Ribbit! Ribbit! This Crochet Frog Coaster Pattern is sure to bring a smile to your face! Quick and easy to make, you can complete a coaster in less than 20 minutes for that sweet instant gratification.
Use cotton yarn for the crochet frog pattern, if you use acrylic yarn, you can turn the coasters into a cute crochet frog applique. Perfect for blankets and other decorative elements that don't require the piece to be absorbent.
This pattern is perfect to learn how to crochet coasters for beginners because it is in the round and only 4 rounds.
The finished frog crochet pattern is roughly 4.5 inches wide, you can always alter the hook size if you want the crochet frog pattern bigger or smaller.
Instructions
The crochet frog coaster pattern is made in rounds.
Round 1: Using the green yarn, make a magic ring and immediately chain 2 (does not count as a stitch). Then dc x12 into the magic ring. To secure the round, sl st to the 1st dc in the round (12).
Round 2: Ch x2, then dc inc in every stitch from the previous round. Then sl st to the first dc in the round (24).
Round 3: Ch x2, then dc inc, dc and repeat for the rest of the round. Then sl st to the first dc in the round (36).
Round 4: This is the last round for the crochet frog coaster and will help create its overall shape.
Sc, then we are making the first eye socket. Skip a stitch and then in 1 stitch: dc, tr x4, and dc. Then skip the next stitch and immediately make a sl st in the following stitch. Sl st along the next 6 stitches.
Then we are going to make another eye socket. Skip a stitch and then in 1 stitch: dc, tr x4, and dc. Then skip the next stitch and immediately make a sc in the following stitch. After anchoring the eye socket follow the rest of the round:
Sc inc, hdc, dc, dc inc, dc, hdc, hdc inc, sc x7, hdc inc, hdc, dc, dc inc, dc, hdc, sc inc, sl st to 1st sc in the round and fasten off. Then weave in any loose ends.
Embroidery:
Using the black yarn and tapestry needle, make little eyes in the eye sockets. I made sideways V’s but you can do any eye shape. Make a small line for the mouth at the top of the frog in between the eye sockets.
And now you have a finished frog coaster. Perfect for any occasion.