Who knows, perhaps there’s even a prince living inside this Crochet Frog Egg. Okay, perhaps maybe not, but he is definitely charming and ready to delight those you choose to make him for. He’s perfect for decor, gifts, imaginative play, frog lovers, Easter, Valentine’s Day, and so much more.
He’s beginner-friendly, looks gorgeous in any shade of green you can imagine, and due to his smaller size is a great option for using up scrap yarn.
Don’t forget that small projects like this make great keychains too!
Read on to learn more about the inspiration and yarn choice for the Crochet Frog Egg or scroll down to the bottom to find the free pattern.
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The Inspiration
The Crochet Frog Egg is part of an ongoing collection that I call Animal Eggs. At the time of writing, you can also find a Chick, Fox, Bunny, Sheep, Bee, Bear, Cat, and Dog as well as a regular Easter Egg on the blog.
I currently have several more designed and in the process of being prepped for release as well as a list of those I’d like to design, so if this is your kind of project you should be excited for what’s to come!
If you have a specific animal you’d like to see, leave a comment and let me know. I’d love to take it into consideration when I’m deciding what to design next.
They make great keychains, too!
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The Yarn
The Crochet Frog Eggs were made using Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft yarn. It’s a lighter worsted weight, size 4, acrylic yarn that comes in a wide range of colors and styles.
The Simply Soft line contains numerous shades of green among the various styles of Caron Simply Soft, so the Crochet Frog Egg was entertaining to use this yarn for. In the images, you’ll see that I used Pistachio and Dark Sage from the Simply Soft Solid line. Then, for one of the frogs, I used Woodland Heather from the Simply Soft Heathers line. Their tummies are made with Sunshine and Off White also from the solid line.
The greens that I didn’t use include Kelly Green, Limelight, Sage, Cool Green, and Chartreuse. Another fun variation on green would be to make a speckled frog using the color White Sage Speckle. In this case, he’d be more of a white frog with green speckles, but still so much fun. Neon Green has been discontinued but if you have some of that in your stash it would make for one bright green frog. See, so many green options to choose from!
If you want to branch off from green there are so many more color options as well. If you’re like me, or every time I make a design I want to make it in every color of the rainbow. 😂🌈
Substitutions
Any brand of worsted weight acrylic or cotton yarn should work well for making the Crochet Frog Egg but note that due to variations among brands, the finished size may vary slightly. Also note, if mixing yarn brands, that it’s important to ensure that the thickness of the yarns are the same to ensure consistency in stitching.
In some of the pictures, you’ll find the Miniature Crochet Frog Egg. Shrinking my designs down by using a 1.5 mm hook and size 10 cotton has become one of my favorite things to do. It took the design from approx. 3 inches (7.6 cm) tall to approx. 1.25 inches (3 cm) tall. If you enjoy it too you can find all the details in the “Materials” section of the pattern for the supplies I used. Enjoy!
As always, I’d love to see/hear about your experiences with making the design and the products you chose to use. Tag me on social media @jenhayescreations and use the hashtag #jenhayescreations to share!
The Pattern
Difficulty
Beginner
Materials
- Crochet Hook, Size E/4 (3.5 mm) (I use Clover Amour hooks)
- Stitch Marker(s)
- Scissors
- Stuffing
- Pins
- Tapestry Needle
- Safety eyes, 8 mm
- Embroidery Floss, Black (DMC 310), White (DMC Blanc)
- Embroidery Needle
- Dritz Disc Needle Pullers (optional)
- Chopstick, dowel, or something similar to help with stuffing small parts
- Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, 315 yds/288 m, 6 oz/170 g), Colors shown include: Dark Sage, Off White, Pistachio, Sunshine
- Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft Heathers (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, 250 yds/228 m, 5 oz/141.7 g), Colors shown include: Woodland Heather
- The Miniature Crochet Frog Egg shown in some of the images was made using hook size 1.50 mm and size 10 crochet thread. Color (A): Hobby Lobby Artiste #10 thread, Tawny, Color (B): Royale #10 thread, Natural. The same pattern is used with a minor change: use 4 mm safety eyes or embroider them.
Three Variations of the Crochet Frog Egg are Shown
- Color (A) for all variations uses approx. 32 yds/29 m
- Color (B) for all variations uses approx. 15 yds/14 m
- Variation 1 (Pistachio): Color (A) Pistachio, Color (B) Off White OR Sunshine
- Variation 2 (Dark Sage): Color (A) Dark Sage, Color (B) Sunshine
- Variation 3 (Woodland Green): Color (A) Woodland Heather, Color (B) Off White
Gauge
- Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) and worsted yarn the first 4 Rnds of the body measure approx.1.5 inches (3.8 cm) in diameter.
- Using hook size 1.50 mm and size 10 crochet thread the first 4 Rnds of the body measure approx. 9/16 inch (1.4 cm) in diameter.
Finished Measurements
- Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) and worsted yarn the Crochet Frog Egg measures approx. 3 inches (7.6 cm) tall including.
- Using hook size 1.50 mm and size 10 crochet thread the Miniature Crochet Frog Egg measures approx. 1.25 inches (3.1 cm) tall.
Design Notes
- The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology.
- The pattern is written in continuous rounds. It will be helpful to place a stitch marker at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round.
- At the end of each round, the number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses.
- Further design notes, tips, and options will be provided throughout the pattern to help aid in construction.
- Caution! If using safety eyes, take into consideration who will be using the item. The use of safety eyes is not recommended for children under the age of three or for those prone to putting things in their mouths as they may cause a choking hazard. Crocheted or hand-embroidered eyes are a great alternative!
Abbreviations/Stitches Used
- approx. – approximately
- ch – chain
- invisible finish
- MR – magic ring (aka. magic circle, adjustable ring)
- Rnd(s) – round(s)
- sc – single crochet
- sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease)
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- [ ] / ( ) – work instructions between brackets/parenthesis as many times as directed
- Some hand embroidery
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Eyes
Make 2
Using Color (A)
- Rnd 1: 6sc in MR. (6sts)
- Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
- Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
- Rnd 3: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in next st] 3 times. (15sts)
- Rnds 4-5: Sc in each st around. (15sts for 2 Rnds)
- Sl st to the first st and fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching the eyes to the body.
Add the Safety Eyes
- Insert the safety eyes anywhere between Rnds 3 and 4 of the eyes.
Tummy Patch
Make 1
Using Color (B)
- Rnd 1: 6sc in MR. (6sts)
- Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
- Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
- Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)
- Rnd 4: Sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 5 times, sc in the next st. (24sts)
- Fasten off using the invisible finish leaving a long tail for stitching the tummy to the body. (Alternatively, sl st to the first st and fasten off with a long tail for stitching.)
Body
Make 1
>Design Note: The body is made from the top down.
Using Color (A)
- Rnd 1: 6sc in MR. (6sts)
- Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
- Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
- Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)
- Rnd 4: Sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 5 times, sc in the next st. (24sts)
- Rnds 5-6: Sc in each st around. (24sts for 2 Rnds)
- Rnd 7: [Sc in the next 7sts, 2sc in the next st] 3 times. (27sts)
- Rnd 8: Sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 8sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times, sc in the next 4sts. (30sts)
- Rnds 9-16: Sc in each st around. (30sts for 8 Rnds)
- Rnd 17: [Sc in the next 3sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (24sts)
Firmly stuff and shape the body and continue to do so as the pattern progresses.
- Rnd 18: Sc in the next st, sc2tog, [sc in the next 2sts, sc2tog] 5 times, sc in the next st. (18sts)
- Rnd 19: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 6 times. (12sts)
- Rnd 20: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 4 times. (8sts)
- Sl st to the first st and fasten off leaving a long tail to close up the hole. Close the hole with a tapestry needle stitching only through the front loops until the hole pulls nicely closed, secure, and weave in the end.
Assembly
Pin all the pieces together to determine the desired placement for the entire Crochet Frog Egg and stitch securely into place.
General placement and stitching suggestions:
- Eyes: Firmly stuff and shape the eyes. Center the eyes over the top center of the body with the top edges resting between approx. Rnds 1 and 2 and the bottom edges of the eyes at approx. Rnd 8. When stitching, add additional stuffing before closing the hole to fill in the gap between the eye and the body, as needed.
- Tummy Patch: The tummy patch is centered with the eyes. The top edge rests at approx. Rnd 8 of the body and the bottom edge at approx. Rnd 17.
- Stitch the Mouth: Using black embroidery floss and an embroidery needle stitch a V-shaped mouth centered over the tummy patch and eyes with the top points of the V between Rnds 5 and 6, approx. 2sts apart, and come to a point between Rnds 6 and 7.
- Add an Eye Accent: (optional) Using white embroidery floss and an embroidery needle stitch accents on the edge of each eye. The needle is inserted from one point to the next and the floss is pulled taut until it rests nicely against the safety eye. >Design Tip: Changing the location of the accent is an easy way to change the look of the frog. Pictured the floss runs from approx. the top center to the bottom center along the outside edges of the safety eyes or from side to side across the top of the safety eye.
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