Adorable Amigurumi Bear in Frog Hood Crochet Pattern

Create your very own cute plush bear wearing a cozy removable frog hoodie and striped sweater! This step-by-step amigurumi crochet pattern is perfect for crocheters looking to make a charming, super-soft plushie companion. Follow the detailed instructions below to complete your adorable frog-costumed doll.

Skill Level & Finished Size

• Skill Level: Intermediate / Easy
• Finished Size: Approx. 4 to 4.5 inches (10–11 cm) tall

Materials and Tools

• Plush Yarn: Fine chenille / plush velvet yarn in White (for head, body, arms, and legs)
• Cotton Yarn (Sport / 5-ply): Green, Yellow, White, and Black
• Crochet Hook: 2.2 mm (or size needed for your yarn weight)
• Safety Eyes / Half-Beads: 6 mm safety eyes (for bear face) and 6 mm flat-back beads or safety eyes (for frog hood eyes)
• Stuffing: Fiberfill polyester stuffing
• Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, pins, scissors
• Embellishments: Pink blush or cosmetic blush with a brush, 1 small button (for the sweater), fabric/craft glue

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
• dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• st(s): Stitch(es)
• rnd(s): Round(s)
• FLO: Front loop only
• BLO: Back loop only

Step-by-Step Crochet Pattern

Step 1: Head

Use White plush yarn. Work in continuous rounds unless noted otherwise.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] × 6 (18)
• Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] × 6 (24)
• Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] × 6 (30)
• Rnd 6: [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] × 6 (36)
• Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] × 6 (42)
• Rnds 8–11: sc in each st around (42) (4 rounds)
• Rnd 12: 12 sc, 6 inc, 6 sc, 6 inc, 12 sc (54) — creates full cheeks
• Rnds 13–14: sc in each st around (54) (2 rounds)
• Rnd 15: 12 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc, 6 dec, 12 sc (42)
• Rnd 16: [5 sc, dec] × 6 (36)
• Rnd 17: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] × 6 (30)
• Rnd 18: [3 sc, dec] × 6 (24)
• Rnd 19: [1 sc, dec] × 8 (16)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.

Eye Placement & Face Embroidery:

• Place 6 mm safety eyes between Rnds 11 and 12, spaced 6 stitches apart (centered right above the cheek increases made in Rnd 12).
• Perform eye indentations (needle sculpting) to sink the eyes slightly into the plush yarn for extra expression.
• Using black embroidery thread, embroider a small vertical line and nose between the eyes to create a cute T-shape snout.

Step 2: Body

Use White plush yarn.

• Rnd 1: Ch 7. Starting in the 2nd ch from hook: inc, 4 sc, 4 sc in the last stitch. Working along the opposite side of the chain: 4 sc, inc (16)
• Rnd 2: 2 inc, 4 sc, 4 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (24)
• Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] × 2, 4 sc, [1 sc, inc] × 4, 4 sc, [1 sc, inc] × 2 (32)
• Rnds 4–6: sc in each st around (32) (3 rounds)
• Rnd 7: dec, 14 sc, dec, 14 sc (30)
• Rnd 8: sc in each st around (30)
• Rnd 9: [3 sc, dec] × 6 (24)
• Rnds 10–11: sc in each st around (24) (2 rounds)
• Rnd 12: [1 sc, dec] × 8 (16)
• Rnd 13: sc in each st around (16)

Fasten off and stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.

Step 3: Arms (Make 2)

Use White plush yarn. Do not stuff.

• Rnd 1: 9 sc in MR (9)
• Rnd 2: sc in each st around (9)
• Rnd 3: 7 sc, dec (8)
• Rnd 4: 6 sc, dec (7)
• Rnds 5–7: sc in each st around (7) (3 rounds)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Flatten the top and sew arms to the sides of the body between Rnds 8 and 11.

Step 4: Legs (Make 2)

Use White plush yarn.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
• Rnds 3–5: sc in each st around (12) (3 rounds)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the legs with fiberfill and sew them to the bottom sides of the body between Rnds 3 and 6.

Step 5: Frog Hood

Use Green cotton/semi-cotton yarn.

• Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
• Rnd 2: 8 inc (16)
• Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] × 8 (24)
• Rnd 4: [inc, 2 sc] × 8 (32)
• Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] × 8 (40)
• Rnd 6: sc in each st around (40)

Now work in turned rows to create the face opening:

• Rows 7–15: 36 sc, ch 1, turn (36) (9 rows; leave the remaining 4 stitches unworked)
• Row 16 (Border & Chin Chain): 36 sc around the main opening, ch 8, sl st to the 1st st to form the chin strap. Continue around the bottom edge: 10 sc along the side, 4 sc along the unworked stitches of Rnd 6, 8 sc along the opposite side, 8 sc across the ch-8 chin strap, sl st to join.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Step 6: Frog Eyes (Make 2 Outer & 2 Inner)

Outer Eye Socket (Make 2 – Green Yarn):

• Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR, sl st to 1st st (8)
• Rnd 2: ch 1, [1 sc, inc] × 4, sl st to 1st st (12)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Inner Whites (Make 2 – White Yarn):

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR, sl st to 1st st (6)

Fasten off and cut yarn.

Frog Eye Assembly:

1. Glue or sew the White inner circles inside the Green outer eye sockets.
2. Glue a 6 mm black half-bead (or safety eye pin removed) onto the white portion.
3. Sew the assembled frog eyes onto the top of the hood between Rnds 8 and 9, spaced about 8 stitches apart.

Step 7: Striped Frog Sweater

Work in rows, changing colors as indicated.

• Row 1 (Green): Ch 34. Starting in the 7th ch from hook (this forms a button loop): 28 sc, ch 1, turn (28)
• Row 2 (Yellow): 5 sc, ch 8 (skip 4 sts for armhole), 10 sc, ch 8 (skip 4 sts for armhole), 5 sc, ch 1, turn (36)
• Row 3 (Green): 5 sc, 8 sc in ch-space, 10 sc, 8 sc in ch-space, 5 sc, ch 1, turn (36)
• Row 4 (Yellow): 36 sc, ch 1, turn (36)
• Row 5 (Green): 36 sc, sl st to finish.

Fasten off and weave in ends. Sew a small button onto the back edge opposite the button loop.

Step 8: Final Assembly & Details

1. Attach Head to Body: Using the yarn tail from the head, stitch the head onto the neck opening of the body securely.
2. Dress the Plushie: Wrap the striped sweater around the body and button it at the back. Put the frog hood over the bear’s head.
3. Add Blush: Apply a light touch of pink cosmetic blush onto the bear’s plush cheeks and the inner palms/feet for an extra soft, cute look!

Your adorable amigurumi bear in a frog hood is officially finished!