Meet Herbert and Gerbert, the sweetest spotted frogs! These low-sew froggies are made with pieces joined using single crochet stitches as the work progresses meaning less sewing time for you! Using 6 colours of Heartland Yarn, the colour combinations for these froggies are endless!
Hello, hello!! Welcome to 2025! I am very excited to be able to introduce my first free pattern of the year, some absolutely adorable spotted frog amigurumi that I designed in partnership with Lion Brand Yarn! Lion Brand sent me 6 colours and asked that I turn them into something fun and so I tried my hand at creating some adorable froggy friends with big eyes, and bright smiles. It was really neat to come up with colour combinations for Herbert & Gerbert, I hope you love them!
Here are the details!
Here is everything you need to know about the Herbert & Gerbert Spotted Frogs!
You can get the crochet pattern for Herbert & Gerbert in a few ways!
Get the Lion Brand Kit which includes the yarn and the digital pattern here >> https://lionbrand.sjv.io/N9mxAV
Get the Ravelry PDF here >> https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/herbert–gerbert-spotted-frogs
Get the Etsy PDF here >> https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1849228864/herbert-gerbert-spotted-frogs-crochet
Yarn
Order the complete Lion Brand Yarn Kit here > https://lionbrand.sjv.io/N9mxAV
Yarn (Makes 2 Frogs):
Lion Brand Heartland (251yds/142g): 1 ball each #134V Gateway Arch (A), #131N Canyon Lands (B), #109L Olympic (C), #138T Lassen Volcanic (D), #122G Grand Canyon (E), and #153Q Black Canyon (F).
Colour Key for : Herbert Rainbow Spotted Frog
A (orange) – #134V Gateway Arch – Fingers, Hand, Arm, Foot, Leg, Body.
B (gold) – #131N Canyon Lands – Arm, Leg, Body.
C (blue) – #109L Olympic – Arm, Leg, Body, Eye, Head.
D (pink) – #138T Lassen Volcanic – Arm, Leg, Body.
E (light grey) – #122G Grand Canyon – Belly Patch, Mouth.
F (black) – #153 Black Canyon – Spots, Nose.
Colour Key for Gerbert Black Spotted Frog:
A (orange) – #134V Gateway Arch – Belly Patch, Mouth, Spots.
B (gold) – #131N Canyon Lands – n/a
C (blue) – #109L Olympic – Fingers, Hand, Foot.
D (pink) – #138T Lassen Volcanic – Spots, Nose.
E (light grey) – #122G Grand Canyon – n/a
F (black) – #153 Black Canyon – Arm, Leg, Body, Eye, Head.
Materials
US Size D/3 (3mm) crochet hook, yarn needle, scissors, polyester stuffing, 30mm black and clear safety eyes with colour backing.
Size
7” tall x 11’ wide sitting down position.
Gauge
Gauge is not essential to this project.
24 sc x 28 rounds = 4”
Notes
- Weave in ends as work progresses.
- Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a st unless otherwise indicated.
- For colour changes for each Frog, colours will be listed with brackets eg: (A/B) to differentiate between Herbert and Gerbert.
Abbreviations
BLO = back loops only
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
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ISpecial Stitches
inv-dec (invisible single crochet decrease) = Insert hook in front loop only of each of next 2 sts, yarn over and draw through both sts, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook – 1 st decreased.
Instructions:
*Note: instruction amounts are for one Frog and should be repeated for the second Frog.
Finger (Make 16):
With A(C) make a magic loop.
Round 1: 6 sc in loop – 6 sc.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.
Rounds 3-4: Sc around.
Add a small amount of stuffing.
Round 5: Invdec around – 6 sc.
Round 6-8: Sc around.
Fasten off, stuff piece. Set aside to join to Hand/Foot.
Hand (Make 2):
Continuing with A(C), stitch around 3 Fingers to join them together, adding 4th Finger as work progresses.
Round 1 (Joining): Join to 1st Finger with a sl st, ch 1, sc in same st and in next 2 sts, holding next Finger in line with sts sc 3 on 2nd Finger, holding 3rd Finger in line with sts sc 6 around 3rd Finger, rotate to sc in remaining 3 sts of 2nd Finger, sc in 3 remaining sts of 1st Finger – 18 sc.
Rounds 2-3: Sc around.
Round 4 (Incorporate 4th Finger): Holding 4th Finger inline with sts, sc 6 around 4th Finger, sc in each st around Hand – 24 sc.
Round 5: Sc around.
Round 6: [Sc, invdec, sc] around – 18 sc.
Round 7: [Invdec, sc] around – 12 sc.
Fasten off, stuff Hand. Continue to Arm.
Arm (Make 2):
With B(F) join to Hand with a sl st.
Round 1: Ch 1 (counts as 1st sl st), sl st in each st around, join – 12 sl st.
Round 2: Ch 1, working in BLO sc around, join – 12 sc.
Rounds 3-7: Ch 1, sc around, join.
Herbert Only: Change to C.
Round 8: Repeat Round 1.
Round 9: Ch 1, working in BLO [2 sc, sc 3] around, join – 15 sc.
Gerbert Only: Continue with F.
Round 8: Ch 1, [2 sc, sc 3] around, join – 15 sc.
Both Frogs:
Rounds 10-14 (9-13): Ch 1, sc around, join.
Herbert Only: Change to D.
Round 15: Repeat Round 1 – 15 sl st.
Round 16: Ch 1, working in BLO [2 sc, sc 4] around, join – 18 sc.
Gerbert Only: Continue with F.
Round 14: Ch 1, [2 sc, sc 4] around, join – 18 sc.
Both Frogs:
Rounds 17-21 (15-19): Ch 1, sc around, join.
Fasten off, stuff Arm. Set aside to join to Body.
Foot (Make 2):
Continuing wiith A(C) stitch around, stitch around 4 Fingers to join them together.
Round 1 (Joining): Sc 3 on 1st Finger, sc 3 on next 2 Fingers to join, sc 6 around 4th Finger to join, rotate to sc 3 on remaining 3 sts of next 3 Fingers – 24 sc.
Round 2: [Sc, invdec, sc] around – 18 sc.
Rounds 3-4: Sc around.
Round 5: Sc 2, ch 5, skip next 5 sts, sc 11 – 13 sc.
Round 6: Sc in each sc and ch around – 18 sc.
Round 7: Sc around.
Round 8: [Sc, invdec] around – 12 sc.
Round 9: Invdec around – 6 sc.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew remaining 6 sts closed.
Round 10: Join to 1st skipped sc of Round 5, ch 1, sc 5, sc in gap before underside of next 5 chs, sc in underside of next 5 chs, sc in gap before 1st sc – 12 sc.
Fasten off. Continue to Leg.
Leg (Make 2):
Repeat per instructions for Arm, leaving a long tail for sewing at finishing.
Body:
With A(F).
*Note – This section alternates between Short Rows and Rounds.
Round 1: Ch 36, join with a sl st to 1st ch to form a ring, ch 1, sc in each ch around, do not join – 36 sc.
Short Row 2: Sc in next 18 sts, turn – 18 sc.
Short Row 3: Ch 1, sc 18, turn – 18 sc.
Round 4: Ch 1 tightly, sc in next 18 sc, sc in 18 skipped sts from 3 rows below – 36 sc.
Round 5: Sc around.
Rows/Rounds 6-9: Repeat Rows/Rounds 2-5.
Herbert Frog Only: Change to B.
Round 10: Ch 1 (counts as 1st sl st), sl st in each st around, join – 36 sl st.
Round 11: Ch 1, working in BLO sc around, join – 36 sc.
Gerbert Frog Only: Continue with F.
Round 10: Sc around – 36 sc.
Both Frogs:
Rounds 12-19(11-18): Repeat Rounds 2-5.
Herbert Frog Only: Change to D.
Rounds 20-21: Repeat Rounds 10-11.
Gerbert Frog Only: Continue with F.
Round 19: Ch 1, sc around, join.
Both Frogs:
Round 22 (20) Incorporate Arms: Ch 1, sc 18, sc 18 around 1st Arm ensuring thumb faces Body, sc in next 18 sts of Body, sc 18 around 2nd Arm ensuring thumb faces Body – 72 sc.
Stuff Arms as work progresses.
Round 23(21): *Sc 18, [invdec, sc] x 6; repeat from * around, join – 60 sc.
Round 24(22): Ch 1, *sc 18, [invdec] x 6; repeat from * around, join – 48 sc.
Round 25(23): Ch 1, sc around, join.
Short Row 26(24): Ch 1, sc 18, turn – 18 sc.
Short Row 27(25): Ch 1, sc 18, turn.
Round 28(26): Ch 1, sc 18, sc 30 in skipped sts from 3 rows below, join – 48 sc.
Round 29(27): Ch 1, sc around, join.
Herbert Frog Only: Change to B.
Rounds 30-31: Repeat Rounds 10-11 – 48 sts.
Gerbert Frog Only: Continue with F.
Round 28: Ch 1, sc around, join.
Both Frogs:
Rounds 32-35(29-32): Repeat Rounds 26-29 (24-27).
Short Row 36(33): Ch 1, sc 20, turn – 20 sc.
Short Row 37(34): Ch 1, sc 20, turn.
Round 38(35): Ch 1, sc 20, sc 28 in skipped sts from 3 rows below, join – 48 sc.
Round 39(36): Ch 1, sc around, join.
Herbert Frog Only: Change to A.
Rounds 40-41: Repeat Rounds 10-11 – 48 sts.
Gerbert Frog Only: Continue with F.
Round 37: Ch 1, sc around, join.
Both Frogs:
Rounds 42-45(38-41): Repeat Rounds 36-39 (33-36).
Round 46(42): Ch 1, [sc 3, invdec, sc 3] around, do not join – 42 sc.
Round 47(43): [Invdec, sc 5] around – 36 sc.
Round 48(44): [Sc 2, invdec, sc 2] around – 30 sc.
Round 49(45): [Invdec, sc 3] around – 24 sc.
Round 50(46): [Sc, invdec, sc] around – 18 sc.
Round 51(47): [Invdec, sc] around – 12 sc.
Round 52(48): Invdec around – 6 sc.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew remaining 6 sts closed. Weave in end.
Eye (Make 2):
With C(F) make a magic loop.
Round 1: 6 sc in loop – 6 sc.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.
Round 3: [2 sc, sc] around – 18 sc.
Round 4: [Sc, 2 sc, sc] around – 24 sc.
Round 5: Sc around.
Fasten off, weave in end. Place safety eye through center of magic loop and secure end. Set aside to join to Head.
Head (Make 2):
With C(F) make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-4: Repeat Rounds 1-4 of Eye.
Round 5: [2 sc, sc 3] around – 30 sc.
Round 6: Sc around.
Fasten off 1st piece do not fasten off 2nd piece.
Round 7 (Joining): Sc 15 around 2nd piece, holding 1st piece inline with sts sc 30 around, sc in remaining 15 sts of 2nd piece – 60 sc.
Rounds 8-10: Sc around – 60 sc.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff piece lightly. Punch safety eyes through left and right sides of piece between Rounds 1-10. Sew piece to top of Body. Weave in ends.
Mouth:
With E(A) join to side of Body opening in back of starting chs.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in underside of each ch around, join – 36 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, working in BLO sc around, join.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff Body firmly. Using tail sew mouth opening closed through FLO sts left from Round 2 across 18 sts. Weave in ends. Shape mouth into a smile.
Belly Patch:
With E(A).
Row 1: Ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn – 3 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st across, turn – 6 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, [2 sc, sc] across, turn – 9 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, [2 sc, sc 2] across, turn – 12 sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, [2 sc, sc 3] across, turn – 15 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1, [2 sc, sc 4] across, do not turn – 18 sc.
Row 7: Ch 1, rotate to work across row ends, sc 13 evenly across row ends, turn – 13 sc.
Rows 8-33: Ch 1, sc across, turn – 13 sc.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using ending tail sew Row 33 to bottom of Mouth. Continue sewing Belly Patch to bottom of Body with rounded edge of Row 6 at bottom of Body. Weave in ends.
Finishing:
Using E(D) embroider a nose to front of Body between Eyes and Mouth using photo as a guide. Using F(A and D), embroider spots all over Arms, Legs, and Body. Weave in ends. Sew Legs to Bottom of Body. Weave in ends.
-Lee
