Knitting Tutorial: Summer Frog in Dress – Free Knitting Pattern

Knitting Tutorial: Summer Frog in Dress – Free Knitting Pattern

This cheerful summer frog is knitted with a round green head, wide eye bumps, long arms, slim legs, a colorful striped dress with tiny flower bands, red lips, pink cheeks, sandals, strawberries, a flower hair clip, a sunflower hat, a woven-style basket bag, and small garden accessories. The finished doll is bright, playful, and perfect for a handmade summer display.

 

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Pattern Overview

This free knitting pattern creates a seated or flat-display style frog doll like the photo. The body is knitted in separate pieces, stuffed firmly, then sewn together. The dress is worked as a removable pinafore with colorful horizontal stripes, shoulder straps, button details, and two flower-pattern bands.

The frog has a large rounded head, a slightly smaller body, long straight legs, narrow arms with three-finger hands, oversized raised eyes, black eyelashes, embroidered nostrils, smiling mouth line, and padded red lips. The accessories are also knitted: wide-brim sun hat, sunflower decoration, basket bag, strawberries, apple, carrot, sandals, and tiny flower accents.

Finished Size

  • Frog height: about 12 in / 30 cm from top of eye bump to sandal sole.
  • Head width: about 5 in / 12.5 cm across the cheeks.
  • Dress length: about 5 in / 12.5 cm from front bib to hem.
  • Hat diameter: about 5.5 in / 14 cm.
  • Basket bag: about 2.5 in / 6.5 cm wide, excluding handle.

Skill Level

Confident beginner to intermediate. You should know how to knit in the round, increase, decrease, change colors, work simple stranded colorwork, make I-cord, sew knitted pieces neatly, embroider small details, and shape stuffed toy parts.

Yarn and Materials

  • Main frog yarn: worsted weight yarn in bright leaf green, about 130 yd / 119 m.
  • Dress yarn: fingering or sport weight yarn in white, pale blue, yellow, pink, coral, mint, and lavender.
  • Accessory yarn: cream, tan, brown, red, orange, dark green, yellow, black, white, blue, blush pink, and light purple.
  • Needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm double-pointed needles for the frog and accessories.
  • Needles for dress: US 2 / 2.75 mm circular or double-pointed needles.
  • Stuffing: polyester fiberfill.
  • Eyes: black felt circles or black yarn for knitted pupils. This pattern uses knitted eye pieces.
  • Extras: tapestry needle, stitch markers, removable markers, pins, scissors, two tiny yellow buttons, and optional blush powder.

Gauge

  • Frog body gauge: 24 sts and 32 rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in stockinette in the round.
  • Dress gauge: 28 sts and 36 rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in stockinette.
  • Accessory gauge: exact gauge is less important, but stitches should be tight enough so stuffing does not show.

Use a smaller needle if your stuffing shows through the fabric. A firm knitted toy looks smoother and keeps the frog’s rounded head, slim limbs, and raised eye bumps closer to the shape in the picture.

Abbreviations

  • BO: bind off.
  • CO: cast on.
  • K: knit.
  • P: purl.
  • KFB: knit into the front and back of the same stitch.
  • K2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
  • SSK: slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, knit slipped stitches together through the back loops.
  • M1R: make 1 right-leaning stitch.
  • M1L: make 1 left-leaning stitch.
  • St st: stockinette stitch.
  • Sts: stitches.
  • Rnd: round.
  • RS: right side.
  • WS: wrong side.
  • I-cord: knit a small cord by sliding stitches back to the opposite needle tip after every row.

Construction Notes

The frog is made from knitted pieces. The head, body, arms, legs, and eye bumps are knitted in the round. The mouth is embroidered after shaping, and the lips are made as two small red padded ovals. The dress is knitted separately from the bottom hem upward, so the skirt flares slightly and the bib sits neatly under the chin.

The hat, bag, fruit, carrot, sandals, and hair decorations are small knitted accessories. Sew all accessories after the frog is assembled so you can place them in the same visual balance as the image: hat on the left, basket on the lower left, fruit near the head, carrot on the lower right, and strawberries above the right eye.

Main Frog Head

Use bright green yarn and US 3 needles. Work in the round. Stuff gradually and firmly, keeping the face smooth and rounded.

  1. CO 8 sts. Divide over 3 needles and join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: K all sts. 8 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: KFB in every st. 16 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 4: *K1, KFB; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: K all sts.
  7. Rnd 6: *K2, KFB; repeat from * around. 32 sts.
  8. Rnd 7: K all sts.
  9. Rnd 8: *K3, KFB; repeat from * around. 40 sts.
  10. Rnd 9: K all sts.
  11. Rnd 10: *K4, KFB; repeat from * around. 48 sts.
  12. Rnd 11: K all sts.
  13. Rnd 12: *K5, KFB; repeat from * around. 56 sts.
  14. Rnd 13: K all sts.
  15. Rnd 14: *K6, KFB; repeat from * around. 64 sts.
  16. Rnd 15: K all sts.
  17. Rnd 16: *K7, KFB; repeat from * around. 72 sts.
  18. Rnds 17-30: K all sts for 14 rnds.
  19. Rnd 31: K18, M1L, K36, M1R, K18. 74 sts.
  20. Rnd 32: K all sts.
  21. Rnd 33: K20, M1L, K34, M1R, K20. 76 sts.
  22. Rnds 34-38: K all sts. These rounds form the full cheek area.
  23. Rnd 39: *K17, K2tog; repeat from * around. 72 sts.
  24. Rnd 40: K all sts.
  25. Rnd 41: *K7, K2tog; repeat from * around. 64 sts.
  26. Rnd 42: K all sts.
  27. Rnd 43: *K6, K2tog; repeat from * around. 56 sts.
  28. Rnd 44: K all sts.
  29. Rnd 45: *K5, K2tog; repeat from * around. 48 sts.
  30. Rnd 46: K all sts.
  31. Rnd 47: *K4, K2tog; repeat from * around. 40 sts.
  32. Rnd 48: *K3, K2tog; repeat from * around. 32 sts.
  33. Stuff the head firmly. Shape the front cheeks with your fingers so the face is wide and softly oval.
  34. Rnd 49: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
  35. Rnd 50: *K1, K2tog; repeat from * around. 16 sts.
  36. Rnd 51: K2tog around. 8 sts.
  37. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and secure.

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Frog Body

The body is green and pear-shaped, wider at the lower belly so the dress sits naturally over it. Work in the round and stuff firmly.

  1. CO 10 sts in green. Join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: K all sts. 10 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: KFB in every st. 20 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 4: *K1, KFB; repeat from * around. 30 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: K all sts.
  7. Rnd 6: *K2, KFB; repeat from * around. 40 sts.
  8. Rnd 7: K all sts.
  9. Rnd 8: *K3, KFB; repeat from * around. 50 sts.
  10. Rnds 9-20: K all sts.
  11. Rnd 21: K10, M1L, K30, M1R, K10. 52 sts.
  12. Rnds 22-26: K all sts.
  13. Rnd 27: *K11, K2tog; repeat from * around. 48 sts.
  14. Rnd 28: K all sts.
  15. Rnd 29: *K6, K2tog; repeat from * around. 42 sts.
  16. Rnd 30: K all sts.
  17. Rnd 31: *K5, K2tog; repeat from * around. 36 sts.
  18. Rnd 32: K all sts.
  19. Rnd 33: *K4, K2tog; repeat from * around. 30 sts.
  20. Rnds 34-37: K all sts for the neck area.
  21. Stuff the body firmly, keeping the lower part rounded and the neck narrower.
  22. BO all sts, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.

Eye Bumps

Make 2 green eye bumps. They should sit high on the head and lean slightly outward, like the frog in the photo.

  1. CO 8 sts in green. Join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: K all sts.
  3. Rnd 2: KFB in every st. 16 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 4: *K1, KFB; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: K all sts.
  7. Rnd 6: *K2, KFB; repeat from * around. 32 sts.
  8. Rnds 7-13: K all sts.
  9. Rnd 14: *K6, K2tog; repeat from * around. 28 sts.
  10. Rnd 15: K all sts.
  11. Rnd 16: *K5, K2tog; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
  12. Stuff lightly so the bump is rounded but not hard.
  13. BO all sts, leaving a long sewing tail.

Large Layered Eyes

Each eye has a white oval, a blue iris, and a black pupil with a tiny white highlight. Make 2 of each layer.

White Eye Ovals

  1. CO 6 sts with white yarn. Work flat.
  2. Row 1: K all sts.
  3. Row 2: P all sts.
  4. Row 3: KFB, K4, KFB. 8 sts.
  5. Row 4: P all sts.
  6. Row 5: KFB, K6, KFB. 10 sts.
  7. Row 6: P all sts.
  8. Row 7: K all sts.
  9. Row 8: P all sts.
  10. Row 9: SSK, K6, K2tog. 8 sts.
  11. Row 10: P all sts.
  12. Row 11: SSK, K4, K2tog. 6 sts.
  13. BO all sts. Leave a tail for sewing.

Blue Irises

  1. CO 6 sts with bright blue yarn. Work flat.
  2. Row 1: K all sts.
  3. Row 2: P all sts.
  4. Row 3: KFB, K4, KFB. 8 sts.
  5. Row 4: P all sts.
  6. Row 5: K all sts.
  7. Row 6: P all sts.
  8. Row 7: SSK, K4, K2tog. 6 sts.
  9. BO all sts.

Black Pupils

  1. CO 5 sts with black yarn.
  2. Row 1: K all sts.
  3. Row 2: P all sts.
  4. Row 3: KFB, K3, KFB. 7 sts.
  5. Row 4: P all sts.
  6. Row 5: K all sts.
  7. Row 6: P all sts.
  8. Row 7: SSK, K3, K2tog. 5 sts.
  9. BO all sts.
  10. With white yarn, embroider one short highlight stitch near the upper outer edge of each black pupil.

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Arms and Three-Finger Hands

Make 2 arms in green. The arms are slim, long, and slightly tapered. Fingers are made with small I-cords and sewn flat at the ends.

  1. CO 12 sts in green. Join in the round.
  2. Rnds 1-5: K all sts.
  3. Rnd 6: KFB, K10, KFB. 14 sts.
  4. Rnds 7-24: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 25: SSK, K10, K2tog. 12 sts.
  6. Rnds 26-34: K all sts.
  7. Stuff the arm lightly. Keep it flexible so it hangs down beside the dress.
  8. BO all sts, leaving a long tail.

Fingers

For each hand, make 3 I-cords.

  1. CO 3 sts in green.
  2. Work I-cord for 7 rows for the center finger.
  3. Cut yarn and pull through the 3 sts.
  4. Make two shorter I-cords for 5 rows each.
  5. Sew the three fingers to the open hand end, placing the longest finger in the center.

Legs and Feet

Make 2 legs. The legs are long and straight with slightly wider flat feet for the sandals.

  1. CO 14 sts in green. Join in the round.
  2. Rnds 1-26: K all sts.
  3. Rnd 27: KFB, K12, KFB. 16 sts.
  4. Rnds 28-35: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 36: K4, KFB, K6, KFB, K4. 18 sts.
  6. Rnds 37-40: K all sts.
  7. Begin foot shaping. Rnd 41: K12, turn. Work the next section flat across 12 sole-top sts.
  8. Row 42: P12.
  9. Row 43: K12.
  10. Row 44: P12.
  11. Row 45: SSK, K8, K2tog. 10 sts.
  12. Row 46: P10.
  13. Row 47: SSK, K6, K2tog. 8 sts.
  14. Pick up 4 sts along the left side of the foot flap, knit the 6 waiting heel sts, pick up 4 sts along the right side, then knit the 8 toe sts. 22 sts.
  15. Rnds 48-50: K all sts.
  16. Rnd 51: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to last 2 sts, K2. 17 sts.
  17. Stuff the leg and foot firmly.
  18. Rnd 52: *K1, K2tog; repeat from * to last 2 sts, K2. 12 sts.
  19. Rnd 53: K2tog around. 6 sts.
  20. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and secure.

Colorful Summer Dress

The dress is worked from the hem upward in the round. It has a pale blue lower edge, orange, yellow, pink, blue, lavender, mint, and white stripes, plus two flower bands. Use US 2 needles for a finer, fabric-like dress.

Skirt Hem and Lower Stripes

  1. With pale blue yarn, CO 96 sts. Join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: P all sts to create a rolled edge stop.
  3. Rnd 2: K all sts.
  4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 4: Change to white, K all sts.
  6. Rnd 5: Change to orange, K all sts.
  7. Rnd 6: Change to white, K all sts.
  8. Rnd 7: Change to yellow, K all sts.
  9. Rnd 8: Change to white, K all sts.
  10. Rnd 9: Change to pale blue, K all sts.
  11. Rnd 10: Change to white, K all sts.
  12. Rnd 11: Change to pink, K all sts.
  13. Rnd 12: Change to white, K all sts.
  14. Rnd 13: Change to mint, K all sts.
  15. Rnd 14: Change to white, K all sts.

Lower Flower Band

Work this band over white background. Carry colors loosely behind the fabric.

  1. Rnd 15: With white, K all sts.
  2. Rnd 16: *K4 white, K1 green, K1 white, K1 green, K5 white; repeat from * 8 times.
  3. Rnd 17: *K3 white, K1 green, K1 red, K1 yellow, K1 red, K1 green, K4 white; repeat from * 8 times.
  4. Rnd 18: *K4 white, K1 green, K1 red, K1 red, K1 green, K5 white; repeat from * 8 times.
  5. Rnd 19: With white, K all sts.
  6. Rnd 20: Change to mint, K all sts.
  7. Rnd 21: Change to lavender, K all sts.
  8. Rnd 22: Change to pink, K all sts.

Skirt Decrease and Middle Stripes

  1. Rnd 23: With white, *K10, K2tog; repeat from * around. 88 sts.
  2. Rnd 24: Change to green, K all sts.
  3. Rnd 25: Change to white, K all sts.
  4. Rnd 26: Change to coral, K all sts.
  5. Rnd 27: Change to yellow, K all sts.
  6. Rnd 28: Change to pale blue, K all sts.
  7. Rnd 29: Change to white, *K9, K2tog; repeat from * around. 80 sts.
  8. Rnd 30: Change to mint, K all sts.
  9. Rnd 31: Change to white, K all sts.
  10. Rnd 32: Change to pink, K all sts.
  11. Rnd 33: Change to yellow, K all sts.
  12. Rnd 34: Change to white, K all sts.

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Upper Flower Band

  1. Rnd 35: With white, K all sts.
  2. Rnd 36: *K3 white, K1 green, K1 white, K1 green, K5 white; repeat from * 8 times.
  3. Rnd 37: *K2 white, K1 green, K1 red, K1 yellow, K1 red, K1 green, K4 white; repeat from * 8 times.
  4. Rnd 38: *K3 white, K1 green, K1 red, K1 red, K1 green, K5 white; repeat from * 8 times.
  5. Rnd 39: With white, K all sts.
  6. Rnd 40: Change to yellow, K all sts.
  7. Rnd 41: Change to pale blue, K all sts.
  8. Rnd 42: Change to pink, K all sts.

Bodice and Bib

  1. Rnd 43: With white, *K8, K2tog; repeat from * around. 72 sts.
  2. Rnd 44: Change to mint, K all sts.
  3. Rnd 45: Change to lavender, K all sts.
  4. Rnd 46: Change to white, K all sts.
  5. Rnd 47: Change to yellow, K all sts.
  6. Rnd 48: Change to pink, K all sts.
  7. Rnd 49: Change to pale blue, K all sts.
  8. Rnd 50: Change to white, K all sts.
  9. Separate front bib. K18 and place these 18 sts on needle. BO the next 18 sts for right underarm/back opening, K18 and place on holder for back bib, BO the final 18 sts for left underarm/back opening.

Front Bib

  1. Work flat on the first 18 sts.
  2. Row 1 RS: With white, K all sts.
  3. Row 2 WS: P all sts.
  4. Row 3: Change to pale blue, K all sts.
  5. Row 4: P all sts.
  6. Row 5: Change to pink, K all sts.
  7. Row 6: P all sts.
  8. Row 7: With white, SSK, K14, K2tog. 16 sts.
  9. Row 8: P all sts.
  10. Row 9: Change to mint, K all sts.
  11. Row 10: P all sts.
  12. Row 11: With white, SSK, K12, K2tog. 14 sts.
  13. Row 12: P all sts.
  14. BO all sts.

Back Bib

  1. Return the held 18 sts to needles.
  2. Rows 1-12: Work the same as the front bib.
  3. BO all sts.

Shoulder Straps

Make 2 straps in pale blue with white edging.

  1. CO 5 sts with pale blue.
  2. Row 1: K all sts.
  3. Row 2: K all sts.
  4. Continue in garter stitch for 28 rows.
  5. BO all sts.
  6. With white yarn, sew one small straight stitch along each long strap edge to copy the pale trim in the image.
  7. Sew straps from the back bib over the shoulders to the front bib.
  8. Sew one tiny yellow button at each front strap join.

Red Lips

The lips are two padded red knitted ovals sewn together in a bow shape at the lower center of the face.

  1. Make 2 pieces. CO 6 sts in red.
  2. Row 1: K all sts.
  3. Row 2: P all sts.
  4. Row 3: KFB, K4, KFB. 8 sts.
  5. Row 4: P all sts.
  6. Row 5: K all sts.
  7. Row 6: P all sts.
  8. Row 7: SSK, K4, K2tog. 6 sts.
  9. BO all sts.
  10. Sew the two ovals side by side with a tiny dip in the center. Add a small amount of stuffing under them before closing.

Cheeks, Smile, Nostrils, and Lashes

  • Cheeks: With blush pink yarn, embroider a flat circle on each cheek. Work 10 short satin stitches in a circular direction, about 0.6 in / 1.5 cm wide.
  • Smile: With black yarn, embroider a curved line from the left cheek, under the lips, and up to the right cheek. Use small backstitches so the curve stays smooth.
  • Nostrils: With black yarn, embroider two vertical stitches above the lips, spaced 0.4 in / 1 cm apart.
  • Eyelashes: For each eye, sew three black yarn lashes at the outer edge. Make each lash about 0.5 in / 1.2 cm long.

Sandals

Make 2 sandal soles in tan and 2 cream straps. The sandals sit under the green feet with a soft oval sole and a wide cream band across the toes.

Soles

  1. CO 8 sts in tan. Work flat.
  2. Row 1: K all sts.
  3. Row 2: P all sts.
  4. Row 3: KFB, K6, KFB. 10 sts.
  5. Rows 4-14: Work in St st.
  6. Row 15: SSK, K6, K2tog. 8 sts.
  7. Row 16: P all sts.
  8. BO all sts.
  9. With white yarn, whipstitch around the edge to create the light sandal outline shown in the image.

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Toe Straps

  1. CO 6 sts in cream.
  2. Rows 1-18: K all sts in garter stitch.
  3. BO all sts.
  4. Sew one strap across each foot, curving it gently over the toes.

Tiny Sandal Flowers

  1. For each flower, CO 3 sts in light purple.
  2. K3, turn, P3, turn, K3, then BO. This makes one petal.
  3. Make 5 petals for each sandal flower.
  4. Sew petals into a circle and add one yellow center stitch.
  5. Sew one flower onto each cream sandal strap.

Hair Strawberries and White Flower

Small Strawberries

Make 2 red strawberries for the top right side of the head.

  1. CO 6 sts in red. Join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: K all sts.
  3. Rnd 2: KFB in every st. 12 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 4: *K1, KFB; repeat from * around. 18 sts.
  6. Rnds 5-8: K all sts.
  7. Rnd 9: *K1, K2tog; repeat from * around. 12 sts.
  8. Stuff lightly.
  9. Rnd 10: K2tog around. 6 sts.
  10. Cut yarn, pull through remaining sts, and close.
  11. Embroider 8 small white seed stitches over each strawberry.
  12. With green yarn, embroider a 5-point leafy cap at the top.

Strawberry Stems

  1. CO 3 sts in green.
  2. Work I-cord for 12 rows.
  3. Make 2 stems and sew one strawberry to each stem.
  4. Sew stems behind the right eye bump so the strawberries lean upward.

White Hair Flower

  1. Make 5 white petals. For each petal, CO 4 sts, K 1 row, P 1 row, K2tog twice, then BO.
  2. Arrange petals in a flower shape.
  3. Sew a yellow center with 4 small stitches.
  4. Attach the flower beside the strawberries, slightly above the right eye.

Wide-Brim Sun Hat

The hat is cream with a rounded crown, wide brim, yellow band, green leaf, and sunflower. It is displayed beside the frog, but you can also make it wearable by sewing a hidden thread loop under the crown.

Hat Crown

  1. CO 8 sts in cream. Join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: K all sts.
  3. Rnd 2: KFB around. 16 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 4: *K1, KFB; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: K all sts.
  7. Rnd 6: *K2, KFB; repeat from * around. 32 sts.
  8. Rnd 7: K all sts.
  9. Rnd 8: *K3, KFB; repeat from * around. 40 sts.
  10. Rnd 9: K all sts.
  11. Rnd 10: *K4, KFB; repeat from * around. 48 sts.
  12. Rnds 11-24: K all sts.
  13. Rnd 25: P all sts to mark the brim fold.

Hat Brim

  1. Rnd 26: *K3, KFB; repeat from * around. 60 sts.
  2. Rnd 27: K all sts.
  3. Rnd 28: *K4, KFB; repeat from * around. 72 sts.
  4. Rnd 29: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 30: *K5, KFB; repeat from * around. 84 sts.
  6. Rnds 31-35: K all sts.
  7. Rnd 36: P all sts.
  8. BO loosely.

Yellow Hat Band

  1. CO 4 sts in yellow.
  2. Work garter stitch for 62 rows or until the strip fits around the crown base.
  3. BO and sew the band around the hat where the brim begins.

Sunflower Center

  1. CO 6 sts in dark brown. Join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: KFB around. 12 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: *K1, KFB; repeat from * around. 18 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 4: *K1, K2tog; repeat from * around. 12 sts.
  6. BO and flatten into a circle.

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Sunflower Petals and Leaf

  1. Make 12 yellow petals. For each petal, CO 3 sts, K 1 row, P 1 row, KFB, K1, KFB, P 5, SSK, K1, K2tog, BO.
  2. Sew petals around the brown center.
  3. For the green leaf, CO 4 sts. Row 1: K. Row 2: P. Row 3: KFB, K2, KFB. Row 4: P. Row 5: SSK, K2, K2tog. Row 6: P. Row 7: SSK, K2tog. BO.
  4. Sew the leaf behind the sunflower and attach both to the hat band on the right side.

Basket Bag

The bag is tan with a rounded base, short body, long handle, a white strawberry cloth, and two red strawberries on the front.

Bag Body

  1. CO 24 sts in tan. Join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: P all sts.
  3. Rnd 2: K all sts.
  4. Rnd 3: *K3, KFB; repeat from * around. 30 sts.
  5. Rnds 4-14: *K1, P1; repeat from * around for a woven texture.
  6. Rnd 15: K all sts.
  7. Rnd 16: P all sts.
  8. BO all sts.
  9. Flatten the bottom and sew it closed with a firm seam.

Bag Handle

  1. CO 4 sts in tan.
  2. Work I-cord for 78 rows.
  3. BO and sew each end to the inside upper corners of the bag.

White Strawberry Cloth

  1. CO 12 sts in white.
  2. Rows 1-4: Work in St st.
  3. Row 5: SSK, K8, K2tog. 10 sts.
  4. Row 6: P all sts.
  5. Row 7: SSK, K6, K2tog. 8 sts.
  6. Row 8: P all sts.
  7. Row 9: SSK, K4, K2tog. 6 sts.
  8. BO all sts.
  9. Embroider small red triangle marks over the cloth to suggest strawberries.
  10. Sew the cloth over the left front edge of the bag.

Bag Strawberries

  1. Make 2 tiny strawberries using the hair strawberry pattern, but stop after Rnd 8 and close with K2tog around.
  2. Add white seed stitches and green leafy caps.
  3. Sew them to the front of the bag beside the white cloth.

Apple and Carrot Accessories

Red Apple

  1. CO 8 sts in red. Join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: K all sts.
  3. Rnd 2: KFB around. 16 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 4: *K1, KFB; repeat from * around. 24 sts.
  6. Rnds 5-10: K all sts.
  7. Rnd 11: *K1, K2tog; repeat from * around. 16 sts.
  8. Stuff firmly.
  9. Rnd 12: K2tog around. 8 sts.
  10. Close top. Pull a strand from top to bottom and back again to create the apple dimple.
  11. Make a brown I-cord stem with 3 sts for 4 rows and sew to the top.
  12. Make one small green leaf using the leaf pattern from the sunflower section.

Pale Green Apple

Repeat the red apple pattern using pale green yarn. Add a brown stem and green leaf. Shape the top and bottom dimples tightly so it looks like the small green apple in the image.

Carrot

  1. CO 6 sts in orange. Join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: K all sts.
  3. Rnd 2: *K1, KFB; repeat from * around. 9 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: K all sts.
  5. Rnd 4: *K2, KFB; repeat from * around. 12 sts.
  6. Rnds 5-14: K all sts.
  7. Rnd 15: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * around. 9 sts.
  8. Stuff lightly.
  9. Rnd 16: *K1, K2tog; repeat from * around. 6 sts.
  10. Close the tip tightly.
  11. For carrot leaves, make 3 green I-cords with 3 sts each: one 8 rows, one 6 rows, and one 5 rows.
  12. Sew the leaves to the wide top of the carrot.

Assembly Order

  1. Sew the body to the lower center of the head. The head should sit large and proud above the narrow neck.
  2. Sew the eye bumps to the top of the head, spaced about 1.5 in / 4 cm apart. Tilt each bump slightly outward.
  3. Sew the white eye ovals onto the front of the bumps.
  4. Sew the blue irises onto the lower inner area of the white ovals.
  5. Sew the black pupils on top of the blue irises, leaving blue visible around the edge.
  6. Sew the arms to the upper sides of the body, just below the head. Let them angle downward.
  7. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, spaced evenly so they hang straight under the dress.
  8. Slide the dress over the body from the feet upward. Adjust the bib under the chin.
  9. Sew or button the shoulder straps to the front bib.
  10. Sew sandals to the feet, then add the purple sandal flowers.
  11. Add lips, cheeks, nostrils, smile, lashes, and final face details.
  12. Attach the strawberry stems and white flower above the frog’s right eye.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Place the facial features before sewing permanently. The eyes should look large and bright, with the pupils slightly toward the center for a sweet expression. The smile curve should pass behind the red lips and rise gently into the pink cheeks.

Use small, even stitches when attaching the lips and cheeks. For the cleanest result, hide knots inside the head by entering and exiting through the back of the head. Pull yarn gently, not tightly, so the face does not pucker.

  • Check that both eye bumps are level from the front view.
  • Check that the mouth sits centered between the cheeks.
  • Check that the dress hem flares evenly around the legs.
  • Check that the hair strawberries stand upright and do not pull the eye bump down.

Care Notes

This knitted frog is best used as a decorative handmade toy. If it is made for a child, embroider all facial details instead of using buttons or hard parts. Sew every accessory securely and check seams often.

  • Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
  • Do not machine wash if the doll has small sewn accessories.
  • Lay flat to dry on a towel.
  • Reshape the hat brim, dress hem, arms, and legs while damp.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

  • Head: round, smooth, wide-cheeked, and firmly stuffed.
  • Eyes: raised green bumps with white, blue, black, and white highlight layers.
  • Face: red lips, curved smile, two nostrils, pink cheeks, and black lashes.
  • Dress: striped, flared, with two flower bands, blue straps, and yellow buttons.
  • Accessories: sunflower hat, basket bag, strawberries, apples, carrot, sandals, and hair flower.
  • Balance: arms hang beside the dress and legs show below the hem.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the frog away from direct sunlight so the green body, red strawberries, and pastel dress stripes stay bright. Keep the doll in a dry place, and avoid pressing heavy objects on the eye bumps, hat brim, or flower decorations.

To refresh the shape, lightly steam from a safe distance without touching the yarn with the iron. Fluff the stuffing by gently rolling the head and body between your hands. Let the doll cool and dry fully before displaying it again.

  • Use a soft brush to remove dust from the dress and hat.
  • Use a damp cotton swab for small stains on the lips, cheeks, or fruit.
  • Do not twist the limbs while cleaning.
  • Keep the basket handle and strawberry stems supported when storing.

Your summer frog in a striped flower dress is now complete, with her garden basket, sunny hat, strawberries, sandals, apples, and carrot ready for a cheerful handmade display.

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