SKILL LEVEL

Þ
use your

hoppy
yarn kit

PLUS
Valentine’s!
This adorable pattern is
black felt,
stuffing, pipe
cleaners, black
fect
truly un-frog-ettable
embroidery
Per
â ers
thread, fabric
glue, tapestry
n
begin
needle

SIZE
Height: 9cm

Use your lovely Paradise yarn

kit to create Esmerelda, the
romantic frog. Created by new
LGC designer LIZ WARD, the
amigurumi pattern is simple to
follow and this project would
make a great gift for Valentine’s
Day. Want to make more
than one? Use any DK-weight
yarn for this great
stash-busting creation.

Esmerelda to end
Rnd 4: (2dc, 2dc

the frog in next st) to end.

24 sts
Rnd 6: (3dc, 2dc
head and in next st) to end.
body 30 sts
Using 4.5mm hook Rnd 8: (4dc, 2dc
and Lush Green in next st) to end.
make a magic ring, 36 sts
work 6dc into ring. Rnds 9-13: 1dc in
Six sts each st to end
Rnd 1: 2dc in each Rnd 14: (dc2tog, 3dc) to end. 24 sts Fasten off 6dc into ring. Rnd 10: (2dc, 2dc
st to end. 12 sts 10dc) to end. 33 sts Rnd 19: (dc2tog, Six sts in next st) to end.
Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc Rnd 15: 1dc in each 2dc) to end. 18 sts front leg Rnds 1-5: 1dc in Eight sts
in next st) to end. st to end Rnd 20: (dc2tog, Make two each st to end * Rnd 11: (3dc, 2dc
18 sts Rnd 16: (dc2tog, 1dc) to end. 12 sts * Using 4.5mm Change to in next st) to end.
Rnd 3 and every 9dc) to end. 30 sts Stuff firmly hook and Lush Bud Green Ten sts
odd-numbered Rnd 17: rep Rnd 15 Rnd 21: (dc2tog) Green make a ** Rnds 6-9: 1dc Rnd 12: (4dc, 2dc
rnd: 1dc in each st Rnd 18: (dc2tog, to end. Six sts magic ring, work in each st to end in next st) to end.

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 Crochet

“If you can see

the stuffing
through your
stitches, try using a
smaller hook to tighten
your tension”
Elaine Bennett, Editor

12 sts Six sts heart 4dc) to end. 15 sts ball. Sew in place long st with two
Rnd 13: (5dc, 2dc Rnd 1: (1dc, 2dc * Using 4.5mm Rnd 8: (dc2tog, on Head. Glue on short sts either
in next st) to end. in next st) to end. hook and Flamingo 3dc) to end. 12 sts small circle of black end. Sew hole at
14 sts Nine sts Pink make a magic Rnd 9: (dc2tog, felt as pupil. Thread base and top of
Rnd 14: (1tr, 2ch, Change to ring, work 6dc 2dc) to end. long tail of Bow Heart closed. Sew
2dc) to last two Bud Green into ring Nine sts to centre of long Heart to centre
sts, 1tr, 2ch, 1dc Rnd 2: 1dc in each Rnd 1: 2dc in each Stuff edge and wrap of Body between
Fasten off ** st to end st to end. 12 sts Rnd 10: (dc2tog, around, pulling Front Legs. Sew
Fasten off Rnds 2-3: 1dc in 1dc) to end. Six sts tight. Secure yarn in ends
back leg each st to end * Rnd 11: (dc2tog) to then sew Bow to
Make two bow Fasten off end. Three sts Head. Embroider a
Work as for Front Using 4.5mm hook Rep from * to Fasten off mouth using black
Leg from * to *. and Flamingo Pink * once embroidery thread
Six sts make 4ch Join circles as folls: to make up by working one
Rows 6-15: 1dc in Row 1: 1dc in Rnd 4: 1dc in each Sew gap at bottom
each st to end second ch from of 12 sts of second of Body closed.

Great Advice
Rep from ** to ** the hook, 1dc in circle, without Stuff each Leg with
of Front Leg each of next two breaking yarn work a pipe cleaner and
ch, turn. Three sts 1dc in each of 12 sts sew foot closed so
eye Rows 2-6: 1ch, of first circle. 24 sts treble sts line up HEART TO HEART
Make two 1dc in each st to Rnd 5: (dc2tog, and form webbed The heart is made by first making
Using 4.5mm hook end, turn 6dc) to end. 21 sts toes. Bend Legs two circles then joining them
and Cloud White Fasten off, leaving Rnd 6: (dc2tog, into shape and sew together to form the heart –
make a magic ring, a long tail 5dc) to end. 18 sts to Body. Sew Eyes no sewing required!
work 6dc into ring. Rnd 7: (dc2tog, closed to form a

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