Mignonne Grenouille Amigurumi

A delightful little amigurumi frog, perfect for imaginative play or as a charming desk companion.

Materials

• Worsted weight (4) green yarn, approximately 50 yards
• Worsted weight (4) pink yarn, approximately 5 yards
• Worsted weight (4) white yarn, approximately 2 yards
• 3.5 mm (US E/4) crochet hook
• Safety eyes, 6mm
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Fiberfill for stuffing

Gauge: 16 sts × 18 rounds / 10 cm Finished Size: Size varies with gauge and rounds worked

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: single crochet increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: single crochet decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)
• Rnd: Round

Pattern Instructions

Foundation

Start with a magic ring for all pieces to ensure a tight closure.

Body (Green Yarn)

Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc into ring. (6 sts) Rnd 2: [Inc] 6 times. (12 sts) Rnd 3: [Sc 1, inc] 6 times. (18 sts) Rnd 4: [Sc 2, inc] 6 times. (24 sts) Rnd 5: [Sc 3, inc] 6 times. (30 sts) Rnd 6: [Sc 4, inc] 6 times. (36 sts) Rnd 7-9: Sc in each st around. (36 sts) Rnd 10: [Sc 4, dec] 6 times. (30 sts) Rnd 11: [Sc 3, dec] 6 times. (24 sts) Rnd 12: [Sc 2, dec] 6 times. (18 sts) Insert safety eyes between Rnd 6 and Rnd 7, about 5-6 stitches apart. Begin stuffing firmly. Rnd 13: [Sc 1, dec] 6 times. (12 sts) Rnd 14: [Dec] 6 times. (6 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

Nénuphar (Pink Yarn)

Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc into ring. (6 sts) Rnd 2: [Inc] 6 times. (12 sts) Rnd 3: [Sc 1, inc] 6 times. (18 sts) Rnd 4: [Sc 2, inc] 6 times. (24 sts) Rnd 5: [Sc 3, inc] 6 times. (30 sts) Rnd 6: [Sc 4, inc] 6 times. (36 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Eyes (White Yarn, make 2)

Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc into ring. (6 sts) Rnd 2: [Inc] 6 times. (12 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly / Finishing

1. Frog Body: Ensure the body is stuffed firmly and shaped nicely.
2. Eyes: Place the white eye pieces around the safety eyes on the frog's head. Stitch them securely in place with the white yarn tails, making sure they cup the safety eyes.
3. Nénuphar: Lightly stuff the nénuphar (water lily) and sew it to the bottom of the frog, positioning it so the frog appears to be sitting on it.
4. Embellishments: Optionally, embroider a small mouth with black yarn using a tapestry needle.
5. Weave in all remaining ends to secure your work.

Tips

• Use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round when working in the round to keep track of your progress.
• Stuff the amigurumi firmly but evenly to avoid bumps and ensure it holds its shape.
• To create a neater look, invisible decreases can be used instead of regular decreases.
• Crochet a gauge swatch to ensure your finished item will be the desired size.

Pattern by YarnCro · yarncro.com