Crochet Frog Keychain Tutorial

Meet the adorable Crochet Frog Keychain - the perfect little companion to brighten up your day! Handcrafted with love and attention to detail, this cute froggy friend is not only a fun accessory for your keys but a delightful way to add a pop of charm to your everyday life. With its vibrant colors and impeccable stitching, this crocheted frog is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you reach for your keys.

Materials:

• YarnArt Jeans: green (no 69), light pink (no 18), white, yellow (no 67)
• Safety eyes 5 mm (you may crochet the eyes - see PUPIL section)
• Crochet hook 2 mm
• Crochet hook 1 mm (for the crochet pupil)
• Black floss (for the smile)
• Keychain ring
• Stuffing
• Tapestry needle and sharp needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations (USA Terminology):

• MR = magic ring
• st = stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
• dec = decrease (sc2tog)
• (..) = repeat the pattern a particular number of times
• [..] = complete number of stitches in the round/row
• rnd = round

The finished frog is approx. 10 cm (4 inches) tall.

Head & Body

YarnArt Jeans green no 69.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
(Instead of MR, you may start with ch 2 and insert the hook in 2nd stitch from the hook and crochet 6 sc).

Rnd 2: 6 inc [12]

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]

Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc, 1 sc) x 6 [24]

Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]

Rnd 6: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x 6 [36]

Rnd 7-11: 36 sc [36]

Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) x 6 [30]

Rnd 13: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]

Rnd 14: (1 sc, dec, 1 sc) x 6 [18]

Rnd 15: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]

Stuff the head.

Rnd 16: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]

Rnd 17: (1 sc, inc, 1 sc) x 6 [24]

Rnd 18-23: 24 sc [24]

Rnd 24: (1 sc, dec, 1 sc) x 6 [18]

Rnd 25: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]

Rnd 26: 6 dec [6]

Eye (Make 2)

YarnArt Jeans white.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]

Rnd 2: 6 inc [12]

Change yarn to green (I work an invisible finish before changing the yarn).

Rnd 3-5: 12 sc [12]

Insert safety eyes (I use the eyes 5 mm in diameter).

Stuff the eyes if needed.

Rnd 6: 6 dec [6]

Distance between eyes = 3 rounds. Sew the eyes on the top of the head in rounds 4-5. I recommend you watch the tutorial.

Crochet Pupil

Crochet hook 1 mm.

Black floss.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]

Tie up the yarn ends inside the eye (on the wrong side) together with white yarn ends.

Palm & Arm (Make 2)

YarnArt Jeans green no 69.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]

Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 [9]

Rnd 3: (1 sc, dec) x 3 [6]

Rnd 4: 3 dec [3]

Stuff the palm if needed.

Work sl st through the top of the palm and crochet ch 5 to make the arm. Join the arm with the body by crocheting sl st.

Hide loose yarn ends.

Attach the arms between rounds 16-17 of the body.

Foot & Leg (Make 2)

YarnArt Jeans green no 69.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]

Rnd 2: 6 inc [12]

Rnd 3: 12 sc [12]

Rnd 4: (1 sc, dec) x 4 [8]

Rnd 5: 4 dec [4]

Stuff the foot if needed.

Work sl st through the top of the foot and crochet ch 6 to make the leg. Join the leg with the body by crocheting sl st.

Hide loose yarn ends.

Attach the legs between rounds 24-25 of the body.

Crown

Start with ch 8, join in the round.

Rnd 1: 8 sc [8]

Rnd 2: (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in one stitch, skip the next stitch. Repeat the pattern 4 times.

Embroidering the Smile and Cheeks

Red pins (photo below) are between rounds 9-10; the distance between pins is approximately 7 stitches.