I’ve made a very simple Amigurumi pattern with plenty of scope for your imagination. Feel free to use, adapt and enjoy this smiley Ribbit frog in any way your heart desires.
Materials
Yarn
- 50 – 60g Main Colour for Body, Eye Sockets & Feet
- Scrap White for Eyes
- Scrap Black for Pupils & Smile
Stuffing
Hook (Size for yarn)
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Gauge
Not Important
Skill Level
Beginner/Intermediate
Stitch Guide
Magic Circle (MC)
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slst)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Invisible Decrease (invdec) – Hook under front loop of both stitches, yarn over and pull through both loops, sc as normal. (see video for demonstration)
Front Post Double Crochet (Fpdc) – Work from front of work around post (not loops) of stitch from previous row. (see video for demonstration)
Back Post Double Crochet (Bpdc) – Work from back of work around post (not loops) of stitch from previous row. (see video for demonstration)
Notes
In order to maintain a better spherical shape with my Amigurumi I prefer to offset my increase and decrease stitches. I apologise if this makes the instructions a little more complicated but I feel the end product is worth the extra effort.
Ribbit Instructions
Main Body (Main Colour)
Round 1 MC, 6sc (6)
Round 2 2sc in each stich (12)
Round 3 *Sc, 2sc* repeat from * to * around, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch 1 (18)
Round 4 Sc in the next stitch, 2sc in next, *sc in the next 2 stitches, 2sc in next stitch.* repeat from * to * until last stitch, sc, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch 1 (24)
Round 5 *sc in the next 3 stitches, 2sc in next*, repeat from * to * around join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch 1 (30)
![Ribbit - Main Body](https://www.littlepromisescrochetcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ribbit-Main-Body-1-1024x816.png)
Round 6 Sc in the next 2 stitches, 2sc in next, *sc in the next 4 stitches, 2sc in next stitch. Repeat from * to * until last 2 stitches, sc in next 2 stitches, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch 1 (36)
Round 7 *sc in the next 5 stitches, 2sc in next,* repeat from * to * around, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch 1 (42)
Round 8 Sc in the next 3 stitches, 2sc in next, *sc in the next 6 stitches, 2sc in next stitch*. repeat until last 3 stitches, sc in next 3 stitches, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch 1 (48)
Rounds 9 -14 Sc around, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch 1 (5 rounds) (48)
Round 15 sc in the next 3 stitches, invdec in next, *sc in next 6 stitches, invdec in next* repeat from * to * around until last 3 stitches, sc in last 3 stitches, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch1 (42)
Round 16 *sc in the next 5 stitches, invdec in next*, repeat from * to * around, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch1 (36)
Round 17 sc in the next 2 stitches, invdec in next, *sc in the next 4 stitches, invdec in next* repeatfrom * to * around until last 2 stitches, sc in last 2 stitches, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch1 (30)
Start stuffing here and add as you go
Round 18 *sc in the next 3 stitches, invdec in next*, repeat from * to * around, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch1 (24)
Round 19 sc in the next stitch, invdec in next, *sc in the next 2 stitches, invedec in next* repeat around, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch1 (18)
Round 20 *sc in the next 1 stitch, invdec in next*, repeat from * to * around, join in both loops of 1st stitch, ch 1 (12)
Round 21 invdec each st, repeat around (6)
Sew closed and hide tail
Eye Sockets (Main Colour, Make 2)
Round 1 MC, 6sc, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch1 (6)
Round 2 2sc in each stitch, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch1 (12)
Round 3 *Sc, 2sc* repeat from * to * around, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch1 (18)
Rounds 4 & 5 Sc around (18)
cut yarn, leave long tail for sewing to body
![Ribbit - Eye Socket](https://www.littlepromisescrochetcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ribbit-Socket-2-1024x768.png)
Eyeballs (White, Make 2)
Round 1 MC, 6sc, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch1 (6)
Round 2 2sc in each stitch, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch1 (12)
Round 3 *Sc, 2sc* repeat from * to * around, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch1 (18)
Round 4 Sc around, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch1 (18)
Round 5 *Sc, invdec* repeat from * to * around, join to both loops of 1st stitch, ch1 (12)
Stuff
Round 6 invdec around (6)
Top up stuffing, Cut yarn and sew closed
![Ribbit - Eyeballs](https://www.littlepromisescrochetcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ribbit-Eyeball-1-1024x769.png)
Pupils (Black, Make 2)
Round 1 MC, 6sc, join to back loop of 1st stitch, ch1 (6)
Round 2 2sc in each stitch, join to both loops of 1st stitch, ch1 (12)
Cut yarn and leave tail for sewing to eye
![Ribbit - Pupils](https://www.littlepromisescrochetcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ribbit-Pupil-2-1024x768.png)
Feet (Main Colour, Make 2)
Start with long tail for sewing to main body
Row 1 Ch 5, sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc to end, ch2, turn (4)
Row 2 2dc in each of the next 4, ch2, turn (8)
Row 3 *dc, Fpdc ,* repeat across row until last stitch, dc in top of ch2, ch2, turn (9)
Row 4 Bpdc around Fpdc and dc in dc, ch1, turn (9)
Row 5 *sc, ch1, Fpdc,ch1* x4, sc (4 Fpdc, 5sc)
Cut yarn and sew in short end
![Ribbit - Feet](https://www.littlepromisescrochetcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ribbit-Feet-1-1024x768.png)
Construction
Sew pupils to eyes around rounds 5 & 6
Sew eyes into eye sockets (remember to position pupils)
Sew eyes between rounds 4&5 on main body
Sew feet between rows 18 &19 or main body, following the curve for best effect
Surface crochet wide smile
![Ribbit - Main Body With Smile](https://www.littlepromisescrochetcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ribbit-Smile-1-1-1024x768.png)
![Ribbit - Completed Eyes](https://www.littlepromisescrochetcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ribbit-Eyes-1-1024x768.png)
![Ribbit - Position of Feet](https://www.littlepromisescrochetcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ribbit-Construction-3-1024x768.png)
![Ribbit - Completed Feet](https://www.littlepromisescrochetcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ribbit-Construction-6-1024x768.png)
![Ribbit - Position of Eyes](https://www.littlepromisescrochetcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ribbit-Construction-10.png)
![Ribbit - Position of Eyes Half Way](https://www.littlepromisescrochetcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ribbit-Construction-11-1024x768.png)
![Ribbit - Complete](https://www.littlepromisescrochetcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ribbit-Construction-16-1024x996.png)
I have tested this pattern a great many times to check for errors but if you should have any problems please get in touch. You can email me at vivienne@littlepromisescrochetcrafts.com and I’ll do my very best to help.
I’d love to hear your feedback so please leave me a message in the comments.
Hop-py Crocheting.
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Until next time,
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