Free crochet pattern
Crowned Frog Amigurumi Pattern
This free crowned frog amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4 in tall, and it takes about 3½-5 hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 11 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Medium
- Size
- About 4 in
- Time
- 3½-5 hours
- Pieces
- 11
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Leaf Green yarn, worsted weight: about 85 yd (80 m)
- Gold yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 8 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on · Embroidery
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Body · make 1 · Leaf Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | (5 sc, inc) x6 | 42 |
| R8 | 3 sc, (inc, 6 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 48 |
| R9 | sc around | 48 |
| R10 | 3 sc, (inc, 7 sc) x5, inc, 4 sc | 54 |
| R11-14 | sc around | 54 |
| R15 | (7 sc, dec) x6 | 48 |
| R16 | sc around | 48 |
| R17 | (6 sc, dec) x6 | 42 |
| R18 | sc around | 42 |
| R19 | (5 sc, dec) x6 | 36 |
| R20 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R21 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R22 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| R23 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R24 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly. The head is sewn to the top.
Head · make 1 · Leaf Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x4, (sc, inc) x2 | 14 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x1, (2 sc, inc) x4 | 19 |
| R4 | (3 sc, inc) x1, (4 sc, inc) x3 | 23 |
| R5 | (6 sc, inc) x1, (7 sc, inc) x2 | 26 |
| R6 | (7 sc, inc) x1, (8 sc, inc) x2 | 29 |
| R7 | (13 sc, inc) x1, (14 sc, inc) x1 | 31 |
| R8 | 30 sc, inc | 32 |
| R9 | (15 sc, inc) x2 | 34 |
| R10-13 | sc around | 34 |
| R14 | 7 sc, (dec, 15 sc) x1, dec, 8 sc | 32 |
| R15 | 30 sc, dec | 31 |
| R16 | (13 sc, dec) x1, (14 sc, dec) x1 | 29 |
| R17 | (7 sc, dec) x1, (8 sc, dec) x2 | 26 |
| R18 | (6 sc, dec) x1, (7 sc, dec) x2 | 23 |
| R19 | (3 sc, dec) x1, (4 sc, dec) x3 | 19 |
| R20 | (sc, dec) x1, (2 sc, dec) x4 | 14 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R21 | dec x4, (sc, dec) x2 | 8 |
| R22 | dec x4 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Sew the head to the top front of the body, overlapping the body slightly.
Eye Bump · make 2 · Leaf Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3 | (2 sc, inc) x3, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 17 |
| R4 | 16 sc, inc | 18 |
| R5 | (7 sc, dec) x2 | 16 |
| R6 | (3 sc, dec) x2, (4 sc, dec) x1 | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R7 | dec x5, (sc, dec) x1 | 7 |
| R8 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eye in now, between R4 and R5. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Insert the safety eye, then sew each bump to the top of the head, one on each side.
Crown · make 1 · Gold
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x5, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 25 |
| R5 | 24 sc, inc | 26 |
| R6 | 24 sc, dec | 25 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew the open end to the top of the head between the eye bumps. Embroider small points around the rim if desired.
Arm · make 2 · Leaf Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | (sc, inc) x4 | 12 |
| R3-8 | sc around | 12 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew the open ends to the front sides of the body.
Back Leg · make 2 · Leaf Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x3, (sc, inc) x2 | 12 |
| R3 | (2 sc, inc) x4 | 16 |
| R4 | 3 sc, (inc, 7 sc) x1, inc, 4 sc | 18 |
| R5 | (8 sc, inc) x2 | 20 |
| R6 | 19 sc, inc | 21 |
| R7 | sc around | 21 |
| R8 | 19 sc, dec | 20 |
| R9 | (8 sc, dec) x2 | 18 |
| R10 | 3 sc, (dec, 7 sc) x1, dec, 4 sc | 16 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R11 | (2 sc, dec) x4 | 12 |
| R12 | dec x3, (sc, dec) x2 | 7 |
| R13 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Sew along the lower sides of the body, overlapping it.
Foot · make 2 · Leaf Green
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x2 | 10 |
| R3 | (2 sc, inc) x2, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R4-5 | sc around | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R6 | (4 sc, dec) x1, (5 sc, dec) x1 | 11 |
| R7 | (sc, dec) x1, (2 sc, dec) x2 | 8 |
| R8 | dec x4 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Sew to the bottom front of each back leg so the frog sits flat.
Putting it together
- Stuff the body, head, eye bumps, back legs and feet; stuff the arms lightly.
- Sew the head to the top front of the body.
- Insert safety eyes in the eye bumps and sew the bumps onto the head.
- Sew the crown between the eye bumps on top of the head.
- Sew on the arms, back legs and feet so the frog sits upright.
- Embroider a wide smile on the head.
Make it round by round
Open the crowned frog in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
