Amigurumi Frog and Cat Crochet Pattern: Free Intermediate Tutorial

Create tiny, portable crochet friends with clear instructions for a fun project!

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Choosing yarn and hook size:

For amigurumi, a standard rule of thumb is to use up to 3 hook sizes smaller than what is listed on the skein of yarn you choose.

The yarn and hook size you choose will affect the size and appearance of your finished product.

Optional:

You can add weighted beads if you use this pattern for room decor and you want it to stand upright on its own.

Softer yarn tends to round more at the bottom of the cat body.

If you prefer a completely flat look, you could trace around row 4 and cut out a rounded piece of cardboard to add to the bottom part of the inside before stuffing.

Abbreviation Key:

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sc – single crochet (yarn under method)

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MR – magic ring

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inc – increase (invisible method)

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dec – decrease (invisible method)

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blo – back loop only

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flo – front loop only

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Note

I used the yarn under method for most of the single crochet stitches, except for when working on the bow.

We will be working in rounds for the cat’s head and body, as well as the frog’s body.

Symbol Key

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Materials

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Yarn: 100% Cotton, medium (4) weight, by the brand “I Love This Cotton”, was used for the demonstration of this pattern.

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Yarn colors used: Buttercup, Aqua (for eye corners), Pistache, & Pink

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Hook size used: 2.50mm

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Safety eyes used: 9mm for cat, 5mm for frog

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Safety nose used for cat: 7*9mm

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Frog eyes note: Use black embroidery floss/thin yarn for the closed eyes look. When using safety eyes, I use white/blue embroidery floss or the corners.

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scissors

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darning needle

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stitch marker

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ball-point pins

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fiber fill

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Optional: fabric glue, for sealing ends of bow on cat tail

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Yarn & Material Substitutions

Some of you may want to know if you can use different materials to create these little animal friends. Of course you can! But as with any crochet project, your choice of yarn will directly affect the final shape, size, and character of your finished frog and cat.

For the versions featured here, I love using a medium (4) weight cotton yarn. Cotton is absolute perfection for small amigurumi and character designs because it offers crisp stitch definition. Cotton also has very little natural stretch, which gives a sturdy, structured feel so your toys look neat, without slouching or losing their shape.

However, experimenting with your yarn stash is half the fun! Here are a few alternative materials you could use and how they will change your project:

• Plush Velvet or Chenille Yarn: Want larger, huggable versions of the frog and cat? Substitute the medium cotton yarn for a thick, chunky velvet or blanket yarn and jump up to a 5.0mm or 6.0mm hook. This will instantly scale up the pattern, transforming them from small desk companions into squishy plushies that make amazing gifts!

• Medium Weight Acrylic Yarn: If you use a standard medium weight acrylic yarn instead of cotton, your characters will turn out roughly the same size but will have a slightly softer, fuzzier texture. Because acrylic yarn is more pliable and has more stretch, you will want to hold a slightly tighter tension so that your stitches stay close together.

• Safety Eye Substitutions: While I love the glossy look of plastic safety eyes, they aren’t always a requirement (and shouldn’t be used if you are gifting these to a baby or toddler). Feel free to substitute them by embroidering simple sleepy eyes or little French knots using a scrap strand of black or dark brown yarn.

No matter what yarn you decide to use, try to keep the yarn weight consistent between both the frog and the cat. Feel free to play with fun colors—A pastel pink frog would be absolutely adorable!

Your version might look a bit different than my prototype, but it will still come out incredibly cute, and whimsical!

Cat

Body & Head

Color – Buttercup

We’re doing blo here to flatten the bottom part, creating a basket shape.

Softer yarn tends to round more at the bottom.

Row 6: skip the chain 1 from the beginning of row 5, sc in each stitch (24)

Continue working in rounds as usual from here. No more chain 1 & skipping stitches for the rest of the body.

Row 7: [sc 6, dec] x3 (21)

Row 8: sc in each stitch (21)

Row 9: Row 9: sc 3, dec [sc 5, dec] x2, 2 sc (18)

Row 10: sc in each st (18)

Begin stuffing.

Be intentional about keeping the bottom part of the cat flat, like the bottom of a basket. Try pushing up against it with your thumb while stuffing.

Row 11: [sc 4, dec] x3 (15)

Row 12: sc in each st (15)

Pause stuffing for now.

Add eyes between rows 17 and 18, 6 stitches apart.

Use Aqua yarn to embroider the corners of the eyes.

Add safety or embroidered nose (bow yarn color) one row below the eyes, positioned in between them.

Row 22: sc 2, dec, [sc 4, dec] x5, sc 2 (30)

Row 23: [sc 3, dec] x6 (24)

Row 24: sc 1, dec, [sc 2, dec] x5, sc 1 (18)

Row 25: sc 1, dec x6 (12)

Pause stuffing for now.

For the frog, we will still be working into the head

Frog Body

Color – Pistache

Cut Buttercup colored yarn, leaving a bit of a tail to stuff into the cat head to hide, along with the Pistache yarn tail.

On row 5, using embroidery floss/safety eyes, place each eye a stitch-width across, 7 stitches apart from each other.

Options:

Begin stuffing as you go

Row 7: [1 sc, dec] ×6 (12)

Row 8: dec ×6 (6)

Cut yarn, leaving tail for sealing hole at the top.

Frog Legs

Color – Pistache

Make 2

ch 4

I like to work into the back bumps only of my chains here.

skip first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches

sc 3 in 4th stitch while rotating to work into stitches on other side of foundation chain.

sc in next 2 stitches

Cut yarn, leaving tail for sewing

Placement:

Pin one foot on either side of the first row of the frog’s body, and sew.

Bow for Frog

Color – Pink

ch 10

Pin one foot on either side of the first row of the frog’s body, and sew.

Rows 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (9)

Cut yarn, leaving tail for weaving and sewing.

With your darning needle, weave tail through to the middle of row 4.

Pinch both ends together, folding in half.

Without pulling too much, weave your yarn back and forth through the middle a couple of times.

With remaining yarn tail, sew to the top of the frog’s head.

Cat Ears

Color – Buttercup

MR

Row 1: sc 6 in MR (6)

Row 2: sc 6 (6)

Row 3: inc in each stitch (12)

Row 4: sc 12 (12)

You should have a cone shape. Pinch both sides together to make it flat.

Stitch together using the following stitches:

2 sc, 2 sl st, 2 sc

Cut yarn, leaving tail for sewing.

Placement:

Pin ears over rows 18-23

Sew the ears into place at the front and back.

Cat Tail

Color – Buttercup

At the back, insert your hook through the loop of a sc stitch somewhere close to the middle of row 5. Pull up a loop.

ch 19

sl st in 2nd ch from hook and into remaining chains (18)

With cat upside down, sl st into the back again, at the left of the sc stitch where you first pulled up a loop for the tail.

Cut, leaving yarn tail to weave in.

Tail Bow

Color – Pink

Simply tie a piece of yarn around cat’s tail.

I like to seal the ends with a small bit of fabric glue, using my fingers to lightly brush over them.

If you loved making this, check out our other amigurumi designs!