Add a splash of whimsical charm to your hair style with this adorable crochet frog hair clip! This sweet amigurumi accessory features a happy little frog sitting on a cozy dark green lily pad, complete with tiny yellow flowers and blushing pink cheeks. It is the perfect quick project to stash-bust your colorful scrap yarn and create a handmade gift.
Why You Will Love Crafting This Cute Froggy Accessory
This crochet frog hair clip is not only incredibly cute but also highly functional and quick to make. It takes less than an hour to crochet, making it an excellent project for craft fairs, birthday gifts, or cute party favors. Plus, it is a wonderful way to practice basic amigurumi techniques like working in the round, color changing, and delicate assembly.
Sport weight yarn in light green, dark green, white, pink, and yellow
2.0 mm crochet hook
6mm safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Metal alligator hair clip (approx. 5cm)
Hot glue gun or strong fabric glue
Black embroidery floss
Yarn needle and scissors
Abbreviations
MR – Magic Ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
Instructions
Frog Head & Body (Light Green):
We will crochet the main body as a single flat-ish stuffed piece.
Round 1: In light green, work 6 sc into a MR (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rounds 6-12: sc in each st around (30)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 6 and 7, leaving about 5 stitches between them. Fill lightly with fiberfill.
Round 13: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Round 14: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Round 15: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Round 16: dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off, weave in ends, and pull the opening closed. Flatten the body slightly to form an oval shape.
White Belly Patch:
Round 1: In white yarn, work 6 sc into a MR (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew the white patch onto the lower front of the frog’s body.
Eye Hoods (Make 2 in Light Green):
Row 1: ch 4, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of the next 3 sts. Fasten off, leaving a tail.
Sew each hood directly over the top of the safety eyes to create the classic hooded frog eye look.
Lily Pad Base (Dark Green):
Round 1: In dark green, work 6 sc into a MR (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
To create the classic lily pad notch, ch 1, turn, sl st in the next 29 sts, leaving one stitch unworked. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Pink Back Flowers / Accents (Make 2):
In pink yarn, work (ch 2, sl st into MR) x 3 to create a tiny 3-petal flower. Fasten off and sew these behind the frog’s eye hoods for a decorative touch.
Yellow Flowers (Make 2):
In yellow yarn, work (ch 1, sl st into MR) x 5 to create a tiny 5-petal flower. Fasten off and sew onto the lily pad near the front of the frog.
Assembly & Details:
Use black embroidery floss to stitch a tiny V-shaped smile between the eyes.
Use pink yarn or a pink fabric marker to add rosy cheeks just below the eyes.
Sew the frog securely to the center of the dark green lily pad.
Apply hot glue to the top of the metal alligator clip and press it firmly against the bottom of the lily pad. Allow to dry completely before wearing.
