Join. (24 stitches)
- Ch 1, [sc in the next 3 st, inc in the next st] repeat around. Join. (30 stitches) 6-10. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (30 stitches)
- Ch 1, [sc in the next 3 st, dec over the next 2 st] repeat around. Join. (24 stitches)
- Ch 1, [sc in the next 2 st, dec over the next 2 st] repeat around. Join. (18 stitches)
Begin stuffing the body and continue to stuff as you go.
- Ch 1, [sc in the next st, dec over the next 2 st] repeat around. Join. (12 stitches)
- Ch 1, dec in each st around. Join. (6 stitches)
Fasten off and weave in the yarn end.
Legs (Make 4): Using green yarn:
- Ch 5, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (4 stitches) 2-4. Ch 1, sc in each st across. (4 stitches)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Attach safety eyes or sew on eyes using black embroidery thread between Rounds 6 and 7 of the body, leaving 2-3 stitches between them.
- Sew the legs evenly spaced around the bottom of the body.
Your crocheted leggy frog is complete! Feel free to adjust the size and colors as you like. Happy crocheting!