Free Amigurumi Frog Crochet Pattern: Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a fun and charming crochet project? This sweet amigurumi frog featuring high-waisted shorts with embroidered hearts is the perfect plushie to add to your collection. Standing at approximately 6.7 inches (17 cm) tall, this project is ideal for intermediate crocheters or confident beginners looking to practice color changes and shaping.

Follow this step-by-step tutorial written in standard US crochet terms to create your very own handmade frog doll!

Materials & Tools Needed

• Yarn: Sport or Fine weight cotton yarn in Green, White, and Red.
• Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm (US B-1 or C-2).
• Eyes: Two 10 mm black acrylic beads or safety eyes.
• Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill.
• Tools: Tapestry needle with a wide eye, scissors, and a stitch marker.

Finished Size

Approximately 6.7 inches (17 cm) when using the recommended yarn weight and hook size.

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 single crochet in the same stitch)
• dec: Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• ch: Chain
• st(s): Stitch(es)
• Rnd: Round

Pattern Instructions

Legs (Make 2)

Stuff the legs lightly with fiberfill as you go. Start with Green yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnds 2–10: sc in each st around (6)

Switch to White yarn.

Rnds 11–15: sc in each st around (6)

For the first leg, fasten off and weave in the tail.

For the second leg, do not cut the yarn. Chain 6 (to create space between the legs), then join to the first leg with a single crochet to begin the body.

Body

Continue working in White yarn to build the shorts.

Rnd 16: Work 6 sc around the first leg, 6 sc along one side of the chain, 6 sc around the second leg, and 6 sc along the opposite side of the chain (24)

Rnds 17–21: sc in each st around (24)

Embroidering Details: At this point, pause to embroider small red heart shapes (v-stitches) randomly across the white shorts using red yarn and a tapestry needle.

Switch to Green yarn.

Rnds 22–31: sc in each st around (24)

Rnd 32: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)

Rnd 33: (1 sc, dec) × 4 or sc around as needed to reach 12 sts (12)

Rnd 34: (1 sc, dec) × 4 (8) — adjust to (1 sc, dec) × 2 to reach 6 sts

Rnds 35–36: sc in each st around (6)

Stuff the body firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.

Head

Work in Green yarn. Stuff firmly before closing.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)

Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)

Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)

Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)

Rnds 8–10: sc in each st around (42)

Rnd 11: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)

Rnd 12: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)

Rnd 13: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)

Rnd 14: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)

Rnd 15: (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)

Rnd 16: dec × 6 (6)

Fasten off and weave in the end.

Arms (Make 2)

Work in Green yarn. Do not stuff the arms.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnds 2–15: sc in each st around (6)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Eye Cups (Make 2)

Work in Green yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)

Rnds 3–5: sc in each st around (12)

Insert a 10 mm black acrylic bead inside each eye cup socket. Thread a needle with yarn through the hole of the bead and the back of the cup to secure the bead firmly inside.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly Instructions

1. Attach the Head: Sew the top of the neck (Rnd 36 of the body) securely to the underside center of the head.
2. Attach the Eyes: Position the two eye cups on top of the head, spaced evenly apart, and sew them securely in place.
3. Attach the Arms: Sew the arms to the sides of the body just below the neck line.
4. Final Touches: Check all seams, trim any loose ends, and gently shape your finished frog!

Your handmade frog in cute heart shorts is officially complete! Enjoy your new cozy amigurumi creation or gift it to someone special.