Complete Crochet Frog Hat Pattern with Instructions for All Sizes

Materials

- Worsted weight yarn. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Fern green, white, black, and pink poodle (or red) for the cheeks.

- Size H Crochet hook.

- Tapestry needle.

- Two buttons for eyes (other options listed below).

Abbreviations

SC = Single Crochet

HDC = Half Double Crochet

Sizes

0-3 Months

Magic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1.

Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC).

Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC).

Round 4: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC).

Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC).

Round 6 - 14: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC).

Do not fasten off, continue on earflaps as written below.

3-6 Months

Magic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1.

Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC).

Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC).

Round 4: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC).

Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC).

Round 6: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 8. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (50 HDC).

Round 7 - 15: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (50 HDC).

Do not fasten off, continue on earflaps as written below.

6-12 Months

Magic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1.

Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC).

Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC).

Round 4: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC).

Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC).

Round 6: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 4. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC).

Round 7 - 16: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC).

Do not fasten off, continue on earflaps as written below.

Toddler/Preschooler

Magic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1.

Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC).

Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC).

Round 4: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC).

Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC).

Round 6: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 4. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC).

Round 7: HDC around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC).

Round 8: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 8. Repeat around (60 HDC).

Round 9 - 18: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (60 HDC).

Do not fasten off, continue on earflaps as written below.

Child

Magic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1.

Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC).

Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC).

Round 4: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC).

Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC).

Round 6: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 4. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC).

Round 7: HDC around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC).

Round 8: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 8. Repeat around (60 HDC).

Round 9: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 29. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (62 HDC).

Round 10 - 20: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (62 HDC).

Do not fasten off, continue on earflaps as written below.

Adult

Magic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1.

Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC).

Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC).

Round 4: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC).

Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC).

Round 6: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 4. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC).

Round 7: HDC around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC).

Round 8: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 8. Repeat around (60 HDC).

Round 9: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 9. Repeat around, join, chain 1 (66 HDC).

Round 10 - 21: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (66 HDC).

Do not fasten off, continue on earflaps as written below.

Earflaps for 0-3 Months – Preschooler

Earflap 1

Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn.

Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn.

Row 3: SC across (8 SC).

Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn.

Row 5: SC across (6 SC).

Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn.

Row 7: SC across (4 SC).

Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn.

Row 9: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends.

Second earflap placement: Fold hat in half leaving slightly more stitches in the front of the hat than the back. Place the second earflap to line up with the first earflap (Refer to earflap placement from the pictures available at the end of my puppy hat pattern).

Earflap 2

Join yarn, chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn.

Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn.

Row 3: SC across (8 SC).

Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn.

Row 5: SC across (6 SC).

Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn.

Row 7: SC across (4 SC).

Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn.

Row 9: SC decrease, and continue to SC around hat and earflaps, when you get to the top of each earflap: chain 40 (or as long/short as you wish), slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and the rest of the way down the chain. Continue to SC around the hat and fasten off when you get the entire way around.

Earflaps for Child – Adult

Earflap 1

Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn.

Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn.

Row 3: SC across (10 SC).

Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn.

Row 5: SC across (8 SC).

Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn.

Row 7: SC across (6 SC).

Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn.

Row 9: SC across (4 SC).

Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn.

Row 11: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends.

Second earflap placement: Fold hat in half leaving slightly more stitches in the front of the hat than the back. Place the second earflap to line up with the first earflap (Refer to earflap placement from the pictures available at the end of my puppy hat pattern).

Earflap 2

Join yarn, chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn.

Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn.

Row 3: SC across (10 SC).

Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn.

Row 5: SC across (8 SC).

Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn.

Row 7: SC across (6 SC).

Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn.

Row 9: SC across (4 SC).

Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn.

Row 11: SC decrease, and continue to SC around hat and earflaps, when you get to the top of each earflap: chain 40 (or as long/short as you wish), slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and the rest of the way down the chain. Continue to SC around the hat and fasten off when you get the entire way around.

Frog Eye Pattern

Back of Eye: Make 2

Only using green yarn…

Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 8 HDC in ring, join to first HDC, chain 1 (8 HDC).

Round 2: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (16 HDC).

Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, repeat around (24 HDC).

Fasten off leaving long tail to sew front and back of eye together.

Front of Eye: Make 2

Starting with white yarn…

Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 8 HDC in ring, join to first HDC, chain 1 (8 HDC).

Round 2: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (16 HDC).

Change to green yarn…

Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, repeat around (24 HDC).

Fasten off and weave in ends.

First, sew button onto front eyes. If you don’t feel comfortable using buttons, you can crochet a small circle (magic ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, join and pull tight). OR you can start your front eye with black yarn instead of white for the magic ring round. OR you could use a safety eye.

Take your tapestry needle and long tail… sew the two eyes together by weaving your needle under the top of the last crochet stitches.

Now lay your hat flat and sew the eyes onto the crease of the hat right on either side of your first round. The more of the eye that you sew down, the sturdier it will be.

Frog Cheeks

With pink or red yarn…

Magic Ring, chain 1, make 10 HDC inside of ring, join to first HDC, fasten off leaving tail to sew onto hat.