Mini Frog Amigurumi

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1

   Make the magic ring and start the base

   Make a magic ring. Work 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring, then pull the tail to close the hole. Place a stitch marker in the last stitch of the round — this marks where each round ends. Do not join or chain up; amigurumi is worked in a continuous spiral. Round 2: Work 2 sc into every stitch around (increase in each stitch). You now have 12 stitches. Round 3: Work 1 sc in the first stitch, then 2 sc in the next stitch. Repeat around. You now have 18 stitches.

2. 2

   Build the body

   Rounds 4–7: Work 1 sc in every stitch around (no increases or decreases). This is called working 'even' — you're just going around without changing the stitch count. These four rounds create the round body of the frog. Keep moving your stitch marker up to the last stitch of each round so you always know where you are. The piece will start to look like a little cup.

3. 3

   Shape the top and stuff

   Round 8: Work 1 sc in the first stitch, then decrease (dec) over the next 2 stitches. Repeat around. You now have 12 stitches. This is the point to add the safety eyes if you're using them — push the posts through the fabric between rounds 4 and 5, about 4 stitches apart, and secure the washers on the inside. Now stuff the frog body firmly with polyfill. Use a pencil or chopstick to push stuffing into the bottom. The body should feel solid, not squishy.

4. 4

   Close the top

   Round 9: Decrease over every 2 stitches around. You now have 6 stitches. Cut the yarn leaving a 6-inch tail. Thread the tail onto a yarn needle, then run the needle through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull tight to close the hole, like drawing a drawstring. Weave the tail through a few stitches on the inside to secure it. If there's a small gap, add a tiny bit more stuffing before closing.

5. 5

   Make the eyes and legs

   For the eye bumps: make two small circles in green yarn — magic ring, 6 sc, pull closed. Sew one to each side of the top of the head, slightly toward the front. If you're using safety eyes, insert them through the center of each eye bump before sewing down. For the legs: make four small tubes — magic ring, 4 sc, work 4 rounds even, fasten off. Sew two front legs to the sides of the body near the top and two back legs to the lower sides, angled outward. A wide, flat smile embroidered in black yarn with a yarn needle finishes the face.