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Amigurumi frog with a sunflower crown to match

A stuffed crochet frog with safety eyes, a white belly plate, and sunflower petals.

Level: Intermediate
Time: 4-6 hours
Hook: 5.5 mm
Yarn: Worsted

Start the frog body at a magic ring and increase steadily until the round stitch count stops climbing.
Work several plain rounds around the widest point before beginning to stuff the body with fiberfill.
Decrease the top of the body using invisible decreases, adding more fiberfill as the opening narrows.
Make the eyes separately from their own magic ring, then attach the safety eyes and stuff lightly.
Work the belly plate flat as its own increasing disc, then fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Crochet the sunflower petals as their own piece, worked separately from the frog altogether.
Sew the belly plate, eyes, limbs, and petals onto the body, stuffing limbs as you go.

About This Pattern

This one lands in the animal-and-flower corner of my notebook, where a plain amigurumi gets a small costume. A frog body alone is common enough. Add a white belly plate and a sunflower crown, and the piece earns its own page instead of blending into every other round green thing I've made.

The body works in one continuous spiral from a magic ring, increasing steadily before settling into plain rounds. The belly plate is a separate flat disc, sewn on rather than joined in the round. Small parts like the eyes get their own short shaping, then stuffing and safety eyes finish the head before assembly.

The result is a lime-green frog with a white belly, watching the room through 12 mm safety eyes, ringed by yellow petals. It sits rather than stands. It reads as a toy first, a garden ornament second, which is a nice trick for one small ball of fiberfill.

Common mistakes

Losing count through the increase rounds Use a stitch marker at the round start and count stitches after each increase round before moving on.
Regular decreases at the head opening Use invisible decreases specifically where the pattern calls for them, so the closing rounds sit flat instead of ridged.
Underfilling before the top closes Stuff in stages as the body narrows, since it gets hard to pack fiberfill once the opening shrinks.
Sewing the belly plate off-center Pin the belly plate in place with fabric pins first and check it from a few angles before sewing.
Skipping the tail on the belly plate Leave the long tail the pattern calls for when fastening off, since it is what sews the plate on.

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The kit

Baby snuggle yarn (lime green for the frog body, white for the belly plate)
Yellow yarn (for sunflower petals)
5.5 mm crochet hook
Darning needle
Stitch marker
Scissors
12 mm safety eyes
Fabric pins
Fiberfill

Frog Body

Begin with a magic ring and place 8 single crochets (sc) inside it. Pull tight.

Round 2Perform an increase (= 2 sc in one stitch) in each of the 8 stitches. (16 stitches)(16)

Round 3sc in one stitch, then increase in the next. Repeat 8 times. (24 stitches) In Round 4: One sc in each of the 24 stitches around.

Round 5sc in the next three stitches, then increase. Repeat 6 times. (30 stitches)(30)

Rounds 6–10One sc in each stitch around for five rounds. (30 stitches each round) For Round 11: sc in the next three stitches, then an invisible decrease. Repeat 6 times. (24 stitches)(24)

Round 12One sc in each of the 24 stitches around. Begin to stuff the body slightly with fiberfill.

Round 13sc in the next two stitches, then an invisible decrease. Repeat 6 times. (18 stitches)In Round 14: One sc in each of the 18 stitches around.(18)

Round 15Single crochet decrease. Repeat 6 times. (12 stitches)(12)

Round 16Perform 6 decrease stitches around. (6 stitches) Finalize with a slip stitch, cut the yarn, and weave in the end.

Eyes

Create a magic ring and inside place 6 single crochets.

Round 2Perform an increase in each stitch. (12 stitches)(12)

Rounds 3–4One sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches each round) Attach the safety eyes. Sew the eyes onto the frog and stuff slightly.

Belly Plate

Start with a magic ring and place 6 single crochets inside.

Round 2Increase in each stitch. (12 stitches) For Round 3: Sc in one stitch, increase. Repeat 6 times. (18 stitches)(18)

Round 4One sc in the next 18 stitches. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the belly plate onto the frog's body.

Sunflower Petals

For each petal, create a magic ring and place 4 single crochets inside.

Round 2Sc in one stitch, increase. Repeat 2 times. (6 stitches)(6)

Round 3Sc in one stitch, increase. Repeat 3 times. (9 stitches) For Round 4: Sc in the next two stitches, increase. Repeat 3 times. (12 stitches)(12)

Rounds 5–6One sc in each stitch around. (12 stitches each round)Round 7: Perform 6 decreases. (6 stitches) Sew the petals around the back of the frog to form a sunflower.(12)

Assembly

Step 1Add a bit of white and black yarn for eye detailing and the mouth.

Step 2Sew each limb and petal onto the frog body.

Step 3Stuff the limbs as necessary during the sewing process.

From the collection

Amigurumi frog with a sunflower crown to match — photo 2

Amigurumi frog with a sunflower crown to match — photo 3

Finishing

Weave in every tail from the body, eyes, belly plate, and petals before sewing anything together.
Finish stuffing the body and limbs firmly with fiberfill, working extra into the sewn seams as you attach pieces.
Pin the belly plate, eyes, limbs, and sunflower petals in place first, then sew each one down and add the yarn eye and mouth detailing last.

Why it works

The body increases in a steady widening spiral, from 8 to 16 to 24 to 30 stitches, before holding steady for five plain rounds at its widest.

The belly plate is built as its own separate piece and sewn onto the finished body, rather than crocheted into the body's rounds.

The top of the head narrows through invisible decreases instead of standard ones, which keeps the closing rounds from puckering as the fiberfill goes in.

What it becomes

A shelf piece for a nursery or playroom, sitting alongside other amigurumi animals.
A handmade gift for someone who collects small crocheted creatures rather than plush from a store.
A photo prop for craft-fair or shop displays, paired with other yarn flowers or garden-themed toys.

Original pattern: https://crocheteverything.com/crochet-frog-amigurumi-tutorial-with-sunflower/

FAQ

Can I make the frog without the sunflower petals?

Yes, the petals are their own separate part. The frog body, eyes, and belly plate stand on their own without them.

What size hook does this pattern use?

A 5.5 mm crochet hook, paired with baby snuggle yarn for the body and belly plate.

Why is the belly plate crocheted separately?

It is worked flat as its own small disc so it can be sewn on as a contrasting white patch. Crocheting it into the body rounds would blend the colors instead of layering them.

How much should I stuff the body?

The pattern has me stuff slightly partway through, then continue firming it up as the decrease rounds close the top. Firm but not overstuffed keeps the shape rounded without straining the stitches.