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A crochet obsessive with a crush on ancient rome…

http://littlegreen.typepad.com/romansock/

Tree frog

Kermit may think that it isn’t

easy being green, but this little

chap looks very happy with

himself, and is pretty easy to

make. When it is as easy as all

that, surely none of us has any

excuse not to be a little

greener.

You’ll need –

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2 big eyes (mine were 1 pair of 16.5mm amber cat safety eyes from craftbits.co.uk)

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2 pipe cleaners

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A very small amount of cotton dk / light worsted yarn in 3 colours ( green , white and

orange )

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A little stuffing

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A trusty 3.5mm crochet hook

Back legs (x2)

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In green chain 27, the 27th is the turning stitch.

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Crochet a single stitch in each chain, so that you have 26 single stitches, turn.

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Crochet a second row of green single sts, then two rows of white single sts,

retaining 26 sts on each row by using a turning st on each row.

Front legs (x2)

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In green chain 17 , the 17 th is the turning stitch.

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Crochet a single stitch in each chain, so that you have 16 single stitches, turn.

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Crochet a second row of green single sts, then two rows of white single sts,

retaining 16 sts on each row by using a turning st on each row.

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A crochet obsessive with a crush on ancient rome…

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Putting the legs together

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Sew each leg around a pipe cleaner, lengthwise, using blanket stitch and yarn

needle, with some of the white cotton yarn. Leave one end open and sew the

other neatly shut.

Head

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In green , do a magic circle with 8 single crochet sts, seal with a slip st.

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Row 1: Chain 1 and single crochet in the next 5 sts, chain 1 and turn.

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Row 2: Crochet 2 single sts in the first st, then 1 single crochet in the second, 2

singles in the third, 1 single in the fourth, and 2 singles in the fifth. Chain 1 and

turn.

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Row 3: Crochet 1 single st in the first st, 2 in the second, 1 in the third, 2 in the

fourth, 2 in the fifth, 1 in the sixth, 2 in the seventh, and 1 in the eighth. Chain 1

and turn.

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Row 4: Crochet 1 in the first, 2 in the second, 1 in sts 3 – 10, 2 in the eleventh, and

1 in the twelfth. Chain 1 and turn.

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Row 5: Crochet 1 in each st.

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Single crochet around the edges of the head to create a neat edge.

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Affix eyes.

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Chain 12 sts and join st 12 to 1 with a slip st. Sew around the eye and repeat for

the other eye.

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A crochet obsessive with a crush on ancient rome…

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Body (top)

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In green chain 11 sts, the 11 th is the turning st

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Single st 10 rows, retaining 10 sts in each row by using a turning st on each.

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Taper the back of the frogs body by crocheting another 3 rows without using a

turning st, so the end of the body decreases.

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(the frog’s body should be 13 rows long, with 10 sts in the first 10 rows, 9 in the

11 th , 8 in the 12 th and 7 in the 13 th ).

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Crochet all around the frog’s body to neaten the edge and give a slightly

domed shape.

Body (underside)

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In white chain 9, the 9 th st is the turning st.

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Crochet 11 rows of single st, retaining 8 on each row by using a turning st on

each row.

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Without using a turning st, crochet a further 5 rows, allowing the body to

gradually taper.

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(the frog’s underbody should be 16 rows long, with 8 sts in the first 11 rows, 7 in

the 12 th , 6 in the 13 th , 5 in the 14 th , 4 in the 15 th and 3 in the 16 th ).

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Crochet all around the frog’s body to neaten the edge and give a slightly

domed shape.

Back feet (x2)

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In orange chain 7 and single crochet in the remaining 6 sts.

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Repeat this again, chaining down 7 and crocheting back for the 6 stitches,

twice more, to make 3 toes, and knot the two lengths of yarn to pull together the

foot.

Front feet (x2)

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In orange chain 6 and single crochet in the remaining 5 sts.

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Repeat this again (as with the back feet) to make 3 toes, drawing together and

knotting the yarn to form the foot.

Suckers (x12)

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In orange make a 7 stitch circle using a magic circle, close with a slip st.

To report errors with this pattern contact brigitte.read@gmail.com

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A crochet obsessive with a crush on ancient rome…

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Making feet

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Weave in all the loose ends and sew a sucker onto the end of each toe. (I found

using a regular needle and thread made the best effect).

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Stitch the back feet to the back legs, and the front feet to the front legs; again, I’d

use regular needle and thread, rather than yarn.

(pic 1)

(pic 2)

(pic 3)

(pic 4)

Making frog

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Sew the green head to the green body, matching the back of the head to the

bigger end of the body.

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Match the front of the head to the tapered end of the white body, then sew it in

place. (pic1)

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Add a little stuffing, then position the front and back legs before sewing into place

on one side. (pics 2 & 3)

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Position the other legs, add more stuffing and sew the frog closed. (pic 4)

Finishing

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Bend frog into shape, with front legs going one way and the back legs going the

opposite way; so the knees and elbows pretty much touch, like this ><

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Ribbit…

To report errors with this pattern contact brigitte.read@gmail.com

http://littlegreen.typepad.com/romansock/

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