Frog Rattle

[KristieMN]

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Frog Rattle

As with all my patterns, feel free to sell the completed item!!
Please do not sell the pattern.

Supplies needed:
Small amounts of sports weight yarn. (Carons simply soft also works)
Fiberfill
F hook
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker, or safety pin
1 cat ball for each frog. (You can find these at most stores in the pet isle. They are plastic, with a bell in the middle. They work great…as long as somebody doesn’t step on them)

Terms used:
Sc = single crochet
Ch = chain
Slp st = slip stitch
BLO = back loops only
Sc-dec = single crochet decrease over 2 stitches
FO = finish off, fasten off

Finished size: 3 ¼ inches tall by 3 inches wide, by 3 inches long, not including legs.

Frog is worked in one continuous spiral, unless otherwise noted.

Body
With main color, and F hook,
Ch 2
1) 6 sc in 2nd hook from chain
2) 2 sc in each ch around (12 sc)
3) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (18 sc)
4) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (24 sc)
5) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc) repeat around (30 sc)
6) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 4 sc) repeat around (36 sc)
7-13) sc in each sc around
14) (sc-dec, sc in next 4 sc) repeat around (30 sc)
15) (sc-dec, sc in next 3 sc) repeat around (24 sc)
Insert cat ball and stuff around it.
16) (sc-dec, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (18 sc)
17) (sc-dec, sc in next sc) repeat around (12 sc)
Stuff a bit more
18) sc-dec around (6 sc)
Slp st to next sc
FO leaving longer tail. Use tail to sew hole shut.
Weave in end.

Eyes (make 2)
With green
Ch 2
1) 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
2) sc in each sc around (6 sc)
3) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (9 sc)
Slp st to next sc
FO leaving longer tail

Eye ball (make 2)
With white,
Ch 2
1) 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Slp st to first sc made.
FO, leaving longer tail.
Sew eye ball to frog eye.
Stuff eye just a bit, and sew to top of frog ball.

Arms and legs (make 4)

With green
Ch 15
1) sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 8 ch’s, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 4 ch’s, sc and slp st all in last ch. Do not finish off
Now forming toes,
Turn leg
Ch 8, slp st in first sc of this row, repeat this 2 more times, so you have a total of 3 toes, all with slp st in first sc of this row.
Sc in next 4 sc’s, 3 sc in next sc, sc in last 10 sc.
FO leaving longer tail for sewing.
Sew arms at frog sides, sew legs at back of frog.

Embroider, or paint on eyes.

[KristieMN]

Please note, this pattern has not been tested.

Please let me know if you find any errors!

Thank you!

[craziebunny]

these are just too cute! Thank you for sharing

[Peggy85225]

Adorable! Okay turtles and frogs for the next toy drive.

[misssmaggie]

He is adorable !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[Daydreamer-girl]

Oh,so cool!

[lhasaapsolady]

I can't decide if this frog, or the turtle is my favorite, they are both perfect for a baby. Nice job.

[moomooo]

Wow Kristie you have done it again,.... You are soooo talented... I love your patterns...
Great job thanks for sharing the pattern.

[coelhoverde]

It´s so cute.

[WendySue]

This is great! I just had a friend who had a baby boy. They will love this.
Wendy