Rainbow Dart Frog

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Finished size: ~12cm long x 12cm
wide

Difficulty Level

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Supplies
o Yarn
o Polyester stuffing
o 2 x 20mm safety eyes

Tools
o Hook size: 3.5mm
o Sewing/darning needle
o Sewing pins
o Scissors
Notes:
o Demonstration photos are
right-handed
o Finished size may vary
depending on your yarn.
o I use a hook size down from
what's recommended to
get a nice tight gage.
Stitch Glossary
ss “Slipstitch” – insert hook, yarn over, pull
through loop on hook.
ch “Chain” - yarn over, pull through only loop.
sc “Single crochet” - Insert hook, yarn over,
pull up loop, yarn over, pull through both
loops on hook.
inc “Increase” - Complete two single crochets
into the same stitch, one after the other.
dec “Decrease over two stitches”- Insert hook
into stitch, yarn over, pull up loop. Insert
hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull up
loop. Yarn over a third time, and pull
through all three loops on hook.
bpsc “backpost single crochet” Work a sc
around the post of the stitch by inserting
your hook from the back of the piece back
to the back of the piece.
dTr “double-Treble crochet” Yarn over three
times, insert your hook into the stitch, yarn
over and pull up a loop. You should have 5
loops on your hook. Repeat (Yarn over, pull
through the first two loops on your hook) 4
times.

Pattern notation
x[…] Repeat the instructions between the
square brackets ‘x’ times.
(…) The total numbers of stitches in the
row/round

My yarn choices
For my frogs I used 8ply/DK 100% acrylic yarn. My purple frog was made with Poppy Value
yarn, and my white frog was made with a combination of 4seasons marvel and Carnival
yarns. This pattern is designed for up to 7 different colours.
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Colour Changes for this pattern
Always change colour in the stitch BEFORE you
need the new colour to be “active”. The stitch
you should change colour in has been
indicated throughout this pattern.

1. Insert your hook into the stitch

2. Yarn over with your current colour, and pull
up a loop.
3. Hold that colour out of the way (down the
length of your hook).

4. Lay your new colour down alongside it, and

pinch both at the base of the stitch you’ve
half-worked.

Backpost Stitches (bpsc)

5. Yarn over with your new colour, and pull Backpost is when you work you stitches
through all loops on hook to complete the around the post/stem of the stitch by
single crochet. inserting your hook around it from the
back of the piece.

6. If you stitch is sitting a little loosely or strangely,

give the two tails a gentle tug to adjust it.

7. If you are done with your old colour you can Photos are from the Beholder pattern.
trim it off, and tie a knot with the two tails to
stop them slipping.

8.

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Step 1: Eyelids
Make 2 |Make in your main colour (A)
R1. Magic ring with 8sc
The post of your eye will be going
through the middle of this magic ring, so
don’t pull it too tightly!
R2. 5[inc], leave remaining stitches
unworked.
Finish off.
Position your eyes.
Count two rows in front of the eyebrow ridge
we made in R9, and insert the stem of your
eye so that the eyebrow just touches the
ridge. The eyelid should sit on the outside
(8) edge. You can snap the backs of the eyes
on now, or wait a couple of rows to confirm
that you like the position.
(10)

Position the eyes

Poke the stem of the eye through the
middle of the magic ring. Don’t snap the
back of the eye on yet!

R10. C: inc, sc, A: 2sc, C: sc, inc, A: sc,

B: 2sc, A: 16sc, B: 2sc, A: sc (30)
R11. A: sc, C: dec, A: 2sc, C: dec, A: sc, dec,
B: sc, dec, A: 12sc, B: dec, sc, A: dec (24)
Step 2: Head & Body R12. A: sc, C: 2[dec], A: sc, dec B: sc, dec,
A: 8sc, B: dec, sc, A: dec (18)
Make 1 R13. A: 4sc, B: dec, A: 2sc, D: sc,
A: 4[inc], 3sc, B: dec (20)
In the next section we’ll be adding stripes R14. B: 5sc, A: sc, inc, D: inc,
and markings using colour changes. A: inc, 7sc, 2[inc] D: inc, A: sc (26)
Remember to always change colours in R15. A: sc, B: 3sc, A: 3sc, D: 2sc, inc,
the stitch BEFORE you need the new A: inc, 10sc, inc, D: inc, 2sc, A: sc (30)
colour to be active, and don’t trim off R16. A: 7sc, D: 3sc, A: 16sc, D: 4sc (30)
any colour until you are sure it is done. R17. D: 2sc, A: 3sc, D: 3sc, A: 21sc, D: sc (30)
R18. D: 7sc, A: 3sc, E: 2sc, A: 12sc,
E: 2sc, A: 4sc (30)
R19. A: 2sc, D: 3sc, A: 3sc, dec, E: 2sc,
I’m sorry about the B/C thing. A: dec, 9sc, dec, E: 2sc, A: dec, sc (26)
R20. A: 8sc, E: 3sc, A: 2[dec], 3sc,
Start in colour "A" 2[dec], E: 2sc, dec (21)
R1. Magic ring with 6sc (6) R21. E: dec, A: dec, E: 4sc, A: dec, 5sc,
R2. 6[inc] (12) dec, 2sc E: 2sc (17)
R3. B: 4sc, A: 2[inc, sc], 2[sc, inc] (16) Stuff your frog!
R4. B: 5sc, A: 2[inc, sc], 2sc, R22. E: 7sc, A: 5[dec] (12)
2[sc, inc], B: sc (20) R23. A: 6sc, 3[dec] (9)
R5. B: sc, A: 3sc, B: 2sc, A: 2[inc, sc], R24. F: 3[dec], 3sc (6)
5sc, 2[inc, sc], sc (24) Finish off.
R6. C: 6sc, A: 2sc, 2[inc, sc], 7sc,
2[inc, sc], sc (28)
R7. C: 2sc, A: 2sc, C: 2sc, A: 22sc (28)
R8. A: sc, C: sc, A: 2sc, C: sc, A: 23sc (28)
R9. C: 2sc, A: 2sc, C: 2sc, A: 4bpsc,
14sc, 4bpsc (28)

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 Step 4: Back Leg
Make 2

Start in colour "G"

Step 3: Front Leg R1. Magic ring with 6sc (6)
Make 2 R2. 6[inc] (12)
R3. 3[dTr in frontloop, ss in backloop of same
Start in colour "G" stitch, sc into next stitch], 6sc (12)
R1. Magic ring with 6sc (6) R4. 3[dec], 6sc (9)
R2. 6[inc] (12) R5. G: 2[dec], A: sc, G: sc, A: sc, G: dec (6)
R3. 3[dTr in frontloop, ss in backloop of
For the next 3 rows, alternate between F & A
same stitch, sc into next stitch], 6sc (12)
R6. 6sc (6)
R4. 3[dec], 6sc (9)
R7. 6sc (6)
R5. G: 2[dec], A: sc, G: sc, A: sc,
R8. 6sc (6)
G: dec (6)
R9. A: 2sc, F: sc, A: 2sc, F: sc (6)
R10. F: inc, A: 2sc, F: inc, A: 2sc (8)
For the next 3 rows, alternate
R11. A: sc, inc, E: 2sc, A: sc, inc, E: 2sc (10
between F & A
R12. E: 8sc, A: 2sc (10)
R6. 6sc (6)
R13. A: 6sc, E: 4sc (10)
R7. 6sc (6)
R14. E: 2[inc], sc, A: 2[dec], sc, E: 2[inc] (12)
R8. 6sc (6)
R15. E: 2[inc], sc, A: sc, 2[dec], sc,
R9. A: 2sc, F: sc, A: 2sc, F: sc (6)
E: sc, 2[inc] (14)
R16. E: inc, 3sc, A: dec, 2sc, dec,
For the next 2 rows, alternate
E: 3sc, inc (14)
between A & E
R10. 6sc (6) Slightly stuff knee.
R11. 6sc (6) R17. E: fold + join with sc into R7 as shown in
the pictures. Skip 1 stitch.
R12. A: 6sc (6)
Finish off.

2sc, A: dec, 4sc, dec, E: 3sc (12)

R18. E: 12sc (12)
R19. E: 4sc, A: 4sc, E: 4sc (12)
Stuff the thigh.
R20. F: 6[dec] (6)
Finish off.

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Assembly
1. Pin on the front legs
The tops of the front leg fit into the narrow part of the body. I like to point my front legs slightly
towards each other, but you should let your froggy tell you about its personality.

2. Pin on the back legs

Line up the blue, white and green stripes. I insert 1 pin, and then pivot the leg around until I’m
happy with the angle. Then I pin the legs at that angle, and repeat on the other side. Adjust the
front legs up and down until all four feet sit flat when your frog is put on a level surface.

3. Sew on the legs.

Use your main colour of yarn, (colour “A”) to sew on your legs. For each leg, you should firmly
sew on the shoulder or hip, as well as stitching where the legs sit against the body to help lock
in your pose.
4. A note about the eyelids
You can sew down your eyelids if you prefer. On the green frog I have stitched them to the
bpsc we made in R9, but on the white frog I didn’t sew them down. Clipping the eyes through
both layers attaches the eyelid relatively firmly.

If you need help with anything, please reach out to me on Patreon or Etsy!

There is also a full video tutorial available here that may help you.
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