Diving Frog Crochet Pattern

We’re going to continue on the frog crochet basket series with the diving frog. It has a cute little smile and when finished will look like this.

If you haven’t done the earlier frog in the series the dancing frog crochet pattern is up for you to try. Both the frogs have similar faces but with different bodies.

If you would like to follow along with the video as you make this appliqué it’s available on Youtube at Crochet Diving Frog Tutorial.

This pattern will be using US terminology. For the UK version go to Crochet Diving Frog Pattern (UK version).

Diving Frog Crochet Pattern US

Abbreviations

st – stitch
sts – stitches
ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet

Materials Used

Small amount of green and red or pink crochet cotton or wool.

Crochet hook.
Black sewing thread.
Needle.

For the eyes, I used fine white and black cotton. (Small felt circles could be used).

Head

Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 dc. into loop and pull tight. Sl st. into 3^rd ch.
Row 2: 2 ch, 1 hdc in same place, 2 tr in next st, 1 hdc, 2 tr in next st, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc, sc around to 4^th last sts, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, join with a sl st in 2^nd ch. Fasten off.

Face piece

Make a magic loop.
3 ch, joined dc, 3 ch sl st into loop, 1 sc, 3 ch, joined dc, 3 ch, sl st into loop, 1 s c, sl st into near bottom of ch.

Mouth

Using red or pink make a magic loop.
3 ch, work a 3 dc cluster into loop. Fasten off.

Outer eyes (Make 2)

Using fine white cotton make a magic loop.
4 ch 4 tr cluster. Fasten off.

Inner Eyes (Make 2)

Using fine black cotton make a magic loop.
3 ch, 8 dc in loop. Join. Fasten off.

Body

Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 dc. into loop and pull tight. Sl st. into 3^rd ch.
Row 2: 3 ch. work 2 dc into each tr join with a sl st. Fasten off.

1st Leg

Join cotton to body.

22 ch, sc in 4^th ch from hook, sl st into next st and sc in following st, 5 ch, sc into 4^th ch from hook, sl st into next st. sl st into the sc of previous toe, 5 ch, sc into 4^th ch from hook, sl st into next st. sl st into the sc of previous toe, 3 dc, sl st into same st as last dc. 3 sc, 2 hdc, 1 joined dc over next 4 sts, dc over remaining ch.

2nd Leg

Join cotton to body 2 stitches to the left of the 1^st leg.

21 ch, sc in 4^th ch from hook, sl st into next st and sc in following st, 5 ch, sc into 4^th ch from hook, sl st into next st. sl st into the sc of previous toe, 5 ch, sc into 4^th ch from hook, sl st into next st. sl st into the sc of previous toe, 3 dc, sl st into same st as last dc. 3 sc, 2 hdc, 5 dc in next st, dc over remaining ch.

Arms (Make 2)

Join cotton to body about 5 sts from the centre of where the head will go.

15 ch, sc in 4^th ch from hook, sl st into next st and sc in following st, 5 ch, sc into 4^th ch from hook, sl st into next st. sl st into the sc of previous finger, 5 ch, sc into 4^th ch from hook, sl st into next st. sl st into the sc of previous finger, sc over ch to body, sl st into body. Fasten off.

To make up

Weave in endings. Attach mouth to face, attach face piece slightly over mouth, with room at the top for eyes, attach outer eyes first and then inner eyes over the top as shown on photo.

Outline mouth with black cotton if desired.

Attach head to body as shown.

Join me next time as we continue the frog crochet basket by making lily pads and then assembling the frog basket.

I’ve also got a crochet frog applique pattern that you might enjoy.