Create your very own hand-knit frog! Fun and quick to make, this sweet little stuffed animal is a perfect weekend project. It measures 5.5 in/16 cm in length and is made with worsted weight yarn.

Skill level - intermediate

Materials Needed

• 20 yards worsted weight yarn in main color (green)
• 6 yards worsted weight yarn in contrasting color (white)
• Two 9 mm beads
• Blunt ended needle
• A pair of 2.75mm (US 2) double pointed knitting needles
• Polyester filling
• Removable stitch markers (or safety pins)

For the frog shown in the photos, I used Premier JUST YARN Worsted in the shades cream and leaf.

Special Techniques Used

• Mattress stitch
• Stem stitch
• Short rows
• I cord
• Knit right loop and knit left loop increase
• Picking up stitches