Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.
Complete in under 2 hours—quick, fun, and perfect for a little creative escape.
Delightful animal designs with sweet details that capture the essence of your favorite woodland and farmyard friends.
Measuring approximately 2.5 inches in height and width, this compact amigurumi is perfect for displaying on desks, shelves, or gifting to plant-loving friends. The combination of bright green, soft white, warm brown, and pink-red colors creates an eye-catching design.
I absolutely love how this pattern brings together two of my favorite things: cute amphibians and succulent-inspired designs. The removable pot feature makes it incredibly versatile, allowing you to change up the display or even create multiple frogs for the same pot. The layered flower with its 16 delicate petals adds such a beautiful touch of elegance to the playful frog design. What really makes this pattern special is the attention to detail in the frog's anatomy, from the three-toed feet to the white belly embroidery that mimics a real frog's markings. It's one of those projects that looks impressive but is surprisingly achievable with intermediate crochet skills.
I love experimenting with color variations to give this cactus frog pattern a completely different personality. Instead of the traditional bright green, try using a soft pastel mint or even a bold turquoise for a tropical vibe. You could switch out the pink flower for purple, orange, or blue petals to match your home décor or create seasonal versions.
For a more realistic approach, consider using variegated yarn for the frog's body to create natural-looking color variations, or add tiny embroidered spots using darker green yarn. The flower pot offers endless customization possibilities too—try adding stripes, color blocking, or even a two-tone effect by changing colors every few rounds.
I've also found that varying the flower size creates interesting effects. Make a smaller flower with fewer petals for a delicate look, or create an oversized bloom that covers more of the frog's head for maximum impact. You could even make multiple flowers in different colors and swap them out.
Another fun modification is adjusting the frog's expression by positioning the safety eyes differently or adding embroidered details like eyelashes, rosy cheeks, or a smiling mouth. Some crocheters love adding a small tongue peeking out for extra character. The white 'X' embroidery pattern can also be modified—try dots, hearts, or even tiny flowers instead for a completely unique look that makes this pattern truly your own.
Create this charming cactus frog amigurumi that sits perfectly in its own removable flower pot. This delightful pattern combines a bright green frog adorned with a beautiful layered flower on its head, complete with a sturdy brown pot base. The frog features adorable details including safety eyes, white belly embroidery, and three-toed feet that capture the essence of a real frog. Perfect for plant lovers and amigurumi enthusiasts alike, this unique design brings together nature and whimsy in one adorable package.
Start with green yarn
8sc in a MR (8)
8inc (16)
(sc, inc) x8 (24)
(2sc, inc) x8 (32)
(3sc, inc) x8 (40)
16sc, inc, 5hdc-inc, inc, 17x (47)
Change to white yarn
21sc, 3dec, 20sc (44)
(3sc, inc) x2, 12sc, 2dec, 12sc, (3sc, inc) x2 (46)
46sc (46)
(3sc, dec) x2, 10sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 10sc, (3sc, dec) x2 (40)
(2sc, dec) x10 (30)
30sc (30)
Insert the safety eyes between round 5 and 6, 4 stitches apart. Make sure the nose is in the middle of the eyes. Stuff the piece.
(sc, dec) x10 (20)
10dec (10)
3 dec. F.O You don't have to finish this round.
Close the body by using needle and cut the yarn. Hide the end inside the body.
Make 2 pieces. Start with green yarn
6sc in a MR (6)
6inc (12)
(sc, inc) x6 (18)
18sc (18) F.O
Leave long end to connect with the body
Make 2 pieces. Start with green yarn
8sc in a MR (8)
Do not break the working yarn, continue to work the toes with it: chain 3, turn work, start from the second chain from the hook, hdc, 1 slst in the chain, 1 slst on the MR) x3, 4sc, slst on the last stitch. (8) F.O
Leave long end to connect with the back legs
Make 2 pieces. Start with green yarn
5sc in a MR (5)
inc, 2sc, inc, sc (7)
7sc (7) F.O
Do not close the piece. Do not stuff the piece. Leave long end to connect with the body.
Start with yellow yarn
6sc in a MR (6)
6inc (12)
(sc, inc) x6 (18)
Change to light red yarn
slst, (chain 5, start from the 2nd chain from the hook, 4hdc along the chain, skip 1 stitch, slst on the next stitch of the base) x 8
After you finished all the petals in the back loop (8 petals), change to the front loop and do the same step (8 petals). F.O the last stitch. At the end you should have 16 petals. Leave long end to sew into the frog's body.
Start with brown yarn
8sc in a MR (8)
8inc (16)
(sc, inc) x8 (24)
(2sc, inc) x8 (32)
(3sc, inc) x8 (40)
(4sc, inc) x8 (48)
(5sc, inc) x8 (56)
56sc (56)
56sc (56)
56hdc (56), slst to the first stitch. F.O
Leave long end and sew around the pot to secure and hide the end. Cut off the yarn.
This delightful Cactus Frog with Removable Pot pattern brings together the best of nature-inspired amigurumi design. The charming combination of a bright green frog adorned with a multi-layered pink flower creates a unique decorative piece that doubles as a playful toy. The removable feature adds versatility, allowing you to display your frog in or out of its textured brown pot. Perfect for plant lovers, frog enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates whimsical handmade décor. 🧶 Happy crocheting! 🐸✨
Absolutely! While the pattern suggests green, white, brown, yellow, and pink/red, you can customize the colors to create your own unique frog. Just make sure all yarns are the same weight for consistent sizing.
No, the frog and pot are worked as separate pieces and are not sewn together, making the frog removable. This allows for versatile display options and makes the piece more interactive.
The finished cactus frog measures approximately 2.5 inches in height and 2.5 inches in width, making it a perfect desk or shelf decoration.
The pattern includes safety eyes which are not recommended for children under 3. For a child-safe version, embroider the eyes instead using black yarn.
The flower should have 16 petals total - 8 petals in the back loop and 8 petals in the front loop, creating a full, layered flower appearance.
Yes, this pattern requires working in continuous spiral rounds. Using a stitch marker will help you keep track of where each round begins and ends.
