Crochet Tutorial: Frog’s Pumpkin Pond Cottage – Free Crochet Pattern.

This cheerful crochet scene creates a tiny rainy-day frog world with a round pumpkin cottage, a tall curled green roof, a scalloped cream roof edge, an arched teal door, leaf-shaped windows, a grassy base, a blue pond, gray pond stones, a small wooden bridge, frogs, raincoats on a clothesline, mushrooms, boots, a fence, flowers, cattails, fish, and a “Rainy Pond Home” sign.

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Skill Level

Confident beginner to intermediate. This pattern uses basic amigurumi stitches, simple shaping, color changes, sewing, surface details, and small decorative appliques. Work slowly, pin every piece before sewing, and keep the same tension throughout the whole scene.

Finished Size

• Full grass base: about 16 in wide x 12 in deep.
• Pumpkin cottage: about 6 in tall to roof base, about 9 in tall including curled roof.
• Large seated frogs: about 3 in tall.
• Pond: about 6 in long x 4.75 in wide.
• Gauge: 6 sc and 6 rounds = 1 in with worsted yarn and a 3.25 mm hook.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in grass green, moss green, pumpkin orange, cream, dark teal, turquoise blue, gray, light gray, frog green, pale yellow-green, red, white, brown, tan, yellow, teal, pink, black, and small scraps of orange.
• 3.25 mm crochet hook for amigurumi and cottage pieces.
• 4.00 mm crochet hook for the grass base only, if you want a softer mat.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Two 6 mm black safety eyes for each frog, or black yarn knots.
• Small wooden bead or crocheted circle for the door knob.
• Thin craft wire or pipe cleaners for the roof curl, umbrella stem, clothesline posts, and fishing rod.
• Cardboard or plastic canvas for stabilizing the base, cottage floor, sign, and bridge.
• Optional: clear teardrop beads for raindrops.

Abbreviations Used

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: 2 sc in one stitch
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• st: stitch
• R: round or row
• FO: fasten off

Important Construction Notes

The scene is built from the bottom upward. First make the rectangular grass base. Next make the pumpkin cottage and roof, then place the cottage on the left back area of the base. After that, build the pond on the right front area and fill the remaining space with frogs, fence, clothesline, wheelbarrow, boots, mushrooms, stepping stones, and flowers.

Use tight stitches for all stuffed pieces. Stuff the pumpkin cottage firmly at the lower half and more lightly near the top so the roof sits neatly. The curled roof should have a wire inside so it bends forward like the image. Cover all wire ends with tape before inserting them into crochet pieces.

Grass Base Mat

Use grass green and a 4.00 mm hook. This base is a flat rectangle with a slightly rounded edge. Crochet firmly enough that the cottage and pond will not lean.

1. Ch 61.
2. R1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 60 sc.
3. R2-R48: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. 60 sc.
4. Border R1: Work 1 sc in each st across the top, 3 sc in the corner, 46 sc evenly down the side, 3 sc in the corner, 60 sc across the bottom, 3 sc in the corner, 46 sc up the second side, 3 sc in the last corner. Sl st to first sc.
5. Border R2: Sc in each st around, placing 3 sc in the center stitch of each corner. Sl st to first sc. FO and weave in ends.

Optional base backing: Cut a piece of plastic canvas slightly smaller than the mat. Sew it underneath with long whip stitches in grass green. This keeps the full display flat when the heavier cottage and pond are attached.

Pumpkin Cottage Body

The cottage is a squat pumpkin house with vertical ridges. Work in pumpkin orange. The body begins as a flat base, grows into a rounded pumpkin, then narrows at the roof line.

Cottage Base and Walls

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sc.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. 30 sc.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc; repeat around. 36 sc.
7. R7: Sc 5, inc; repeat around. 42 sc.
8. R8: Sc 6, inc; repeat around. 48 sc.
9. R9: Sc 7, inc; repeat around. 54 sc.
10. R10: Sc 8, inc; repeat around. 60 sc.
11. R11: Sc 9, inc; repeat around. 66 sc.
12. R12: BLO sc in each st around. 66 sc.
13. R13-R25: Sc in each st around. 66 sc.
14. R26: Sc 9, dec; repeat around. 60 sc.
15. R27-R28: Sc in each st around. 60 sc.
16. R29: Sc 8, dec; repeat around. 54 sc.
17. R30: Sc in each st around. 54 sc.
18. R31: Sc 7, dec; repeat around. 48 sc.
19. R32: Sc in each st around. 48 sc.
20. R33: Sc 6, dec; repeat around. 42 sc.
21. R34: Sc in each st around. 42 sc.
22. Stuff firmly. Do not close the top completely, because the roof will cover it. FO with a long tail.

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Vertical Pumpkin Ridges

Use dark moss green or darker orange. The visible cottage has deep pumpkin grooves, so these stitched lines are important.

1. Cut 8 long strands, each about 24 in.
2. Insert the needle at the bottom center and bring it up at the top center.
3. Wrap the yarn down the outside of the cottage and return through the bottom center.
4. Pull gently to create one vertical groove.
5. Repeat around the cottage, spacing the grooves evenly into 8 sections.
6. Tie securely at the bottom and hide the knot under the cottage when sewing it to the grass base.

Green Curled Roof

The roof is a tall moss-green cone with a forward curl at the tip. Work in continuous rounds. Insert a covered wire before the final shaping so the tip holds its curved form.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2-R4: Sc in each st around. 6 sc.
3. R5: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 9 sc.
4. R6-R8: Sc in each st around. 9 sc.
5. R9: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 12 sc.
6. R10-R12: Sc in each st around. 12 sc.
7. Insert a 7 in covered wire into the narrow cone tip. Curve the top forward gently.
8. R13: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. 15 sc.
9. R14: Sc in each st around. 15 sc.
10. R15: Sc 4, inc; repeat around. 18 sc.
11. R16: Sc in each st around. 18 sc.
12. R17: Sc 5, inc; repeat around. 21 sc.
13. R18: Sc in each st around. 21 sc.
14. R19: Sc 6, inc; repeat around. 24 sc.
15. R20: Sc in each st around. 24 sc.
16. R21: Sc 7, inc; repeat around. 27 sc.
17. R22: Sc in each st around. 27 sc.
18. R23: Sc 8, inc; repeat around. 30 sc.
19. R24: Sc in each st around. 30 sc.
20. R25: Sc 4, inc; repeat around. 36 sc.
21. R26: Sc 5, inc; repeat around. 42 sc.
22. R27: Sc 6, inc; repeat around. 48 sc.
23. R28: Sc 7, inc; repeat around. 54 sc.
24. R29: Sc 8, inc; repeat around. 60 sc.
25. R30: Sc 9, inc; repeat around. 66 sc.
26. R31: Sc 10, inc; repeat around. 72 sc.
27. R32-R34: Sc in each st around. 72 sc.
28. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Cream Scalloped Roof Edge

Attach cream yarn to any front loop of R34 of the roof.

1. R1: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Sl st to first sc. 72 sc.
2. R2: Ch 1, sc in first st, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st; repeat around. Adjust the last scallop by skipping one extra stitch if needed. Sl st to first sc. FO.

Sew the roof over the pumpkin cottage opening. The cream scalloped edge should sit just over the orange wall, like a soft ruffle around the roof base.

Arched Front Door

The front door is dark teal with vertical ridges and a cream border. It sits centered on the front of the pumpkin cottage.

Door Panel

1. Use dark teal. Ch 11.
2. R1: Sc in second ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 10 sc.
3. R2-R9: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 10 sc.
4. R10: Dec, sc 6, dec. Ch 1, turn. 8 sc.
5. R11: Dec, sc 4, dec. Ch 1, turn. 6 sc.
6. R12: Dec, sc 2, dec. Ch 1, turn. 4 sc.
7. R13: 2 dec. 2 sc.
8. Do not turn. Sc evenly down the left side, across the bottom, and up the right side. FO.

Door Texture and Knob

• Use dark teal yarn and surface sl st vertical lines from the bottom to the arch. Make 5 raised lines.
• Use cream yarn to make a border: attach at lower left edge, sc evenly around the door, placing 3 sc around the rounded top corners. FO.
• Sew a small tan bead or crocheted tan knob on the right side of the door.
• Sew the door to the cottage, leaving the bottom edge flat against the grass base.

Leaf Windows

Make two matching leaf-shaped windows for the cottage sides. Each window has a cream outer edge, teal glass, and dark stitched vein lines.

Teal Leaf Glass

1. Use teal. Ch 9.
2. Work into the second ch from hook: sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st, then 3 sc in the last ch.
3. Continue along the opposite side of the chain: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc.
4. Sl st to the first sc. FO.

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Cream Window Border

1. Join cream yarn at the bottom point.
2. Sc evenly around the entire leaf shape.
3. At the top point, work sc, ch 1, sc in the same space to sharpen the point.
4. FO with a long sewing tail.

Use dark teal or black yarn to embroider one center vein and two side veins on each window. Sew one window to each visible side of the cottage, slightly above the center line.

Small Gray Doorstep and Stepping Stones

Oval Doorstep

1. Use light gray. Ch 9.
2. R1: Sc in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch. Work on opposite side: sc 6, 2 sc in last ch. 18 sc.
3. R2: Inc, sc 6, inc in next 3 sts, sc 6, inc in next 2 sts. 24 sc.
4. R3: Sc around. FO.

Round Stepping Stones

Make 4 small stones in light gray.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sc.
4. Sl st to close. FO.

Sew the oval doorstep in front of the door. Arrange the round stepping stones from the cottage toward the pond and sew them flat to the grass base.

Pond Water

The pond is an oval turquoise piece on the right front side of the base. Use bright turquoise blue.

1. Ch 21.
2. R1: Sc in second ch from hook, sc 18, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on opposite side: sc 18, 2 sc in last ch. 42 sc.
3. R2: Inc, sc 18, inc in next 3 sts, sc 18, inc in next 2 sts. 48 sc.
4. R3: Sc 1, inc, sc 18, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 18, repeat sc 1, inc two times. 54 sc.
5. R4: Sc 2, inc, sc 18, repeat sc 2, inc three times, sc 18, repeat sc 2, inc two times. 60 sc.
6. R5: Sc 3, inc, sc 18, repeat sc 3, inc three times, sc 18, repeat sc 3, inc two times. 66 sc.
7. R6-R7: Sc in each st around. 66 sc.
8. FO and leave a long tail.

Sew the pond to the grass base, placing it on the front right. Keep the pond edge slightly raised by not pulling the sewing stitches too tightly.

Gray Pond Rocks

The pond is bordered with rounded gray stones. Make 18 rocks in mixed gray and light gray. Use slightly different stuffing amounts to create a natural uneven edge.

Medium Rock

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sc.
4. R4-R5: Sc around. 18 sc.
5. R6: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sc.
6. Stuff lightly.
7. R7: Dec around. 6 sc.
8. FO, close hole, and flatten slightly.

Small Rock

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3-R4: Sc around. 12 sc.
4. R5: Dec around. 6 sc.
5. Stuff lightly, FO, and close.

Place rocks around the pond edge, alternating medium and small stones. Sew each rock through the lower half only so the tops stay rounded.

Small Wooden Bridge

The bridge crosses the pond near the middle. Use tan yarn and sew it with a soft arch.

Bridge Deck

1. Ch 14.
2. R1: Sc in second ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 13 sc.
3. R2-R6: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 13 sc.
4. FO, leaving a long tail.

Bridge Plank Lines

• Use brown yarn to embroider 5 vertical plank lines across the bridge.
• Use brown yarn to make 2 horizontal rail lines along the long edges.
• Place a small piece of curved plastic canvas under the bridge if you want a stronger arch.
• Sew only the two short ends to the pond edge so the center arches slightly above the water.

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Large Sitting Frog

Make one large frog near the wheelbarrow and one frog near the pond. The large frogs have pale green bodies, round heads, raised eyes, pink cheeks, and smiling mouths.

Frog Head and Body Combined

Use pale yellow-green.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sc.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. 30 sc.
6. R6-R11: Sc around. 30 sc.
7. R12: Sc 3, dec; repeat around. 24 sc.
8. R13: Sc around. 24 sc.
9. R14: Sc 2, dec; repeat around. 18 sc.
10. R15: Sc around. 18 sc.
11. R16: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sc.
12. R17: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. 30 sc.
13. R18-R22: Sc around. 30 sc.
14. R23: Sc 3, dec; repeat around. 24 sc.
15. R24: Sc 2, dec; repeat around. 18 sc.
16. Stuff firmly, shaping the upper part as the head and lower part as the rounded belly.
17. R25: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sc.
18. R26: Dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.

Eye Bumps

Make 2 for each frog in pale yellow-green.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3-R4: Sc around. 12 sc.
4. R5: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. 8 sc.
5. Stuff lightly. FO with sewing tail.

Insert or embroider black eyes on the front of each eye bump. Sew the bumps on top of the head, spaced about 1 in apart.

Frog Belly Patch

Use cream.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sc.
5. Sl st to close. FO with a long tail.

Sew the cream belly patch to the lower front of the frog. Embroider a curved smile with black yarn. Add two small pink cheek circles beside the smile.

Pink Cheeks

Make 2 for each frog.

1. Use pink. 6 sc in MR.
2. Sl st to first sc. FO with sewing tail.

Frog Arms

Make 2 for each frog.

1. Use pale yellow-green. 6 sc in MR.
2. R2-R7: Sc around. 6 sc.
3. Flatten. Do not stuff.
4. FO with a sewing tail.

Frog Legs

Make 2 for each frog.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3-R5: Sc around. 12 sc.
4. R6: Sc 2, dec; repeat around. 9 sc.
5. Stuff lightly. Flatten the open edge and sc through both layers to close. FO.

Sew arms to the sides of the body. Sew legs low and slightly forward so the frog sits naturally on the grass or lily pad.

Frog Under the Red Mushroom Umbrella

This smaller frog stands on the left side near the fence and holds a red mushroom umbrella with white dots.

Small Frog Body

1. Use pale yellow-green. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sc.
4. R4-R8: Sc around. 18 sc.
5. R9: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. 12 sc.
6. R10: Sc around. 12 sc.
7. Stuff.
8. R11: Dec around. 6 sc. FO and close.

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Add two tiny eye bumps using 5 sc in MR, one round of sc, then FO. Sew them to the top. Embroider black eyes, a smile, and two pink cheeks.

Mushroom Umbrella Cap

1. Use red. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sc.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. 30 sc.
6. R6-R7: Sc around. 30 sc.
7. R8: FLO only, sc 1, 5 dc in next st, sc 1, sl st in next st; repeat around for a wavy mushroom edge. FO.

Mushroom Underside

1. Use cream. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 18 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 24 sc.
5. FO and sew under the red cap.

• Make 8 small white dots: 6 sc in MR, sl st closed, FO. Sew them randomly on the red cap.
• Wrap a 4 in piece of covered wire with brown yarn for the umbrella stem.
• Sew or glue the cap to the top of the stem, then stitch the stem to the small frog’s hand.

Wheelbarrow with Blanket and Small Book

The wheelbarrow sits in front of the cottage, slightly left of center. It is brown, with a tiny front wheel, handles, and a soft blue blanket inside.

Wheelbarrow Basket

1. Use tan. Ch 13.
2. R1: Sc in second ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 12 sc.
3. R2-R6: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 12 sc.
4. Border: Sc around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner. FO.
5. Make a second rectangle the same way.
6. For the bottom, ch 13, sc 12 across for 3 rows. FO.

Sew the two side rectangles to the bottom rectangle along the long edges, forming a shallow open basket. Pinch the front narrower than the back to match a wheelbarrow shape.

Wheel and Handles

• Wheel: Use brown. 6 sc in MR, inc around to 12 sc, sl st closed. Sew to the front center.
• Handles: Ch 10 twice in brown. Sc back across each chain. Sew to the back of the basket.
• Legs: Ch 5 twice in brown. Sc back across each chain. Sew under the back corners.

Blue Blanket

1. Use soft turquoise. Ch 11.
2. R1: Sc in second ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 10 sc.
3. R2-R8: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
4. FO. Roll one corner slightly and tack with a stitch so it looks tucked in the wheelbarrow.

Tiny Open Book

1. Use cream. Ch 9.
2. R1: Sc in second ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 8 sc.
3. R2-R4: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
4. FO.

Fold the rectangle slightly in the center. Embroider two brown page lines and one small red flower mark. Sew the book beside the blanket.

Lily Pad Frog by the Pond

The pond frog sits on a large green lily pad and holds a fishing rod. Use the large frog instructions for the frog body, but do not add the cream belly patch if you want the fishing line to show clearly.

Lily Pad

1. Use moss green. R1: 8 sc in MR. 8 sc.
2. R2: Inc around. 16 sc.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. 24 sc.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. 32 sc.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. 40 sc.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc; repeat around. 48 sc.
7. To form the notch: ch 1, turn, sc 40, leave 8 sts unworked. Ch 1, turn.
8. R7: Sc 40 back across. FO.

Use darker green yarn to embroider 5 vein lines from the center toward the edge. Sew the frog on top of the lily pad, then sew the lily pad to the grass beside the pond.

Fishing Rod and Line

• Wrap a 5 in covered wire with tan or brown yarn.
• Tie a strand of cream yarn to the tip as the fishing line.
• Add a tiny pink bobber: 5 sc in MR with pink, sl st closed.
• Sew the rod to the frog’s hands and let the line hang into the pond.

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Fish in the Pond

Make 3 tiny fish in orange, red, and yellow.

1. Ch 5.
2. Sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 3 hdc in last ch.
3. Work on opposite side: hdc, sc, sl st.
4. For tail, ch 3, sl st in same base, ch 3, sl st again.
5. FO and sew fish flat to the pond water.

Water Lilies and Flowers

Make two pink water lilies for the pond and several small flowers for the grass.

Pink Water Lily

1. Use yellow. 6 sc in MR. Sl st closed. FO.
2. Join pink to any stitch.
3. Petal: Ch 4, sl st in second ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st into next yellow stitch.
4. Repeat until there are 6 petals.
5. FO and sew onto the pond.

Small Grass Flowers

• Use pink, purple, or cream.
• Work 5 sc in MR, sl st closed, and sew near the cottage or fence.
• Add a tiny yellow center with one straight stitch.

Cattails and Pond Reeds

The pond has tall brown cattails and green reeds at the water edge.

• For each reed, ch 9 in dark green, sl st back along the chain, FO.
• For each cattail stem, ch 10 in dark green, sl st back along the chain.
• For the brown cattail top, join brown at the tip and work 4 sc in one small loop, then FO.
• Make 5 reeds and 4 cattails. Sew them in small clusters around the pond rocks.

Red Rain Boots

The red boots sit near the cottage door. Make two.

Boot Foot

1. Use red. Ch 6.
2. R1: Sc in second ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch. Work opposite side: sc 3, 2 sc in last ch. 12 sc.
3. R2: Inc, sc 3, inc in next 3 sts, sc 3, inc in next 2 sts. 18 sc.
4. R3: BLO sc around. 18 sc.
5. R4: Sc 5, dec 4 times, sc 5. 14 sc.
6. R5: Sc 4, dec 3 times, sc 4. 11 sc.

Boot Leg

1. R6-R9: Sc around. 11 sc.
2. R10: FLO only, sc around for a rim. 11 sc.
3. FO. Stuff lightly at the foot only.

Make the second boot the same way. Sew both boots upright beside the cottage doorstep.

Small Red Mushrooms

Make two small red mushrooms near the boots and fence.

Stem

1. Use cream. R1: 6 sc in MR.
2. R2-R4: Sc around. 6 sc.
3. FO.

Cap

1. Use red. R1: 6 sc in MR.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sc.
3. R3: Sc around. 12 sc.
4. FO and sew to stem.

Use white yarn to make 3 tiny straight stitches on each cap.

Brown Picket Fence

The fence curves along the front left side of the scene. Make 7 pickets and 2 rails.

Pickets

1. Use brown. Ch 8.
2. Sc in second ch from hook and across. 7 sc.
3. Ch 2, sl st in second ch from hook to create a pointed top.
4. FO, leaving a tail.

Repeat until you have 7 pickets.

Fence Rails

1. Use brown. Ch 34.
2. Sc in second ch from hook and across. FO.
3. Make a second rail the same way.

Lay the pickets vertically and sew both rails across them, one near the center and one near the bottom. Sew the fence to the left front edge of the grass base, curving it slightly around the umbrella frog.

Clothesline with Tiny Raincoats

The back right section has a clothesline with yellow and teal raincoats. Use covered wire or wooden sticks for posts.

Posts

• Cut two 5 in covered wires or thin dowels.
• Wrap each post with brown yarn.
• Sew the lower ends firmly into the grass base behind the pond.
• Tie cream yarn between the posts as the clothesline.

Tiny Raincoat

Make one yellow and one teal.

1. Ch 9.
2. R1: Sc in second ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 8 sc.
3. R2-R4: Sc across. Ch 1, turn. 8 sc.
4. R5: Sc 2, ch 4, skip 1 st, sc 2, ch 4, skip 1 st, sc 2. This creates sleeve openings.
5. R6: Sc across, working 4 sc into each ch-4 loop. FO.

Sleeves

• Join matching yarn to one sleeve opening.
• Work 6 sc around the opening.
• R2-R4: Sc around. FO.
• Repeat for the second sleeve.
• Use matching yarn to make a small hood: ch 7, sc across for 3 rows, fold in half, sew the top edge, and attach to the coat neckline.
• Add two tiny yellow or cream French-knot buttons.

Use small yarn loops to hang each raincoat from the clothesline.

Rainy Pond Home Sign

The sign stands behind the pond on the right side. Use tan for the sign board and brown for the posts.

Sign Board

1. Use tan. Ch 16.
2. R1: Sc in second ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn. 15 sc.
3. R2-R5: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
4. Border: Sc around the board, placing 2 sc in each corner. FO.

Use brown yarn to embroider a border. Stitch the words “Rainy Pond Home” with simple backstitches. If embroidery is difficult, stitch short dark lines to suggest the words while keeping the sign placement and look.

Sign Posts

• Ch 10 twice in brown and sl st back across each chain.
• Sew both posts behind the sign board.
• Sew the bottom of the posts into the grass behind the pond rocks.

Raindrops

The image includes little clear blue raindrops around the pond and clothesline. Crochet them or use clear teardrop beads.

Crocheted Raindrop

1. Use pale blue. Ch 4.
2. Sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 hdc in last ch.
3. Work on opposite side: sc, sl st.
4. FO with a long tail and sew around the pond and sign.

Make 6 to 8 raindrops. Keep them small and place them sparsely so the scene stays clean.

Roof and Cottage Placement

Place the pumpkin cottage on the back left side of the base. The door should face forward. Leave enough room in front of the cottage for the doorstep, red boots, wheelbarrow, and stepping stones. Sew the cottage through the bottom round into the grass base using pumpkin orange yarn.

The roof should lean slightly forward with the curled tip pointing toward the door. Use small hidden stitches around the cream scallop edge to secure it to the cottage. Do not flatten the scallops; they should look wavy and soft.

Scene Layout Guide

• Back left: pumpkin cottage with tall green curled roof.
• Front left: brown picket fence and small frog under red mushroom umbrella.
• Center front: large frog, wheelbarrow, blanket, tiny book, and stepping stones.
• Near door: red rain boots, small mushrooms, and gray doorstep.
• Right front: turquoise pond with rocks, bridge, fish, lilies, reeds, cattails, and fishing frog.
• Back right: clothesline with yellow and teal raincoats and the “Rainy Pond Home” sign.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Pin every piece to the grass base before sewing. Check the scene from the front and from above.
2. Sew the cottage first, then the pond, then the rocks around the pond.
3. Add the bridge after the rocks so it sits naturally across the water.
4. Sew the large frog and wheelbarrow in the center area. The frog should face slightly toward the pond.
5. Sew the fishing frog on the lily pad at the pond edge and attach the fishing line into the water.
6. Add the fence and umbrella frog on the left side.
7. Sew the red boots, mushrooms, flowers, stepping stones, reeds, cattails, fish, water lilies, raindrops, sign, and clothesline last.
8. For each frog face, embroider a soft curved smile using black yarn. Add pink cheeks just below the eyes.
9. Use small white stitches on the eyes if you want a shiny highlight.

Facial placement tip: Place the eyes high and wide. Put the smile slightly below the center of the face. Keep the cheeks round and close to the smile for the same sweet expression shown in the image.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash because the cottage, roof wire, sign, posts, and pond decorations may bend.
• Let the piece air dry flat on a towel.
• Keep away from pets and very young children if you use wire, beads, or safety eyes.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The pumpkin cottage is round, orange, and has 8 visible vertical ridges.
• The green roof is tall, curled forward, and has a cream scalloped edge.
• The front door is dark teal with cream trim and a small knob.
• Two leaf windows are sewn on the cottage sides.
• The pond is turquoise, oval, and fully bordered with gray stones.
• The bridge, fish, lilies, reeds, cattails, and fishing frog are attached to the pond area.
• The raincoats hang on a clothesline behind the pond.
• The sign reads “Rainy Pond Home.”
• The red boots, mushrooms, wheelbarrow, book, blanket, fence, umbrella frog, and raindrops are all in place.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the finished crochet scene in a dry place away from direct sunlight. Sunlight can fade the orange cottage, green roof, and turquoise pond over time. If dust collects on the piece, use a soft makeup brush or a cool hair dryer on the lowest setting.

When moving the display, lift it from underneath the grass base with both hands. Do not lift it by the roof, clothesline, fishing rod, sign, or frogs. These small details are decorative and can loosen if pulled.

If a piece becomes flattened, gently reshape it with your fingers. For the roof curl, bend the wire slowly and carefully. Do not over-bend the wire repeatedly, because it may weaken inside the crochet fabric.

Pattern Complete

Your Frog’s Pumpkin Pond Cottage is finished when the base feels balanced, the cottage stands securely, the frogs face the scene naturally, and every tiny rainy-day detail is sewn firmly in place. The final display should look like a cozy frog home beside a sparkling pond after a gentle garden rain.