Written by Kate Curry
Did you purchase an adorable frog amigurumi but now you’re feeling a little less froggy and a little more festive? Don’t worry! You can make a ton of different holiday ornaments out of your frog amigurumi kit!
Happy Little German Pickle
Materials
Frog amigurumi - Green yarn
3.50mm / E-4 US / 9 UK crochet hook
Scissors
Stuffing
Amigurumi eyes
Yarn needle
Abbreviations
CH(s): Chain(s)
SC: Single crochet
DC: Double crochet
SC2TOG: single crochet 2 stitches together
Pattern
Round 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 8 sc, join to first sc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2sc in each st around, join to first sc (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, *dc, sc, repeat from * around, join to first dc (16)
Round 4: Ch 1, *sc, dc, repeat from * around, join to first sc (16)
Round 5-17: Repeat alternating between round 3 and 4. (16)
*In between rounds 6-7, place your eyes in the row
*At the end of round 17, begin stuffing your pickle
Row 18: Ch 1, sc2tog around, join to first sc (8)
Row 19: Ch 1, sc2tog around, join to first sc (4)
Bind off and weave in your ends.
Stars
Materials
Frog amigurumi - Green yarn
3.50mm / E-4 US / 9 UK crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
Abbreviations
MR: Magic ring
ST(S): Stitch(es)
CH(s): Chain(s)
SC: Single crochet
INC: Increase
SK: Skip
Pattern
The Star Body
Create a magic ring
Round 1: Create a mr and ch 1
Round 2: Make 6 sc into your mr (6)
Round 3: Make 2 sc in each st (12)
Round 4: 2 SC in the first st, sc in next st. Repeat for the round (18)
The Star Points
Round 5: Sc in next 4 st.
Round 6: Ch 1, turn, sk first st, sc in next 3 sts (3)
Round 7: Ch 1, turn, skip first st, sc in next 2 sts (2)
Round 8: Ch 1, turn, skip first st, sc in next st (1)
Round 9: sc down the side of the star. Slst into the main body of the star.
Repeat rows 5-9 four more times to make all 5 points on your star!
Bind off and weave in your ends.
Wreath
Materials
Frog amigurumi - Green yarn
3.50mm / E-4 US / 9 UK crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
Abbreviations
CO: Cast on
CH(s): Chain(s)
MR: Magic ring
SLST: Slip stitch
DC: Double crochet
SK: Skip
HDC: Half double crochet
Pattern
Round 1: Co and ch 25. At the end of your ch, slst the ends together to create a circle
Round 2: Inside the circle, make 45 dcs.
Round 3: Sk the first st and make 5 hdc into the next st. Sk the next st and make a slst on the next st.
Round 4: Repeat round 3 around your wreath and bind off and weave in your ends.
Candy Cane Icicle Swirls
Materials
3.50mm / E-4 US / 9 UK crochet hook
Frog amigurumi - Green yarn & white yarn
Scissors
Yarn needle
Abbreviations
CO: Cast on
CH(s): Chain(s)
ST(S): Stitch(es)
DC: Double crochet
Pattern
Round 1: Co with your green yarn and ch 45.
Round 2: In the 4th ch from the hook, make 2 dcs. For the remainder of the sts, create 3 dcs in each st.
Bind off and weave in your ends
Repeat round 1 and 2 with the white yarn. Twist the two coils around each other and tug to create a long twirling icicle!
Elf Hat
Materials
3.50mm / E-4 US / 9 UK crochet hook
Frog amigurumi - Green yarn & white yarn
Scissors
Yarn needle
Abbreviations
MR: Magic ring
CH(s): Chain(s)
SC: Single crochet
ST(S): Stitch(es)
Pattern
Round 1: Create a mr and ch 1
Round 2: Inside your mr, create 4 sc. Do not join
Round 3: 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat for the round (6)
Round 4-6: Sc the round (6)
Round 7: 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 2 sts. Repeat for the round (8)
Round 8: Sc the round (8)
Round 9: 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 3 sts. Repeat for the round (10)
Round 10: Sc the round (10)
Round 11: 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 4 sts. Repeat for the round (12)
Round 12: Sc the round (12)
Round 13: 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 5 sts. Repeat for the round (14)
Round 14: 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 6 sts. Repeat for the round (16)
Round 15: 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 7 sts. Repeat for the round (18)
Round 16: 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 8 sts. Repeat for the round (20)
Round 17: 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 9 sts. Repeat for the round (22)
Round 18: 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 10 sts. Repeat for the round (24)
Round 19: 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 11 sts. Repeat for the round (26)
Round 20: Sc the round (26)
Round 21-26: Change over to the white yarn and sc the round (26)
Bind off and weave in your ends
Striped Ornament
Materials
3.50mm / E-4 US / 9 UK crochet hook
Frog amigurumi - Green yarn & white yarn
Scissors
Yarn needle
Stuffing
Abbreviations
MR: Magic ring
CH(s): Chain(s)
SC: Single crochet
DEC: Decrease
Pattern
Round 1: Make a mr and ch 1
Round 2: Make 6 sc into your mr. Do not join. (6)
Round 3: Make 2 sc in each st (12)
Round 4: 1 sc in the first st, 2 sc in next st. Repeat for the round (18)
Round 5: Sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next. Repeat for the round (24)
Round 6-10: Sc the round (24)
Round 11: Switch to the white yarn and sc the round (24)
Round 12-16: Switch back to the green yarn and sc the round (24)
Round 17: Sc in one st and dec with 2 sc in the next st. Repeat for the round (18)
Round 18: Sc 1 st and then dec the next 2 sts (1 sc, 1 dec) Repeat (12)
*This is when you’re going to want to stuff your ornament
Round 19: Dec the row (6)
Round 20: Dec the row (3)
Round 21: Snip a long tail and feed your working yarn into your yarn needle. Weave into each st and when you’re done, pull tight like a drawstring. Bo and weave in your ends.
Shape your ornament by rolling it and swishing it between your hands, otherwise it will be a little blocky.
Jingle Bells
Materials
3.50mm / E-4 US / 9 UK crochet hook
Frog amigurumi - Green yarn
Small craft bells
Scissors
Yarn needle
Abbreviations
MR: Magic ring
CH(s): Chain(s)
SC: Single crochet
HDC: Half double crochet
ST(S): Stitch(es)
DC: Double crochet
Pattern
Round 1: Create a mr and ch 1, leaving a long tail.
Round 2: Make 10 sc into your mr. Do not join
Round 3: Create 2 sc in each st (20)
Round 4-10: Hdc in each st (20)
Round 11: Make 1 sc in the next 2 sts. In the next st, make a hdc and a dc. In the next st, make a dc and a hdc. Repeat this for the round.
Round 12: Sc the round (20)
Round 13: Finish off and weave in your ends, minus the tail of the mr.
Round 14: Pull the tail of the mr through the hole and tie the bell off on that string.
Bind off and weave in your ends.
Making Them True Ornaments!
For the ornament hook, you can either use the leftover yarn to hang the ornament, or loop a metal ornament hook through it! Whichever you’d prefer!
For your star, weath, and bell, you may want to spray them with starch to ensure they keep their shape!