Crochet Tutorial: Sunflower Frog in Garden Dress – Free Crochet Pattern.

This cheerful crochet set features a tall pastel frog with a blue and purple body, oversized raised eyes, long soft arms and legs, a beige garden dress covered with layered sunflowers, green shoulder straps, flower sandals, and matching picnic accessories. The full scene includes a straw hat with a tiny bee, a carrot tote bag, two mushrooms, and a sweet spiral-shelled snail.

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Finished Size

Using the yarn and hook listed below, the frog measures about 17 inches from the top of the eyes to the bottom of the sandals. The dress is about 6 inches wide across the lower hem. The hat is about 4 inches across, the tote is about 3 inches tall, each mushroom is about 2 inches tall, and the snail is about 2.5 inches long.

Skill Level

Intermediate amigurumi. The main shaping is beginner friendly, but the dress decorations, fingers, toes, flower appliques, sandals, hat brim, and small accessories require careful counting and neat sewing.

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton or cotton blend yarn in light blue, lavender, medium purple, cream, beige, sunflower yellow, golden yellow, dark brown, green, white, black, orange, tan, red, dusty pink, and small amounts of yellow and black for the bee.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for the frog and accessories.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for flowers, bee, straps, and small appliques.
• 10 mm black safety eyes for the frog.
• 6 mm black safety eyes or black felt circles for the bee if desired.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Sewing pins.
• Scissors.
• Optional: craft wire for the hat brim and tote handles if you want firmer shaping.

Abbreviations in US Terms

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

Gauge and Stitch Texture

For the smooth amigurumi texture shown in the image, crochet tightly enough that stuffing does not show through. A good gauge is about 6 sc and 6 rounds per inch with worsted weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook. Use a smaller hook if your stitches are loose.

The frog is worked mostly in continuous rounds. Do not join rounds unless the pattern says to join. Place a marker in the first stitch of each round and move it upward as you work.

Color Placement Guide

The pictured frog has a soft garden palette. The face and belly are mostly light blue with lavender shading. The arms and legs are long, narrow, and striped between blue and purple. The dress is beige with yellow sunflowers and green stems. The sandals are green and beige with white daisy flowers.

• Head and body: light blue center, lavender upper shading, cream lower belly.
• Eye bumps: white front ovals with lavender outer backs.
• Mouth ridge: raised purple ruffle across the face.
• Dress: beige skirt with yellow sunflower appliques and dark brown centers.
• Straps: green, crossing from the top of the skirt to the frog shoulders.
• Sandals: green straps, beige soles, white daisies.
• Accessories: tan straw hat with bee, beige carrot tote, red and pink mushrooms, cream and brown snail.

Main Frog Body

Head and Torso Worked as One Piece

Start at the top of the rounded head. The frog head blends directly into the soft oval torso, matching the smooth amigurumi shape in the image. Stuff firmly as you go, especially through the neck area so the head stands upright.

1. With lavender, make MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
4. Sc 2, inc, rep around. 24 sts.
5. Sc 3, inc, rep around. 30 sts.
6. Sc 4, inc, rep around. 36 sts.
7. Sc 5, inc, rep around. 42 sts.
8. Sc 6, inc, rep around. 48 sts.
9. Sc around. 48 sts.
10. Change to light blue. Sc 20, lavender sc 8, light blue sc 20. 48 sts.
11. Light blue sc around. 48 sts.
12. Sc 14, change to cream, sc 20, change to light blue, sc 14. 48 sts.
13. Sc 12, cream sc 24, light blue sc 12. 48 sts.
14. Sc 10, cream sc 28, light blue sc 10. 48 sts.
15. Sc around using light blue on sides and cream on front belly panel as established. 48 sts.
16. Sc 6, dec, rep around. 42 sts.
17. Sc 5, dec, rep around. 36 sts.
18. Sc 4, dec, rep around. 30 sts.
19. Sc 3, dec, rep around. 24 sts. This forms the neck dip.
20. Sc 3, inc, rep around. 30 sts.
21. Sc 4, inc, rep around. 36 sts.
22. Sc 5, inc, rep around. 42 sts.
23. Sc 6, inc, rep around. 48 sts.
24. Sc around. 48 sts.
25. Change to cream for the lower belly. Sc around. 48 sts.
26. Sc 14, change to light blue, sc 20 for back, change to cream, sc 14. 48 sts.
27. Sc around, keeping cream on front and light blue on back. 48 sts.
28. Sc 6, dec, rep around. 42 sts.
29. Sc 5, dec, rep around. 36 sts.
30. Sc 4, dec, rep around. 30 sts.
31. Sc 3, dec, rep around. 24 sts.
32. Sc 2, dec, rep around. 18 sts.
33. Sc 1, dec, rep around. 12 sts.
34. Dec around. 6 sts.

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FO, leaving a tail. Thread the tail through the remaining front loops and pull closed. The lower torso will be hidden under the dress, but keep it neat because the legs attach directly beneath it.

Eye Bumps

The frog has two tall raised eyes sitting on top of the head. Each eye is an oval pod with a white front and lavender purple outer rim. Make two matching eye bumps.

1. With white, ch 7.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch. Work along opposite side of chain, sc 4, inc in last ch. 14 sts.
3. Inc, sc 4, inc 3 times, sc 4, inc 2 times. 20 sts.
4. Sc 1, inc, sc 4, repeat sc 1, inc 3 times, sc 4, repeat sc 1, inc 2 times. 26 sts.
5. Change to lavender. BLO sc around. 26 sts.
6. Sc around. 26 sts.
7. Sc 11, dec, sc 11, dec. 24 sts.
8. Sc 2, dec, rep around. 18 sts.

Insert one 10 mm black safety eye into the white area of each eye bump between rounds 3 and 4, slightly toward the inner edge. Lightly stuff. FO with a long sewing tail. Pin the eyes side by side on top of the head, with the inner edges touching. Sew securely around the lavender base.

Raised Purple Mouth Ruffle

The mouth ridge is the wavy purple band across the frog’s face below the eyes. It should sit horizontally, with the center slightly lower than the sides.

1. With medium purple and 2.5 mm hook, ch 31.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc across. 30 sts.
3. Ch 1, turn. Work 2 hdc in each st across to create a soft ruffle. 60 sts.
4. Ch 1, turn. Sl st in first st, sc in next, hdc in next, sc in next, sl st in next, rep across to make a scalloped edge.

FO with a long tail. Pin the straight edge across the face, directly under the eyes. Curve the ends upward slightly. Sew only the straight edge down so the ruffled lower edge lifts outward like the image.

Arms

The arms are long, thin, and floppy, with three rounded fingers at each hand. Make one left arm and one right arm. Use a tight tension so the fingers hold their shape.

Fingers for Each Hand

Make three fingers for each hand. For the left hand, use light blue for the fingertips. For the right hand, use purple for the fingertips.

1. MR, 5 sc in ring. 5 sts.
2. Sc around. 5 sts.
3. Sc around. 5 sts.
4. Sc around. 5 sts.

Do not stuff the fingers. FO the first two fingers. Do not fasten off the third finger because you will join the hand from it.

Hand and Arm

1. With the working finger on hook, sc 3 on finger 3, sc 3 around finger 2, sc 5 around finger 1, sc remaining 2 on finger 2, sc remaining 2 on finger 3. 15 sts.
2. Sc around. 15 sts.
3. Sc 3, dec, rep around. 12 sts.
4. Sc 2, dec, rep around. 9 sts.
5. Sc around. 9 sts.
6. Change to light blue for one arm and purple for the other. Sc around. 9 sts.
7. Sc around for 5 rounds. 9 sts.
8. Change color to the alternate shade. Sc around for 4 rounds. 9 sts.
9. Continue alternating 4 to 5 round sections of light blue, lavender, and purple until the arm measures about 7 inches from shoulder to fingertips.
10. Finish with sc around one final round. 9 sts.

Stuff the hand lightly but leave the long arm mostly unstuffed or softly stuffed. Flatten the open end and sc through both layers with 4 sc. FO with a long tail. Sew each arm to the side of the upper body at round 21, angled downward so the hands rest near the dress hem.

Legs

The frog has two long straight legs extending below the dress. Each leg is narrow, striped in blue and purple, and ends inside a sandal with visible rounded toes.

Leg Tubes

Make two legs. For the left leg, begin with light blue. For the right leg, begin with purple so the color balance matches the image.

1. MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Sc around. 12 sts.
4. Sc around for 5 rounds in the starting color. 12 sts.
5. Change to the second color. Sc around for 5 rounds. 12 sts.
6. Change to light blue. Sc around for 5 rounds. 12 sts.
7. Change to purple. Sc around for 5 rounds. 12 sts.
8. Continue until each leg measures about 8 inches. Keep the stripes soft and uneven like the image, with blue at one ankle and purple at the other.
9. Stuff lightly but firmly enough to stay straight.
10. Flatten the top and sc through both layers with 6 sc. FO with a long tail.

Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, spaced about 1 inch apart. The dress will cover the joining area, so make the legs secure rather than decorative at the top.

Toe Pods

Each foot has three visible oval toes sitting on top of the sandal sole. Make six toe pods total, using a mix of light blue, lavender, and purple.

1. MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Sc 1, inc, rep around. 9 sts.
3. Sc around. 9 sts.
4. Sc 1, dec, rep around. 6 sts.

Stuff lightly. FO with a tail. Sew three toes to the front of each sandal sole after the sole is complete.

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Garden Sandals

Soles

Make two beige soles. They should be oval and slightly wider than the leg tube, with enough room for three toes.

1. With beige, ch 10.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 8, 3 sc in last ch. Work on opposite side, sc 7, inc in last ch. 20 sts.
3. Inc, sc 7, inc 3 times, sc 7, inc 2 times. 26 sts.
4. Sc 1, inc, sc 7, repeat sc 1, inc 3 times, sc 7, repeat sc 1, inc 2 times. 32 sts.
5. Sl st to join. FO.

Green Sandal Edge

1. Join green in any stitch of the sole. Ch 1, sc around in BLO. 32 sts.
2. Sl st to join and FO.

Green Foot Strap

1. With green and 2.5 mm hook, ch 16.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc across. 15 sts.
3. FO with a long tail.

Sew one strap across the top of each foot, over the toe pods and in front of the ankle. Attach the leg to the back center of the sole so the toes face forward.

Small White Daisy for Each Sandal

1. With yellow, MR, 5 sc in ring, sl st to join. FO.
2. Join white in any stitch. Ch 3, sl st in same stitch, rep in each stitch around for 5 petals.
3. FO and sew one daisy to the outer side of each green sandal strap.

Sunflower Garden Dress

The dress is a beige flared skirt with a fitted top edge. It has green straps, yellow sunflower appliques, small flower vines, and a yellow border at the hem. Work the main skirt first, then add the decorations separately.

Dress Skirt

The skirt is crocheted from the waist downward. It should flare outward and sit over the frog body like a garden apron dress.

1. With beige, ch 49. Join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist. 48 sts.
2. Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join. 48 sts.
3. Ch 1, sc 7, inc, rep around, sl st to join. 54 sts.
4. Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join. 54 sts.
5. Ch 1, sc 8, inc, rep around, sl st to join. 60 sts.
6. Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join. 60 sts.
7. Ch 1, sc 9, inc, rep around, sl st to join. 66 sts.
8. Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join. 66 sts.
9. Ch 1, sc 10, inc, rep around, sl st to join. 72 sts.
10. Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join. 72 sts.
11. Ch 1, sc 11, inc, rep around, sl st to join. 78 sts.
12. Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join. 78 sts.
13. Change to golden yellow. Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join. 78 sts.
14. Ch 1, sl st in first st, sc in next, hdc in next, sc in next, sl st in next, rep around for a tiny scalloped hem.

FO and weave in ends. Place the skirt on the frog with the waistline around the lower torso. Sew the back waist lightly to the body so the dress stays in position.

Green Shoulder Straps

Make two straps. They sit vertically from the waist to the shoulders and are decorated with small yellow flowers near the top.

1. With green and 2.5 mm hook, ch 24.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc across. 23 sts.
3. Ch 1, turn, sc across. 23 sts.
4. FO with a long tail.

Sew one strap from the front waist up over the shoulder on each side. The straps should angle slightly outward and sit on top of the frog body, not under the arms.

Large Sunflower Appliques

Make three large sunflowers for the front dress: one centered high on the bodice area and two lower on the skirt. The petals should be full and bright, matching the image.

1. With dark brown, MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
4. Sl st to join. FO brown.
5. Join sunflower yellow in any stitch. Ch 3, dc in same stitch, ch 3, sl st in same stitch.
6. Sl st in next stitch. Repeat the petal sequence in each stitch around for 18 petals.
7. FO with a long tail for sewing.

Sew the largest sunflower at the center front of the upper skirt, with the brown center directly under the frog belly. Sew two more large sunflowers on the lower left and lower right front of the dress.

Small Half Sunflowers for Hem

Make four small half sunflowers for the lower hem, as seen along the bottom edge of the dress.

1. With dark brown, ch 5.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 4. 4 sts.
3. Ch 1, turn, inc, sc 2, inc. 6 sts.
4. Change to yellow. Ch 2, sl st in same st, ch 2, sl st in next st, rep across to make six tiny petals.
5. FO with a sewing tail.

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Sew the half sunflowers along the lower front hem, spacing them between the larger flowers.

Green Vines and Tiny Yellow Flowers

The dress has green vine details climbing between the sunflower appliques. Use surface chains or sewn chains to create this look.

1. With green, ch 12 for each vine. Make five vines total.
2. FO with tails and sew the chains in curved lines on the dress front.
3. For each tiny yellow flower, MR, ch 2, sl st in ring, rep 5 times, pull ring tight, FO.
4. Make six tiny yellow flowers and sew them beside the vines.
5. For small leaves, with green ch 5, sc in second ch, hdc, dc, sl st in last ch. FO and sew near vines.

Yellow Flowers on Dress Straps

Make two strap flowers. They sit near the top of the green straps, close to the frog shoulders.

1. With dark brown, MR, 5 sc in ring, sl st to join.
2. Join yellow. Ch 3, sl st in same st, rep in each st around for 5 petals.
3. FO and sew one flower to each strap.

Straw Hat with Bee

The hat is a flat-brimmed tan straw hat with a rounded crown and a brown band. It rests beside the frog in the image, decorated with a small yellow and black bee.

Hat Crown

1. With tan, MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
4. Sc 2, inc, rep around. 24 sts.
5. Sc 3, inc, rep around. 30 sts.
6. Sc 4, inc, rep around. 36 sts.
7. Sc 5, inc, rep around. 42 sts.
8. BLO sc around. 42 sts.
9. Sc around for 5 rounds. 42 sts.
10. FO and weave in end.

Hat Brim

1. Join tan to the unused front loops from round 8 of the crown.
2. Ch 1, sc 6, inc, rep around. 48 sts.
3. Sc 7, inc, rep around. 54 sts.
4. Sc 8, inc, rep around. 60 sts.
5. Sc 9, inc, rep around. 66 sts.
6. Sc around. 66 sts.
7. Sl st to join and FO.

Brown Hat Band

1. With brown, ch 44.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc across. 43 sts.
3. FO with a long tail.

Wrap the band around the base of the crown and sew it neatly in place.

Tiny Bee

1. With yellow, MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Sc around. 6 sts.
3. Change to black, sc around. 6 sts.
4. Change to yellow, sc around. 6 sts.
5. Change to black, sc around. 6 sts.
6. Stuff lightly, dec around to close. FO.
7. For each wing, with white ch 4, sc in second ch, hdc, sc, FO. Make two.
8. Sew wings to the top of the bee. Sew the bee to the hat band on the front right side.

Carrot Tote Bag

The tote is a small beige market bag with two handles, blue and green woven accent rows, and an orange carrot applique on the front.

Bag Body

1. With beige, ch 16.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 14, 3 sc in last ch. Work along opposite side, sc 13, inc. 32 sts.
3. BLO sc around. 32 sts.
4. Sc around for 3 rounds. 32 sts.
5. Change to light blue. Sc around. 32 sts.
6. Change to beige. Sc around for 2 rounds. 32 sts.
7. Change to green. Sc around. 32 sts.
8. Change to beige. Sc around for 5 rounds. 32 sts.
9. Sl st to join. FO.

Bag Handles

1. With beige, ch 22.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st across. 21 sts.
3. FO with long tails. Make two handles.

Sew the handles to the inside top edge of the bag, one on the front and one on the back.

Carrot Applique

1. With orange, ch 7.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc. FO.
3. Join orange at the wider top edge, ch 1, sc 5 across the top. FO.
4. For leaves, join green at top center, ch 5, sl st back down the chain, ch 4, sl st back down, ch 5, sl st back down. FO.

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Sew the carrot to the center front of the bag.

Mushrooms

The image includes two small mushrooms, one red with white dots and one dusty pink with white dots. Make each mushroom with the same base pattern, changing the cap color.

Mushroom Stem

1. With white, MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Sc around for 5 rounds. 12 sts.
4. Sc 2, dec, rep around. 9 sts.
5. Stuff lightly. FO with sewing tail.

Mushroom Cap

1. With red or dusty pink, MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
4. Sc 2, inc, rep around. 24 sts.
5. Sc around. 24 sts.
6. Sc 2, dec, rep around. 18 sts.
7. Stuff lightly and sew cap to stem.

White Dots

With white yarn, embroider small French knots or sew tiny circles onto each cap. Place three dots on the front of the red mushroom and three dots on the pink mushroom.

Small Garden Snail

The snail has a cream body, brown spiral shell, tiny antennae, and simple sleepy eyes. It is small enough to sit beside the hat.

Snail Body

1. With cream, ch 9.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch. Work along opposite side, sc 6, inc. 18 sts.
3. Sc around. 18 sts.
4. Sc 7, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 7. 20 sts.
5. Sc around for 2 rounds. 20 sts.
6. Sc 8, dec, sc 8, dec. 18 sts.
7. Stuff lightly. Sc 1, dec, rep around. 12 sts.
8. FO and close the bottom neatly.

Snail Shell

1. With brown, MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. Inc around. 12 sts.
3. Sc 1, inc, rep around. 18 sts.
4. Sc 2, inc, rep around. 24 sts.
5. Sc around. 24 sts.
6. FO with a long tail.

Use the starting tail to embroider a spiral from the center outward on the shell. Sew the shell to the top back of the cream snail body.

Antennae and Face

1. With brown, ch 5, sl st back down the chain. FO. Make two.
2. Sew the antennae to the front top of the snail head.
3. Use black yarn to embroider two small curved sleepy eyes on the face.

Facial Details for the Frog

The frog face is friendly and slightly surprised. The raised eyes should look upward and forward, while the purple mouth ruffle creates the wide frog smile. Add the face only after both eyes and the ruffle are sewn in place.

• Use black thread to add one tiny highlight stitch beside each safety eye if desired.
• Use lavender yarn to make two small cheek stitches under the eyes.
• Do not add a large mouth line; the purple ruffle is the main mouth detail.
• Keep all knots hidden inside the head or under the eye bumps.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Sew the eye bumps on top of the head first, making sure they touch at the center and stand upright.
2. Sew the purple mouth ruffle beneath the eyes, curving the ends upward.
3. Attach the arms to the upper sides of the body. Angle them downward so the fingers sit near the dress.
4. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body and make sure they hang straight.
5. Slide the dress over the body and sew the waist lightly in place.
6. Sew on the green straps, then add strap flowers.
7. Sew the sunflower appliques, vines, leaves, and small flowers across the dress front.
8. Attach toe pods to the sandal soles, sew the green sandal straps over them, then attach the legs to the sandals.
9. Arrange the hat, tote, mushrooms, and snail as separate display accessories around the frog.

Care Notes

Spot clean the frog and accessories with cool water and mild soap. Avoid soaking the safety eyes, embroidered flowers, and sewn appliques. Press gently with a towel and air dry flat. Do not tumble dry, because the dress, hat brim, and small decorations may lose shape.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The frog has two tall raised eyes with black centers.
• The mouth ruffle is purple, wavy, and sewn only along the top edge.
• The arms and legs are long, slim, and softly striped in blue and purple.
• The beige dress flares outward and has a yellow scalloped hem.
• Three large sunflowers are visible on the front of the dress.
• Small half sunflowers, green vines, leaves, and tiny flowers fill the lower dress.
• Each sandal has three rounded toes, green straps, and a white daisy.
• The straw hat has a brown band and a small bee.
• The tote has a carrot applique and two handles.
• The mushrooms and snail are finished as separate display pieces.

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Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the finished crochet set in a dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep the sunflower dress flat when not displayed so the appliques do not curl. If the hat brim bends, reshape it gently with your fingers while it is slightly damp, then let it dry on a flat surface.

For long-term display, place the frog on a shelf where the legs can hang naturally or lie flat. Keep the tiny mushrooms, snail, hat, and tote in a small fabric pouch when moving the set, because the small pieces can be misplaced easily.