Frog Baby Crochet Pattern
Rib-bit, rib-bit, rib-bit, Frog Baby is a fun crochet pattern for newborn boys and girls. Creative crochet newborn props are a fabulous way to dress up a newborn photo-shoot without having to create a large set. This crochet pattern uses simple crochet stitches to work up and is a great beginner crochet pattern. Get ready to get hooked on the Frog Baby crochet pattern!
The Frog Baby Crochet Pattern can be found in my pattern store as an ad free and beautifully formatted PDF.
Materials
- Yarn: Medium, Weight 4; Green, Black, White and Yellow. Sample is made with Vanna’s Choice (Kelly Green, Black, White and Ducky)
- Hook: K (6.50mm)
- Tapestry Needle, Scissors and Measuring Tape
Sizing
- Gauge: 12 Stitches and 10 Rows = 4”x4” (hdc)
- These measurements are approximated, measure head to get accurate sizing needed.
Pattern Key
- St/Sts: Stitch(es)
- Sl St: Slip Stitch
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Hdc: Half Double Crochet
- Dc: Double Crochet
Special Stitches:
- Sc2tog (Single Crochet Two Together): Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
- Tr (Treble Crochet): Yarn over twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, *yarn over and pull through next two loops; repeat from*, 3 times.
Notes
- Chain 1 will NOT count as a stitch.
- Joining: When ending the rounds, you will join with a slip stitch into the 1st stitch (not the chain 1).
0-3 Months Beanie: (Circumference 13-14” and Height 5 – 5.5”)
You Need Your K Hook and Green Yarn.
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. – 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. – 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. – 21
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. – 28
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. – 35
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. – 35
Repeat Round 6 until the beanie measures 5 inches tall for newborn or 5.5 inches tall for 1-3 months. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Frog Inner Eyes (Make 2)
You Need Your K Hook and Black, White & Green Yarn
Start with Black Yarn, Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 5 sc into loop, join with a sl st into the 1st sc, pull tight. – 5
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 2 sc in each stitch around, join with white. – 10
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 sc in same st as ch 1, join in ch 1. – 15
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join with green. – 15
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join in ch 1. – 15
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Frog Outer Eyes (Make 2)
You Need Your K Hook and Green Yarn
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc into loop, join with a sl st into the 1st sc, pull tight. – 6
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 2 sc in each stitch around, join in ch 1. – 12
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 sc in same st as ch 1, join in ch 1. – 18
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join in ch 1. – 18
Round 5: Sl st into next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 3 sts, sl st in next 3 sts. – 16
Do NOT fasten off, it’s time to join the inner and outer ears, by placing the two wrong sides together.
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join in ch 1. – 16
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join in ch 1. – 16
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends, leaving a long tail to sew the eyes onto the beanie. Sew the eyes onto rounds 3 and 4 of the beanie.
Tushy Cover: (6 ½ inch diameter)
You Need Your K Hook and Green Yarn.
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. – 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. – 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. – 21
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, do not join. – 28
Round 5: Ch 1 and turn, 2 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, do not join. – 35
Round 6: Ch 1 and turn, 2 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, do not join. – 42
Round 7: Ch 1 and turn, 2 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, do not join. – 49
Round 8: Ch 1 and turn, 2 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, do not join. – 56
Round 9: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, do not join. – 65
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Lily Pad Flower
You Need Your K Hook, Yellow and White Yarn
Start with Yellow Yarn, Make a Magic Ring (leave a long tail)
Round 1: Ch 1, 5 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight, join. – 5
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 2 sc in each st around, end with 1 sc in same st as ch 1, join with white. – 10
Round 3: (Ch 2, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, ch 2) in the same st, sl st in next st, *ch 2, (1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, ch 2) in next st, sl st in next st; repeat from*, until you have 5 petals.
Fasten off and weave in loose ends, then sew the lily pad flower onto the tushy cover.
~Ashley