One day, my 7-year-old son Misha was practicing his single crochet stitches and made a beautiful green rectangle. He decided we should turn it into one of his favorite animals — a frog. And so, the Long-Legged Green Frog was born from his imagination. We loved how it turned out and wanted to share this simple and fun beginner pattern with the crochet world.

This pattern uses regular aran weight (or weight size 4 ) acrylic yarn. Misha's original frog was especially cute made in Easy Peasy yarn, but it can be made with any yarn.The thinner the yarn, the smaller the frog. Misha and I hope you enjoy making our little frog friend!

LEVEL

beginner/ easy

MATERIALS

Aran Weight Yarn (weight size 4), 2 oz / 60 grams or 120 yards / 110 m - color Green

Hook size 5.00 mm

Black or very dark yarn for embroidering eyes, 25-50 inches / 60- 120 cm

White or light color yarn for embroidering reflections on eyes, 25 inches or 65 cm

Yarn needle – metal or plastic needle with blunt end

Scissors

Poli-fill or other type of stuffing, 2-4 oz / 60-120 grams

STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS

yo – yarn over

ch – chain
ch: yarn over (yo), pull thought loop on hook.

sc – single crochet
sc: insert hook into designated stitch, pull up a loop – you have 2 loops on hook; yarn over (yo), pull through 2 loops on hook – single crochet is made.

hdc – half double crochet
hdc: yarn over (yo), insert hook into designated stitch, pull up a loop – you have 3 loops on hook, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook – half double crochet is made.

ss - slip stitch
slip stitch: yarn over (yo), pull through all loops on hook.

puff stitch - breathe and do not be afraid if you have never made a puff stitch. Follow the Long-Legged Frog video tutorial and you will do fine.
puff stitch: yarn over (yo), insert hook into 3rd ch from hook, pull up a loop – you have 3 loops on hook, yo, insert hook into same ch, pull up a loop – you have 5 loops on hook, yo, insert hook into same ch, pull up a loop - now you have 7 loops on hook, yo and pull through all 7 loops on hook – puff stitch is made.

INSTRUCTIONS AND VIDEO TUTORIAL

BODY

Ch 31.

Rows 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc to end of row, turn. Total 30 sts

Row 2: ch 1, sc to end of row, turn.

Rows 3 – 20: repeat row 2. Do not cut off yarn – you will continue connecting sides together with this yarn.

Frog rectangle before folding: 30 sts x 20 rows.

Fold rectangle in half and using single crochet stitch, connect sides. Find time stamp 5:35 in video tutorial for details.

Frog rectangle folded in half:

Side A: Skip corner st, 18 sts connecting sides together ,

Side B: skip next corner st, 5 hdc in next st, skip next st, sc in next 9 sts, skip next st, 5 hdc in next st, and sc in corner st,

Side C: 18 sc along this side. Stuff the Frog with poly-fil and continue to

Side D: sc across, connecting two sides together with sc into next 14 sts,

ss into the very first stitch on side A. Do not cut off the yarn.

LEGS AND ARMS

Arm and Leg placement diagram.

Leg 1: Using same yarn make a leg of a Frog by making 22 chains, Make a Puff Stitch into 3rd ch from hook, then sc in each ch going back to the body of the Frog, ss into the body, cut off yarn, leaving 6-8 inch tail. Then using yarn needle, weave in the ends.

Leg 2: Insert yarn into the other bottom corner of the Frog. Ch 22. Make a Puff Stitch into 3rd ch from hook, then sc in each ch going back to the body of the Frog, ss into the body, cut off yarn, leaving 6-8 inch tail. Then using yarn needle, weave in the ends.

Arms: (make one on each side of the Frog). Insert hook in the side of the Frog at about halfway between the top and the bottom. Ch 17. Make a Puff Stitch into 3rd ch from hook, then sc in each ch going back to the body of the Frog, ss into the body, cut off yarn, leaving 6-8 inch tail. Then using yarn needle, weave in the ends.

EYES

Embroider Eyes using this tutorial from Loops and Knots Crochet https://youtu.be/35iC4jwBUv0?si=hFG18EgzpTee7_ms

MOUTH

Mouth placement can be viewed at the end of the Long Legged Frog video tutorial, time stamp 34:15.

Eye and mouth placement diagram.

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