Kvolya is a quirky, lovable frog with huge white eyes, a round white tummy and long, gangly legs. A wire frame inside lets you pose her sitting, leaping or stretching – a fun, poseable toy and a charming gift for frog lovers.

A crochet pattern by Svetlana Pertseva with step-by-step instructions and photos. Decorate her with a few coloured buttons. If you make her for a child, leave out the wire.

This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.

LANGUAGE:

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The pattern is in English.

SKILL LEVEL:

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Intermediate

FINISHED SIZE:

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Approx. 12 cm (4.75 inches) high when sitting.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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Magic ring

Crochet in rounds

Single crochet

Increasing

Decreasing

Slip stitch

Wire frame

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

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•    Sport / 5 ply yarn (100% acrylic, 300 m / 100 g): green, about 250 m, and white oddments for the tummy.

•    Steel hook 2 mm (US steel 4, UK 14).

•    Two black beads (6 mm) for the eyes; some white fleece or felt (10 × 20 cm).

•    About 38 cm (15 inches) of single-core copper PVC electrical wire, 2 mm (preferably white so it does not show through the stuffing) – or copper or aluminium wire.

•    Thin medical plaster tape (1.25 cm / 0.5 inches) to secure the wire ends.

•    Strong thread for sculpting (dental floss, mono thread, etc.) and a tapestry needle.

•    Stuffing: hollow fibre or polyester.

•    Coloured buttons to decorate.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).

9 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.