Kiss Your Yarn Goodbye (Because You'll Be Crocheting This Frog Prince!)

Kiss Your Yarn Goodbye (Because You'll Be Crocheting This Frog Prince!)

Once upon a time, in a land filled with yarn and crochet hooks, a magical pattern emerged! Forget waiting for a kiss to turn your frog into a prince; with this adorable amigurumi pattern, you can craft your own royal amphibian in no time. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just dipping your toes into the world of amigurumi, this project promises a delightful journey from pond dweller to princely companion. Get ready to leap into a world of fun and create your very own fairytale ending!

This pattern is written in standard UK crochet terms Materials

• Cygnet jellybaby yarn or cygnet DK pato (see pictures for the comparisons)

• Black embroidery thread

• 4mm Crochet hook (for chenille) or 3mm crochet hook (for DK)

• Scissors

• Stitch Marker

• Tapestry Needle

• Stuffing

• 12mm (for chenille) or 9mm (for DK) safety eyes 

Abbreviations used - US terms in brackets

Ch – Chain stitch (Ch)

Sl st – Slip Stitch (Sl st)

MR – Magic ring (MR) 

Inc – Increase (Inc)

Dec - Decrease (Dec)

DC – Double crochet (Sc)

St – Stitch (St)

FO – fasten off your yarn (FO)

* * - repeat the instructions between the asterisk as many times as directed

BLO – Work in only the back loops of the stitch for the stated number of rounds (BLO)

Htr - half treble crochet (Hdc)

Instructions

The frog is made from top down working in the round (DO NOT join at the end of every round, use a stitch marker to mark the ends of the rounds). Eyes are made separately and then joined. This pattern is a no sew crochet pattern.  

Eyes – make 2, FO after the first eye but do not FO after the second eye

  1. 6 Dc in MR (6)
  2. [Inc] x 6 (12)
  3. DC around (12)
  4. DC around (12) FO the first eye only

After you have made the second eye continue as follows

Body – starting with two eyes

  1. After making the second eye Ch 3 and Dc in the 12 stitches on the first eye (this will join the two eyes together). Dc across the Ch 3 and Dc in the 12 stitches on the second eye. Dc in the back of the Ch 3. Round finished 30 stitches in total.
  2. Dc around (30)
  3. Dc around (30)
  4. [3 Dc, Dec] x 6 (24)
  5. Dc around (24)
  6. Dc around (24)
  7. Dc around (24)
  8. Add safety eyes here between rounds 4 and 5 of the eye shape. Dc around (24)
  9. Dc around (24)
  10. Dc around (24)
  11. Dc around (24)
  12. In BLO Dc around (24)
  13. [2 Dc, dec] x 6 (18) Start to add stuffing here and stuff as you go.
  14. [Dc, dec] x 6 (12)
  15. Dec around (6). FO and sew the hole closed.   

Crown

  1. Chain 12, Htr in the 3rd ch from the hook and across (10)
  2. Ch 2, turn, Htr across (10)
  3. Ch 1, turn, *ch4, sl st in the second ch from the hook, ch 2, skip a stitch, sl st in the next*. Repeat from * to * 4 more times.
  4. Place the two shorter sides together, Dc 3 stitches down the sides to join them. FO leaving a long tail. 

Construction

  1. Sew the crown to the head between the two eyes.
  2. Add eye whites to your frogs eyes.

Your frog Prince is now complete and ready for all the kisses!!!


You can find the video tutorial for this here.

 

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