The frog combines an open-neck head and body with two forelimbs and two shaped hindlimbs. Its head contributes 186 single-crochet outputs, body 102, the two forelimbs forty-eight and the hindlimbs ninety-six, totaling 432 across six copies. Five seams connect them. The eyes and broad smile are embroidered on the existing head, so they do not introduce detachable eyes, unlisted stuffed eye spheres or another pair of crochet components.
Follow the hindlimb shaping instead of only the totals
Each hindlimb has eight rounds at six stitches: the initial ring, two plain foot rounds, two compensated bend rounds and three shaft rounds. A bend decreases over the first two old bases and increases in the opposite fourth base, preserving six outputs. The inside and outside lengths therefore change despite identical round totals. Mark the decrease side and compare both actual samples before choosing their orientation on the body. No fixed knee angle is promised.
Keep the face on the widest head band
The twenty-four-position head has ten worked rounds. Its ringed eye centers lie at stitches eight and sixteen on round five, around front center twelve. The pale third yarn outlines the larger rings; the dark second yarn supplies the smaller eyes and smile. The mouth is one smoothly couched curve with an explicitly listed control, not a chain of straight segments through that control point. Check the head's intended front after pinning the limbs and before securing the embroidery.
Questions and correction choices
Why do the legs look straight before stuffing?
The compensated operations define a shaping trial. Yarn, tension and filling affect the physical curve; inspect the complete sample rather than assuming the count forces a particular angle.
Are there separate feet?
The foot rounds belong to the same continuous hindlimb component. No additional foot seam is included.
Why are the eye rings hard to see?
Compare actual pale embroidery yarn against the green surface under ordinary light. The screen outline keeps the diagram readable but does not certify physical color contrast.
Can all limb seams use the same body round?
The saved forelimb and hindlimb receiving references are different. Follow those locations and preserve the inside-bend markers.
Exact settings and the complete original construction
Open the Amigurumi Creature Pattern Generator, choose frog and four head growth rounds. The head and body proportions, small components, quantities and receiving references then follow this specific construction. Use smooth compatible yarns, a hook producing firm fabric, filling, removable markers, a tapestry needle and scissors. Download the complete creature project JSON before changing the scale or palette. These are counted design studies; no physical sample or certified finished size is claimed.
Work each component in its own continuous spiral. In US terms an increase makes two sc in one old base and sc2tog consumes two bases for one output; UK mode uses dc and dc2tog with the same budgets. Move the first-stitch marker and follow each part's local round numbering. Preserve open twelve-position necks until their matching seam, close flat rims into the listed opposing pairs and keep crochet totals separate from sewing pairs and embroidery landmarks. Pin all copies, check front and back, then reinforce the stated seams and conceal each tail. Read the amigurumi shaping guide and assess actual gauge, filling and attachment fit before relying on the result for a finished project.
Every component round, attachment and embroidery path
Head (make 1), round 1, base yarn #72A66A: Magic ring: ch 1 (not counted), 6 sc. Tighten ring and mark first stitch. Continue in a spiral without joining or turning. [6 outputs per copy]
Head (make 1), round 2, base yarn #72A66A: Repeat [0 sc, 2 sc in next stitch] 6 times. Each increase makes two stitches in one old base. [12 outputs per copy]
Head (make 1), round 3, base yarn #72A66A: Repeat [1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch] 6 times. Each increase makes two stitches in one old base. [18 outputs per copy]
Head (make 1), round 4, base yarn #72A66A: Repeat [2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch] 6 times. Each increase makes two stitches in one old base. [24 outputs per copy]
Head (make 1), round 5, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each old stitch; move the first-stitch marker. [24 outputs per copy]
Head (make 1), round 6, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each old stitch; move the first-stitch marker. [24 outputs per copy]
Head (make 1), round 7, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each old stitch; move the first-stitch marker. [24 outputs per copy]
Head (make 1), round 8, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each old stitch; move the first-stitch marker. [24 outputs per copy]
Head (make 1), round 9, base yarn #72A66A: Repeat [2 sc, sc2tog over next two stitches] 6 times. Each decrease consumes two old bases and makes one stitch. Add filling before the opening becomes too small. [18 outputs per copy]
Head (make 1), round 10, base yarn #72A66A: Repeat [1 sc, sc2tog over next two stitches] 6 times. Each decrease consumes two old bases and makes one stitch. Add filling before the opening becomes too small. Fasten off with a long sewing tail. Keep the twelve-stitch rim open for the matching attachment; add filling before the seam closes. [12 outputs per copy]
Body (make 1), round 1, base yarn #72A66A: Magic ring: ch 1 (not counted), 6 sc. Tighten ring and mark first stitch. Continue in a spiral without joining or turning. [6 outputs per copy]
Body (make 1), round 2, base yarn #72A66A: Repeat [0 sc, 2 sc in next stitch] 6 times. Each increase makes two stitches in one old base. [12 outputs per copy]
Body (make 1), round 3, base yarn #72A66A: Repeat [1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch] 6 times. Each increase makes two stitches in one old base. [18 outputs per copy]
Body (make 1), round 4, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each old stitch; move the first-stitch marker. [18 outputs per copy]
Body (make 1), round 5, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each old stitch; move the first-stitch marker. [18 outputs per copy]
Body (make 1), round 6, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each old stitch; move the first-stitch marker. [18 outputs per copy]
Body (make 1), round 7, base yarn #72A66A: Repeat [1 sc, sc2tog over next two stitches] 6 times. Each decrease consumes two old bases and makes one stitch. Add filling before the opening becomes too small. Fasten off with a long sewing tail. Keep the twelve-stitch rim open for the matching attachment; add filling before the seam closes. [12 outputs per copy]
Forelimbs (make 2), round 1, base yarn #72A66A: Magic ring: ch 1 (not counted), 6 sc. Tighten ring and mark first stitch. Continue in a spiral without joining or turning. [6 outputs per copy]
Forelimbs (make 2), round 2, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each old stitch; move the first-stitch marker. [6 outputs per copy]
Forelimbs (make 2), round 3, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each old stitch; move the first-stitch marker. [6 outputs per copy]
Forelimbs (make 2), round 4, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each old stitch; move the first-stitch marker. Fasten off with a sewing tail. Flatten the open 6-stitch rim, pair stitches 1 with 6, 2 with 5, and continue for 3 pairs. Sew each pair once without adding a crochet round; conceal the tail securely. [6 outputs per copy]
Hindlimbs (make 2), round 1, base yarn #72A66A: Magic ring: ch 1 (not counted), 6 sc. Tighten ring and mark first stitch. Continue in a spiral without joining or turning. [6 outputs per copy]
Hindlimbs (make 2), round 2, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each old stitch; move the first-stitch marker. [6 outputs per copy]
Hindlimbs (make 2), round 3, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each old stitch; move the first-stitch marker. [6 outputs per copy]
Hindlimbs (make 2), round 4, base yarn #72A66A: Sc2tog over old stitches 1 and 2; sc once in old stitches 3–3; 2 sc in old stitch 4; sc once in old stitches 5–6. One decrease and one increase keep 6 output stitches. Keep the decrease side marked as the inner bend; the opposite increase supplies the outer bend. [6 outputs per copy]
Hindlimbs (make 2), round 5, base yarn #72A66A: Sc2tog over old stitches 1 and 2; sc once in old stitches 3–3; 2 sc in old stitch 4; sc once in old stitches 5–6. One decrease and one increase keep 6 output stitches. Keep the decrease side marked as the inner bend; the opposite increase supplies the outer bend. [6 outputs per copy]
Hindlimbs (make 2), round 6, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each stitch for the straight shaft; keep the inner-bend marker for orientation. [6 outputs per copy]
Hindlimbs (make 2), round 7, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each stitch for the straight shaft; keep the inner-bend marker for orientation. [6 outputs per copy]
Hindlimbs (make 2), round 8, base yarn #72A66A: Sc once in each stitch for the straight shaft; keep the inner-bend marker for orientation. Fasten off with a sewing tail. Flatten the open 6-stitch rim, pair stitches 1 with 6, 2 with 5, and continue for 3 pairs. Sew each pair once without adding a crochet round; conceal the tail securely. Add only light filling; compare the actual curved sample before assembly. No fixed bend angle is calculated. [6 outputs per copy]
Pin Head 1 to Body 1; matching open rims. Use the source's final round 10. Align the two twelve-stitch openings with both right sides outward; pin four quarter points before sewing. Match source rim positions 1–12 in order to receiving round 7, stitches 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Sew 12 pairs once, then reinforce that same seam without adding crochet stitches. Add filling before the last gap closes and conceal the tail. Check orientation and actual fit before permanent attachment. [12 attachment pairs]
Pin Forelimbs 1 to Body 1; flattened forelimb edge. Use the source's final round 4. Keep the flattened paired edge closed; the following seam attaches it to the receiving surface. Match source paired edge positions 1–3 in order to receiving round 6, stitches 3, 4, 5. Sew 3 pairs once, then reinforce that same seam without adding crochet stitches. Add filling before the last gap closes and conceal the tail. Check orientation and actual fit before permanent attachment. [3 attachment pairs]
Pin Forelimbs 2 to Body 1; flattened forelimb edge. Use the source's final round 4. Keep the flattened paired edge closed; the following seam attaches it to the receiving surface. Match source paired edge positions 1–3 in order to receiving round 6, stitches 12, 13, 14. Sew 3 pairs once, then reinforce that same seam without adding crochet stitches. Add filling before the last gap closes and conceal the tail. Check orientation and actual fit before permanent attachment. [3 attachment pairs]
Pin Hindlimbs 1 to Body 1; flattened hindlimb edge. Use the source's final round 8. Keep the flattened paired edge closed; the following seam attaches it to the receiving surface. Match source paired edge positions 1–3 in order to receiving round 1, stitches 6, 1, 2. Sew 3 pairs once, then reinforce that same seam without adding crochet stitches. Add filling before the last gap closes and conceal the tail. Check orientation and actual fit before permanent attachment. [3 attachment pairs]
Pin Hindlimbs 2 to Body 1; flattened hindlimb edge. Use the source's final round 8. Keep the flattened paired edge closed; the following seam attaches it to the receiving surface. Match source paired edge positions 1–3 in order to receiving round 1, stitches 3, 4, 5. Sew 3 pairs once, then reinforce that same seam without adding crochet stitches. Add filling before the last gap closes and conceal the tail. Check orientation and actual fit before permanent attachment. [3 attachment pairs]
Head: embroider the frog expression after checking front orientation. frog placement trial on an existing head: mark front center stitch 12. Eyes are centered at stitches 8 and 16 on round 5; separation 8 stitch intervals (7 numbered positions strictly between). left-eye-ring: embroider an oval centered at (8, R5), half-width 0.85 stitch intervals and half-height 0.7 rounds; yarn slot 3. left-eye: embroider an oval centered at (8, R5), half-width 0.35 stitch intervals and half-height 0.35 rounds; yarn slot 2. right-eye-ring: embroider an oval centered at (16, R5), half-width 0.85 stitch intervals and half-height 0.7 rounds; yarn slot 3. right-eye: embroider an oval centered at (16, R5), half-width 0.35 stitch intervals and half-height 0.35 rounds; yarn slot 2. smile: couch a curve from (10.5, R6.6) through control (12, R7.6) to (13.5, R6.6); yarn slot 2. Fractional coordinates are between stitch or round markers; curve controls guide the shape and are not extra insertion points. Compare temporary threads on the stuffed head, then secure each separate strand inside without distorting the surface. This plan references 24 head positions; it does not make 24 new crochet stitches. The separate embroidery map refers only to this head's existing widest band; its head-color tint does not redraw any crochet colorwork patches. [24 head reference positions]
Separate counted embroidery projects
Open the Face Placement Planner with the matching companion below when comparing an expression. Its yarn roles describe that face subset; use the actual colors when matching the complete creature. Save changes as a separate comparison and deliberately transfer the chosen embroidery to the correct head.
