Little Frog and Mushroom Car Accessory | Free Crochet Pattern
Welcome, dear friend, to another cozy creation in the heart of the Shire!
Today, we’ll craft an adorable frog and mushroom duo, perfect for adding a bit of whimsical charm to your car! This cozy little frog and mushroom crochet accessory will do the trick. This delightful duo is not just a cute decoration but also an enchanting way to bring a touch of nature and hobbit-like magic to your daily drives. Let’s get started!
Materials Needed:
- Crochet Thread: Use green and white thread for the frog and red and white for the mushroom.
- Crochet Hook: 1.75 mm or the size suitable for your chosen thread.
- Polyester Stuffing: To make your frog and mushroom plump and cuddly.
- Yarn Needle: For sewing pieces together and weaving in ends.
- Scissors: To snip your thread.
Abbreviations:
- SC: Single Crochet
- MR: Magic Ring
Stitches to Know:
- Magic Ring: The starting technique for crocheting in the round. Create an adjustable loop, crochet stitches into it, and pull the loop tight to close the circle, leaving no hole in the center.
- Single Crochet: A basic crochet stitch. Insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook. This creates a tight and sturdy stitch.
- Increase: Add extra stitches to make your work wider. Crochet two stitches in the same stitch of the previous round.
- Decrease: Narrow your work by crocheting two stitches together. Insert your hook into the first stitch, yarn over, pull through, insert into the next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through all loops on the hook.
- Puff Stitch: Insert your hook into the next stitch, pulling up a loop as if to create a single crochet. Repeat two more times without completing the stitch. Slip Stitch to close the puff.
- Slip Stitch: Insert hook into your stitch, grab the yarn, and pull it through. You should have two loops on your hook. Using the first loop on your hook, pull the loop through the loop closest to the end of your hook. This makes a slip stitch and is used to close and finish off a project in most cases.
Instructions:
Frog:
Head and Body:
- 6 sc in MR
- Inc x6 (12)
- Inc, 1 sc (18)
- Inc, 2 sc (24)
- Inc, 3 sc (30)
- Stuff the frog as you go.
- Sc around for two rows
- Dec, 2 sc
- Dec, 1 sc
- Chain 30 with another unattached thread. Make a thick knot and insert it at the top of the frog before finishing the next step.
- Weave the yarn through the top in a zig-zag pattern, pull gently to close, and secure the yarn by looping it through a few of the stitches, making a knot to finalize, and pushing it through to the other end.
Eyes:
- 6 sc in MR (6)
- Inc x6 (12)
- Inc, 1 sc (18)
- Inc, 2 sc (24)
- Inc, 3 sc (30)
- SS to close.
Using black thread: 6 sc in MR (6); Inc x6 (12); Inc, 1 sc (18); Inc, 2 sc (24) or sew small black beads for pupils.
Sew the eyes onto the top of the frog’s head.
Arms and Legs:
- Puff stitch by pulling up a loop 3 times in the first stitch. Slip Stitch to complete. Repeat until you have 4 puffs.
- Sew across from each other on both sides.
Mushroom:
Cap:
- With red crochet thread, 6 sc in MR (6)
- Before closing the magic ring, I like to add the knot from the frog through the cap and then proceed. If you prefer to wait until final assembling, feel free to do so!
- Inc x6 (12)
- Inc, 1 sc (18)
- Inc, 2 sc (24)
- Inc, 3 sc (30)
- SS to fasten off.
Stalk:
- 6 sc in MR (6)
- Inc x6 (12)
- Inc, 1 sc (18)
- Sc 2 rows
- Dec, 1 sc (12)
- Sc 1 row
- Inc, 2 sc (18)
- Inc, 3 sc (24)
- Inc, 4 sc (30)
- SS to close and leave a long thread to sew the cap to the stalk. Stuff thoroughly.
Assembly:
- If you waited to insert the knot from the frog, go ahead and thread it through the center of the mushroom cap.
- Sew the stalk thread through the bottom stitches of the cap.
Final Touches:
Ensure all ends are securely woven in or snipped. Hang your whimsical frog and mushroom accessory from your car’s rearview mirror, or gift it to a friend who loves magical, cozy vibes!
Enjoy bringing this delightful pair to life! If you make this project, don’t forget to share a photo and tag @cozyshire everywhere!
