Croaky McLeap Knitted Frog Pattern

by | Aug 23, 2024 | Knitting

Croaky McLeap Knitted Frog Pattern

Welcome to your next knitting adventure! This project involves creating an adorable, cozy frog plush toy that’s perfect for comfort or as a delightful gift. Using the same dimensions and stitch types as the beloved Clucky Comfort chicken, this frog pattern is designed to be both fun and straightforward. You’ll work with garter stitch to build the frog’s charming shape, complete with big eyes, a soft belly, and playful toes. As you knit, you’ll create each part of the frog step by step, resulting in a heartwarming creation that’s sure to bring smiles.

Happy knitting!

Materials:

  • Main Color (MC): Green, 200 yards/100g skein of worsted weight yarn (for the body)
  • Contrast Color (CC): Light green or yellow, 50g/100yds (for belly and feet), small amounts for eyes.
  • Needles: US 7/4.5mm knitting needles
  • Polyfill stuffing: Approximately 250g
  • Safety Eyes: 15mm (or embroider eyes using black yarn)
  • Stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

  • K: knit
  • K2tog: knit 2 stitches together
  • SSK: slip, slip, knit
  • KFB: knit stitch through front and back
  • W&T: wrap and turn
  • PM: place marker
  • CO: cast on
  • BO: bind off

Gauge:

  • 16 sts = 4” on US 7/4.5mm needles

Instructions:

Frog Body:

  1. Body Construction:
    • Cast on 19 stitches with MC (Green) for one leg.
    • Follow the steps similar to the chicken’s tail to create three points for the frog’s body. These points will form the frog’s legs and body base.
    • Knit across all stitches and continue increasing using W&T method until 20 sts.
    • Bind off the stitches loosely after completing the last point.
    • Create a second half of the frog’s body in the same manner.
  2. Assembling the Body:
    • Join the two halves together with a seam or single crochet using CC.
    • With the seam visible on the right side, pick up 73 sts along the straight edge of the joined body for the frog’s back.
  3. Shaping the Frog’s Back:
    • Step 1: Knit 7 rows with MC.
    • Step 2: Switch to CC and knit 10 rows.
    • Step 3: Begin short rows to shape the frog’s back, knitting fewer stitches with each row until you reach the desired shape.
  4. Creating the Frog’s Head:
    • Use short rows and shaping techniques similar to the chicken’s head but knit fewer rows to give the frog a rounder face.
    • Head: Start with 59 stitches and reduce gradually to form the head shape.
  5. Frog Eyes:
    • For each eye, CO 10 stitches with white yarn.
    • Knit in the round for a few rows, decrease to shape the eye, and bind off. Attach to the frog’s head, adding black yarn or safety eyes for pupils.
  6. Arms and Legs:
    • Arms: CO 5 stitches, knit in the round for desired length (about 3 inches), and shape the ends by decreasing.
    • Legs: Follow the same steps as for the chicken tail points but adjust to form frog toes. Each toe should be a little pointy and created by casting on fewer stitches than for the body.
  7. Underbelly:
    • CO 2 stitches with CC (light green or yellow), increase up to 23 sts, then follow a similar pattern as the chicken’s underbelly, but shape it to fit the frog’s round body.
  8. Stuffing and Assembly:
    • Stuff the body with polyfill as you sew the underbelly to the body, ensuring it’s evenly filled.