Crochet Mini Frog Amigurumi Keychain Pattern

Hook your heart with this Mini Frog Amigurumi Keychain! Perfect for beginners, it's a playful, cute addition to any bag or keys.

Crochet Mini Frog Amigurumi Keychain

This Crochet Mini Frog Amigurumi Keychain is a charming little buddy that’s easy to make and perfect for beginners! Standing adorably with its flat bottom, this tiny masterpiece features a round green body, big eyes perched on top, a white belly, cheerful embroidered smile, rosy cheeks, and tiny arms and feet. Crafted with snug stitches to hold its shape, it doubles as an adorable keychain or ornament. Whether perched on your backpack or dangling from your keys, this playful frog is sure to add a splash of cuteness to your day!

Why Love This Pattern?

Perfect for Beginners: The step-by-step instructions, including essential techniques like the magic circle, invisible decrease, and French knot embroidery, make it accessible to crafters new to crochet.
Adorable Design: The finished frog is irresistibly cute, which makes it ideal as a gift, decoration, or keychain.
Customizable Components: You can personalize elements like the eyes (using beads or embroidery), the belly, and facial features to suit your preferences.
Practical Teaching: The video teaches techniques like ensuring tightly-woven stitches to prevent stuffing from showing through, offering functional knowledge to improve your skills.
Flat Bottom for Stability: Including a special technique for the frog’s flat bottom ensures it can stand neatly—a thoughtful detail for display purposes.

How To Crochet Frog Amigurumi Keychain

Materials Needed

Yarn: Green (body and limbs), white (belly), pink and black (facial embroidery)
Tools:
- 3mm crochet hook (use a hook smaller than the recommended size for tight stitches)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker (or a paper clip)
- Scissors
- Stuffing (polyfill)
- Optional: Black beads for the eyes (or embroider the eyes)
Additional Supplies: Keychain ring (if making a keychain)

Abbreviations

ch: Chain
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase (two sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease
flo: Front Loop Only
blo: Back Loop Only
sl st: Slip Stitch

Frog Body Pattern

Round 1:

Make a magic circle.
Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch).
Place 6 sc into the magic circle.
Pull the tail to cinch the circle completely closed.
Use a stitch marker to mark the last stitch.
Stitch count: 6 sc.

Round 2:

Inc in each stitch around (place 2 sc in the same stitch).
Stitch count: 12 sc.

Round 3:

Alternate: sc, inc all the way around.
Stitch count: 18 sc.

Round 4:

Place 1 sc into each stitch.
Stitch count: 18 sc.

Round 5:

Alternate: 5 sc, inc all the way around.
Stitch count: 21 sc.

Round 6:

Place 1 sc into each stitch.
Stitch count: 21 sc.

Round 7:

Alternate: 6 sc, inc all the way around.
Stitch count: 24 sc.

Rounds 8 & 9:

Place 1 sc into each stitch for both rounds.
Stitch count: 24 sc.

Round 10 (Start Decreasing):

Alternate: 2 sc, invisible dec all the way around.
Stitch count: 18 sc.

Round 11:

Alternate: 1 sc, invisible dec all the way around.
Stitch count: 12 sc.

Round 12:

Dec into each stitch all the way around. Work into blo.
Stitch count: 6 sc.
Finish off by cutting the yarn (leave a long tail).
Weave the tail through the front loops of the last round's stitches, pull to cinch the hole closed, and secure.

Frog Belly Pattern

Round 1:

Create a magic circle.
Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch).
Place 6 sc into the magic circle.
Stitch count: 6 sc.

Round 2:

Inc in each stitch around.
Stitch count: 12 sc.

Round 3:

Alternate: sc, inc all the way around.
Stitch count: 18 sc.
Slip stitch into the next stitch.
Fasten off the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Frog Eyes Pattern (Make 2)

Create a magic circle.
Chain 1.
Place 5 sc into the magic circle.
Pull the tail to cinch the circle completely closed.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Frog Arms Pattern (Make 2)

Create a slip knot, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Chain 4.
Work into the back loops of the chain:
- Skip the first chain.
- Place sc into the remaining three chains.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Frog Legs Pattern (Make 2)

Round 1:

Create a magic circle.
Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch).
Place 6 sc into the magic circle.
Stitch count: 6 sc.

Round 2:

Place 1 sc into each stitch around.
Stitch count: 6 sc.
Slip stitch into the next stitch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly and Embroidery

Step 1: Attach the Belly

Place the white belly piece towards the lower part of the frog's body. Ensure it does not overlap the flat bottom.
Sew it in place using the tail of the belly piece.

Step 2: Attach the Legs

Attach the legs at the bottom edge beside the belly. Sew each leg into place, ensuring symmetry.
Push the tail into the body after securing the legs.

Step 3: Attach the Arms

Attach the arms at Round 6, keeping them one stitch apart from the eye positions. Sew them with the wrong side facing out for symmetry, as explained in the video.

Step 4: Attach the Eyes

Place each eye on top of Rounds 3 and 4 and ensure symmetry in placement.
Sew one loop from the body and one loop from the eye piece together. Secure in place.

Step 5: Add Eyes (Options)

Glue flat black beads onto the eyes using fabric glue. (Do not use beads if making the frog for a child.)
Alternatively, embroider eyes using black thread and French knots.

Step 6: Embroider the Smile

Use separated black yarn and embroider a smile between Rounds 2 and 3.

Step 7: Embroider Blush (Cheeks)

Use pink yarn and embroider French knots below the eyes for blush.

Step 8: Add a Keychain Loop (Optional)

Use the yarn tail at the top of the frog to sew through the keychain ring or make a loop for hanging.

Final Notes

The bottom of the frog should be flat, allowing it to stand upright. For ornaments or projects that don’t require a flat base, you can omit the back-loop stitching in Round 12 of the body. Ensure all parts are firmly secured and tails are hidden into the body after tying knots at the back.

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