Crochet Tutorial: Spring Frog in Floral Overalls – Free Crochet Pattern

This sweet spring frog amigurumi is designed with a long-limbed, relaxed pose, oversized frog eyes, floral garden overalls, a striped tee, tiny sandals, and charming picnic-style accessories. It is a lovely handmade collectible for amigurumi lovers, nursery decor shoppers, and anyone searching for a cute crochet frog doll pattern.

The finished set also makes a beautiful gift idea for those looking for handmade stuffed frog dolls, spring cottagecore crochet decor, or artisan crochet toys with floral details. The hat, purse, mini watering can, and vegetable basket give this design a boutique handmade feel that many gift buyers and collectors love.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern recreates the frog exactly in the photo style: a soft green frog with a wide rounded head, prominent padded eye mounds, very long narrow arms and legs, broad four-fingered hands, soft rounded feet with visible toes, floral embroidered overalls, a striped shirt, flower head decorations, sandals, a sun hat, a shoulder bag, a watering can, and a small vegetable basket.

The construction is mostly worked in continuous rounds unless noted. The frog is made from separate pieces and assembled carefully so the final shape stays elegant, relaxed, and slightly floppy. The body should be lightly stuffed in the limbs and more firmly stuffed in the head.

Materials

• Main yarn: light green, medium green, white, cream, beige, soft brown, pale blue, pink, yellow, orange, coral, and a small amount of dark gray or black
• Suggested yarn type: sport or light DK cotton yarn for the main doll and accessories
• Hook: 2.25 mm to 2.75 mm crochet hook, or size needed to keep stitches tight
• Safety eyes: 8 mm to 10 mm black safety eyes, or embroidered eyes if preferred
• Stuffing: polyester fiberfill
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Small buttons: 2 tiny beige buttons for overall straps
• Floral embroidery needle
• Optional: thin craft wire for hat brim shaping

Finished Size

Using sport or light DK cotton and a 2.5 mm hook, the frog itself measures about 13 to 15 inches tall from top of head to toes when legs are stretched. Because the legs are long and posed loosely, the seated display height is shorter.

Abbreviations

• MR = magic ring
• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• inc = 2 sc in same stitch
• dec = invisible decrease
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• BLO = back loop only
• FLO = front loop only
• rep = repeat

Gauge and Style Notes

Gauge is not critical, but stitch tension matters a lot. The photo shows very neat, tight, even crochet. Keep your fabric dense enough that stuffing does not show through. The frog’s body is smooth and refined, not bulky. Long limbs should feel lightly stuffed and flexible rather than stiff.

The face is the most important part of the project. The large eye mounds sit high on top of the head and tilt slightly outward. The broad mouth line is embroidered low across the face so the frog looks calm, friendly, and a little dreamy.

Main Frog

Legs Make 2

Start at the foot in light green.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: sc around. 12
4. Round 4: sc 3, inc, sc 5, inc, sc 2. 14
5. Round 5: sc around. 14
6. Round 6: sc 4, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 1. 12
7. Round 7: sc around. 12
8. Round 8: BLO sc around. 12
9. Rounds 9-12: sc around. 12
10. Round 13: sc 4, dec, sc 4, dec. 10
11. Round 14: sc around. 10
12. Round 15: dec, sc 3, dec, sc 3. 8
13. Rounds 16-42: sc around. 8

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Stuff the foot firmly and the leg lightly. Flatten the top opening. Do not fasten off the first leg. Fasten off the second leg.

Body

Join the legs to create the narrow lower body seen in the photo.

1. Round 1: On first leg, sc 4, ch 2, attach second leg, sc 8 around second leg, sc across both ch, sc 8 around first leg, sc across other side of ch. 20
2. Round 2: sc around. 20
3. Round 3: sc 8, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 8. 22
4. Round 4: sc around. 22
5. Round 5: sc 9, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 8. 24
6. Rounds 6-8: sc around. 24
7. Round 9: sc 10, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 10. 26
8. Round 10: sc around. 26
9. Round 11: sc 11, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 11. 28
10. Rounds 12-16: sc around. 28
11. Round 17: sc 12, dec, sc 12, dec. 26
12. Round 18: sc around. 26
13. Round 19: sc 11, dec, sc 11, dec. 24
14. Round 20: sc around. 24

Stuff the body moderately, keeping it slender. The torso in the photo is not round or chubby. It is softly shaped and slightly elongated to support the shirt and overalls nicely.

Neck

1. Round 21: BLO sc around. 24
2. Round 22: sc 4, dec, rep around. 20
3. Round 23: sc around. 20
4. Round 24: sc 3, dec, rep around. 16
5. Round 25: sc around. 16

Stuff the neck firmly so the head will not flop forward too much.

Head

Continue in light green from neck.

1. Round 1: inc around. 32
2. Round 2: sc 3, inc, rep around. 40
3. Round 3: sc 4, inc, rep around. 48
4. Round 4: sc 5, inc, rep around. 56
5. Rounds 5-13: sc around. 56

The head is a wide flattened oval, not a perfect sphere. Add stuffing gradually and shape by hand while working.

1. Round 14: sc 5, dec, rep around. 48
2. Round 15: sc around. 48
3. Round 16: sc 4, dec, rep around. 40
4. Round 17: sc around. 40
5. Round 18: sc 3, dec, rep around. 32
6. Round 19: sc 2, dec, rep around. 24
7. Round 20: sc 1, dec, rep around. 16
8. Round 21: dec around. 8

Finish stuffing before closing. Fasten off and weave closed.

Mouth Ridge

This separate piece creates the broad horizontal frog mouth shape visible in the image.

1. Ch 26.
2. Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 24, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side sc 23, inc in last. 52
3. Rows 2-5: sc around. 52

Lightly stuff this piece or insert a thin strip of felt. Sew it to the lower front of the head so it curves gently upward at both ends. Embroider a dark olive or brown smile line just above the lower edge.

Arms Make 2

The arms are very long and slim, ending in broad four-fingered hands.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: sc around. 12
4. Round 4: sc 3, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 1. 10
5. Rounds 5-10: sc around. 10
6. Round 11: sc 1, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 3. 8
7. Rounds 12-34: sc around. 8

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Stuff hands lightly and arms very lightly.

Finger Extensions for Each Hand

Mark four points around the flattened hand end. Attach yarn and make fingers directly onto the hand.

1. Finger 1: ch 6, starting in second ch from hook sc 5 back down, sl st to base
2. Finger 2: ch 7, sc 6 back down, sl st to base
3. Finger 3: ch 7, sc 6 back down, sl st to base
4. Finger 4: ch 6, sc 5 back down, sl st to base

Work a round of sl st or tight sc around the base to smooth the hand. Sew any gaps closed. Shape the fingers so they splay gently like the photo.

Eye Mounds Make 2

Work in white.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: sc 1, inc, rep around. 18
4. Round 4: sc 2, inc, rep around. 24
5. Round 5: sc 3, inc, rep around. 30
6. Rounds 6-9: sc around. 30
7. Round 10: sc 3, dec, rep around. 24

Insert safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6 of the mound, centered. Stuff lightly so the eye pieces stay puffy. Flatten the open edge slightly into an oval before sewing.

Eye Backing Rings Make 2

Work in light green.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: sc 1, inc, rep around. 18
4. Round 4: sc 2, inc, rep around. 24
5. Round 5: sc 3, inc, rep around. 30

Do not stuff. Sew one green ring behind each white eye mound so a narrow green border frames the eye base like in the photo.

Eye Placement

Sew the finished eye mounds to the top front of the head, slightly angled outward. Leave a narrow gap between them. They should sit high enough that the frog face looks alert and whimsical, but not so high that they appear detached. This angle is essential to the exact look.

Clothing

Striped Shirt

The shirt is a simple fitted top with narrow white and pale mustard stripes. Work from the neck downward in joined rounds for neat stripes.

Use white as Color A and pale mustard as Color B.

1. Ch 25, join carefully. 24
2. Round 1: sc around in white. 24
3. Round 2: sc around in mustard. 24
4. Round 3: sc around in white. 24
5. Round 4: sc around in mustard. 24
6. Round 5: sc around in white. 24
7. Round 6: sc around in mustard. 24
8. Round 7: sc around in white. 24

Now create arm openings.

1. Round 8: sc 4, ch 4, skip 4, sc 8, ch 4, skip 4, sc 4. 24 including chains
2. Round 9: sc around, working over chains, in white. 24
3. Round 10: sc around in mustard. 24
4. Round 11: sc around in white. 24
5. Round 12: sc around in mustard. 24
6. Round 13: sc around in white. 24

Fasten off. Add a round of sc around each sleeve opening in white. The shirt should end just above the hip and fit snugly.

Floral Overalls

The overalls are the visual highlight after the face. Work in a pale oatmeal, blush beige, or soft warm cream. The fit should be roomy through the legs with a straight bib front and narrow shoulder straps.

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Overall Shorts Base

1. Ch 28, join. 28
2. Rounds 1-4: sc around. 28

Divide for legs.

1. Leg section round 1: 14 sc around one side. 14
2. Leg section rounds 2-4: sc around. 14
3. Fasten off. Repeat for second leg.

Rejoin at center front and work upward around the waist opening.

1. Waist round 1: 28 sc around entire top opening. 28
2. Waist round 2: sc around. 28
3. Waist round 3: sc around. 28

Bib Front

Flatten shorts so the leg openings align. Count 8 center front stitches for the bib.

1. Row 1: Attach yarn, sc 8, ch 1, turn. 8
2. Rows 2-8: sc 8, ch 1, turn. 8

The bib should be tall enough to reach the upper chest.

Straps Make 2

1. Attach yarn to top corner of bib, ch 16, turn.
2. Row 1: sc 15, ch 1, turn.
3. Row 2: sc 15.

Fasten off leaving sewing tails. Sew straps to the upper back of the overalls. Add tiny beige buttons to the bib front where the straps attach.

Waist and Leg Edging

Work a round of sl st or reverse sc around the top edge and leg openings if you want a crisp tailored finish.

Floral Surface Embroidery for Overalls

The overalls in the photo are covered with small pastel flowers. This detail is essential. Use duplicate stitch, tiny French knots, lazy daisy petals, or embroidered satin stitches over the completed fabric.

Scatter the flowers densely across the bib and shorts front, then lightly across the sides. Use pink, coral, pale blue, yellow, and green. Keep the motifs small, about 2 to 4 stitches wide.

• Simple flower: embroider a yellow knot center, then 5 detached chain petals in pink or blue
• Tiny rose cluster: 3 or 4 straight stitches around a center knot
• Leaf pair: 2 detached chain stitches in green
• Small dot filler: single French knots in pastel shades

On the bib center, add a larger floral pocket motif to match the picture. Work a shallow oval or rectangle in pale beige, then embroider two or three small flowers across it.

Sandals Make 2

Work sole in beige and strap in a matching light neutral. Add one yellow flower to each sandal.

Sole

1. Ch 7.
2. Round 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, sc 4 on opposite side, inc in last. 14
3. Round 2: inc, sc 4, inc 3 times, sc 4, inc 2 times. 20
4. Round 3: sc around. 20

Upper Strap

1. Attach yarn at side of sole.
2. Ch 9, skip across front toe area, sl st to opposite side.
3. Work back with 8 sc across chain.

Sew the sandal to the foot so the frog toes still peek out. Add 3 rounded toe bumps by embroidering around the existing foot stitches or by adding tiny green bobble-like padding if desired.

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Flower for Sandal Make 2

1. In yellow, 5 sc in MR. Join.
2. Change to cream or pale yellow. In each stitch work: sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, sl st.

Sew one flower on each sandal strap.

Head Flowers and Bees

The frog wears tiny spring decorations directly on the head. These little pieces make the whole character feel alive and garden-themed.

Small Daisy Make 1

1. In yellow, 6 sc in MR, join.
2. Change to white. In each stitch work: sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st.

Embroider or sew 2 small green leaves behind the daisy.

Blue Flower Make 1

1. In yellow, 5 sc in MR, join.
2. Change to blue. In each stitch work: sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st.

Pink Flower Make 1

1. Same as blue flower, using pink petals.

Leaves Make Several

1. Ch 5.
2. Starting in second ch from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, sc.

Fasten off and make 4 to 6 leaves in different sizes.

Tiny Bee Make 3

Work in yellow and black.

1. Round 1: In yellow, 4 sc in MR. 4
2. Round 2: inc around. 8
3. Round 3: in black, sc around. 8
4. Round 4: in yellow, sc around. 8
5. Round 5: in black, dec around. 4

Stuff lightly and close. For wings, make two tiny white loops with ch 4, sl st back into same point. Sew one bee to the hat and two near the frog head as in the image.

Sun Hat

The hat is a light straw color with a rounded crown and wide brim. It should sit beside the frog as a prop, not necessarily tightly on the head.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: sc 1, inc, rep around. 18
4. Round 4: sc 2, inc, rep around. 24
5. Round 5: sc 3, inc, rep around. 30
6. Round 6: sc 4, inc, rep around. 36
7. Round 7: sc 5, inc, rep around. 42
8. Rounds 8-14: sc around. 42

This forms the crown.

1. Round 15: BLO sc around. 42
2. Round 16: sc 5, inc, rep around. 48
3. Round 17: sc around. 48
4. Round 18: sc 6, inc, rep around. 54
5. Round 19: sc around. 54
6. Round 20: sc 7, inc, rep around. 60
7. Round 21: sc around. 60

Fasten off. Add a long chain tie in gray-beige and attach beneath the brim. Sew one tiny bee to the hat brim.

Purse

The purse is a small cream shoulder bag with floral embroidery and a flap closure.

Bag Body

1. Ch 13.
2. Round 1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 11, 3 sc in last ch, sc 10 opposite side, inc in last. 26
3. Rounds 2-8: sc around. 26

Flatten lightly.

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Flap

1. Attach yarn to back upper edge over 10 stitches.
2. Row 1: sc 10, turn.
3. Row 2: dec, sc 6, dec. 8
4. Row 3: sc 8, turn.
5. Row 4: dec, sc 4, dec. 6
6. Row 5: sc 6, turn.
7. Row 6: dec, sc 2, dec. 4

For the rounded lower flap look, work a final edging round of sl st evenly around.

Strap

1. Ch 55 or desired length.
2. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 54

Sew strap to both sides. Embroider tiny tulips or flower stems on the bag front in pastel shades. Add a small round clasp detail on flap center.

Mini Watering Can

Work in pale blue-gray.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: sc 1, inc, rep around. 18
4. Round 4: BLO sc around. 18
5. Rounds 5-8: sc around. 18
6. Round 9: sc 1, dec, rep around. 12
7. Round 10: sc around. 12

Stuff very lightly or leave unstuffed and shape with a bit of felt inside the base.

Spout

1. Ch 8.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 7.
3. Roll into a narrow tube and sew.

Handle

1. Ch 10, sl st back or sc back for strength.

Sew spout to front and handle to back.

Vegetable Basket

Basket

Work in tan.

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
2. Round 2: inc around. 12
3. Round 3: sc 1, inc, rep around. 18
4. Round 4: BLO sc around. 18
5. Rounds 5-7: sc around. 18

Fasten off. Add a handle by chaining 12 and sewing both ends to the rim.

Vegetables

Make tiny carrot, radish, and leafy greens.

• Carrot: 4 sc in MR, next round sc 4, then dec twice; add green top with 3 chains
• Radish: 6 sc in MR, sc around once, dec to close; add green leaves
• Leafy bundle: ch 5, work sl st, sc, hdc, dc into chain for a curled leaf

Fill the basket loosely and arrange so the colors show clearly from above.

Optional Small Floral Pocket Detail

If you want the bib to match the image even more closely, crochet a small decorative patch.

1. Ch 7.
2. Row 1: sc 6, ch 1, turn.
3. Rows 2-4: sc 6.

Embroider three tiny flowers across it and sew to bib center.

Detailed Color Placement Notes

• Frog body: fresh spring green throughout
• Eyes: white mounds with black eyes and green backing edge
• Shirt: white base with narrow mustard-gold stripes
• Overalls: pale warm beige with dense pastel flowers
• Sandals: beige with soft yellow flowers
• Hat: straw beige with bee accents
• Purse: cream with pastel floral embroidery
• Watering can: pale blue-gray
• Basket: tan with green, orange, and cream produce

Blocking and Shaping While You Work

Do not wait until the end to shape everything. The frog in the image has very clean lines. Gently roll the arms and legs between your fingers after stuffing so they become evenly cylindrical. Press the head slightly flatter across the front so the eye mounds and mouth ridge sit correctly.

The overalls should not look stiff. If your yarn is thick, reduce hook size or use thinner yarn to keep the clothing proportional. The bib must stay centered and the straps should lie flat. The floral embroidery should look scattered and organic, not arranged in a rigid grid.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

• Sew arms at the upper sides of the torso, slightly below neck level, angled downward naturally.
• Sew mouth ridge low across the front head and curve the ends gently upward.
• Sew eye mounds on top front of head with a slight outward tilt.
• Embroider a soft smile line in dark olive or brown.
• Add the head flowers and bees after the face is complete so balance looks natural.
• Dress the frog in shirt, overalls, and sandals before arranging accessories.

Care Notes

• Spot clean whenever possible.
• Use cool water and mild soap for hand washing.
• Do not twist or wring the doll.
• Reshape the limbs, head, and clothing while damp.
• Dry flat away from direct heat and strong sun.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Head is wide and slightly flattened, not round like a ball
• Eyes are high, puffy, and slightly angled outward
• Mouth ridge is broad and centered
• Arms and legs are long, slim, and lightly stuffed
• Hands have four splayed fingers
• Overalls include dense pastel flowers
• Sandals, hat, purse, watering can, and basket are all scaled small and neat
• Overall mood feels soft, springlike, and garden-inspired

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

• Store in a dry, dust-free place.
• Keep dark accessories away from damp white pieces to prevent color transfer.
• If displaying long term, support the neck and avoid hanging by straps or limbs.
• Use a soft brush to remove dust from flowers and embroidery.
• For collector display, keep out of prolonged direct sunlight to protect pastel colors.