Crochet Valentine Frog

Leyla

2024-03-28 23:39:27

Craft your own adorable Valentine's Day frog with the art of crochet! This delightful project will bring a touch of whimsy and love to your holiday decorations. With just a few simple stitches and some colorful yarn, you can create a unique and charming frog that will melt hearts. Dive into the world of crochet and create a lovable Valentine's Day frog that will make everyone smile.

This fun and creative project is perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters alike. With its vibrant colors and cute design, this crochet frog will add a playful and romantic touch to your Valentine's Day celebrations. Whether you gift it to a loved one or use it as a decorative piece, this crochet Valentine frog is sure to be a hit. So grab your crochet hook and get ready to bring this adorable amphibian to life!

We'll need crochet hook 3 mm, stuffing, tapestry needle, 6 mm safety eyes, Dk yarn in light pink, dark pink, a little green and lilac, and some black emboridery floss.

The finished doll is going to measure 6,5 cm / 2,5 inch approx.

(U.S.):

R: round

mr: magic ring

ch: chain

sl st: slip stitch

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

inc: increase

dec: decrease

**: repeat to the end of round

(...) x...: repeat the inside of parentheses according to the indicated number, example: (...) x2

[...] total stitches at the end of round

BODY:

With light pink.

EYE A:

R1: 5 sc in mr

R2: *sc inc* [10]

Cut the yarn leaving a short tail.

EYE B:

Repeat EYE A but don't cut yarn, continue to joining.

JOINING:

We'll join the two eyes now.

R3: 5 sc on EYE B, 2 ch, 1 sc on first st of EYE A, 9 sc (on EYE A), 2 sc (on ch), 5 sc (on EYE B) [24]

REST OF BODY:

R4-8: 24 sc [24]

R9: *3 sc, sc inc* [30]

Place eyes between R3-4.

R10-11: 30 sc [30]

R12: *3 sc, sc dec* [24]

R13: *2 sc, sc dec* [18]

R14: *1 sc, sc dec* [12]

R15: *sc dec* [6]

Close.

With dark pink make a V to the side of each eye for the cheeks between R4-6.

With black embroidery floss make a little mouth between R6-8.

Crochet Valentine Frog

STEM:

With green.

5 ch

R1: 4 sl st

Break yarn.

FLOWER:

With lilac.

5 ch

R1: start on 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc, 2 ch, sl st in same ch as last dc, sl st on next ch, (2 ch, 1 dc, 2 ch, sl st in same ch as last dc, sl st on next ch) x2

Cut the yarn leaving a tail to sew.

We'll wrap the flower awound the top of the stem (the chain side to the stem) and secure it in place.

Crochet Valentine Frog

ARMS:

With light pink.

Make two.

4 ch

R1: 3 sc [3]

Break yarn leaving enough for sewing.

Using the eyes as guide, the arms should be about that far apart.

Place the arm that's gonna hold the flower horizontally between R10-13, attach the flower with the arm.

Sew the other arm between R9-12 but a bit diagonally.

Crochet Valentine Frog

WINGS:

With dark pink.

Make two.

Leave a long tail at the beginning.

7 ch

R1: 6 sc

R2-3: 1 ch, turn, 6 sc

R4: 1 ch, turn, 3 sc

R5-6: 1 ch, turn, 3 sc

Break yarn, secure and hide this end.

Place the point (the start) of wings on the back of the frog between R8-9, secure them in place.

Crochet Valentine Frog

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2024-03-28 23:39:27

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