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Frog Pillow Amigurumi Pattern

Frog Pillow Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Frog Pillow Amigurumi Pattern

This Frog Pillow pattern creates a charming stuffed pillow with a yellow belly, expressive shank-button eyes, a crocheted smile, and detachable limbs. Youll work the rectangular pillow body in continuous rounds with color changes and shape the frog details separately. The pattern includes full instructions for eyes, mouth, fingers, arms, and two leg attachment options for a sitting or dangling look.

Frog Pillow Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed photos and step-by-step rounds make following along easier, and finished measurements depend on your yarn and tension. The pillow is a lovely handmade gift and an eye-catching home decor piece for a nursery, bedroom, or living room.

Why You'll Love This Frog Pillow Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple crochet stitches with playful shaping to make a joyful home accessory. The frog design has personality through small details like the two-part eyes and the smiling mouth, which always bring a smile to my face. I enjoy how the pillow can be made to sit or have dangling legs, giving you creative control over the final look. Working in continuous rounds makes the construction smooth and satisfying, and finishing the seams and stuffing gives a very rewarding result.

Frog Pillow Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Frog Pillow Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Frog Pillow Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Frog Pillow Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this Frog Pillow by changing yarn colors and textures.

You can swap the green for pastel shades to create a nursery-friendly version or bright neons for a bold accent piece.

To make a mini keychain version, use thinner yarn and a smaller hook for a tiny frog pillow key charm.

If you prefer a plusher look, use a bulkier chenille yarn and a larger hook for an extra soft, cuddly pillow.

You can also embroider facial details instead of crocheting the mouth for a subtler expression or add felt cheeks for a cute touch.

Try different eye options: use safety eyes, embroidered pupils, or decorative buttons for varied personalities.

Make themed pillows by adding small accessories like a crocheted bow, tiny crown, or scarf to suit holidays or gift recipients.

Experiment with stuffing density — firmer stuffing keeps the pillow square while looser stuffing gives a slouchy, relaxed frog.

I often photograph my finished frogs in different settings to inspire friends and customers with styling ideas for shelves and nurseries.

Finally, consider making matching smaller frogs or a family set in coordinating colors for a charming collection.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not alternating colors precisely at the row edges can create uneven borders; always count stitches and change colors as instructed to maintain the correct stitch counts. ✗ Forgetting to leave long tails for sewing the eyes and mouth makes attachment difficult; cut the yarn leaving long tails and use them to sew pieces neatly into place. ✗ Overstuffing the pillow will distort corners and shaping; stuff the pillow firmly but gradually and focus on corners last to keep a square shape. ✗ Skipping the step of folding and crocheting the limb edges closed can cause openings; fold the limb and crochet through both layers as instructed to secure a neat seam.

Frog Pillow Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable frog pillow that doubles as a cozy cushion and a cute companion. This pattern guides you through crocheting the square pillow body, expressive eyes, smiling mouth, and posable arms and legs. Youll alternate colors and work in continuous rounds to get a smooth, shaped design. Perfect for a unique handmade gift or a playful nursery accent.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Frog Pillow Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn (or YarnArt Dolce yarn) - Green color: approximately 3.5 skeins
  • 02
    Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn (or YarnArt Dolce yarn) - Yellow color: approximately 1 skein
  • 03
    Polyfil (or any other type of filling) - enough to stuff the pillow and limbs

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Hook E (3.5mm) or any other size that matches your tension
  • 02
    Polyfil stuffing
  • 03
    Shank buttons (22-24 mm) for eyes
  • 04
    Tapestry needle with large eye for sewing

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— Body :

Info :

Work in continuous rows. Use green color.

Round 1 :

90 ch

Info :

Attention! From this moment we will alternate colors.

Round 2 :

green: Connect the chain by working the first sc into the first chain, being careful not to twist the chain (this is the first stitch of the second round), 43 sc, yellow: 46 sc {90}

Round 3 :

green: 44 sc, yellow: 46 sc {90}

Round 4 :

green: 44 sc, yellow: 46 sc {90}

Round 5 :

green: 45 sc, yellow: 44 sc, green: 1 sc {90}

Round 6 :

green: 46 sc, yellow: 43 sc, green: 1 sc {90}

Round 7 :

green: 47 sc, yellow: 41 sc, green: 2 sc {90}

Round 8 :

green: 48 sc, yellow: 40 sc, green: 2 sc {90}

Round 9 :

green: 49 sc, yellow: 38 sc, green: 3 sc {90}

Round 10 :

green: 50 sc, yellow: 37 sc, green: 3 sc {90}

Round 11 :

green: 51 sc, yellow: 35 sc, green: 4 sc {90}

Round 12 :

green: 52 sc, yellow: 34 sc, green: 4 sc {90}

Round 13 :

green: 53 sc, yellow: 32 sc, green: 5 sc {90}

Round 14 :

green: 54 sc, yellow: 31 sc, green: 5 sc {90}

Round 15 :

green: 55 sc, yellow: 29 sc, green: 6 sc {90}

Round 16 :

green: 56 sc, yellow: 28 sc, green: 6 sc {90}

Round 17 :

green: 57 sc, yellow: 26 sc, green: 7 sc {90}

Round 18 :

green: 58 sc, yellow: 25 sc, green: 7 sc {90}

Round 19 :

green: 59 sc, yellow: 23 sc, green: 8 sc {90}

Round 20 :

green: 60 sc, yellow: 22 sc, green: 8 sc {90}

Round 21 :

green: 62 sc, yellow: 19 sc, green: 9 sc {90}

Round 22 :

green: 64 sc, yellow: 16 sc, green: 10 sc {90}

Round 23 :

green: 66 sc, yellow: 13 sc, green: 11 sc {90}

Round 24 - 41 :

(18 Rounds): green: 90 sc {90}

Round 42 :

We need to make a few shift stitches to bring the yarn to the corner of the pillow. I had to make 9 sc. Depending on your tension you may have to make more or less.

Info :

Weave all the ends. Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing the top edge of the pillow. Stuff the pillow tightly, especially in the corners. Sew the bottom edge of the pillow, keep stuffing as you go. Secure the yarn and weave the end inside the pillow.

— Eyes :

Item Name (Part 1) :

Part one 1. (Make 2). Use green color.

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring {6}

Round 2 :

6 inc {12}

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) *6 {18}

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) *6 {24}

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) *6 {30}

Rounds 6 - 10 :

(5 Rounds): 30 sc {30}

Round 11 :

(3 sc, dec) *6 {24}

Info :

Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Item Name (Part 2) :

Part 2. (Make 2). Use yellow yarn.

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring {6}

Round 2 :

6 inc {12}

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) *6 {18}

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) *6, 1 sl st {24}

Info :

Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Sew on part 1 to the top corners of the pillow, stuffing the detail as you sew. Next, sew on part 2 to part 1. Then, sew on shank buttons to the yellow part. Secure the thread, hide inside the eyes, and cut off the excess.

— Mouth :

Info :

Make two separate chains using yellow yarn:

Item Name (Chain 1) :

Chain 21

Item Name (Chain 2) :

Chain 25

Info :

Leave long tails for sewing. Sew on the mouth, secure that yarn and weave in the ends.

— Arms (2 details) :

Info :

Make 3 separate details for fingers. Tighten the yarn of the first 2 fingers and leave a little tail for sewing the hole between fingers. Do not cut the yarn of the 3rd finger but continue to crochet.

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring {6}

Round 2 :

(inc) *6 {12}

Round 3 :

(dec) *6 {6}

Info :

Continue to crochet to connect fingers as follows:

Round 4 :

3rd finger: 2 sc, 2nd finger: 3 sc, 1st finger: 6 sc, now crochet on other side of fingers, 2nd finger: 4 sc, 3rd finger: 4 sc {19}

Info :

There are 2 holes left between fingers. Close the holes by crocheting 1 sc using tails from 1st and 2nd fingers (or you can sew it on using a needle). Cut the yarn and hide it inside.

Round 5 :

19 sc

Round 6 :

3 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 5 sc {17}

Round 7 :

3 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 4 sc {15}

Round 8 :

2 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 3 sc {13}

Round 9 :

6 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc {15}

Round 10 :

7 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc {17}

Round 11 :

17 sc

Info :

Loosely stuff the detail and continue to crochet.

Rounds 12 - 23 :

(12 Rounds): 17 sc

Info :

Loosely stuff again and fold the detail to close the edge by crocheting 8 sc inserting the hook through both layers. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Legs (Make 2) :

Info :

Make 3 separate details for fingers for each leg. Tighten the yarn of the first 2 fingers and leave a little tail for sewing the hole between fingers. Do not cut the yarn of the 3rd finger but continue to crochet.

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring {6}

Round 2 :

(inc) *6 {12}

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) *6 {18}

Round 4 :

(1 sc, dec) *6 {12}

Info :

connect fingers as follows:

Round 5 :

3rd finger: 5 sc, 2nd finger: 6 sc, 1st finger: 12 sc, now crochet on other side of fingers, 2nd finger: 7 sc, 3rd finger: 7 sc {37}

Info :

There are 2 holes left between fingers. Close the holes by crocheting 1 sc using tails from 1st and 2nd fingers (or you can sew it on using a needle). Cut the yarn and hide inside.

Round 6 :

37 sc {37}

Round 7 :

8 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec {33}

Round 8 :

8 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 7 sc {30}

Round 9 :

dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc {26}

Round 10 :

5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec {22}

Round 11 :

5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 4 sc {19}

Round 12 :

dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc {15}

Round 13 :

15 sc

Info :

Stuff loosely.

Round 14 :

(3 sc, inc) *3, 3 sc {18}

Round 15 :

(2 sc, inc) *6 {24}

Round 16 :

24 sc

Rounds 17 - 30 :

(14 Rounds): 24 sc

Info :

Keep stuffing loosely

Round 31 :

(2 sc, dec) *6 {18}

Round 32 :

(1 sc, dec) *6 {12}

Round 33 :

(1 sc, inc) *6 {18}

Round 34 :

(2 sc, inc) *6 {24}

Rounds 35 - 42 :

(8 Rounds): 24 sc

Info :

Loosely stuff again and fold detail to close the edge by crocheting 12 sc inserting the hook through both layers. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Assembly :

Info :

Sew on the hands to round 24 (count the rounds from the bottom of the pillow). Sew on the legs. Option 1: Sew on the legs on the bottom corners. Option 2: Sew on the legs to the sides of round 18 (count the rounds from the bottom of the pillow). Fold the legs as shown in the photo. Sew the bottom part of the leg to the corner of the pillow. Tighten the thread and weave the ends.

Info :

Finish everything by securing threads, hiding ends, and arranging limbs as desired for sitting or dangling legs.

Assembly Instructions

  • Weave all loose ends and cut the yarn leaving long tails for sewing the top edge and attachments.
  • Sew the two-part eyes to the top corners of the pillow, stuffing the green outer part as you sew, then sew the yellow inner part and attach shank buttons to the yellow center.
  • Attach the mouth chains (Chain 21 and Chain 25) to the front, sew securely, and weave in ends so the smile sits neatly on the yellow belly.
  • Sew the hands to round 24 of the pillow (count rounds from the bottom) and secure firmly so the arms stay in place.
  • Sew the legs using one of two options: Option 1 - attach to the bottom corners for sitting legs; Option 2 - attach to the sides at round 18, fold and sew the bottom part of the leg to the corner to create dangling legs.
  • Adjust stuffing as you sew the final seams, making sure corners are filled and shapes are smooth, then tighten thread and hide ends inside the pillow.
  • Secure shank button threads inside the eye pieces and hide any excess threads or tails so the exterior is neat.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous rows for the body to avoid obvious seams and keep shaping smooth.
  • 💡Alternate colors carefully and cut yarn leaving long tails for neat sewing and hiding of ends.
  • 💡Stuff the pillow and limbs gradually; stuff corners firmly and the limbs loosely for better shaping.
  • 💡Count stitches after each round to ensure you maintain the correct stitch counts and shape.

This frog pillow pattern turns simple yarn into a delightful decorative friend you can cuddle or display. It makes a charming handmade gift for kids or a playful accent for nursery decor. Try both leg attachment options to create a sitting frog or a relaxed dangling-legged companion. 🧶🐸

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished pillow while sitting is approximately 35x47 cm (height x width); with stretched legs it measures about 63x30 cm, though size depends on yarn, hook, and tension.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the finished size; adjust your hook size accordingly and be prepared for different amounts of yarn and stuffing needs.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it includes shaping, color changes, and multiple parts to sew together; basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, and decreases is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 8-10 hours, though time will vary by experience level, yarn choice, and the amount of detail work you add.