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Tree frog

Kermit may think that it isn’teasy being green, but this little
chap looks very happy withhimself, and is pretty easy tomake. When it is as easy as allthat, surely none of us has any
excuse not to be a littlegreener.

You’ll need –•••••2 big eyes (mine were 1 pair of 16.5mm amber cat safety eyes from craftbits.co.uk)
2 pipe cleaners
A very small amount of cotton dk / light worsted yarn in 3 colours (green, white andorange)
A little stuffing
A trusty 3.5mm crochet hook

Back legs (x2)•••

In green chain 27, the 27th is the turning stitch.
Crochet a single stitch in each chain, so that you have 26 single stitches, turn.
Crochet a second row of green single sts, then two rows of white single sts,retaining 26 sts on each row by using a turning st on each row.

Front legs (x2)•••

In green chain 17 , the 17th is the turning stitch.
Crochet a single stitch in each chain, so that you have 16 single stitches, turn.
Crochet a second row of green single sts, then two rows of white single sts,
retaining 16 sts on each row by using a turning st on each row.
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http://littlegreen.typepad.com/romansock/Putting the legs together•

Sew each leg around a pipe cleaner, lengthwise, using blanket stitch and yarn
needle, with some of the white cotton yarn. Leave one end open and sew theother neatly shut.

Head•••••••••

In green, do a magic circle with 8 single crochet sts, seal with a slip st.
Row 1: Chain 1 and single crochet in the next 5 sts, chain 1 and turn.
Row 2: Crochet 2 single sts in the first st, then 1 single crochet in the second, 2
singles in the third, 1 single in the fourth, and 2 singles in the fifth. Chain 1 andturn.
Row 3: Crochet 1 single st in the first st, 2 in the second, 1 in the third, 2 in thefourth, 2 in the fifth, 1 in the sixth, 2 in the seventh, and 1 in the eighth. Chain 1and turn.
Row 4: Crochet 1 in the first, 2 in the second, 1 in sts 3 – 10, 2 in the eleventh, and1 in the twelfth. Chain 1 and turn.
Row 5: Crochet 1 in each st.

Single crochet around the edges of the head to create a neat edge.
Affix eyes.
Chain 12 sts and join st 12 to 1 with a slip st. Sew around the eye and repeat forthe other eye.

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In green chain 11 sts, the 11th is the turning stSingle st 10 rows, retaining 10 sts in each row by using a turning st on each.
Taper the back of the frogs body by crocheting another 3 rows without using aturning st, so the end of the body decreases.
(the frog’s body should be 13 rows long, with 10 sts in the first 10 rows, 9 in the11th, 8 in the 12th and 7 in the 13th).
Crochet all around the frog’s body to neaten the edge and give a slightly
domed shape.

Body (underside)•••••

In white chain 9, the 9th st is the turning st.
Crochet 11 rows of single st, retaining 8 on each row by using a turning st on
each row.
Without using a turning st, crochet a further 5 rows, allowing the body togradually taper.
(the frog’s underbody should be 16 rows long, with 8 sts in the first 11 rows, 7 in
the 12th, 6 in the 13th, 5 in the 14th, 4 in the 15th and 3 in the 16th).
Crochet all around the frog’s body to neaten the edge and give a slightly
domed shape.

Back feet (x2)••

In orange chain 7 and single crochet in the remaining 6 sts.
Repeat this again, chaining down 7 and crocheting back for the 6 stitches,
twice more, to make 3 toes, and knot the two lengths of yarn to pull together thefoot.

Front feet (x2)••

In orange chain 6 and single crochet in the remaining 5 sts.
Repeat this again (as with the back feet) to make 3 toes, drawing together andknotting the yarn to form the foot.

Suckers (x12)•In orange make a 7 stitch circle using a magic circle, close with a slip st.

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Making feet••

Weave in all the loose ends and sew a sucker onto the end of each toe. (I foundusing a regular needle and thread made the best effect).
Stitch the back feet to the back legs, and the front feet to the front legs; again, I’duse regular needle and thread, rather than yarn.

(pic 1)(pic 2)(pic 3)(pic 4)Making frog••••

Sew the green head to the green body, matching the back of the head to thebigger end of the body.
Match the front of the head to the tapered end of the white body, then sew it inplace. (pic1)
Add a little stuffing, then position the front and back legs before sewing into place
on one side. (pics 2 & 3)
Position the other legs, add more stuffing and sew the frog closed. (pic 4)

Finishing••

Bend frog into shape, with front legs going one way and the back legs going theopposite way; so the knees and elbows pretty much touch, like this ><Ribbit…

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