Funmigurumi Frogs: Croaky Puddler

We had a big freeze and then a thaw and developed some plumbing problems on our main bathroom's water heater line. So it's been quite a bit of trouble around the house. The family was a good sport, but I could not function as usual. Well, after 2 weeks, the plumbers plumbed and we're finally out of plumbing mud pies!

I was so busy with all of this that I did not notice what was happening! I was thinking of continuing our cute series of Mookie Tookies. Perhaps we would make another tabby cat or a Chihuahua. . .But then I got a delegation of frogs from the Chocolate Ponds beyond Pleasant Valley. They wanted to know why they have been "ignored" and not featured in our site. . .I was speechless! We're talking girly girl here. I see a frog and I climb onto the nearest chair!
But they came ready with Picket signs: Down with the Dogs, We Want Frogs! Out with the Cats, Give frogs a Chance!

And they threatened to picket under my bedroom window in the middle of the night! So in the interest of peace, happiness, and a good night's sleep, I negotiated temporarily stopping the Mookie Tookie series and making some Frogs!
So Croaky will be the first of our visitors from the Chocolate Ponds. He's a kid from the Puddler Clan, and he's as sweet as cocoa mud waters can make him! Here's the pattern, enjoy!

Size- 13" (from eyes to toes) x 9"

Skill- Easy (but you must know how to work in rounds)

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Spring Green (about 1/2 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Honeydew (about 1/2 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Paddy Green (about 1/2 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Bright Yellow (about 1/2 skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn White (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Black (scraps)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
Fiberfill
Blunt needle to sew and weave in tails and embroider

Body-
Bottom-
With Spring Green and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (36 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (42 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (48 sc)
Rnd 9- Work 1 sc in each of first 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (54 sc)
Rnd 10- 1 sc in each of first 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (60 sc)
Rnd 11- 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (66 sc)
Rnd 12- 1 sc in each of first 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (72 sc)
Rnd 13- 1 sc in each of first 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (78 sc)
Rnd 14- 1 sc in each of first 30 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 30 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (80 sc)
Rnds 15 to 21- 1 sc in each sc around. (80 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, leaving long tail to sew with.
Body- 
Top-
With Honeydew and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (36 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (42 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (48 sc)
Rnd 9- Work 1 sc in each of first 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (54 sc)
Rnd 10- 1 sc in each of first 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (60 sc)
Rnd 11- 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (66 sc)
Rnd 12- 1 sc in each of first 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (72 sc)
Rnd 13- 1 sc in each of first 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (78 sc)
Rnd 14- 1 sc in each of first 30 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 30 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (80 sc)
Rnds 15 to 21- 1 sc in each sc around. (80 sc)
Rnd 22- 1 sc in each sc around. (80 sc) Fasten off Honeydew, weave in tail.
Arms
Arm #1-
“Fingers”-
With Paddy Green and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnds 2 to 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (6 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail. Stuff lightly with Fiberfill.
Repeat until you make 3 fingers for first Arm.
Arm Portion-
Rnd 1- Join Spring Green to the Back of  1 of the “fingers”, work 1 sc in same sc where you joined yarn, make 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, insert hook into the Back of the next “finger” and make 1 sc in that sc, work 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc of same “finger.” Insert hook into the Back of the next “finger” and work 1 sc in each of first 3 sc of that “finger.” (You have joined the “fingers” at the Back,) now work 1 sc in each remaining sc of each finger, joining the Front as you go, the same way as you joined the Back. (18 sc)
Rnds 2 to 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, weave in tail.
Rnd 6- Join Honeydew. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnds 7 to 9- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnd 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Honeydew, weave in tail.
Rnd 11- join Paddy Green. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnd 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Paddy Green, weave in tail.
Rnd 13- Join Spring Green. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnds 14 to 16- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, leaving long tail to sew with.

Arm #2-
Repeat all these rnds for Second Arm.
Yellow “Spot”-
With Bright Yellow and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Thread yarn needle with Bright Yellow tail and sew “Spot” to Arm as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tail inside Arm.
Legs-
Make 2 sets of  “toes” following the same instructions for the “fingers” of the Arms. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Leg #1-
Once the “toes” are made, stuff lightly. Join Spring Green.
Rnd 1- Work to unite the “toes” of the first Leg the same way in which you united the “fingers” for Arm #1. (18 sc)
Rnd 2- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnds 3 to 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, weave in tail.
Rnd 6- Join Honeydew. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 7 to 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Honeydew, weave in tail.
Rnd 11- join Paddy Green. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Paddy Green, weave in tail.
Rnd 13- Join Spring Green. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnds 14 to 20- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, leaving long tail to sew with.
Leg #2- Repeat as for Leg #1.
Leg “Spot”-
With Bright Yellow and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Thread yarn needle with Bright Yellow tail and sew “Spot” to Leg as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tail inside Leg.

Thread blunt needle with Spring Green tail you left when you made the bottom of the Body and sew the Back of the Body across, leaving the Front undone. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Back “Spots”-
With Bright Yellow and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Make 5 “Spots” in total and sew, on the Back as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tails inside Body.

Stuff Legs and sew to Body. Fasten off, weave in tails inside Body.
Stuff arms and sew to sides of Body as seen in photos. Leave the Front of Body open for now until we make the Eyes.

Eyes-
White of Eye-
With White and H hook ,ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (18 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Eyelid-
With Spring Green and H hook, ch 2.
Rnds 1 to 6- Rep as for White of Eye. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Slip Eyelid sideways on back of White of Eye and sew in place. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Iris and Pupil-
With Paddy Green and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 8 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (8 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Thread blunt needle with Black and Make a center spot in the Eye. Fasten off, weave in Back of Iris. Stitch with White a spot of “light” on the Eye. Fasten off, weave in tail in Back. Sew the piece of center of the White of Eye.

Repeat with opposite Eye.

Stuff Body well and close the opening you had left in Front. Fasten off. Weave in tail.
Stuff Eyes and sew in place as seen in photos. Fasten off. Weave in tail.
Thread blunt needle with Black and embroider Mouth as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Done!

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Funmigurumi Mookie Tookie: Kibbles the Dog

Kibbles is a Boston Terrier mix with all the sweetness of a pup from the Local Pound ready to jump on you and lick your face with joy for having been “rescued” into a loving home.

Size- 8 ½” L x 9 ½” W
Skill- Easy
Materials- 
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Hot Red (about ½ skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Daffodil (about ½ skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Spring Green (about ½ skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Delft Blue (about ½ skein)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Black (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn White (scraps)
Crochet hook size H
Fiberfill
Blunt needle
Pins
Scissors

Body-
With Hot Red and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 8 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (8 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (32 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (40 sc)
Rnd 6- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around. (48 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc,] 7 more times, 1 sc in each sc till end of round. (56 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, [1 sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc,] rep 7 times, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (64 sc)
Rnd 9- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, [1 sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc,] 7 times, 1 sc in each sc till end of round. (72 sc)
Rnds 10 to 16- 1 sc in each sc around. (72 sc) Fasten off Hot Red, weave in tail.
Rnds 17 to 20- Join Daffodil, work 1 sc in each sc around. (72 sc) Fasten off Daffodil, weave in tail.

As for all Mookie Tookies, now, we’ll stop working in rounds, from now on, we’ll work in rows, to give our little guy the personality that is now typical of Mookie Tookies. Usually, we would divide our little doggy into 4 sections, this time, we will do things differently.
From the center of Kibbles’ Back, count 30 sc, moving from the Back to the Front, mark sc #30 with a marker or piece of yarn. From the center of Kibbles’ Back, cound 30 sc again, going from Back to Front as before, mark with marker or piece of yarn, skipping 12 sc.

Row 21- Join Spring Green, to the sc at the very center of Kibbles’ Back and sc across the first 30 sc. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 22- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 23 to 30- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 30- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, leaving long tail to sew with.
Now let’s work on the opposite side of Front and Back, still leaving the Center of Front for later.
Row 21- From the end of the Spring Green Side, count 12 sc and skip them. Join Delft Blue to next sc and work  1 sc in each sc till you reach the last un-worked sc at Back. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 22- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 23 to 30- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 30- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Fasten off Delft Blue, leaving long tail to sew with.
Front Center-
Row 21- Join Daffodil to sc right next to last Spring Green sc, and work 12 sc across. (12 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 22- 1 sc in each sc across. (12 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 23 to 30- 1 sc in each sc across. (12 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 30- 1 sc in each sc across. (120 sc) Fasten off Daffodil, weave in tail.

Thread blunt needle with leftover tail and sew both sides of Back closed. Fasten off, weave in tail inside Body.
Thread blunt needle with tails you left and sew Right Side to edge of Front Center, fasten off, weave in tail inside Body. Repeat for opposite side. Fasten off, weave in tail inside Body. Set aside Body for now.
Arms-
Arm #1-
With Hot Red and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Hot Red, weave in tails.
Rnd 5- Join Spring Green, work 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnds 6 to 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnd 11- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Arm #2-
With Hot Red and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Hot Red, weave in tails.
Rnd 5- Join Delft Blue, work 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnds 6 to 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnd 11- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Legs-
Leg #1-
With Spring Green and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, weave in tail inside Arm.
Rnd 6- Join Daffodil. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnds 7 to 8- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Daffodil, weave in tail.
Rnd 9- Join Hot Red. Work sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnds 10 to 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 13- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Hot Red, leaving long tail to sew with.
Leg #2-
With Spring Green and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, weave in tail inside Arm.
Rnd 6- Join Delft Blue. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnds 7 to 8- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Delft Blue, weave in tail.
Rnd 9- Join Hot Red. Work sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnds 10 to 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 13- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Hot Red, leaving long tail to sew with.

Stuff Arms and sew in place as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tail inside Body.
Stuff Legs and sew in place the same as Arms. Weave in tail inside Body.

Tail-
With Hot Red and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnds 4 to 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Stuff Tail lightly and sew to center of Back as seen in photos. Fasten off inside Body.

Muzzle (Make 2)-
With Daffodil and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Stuff Muzzle pieces and pin in place. Thread blunt needle and sew pieces in place as seen in photos. Fasten off and weave in ends inside Body.

Nose-
With Black and H hook, ch 2.
Row 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook. (1 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in in next sc, 1 sc in top of turning ch. (3 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 3- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in next sc, 1 sc in top of turning ch. (5 sc) Ch 1, turn.
You have a little triangle, now let’s make it more like the Nose of a dog.
Rnd 4- Working on the side of the little triangle, make 1 sc in each row edge till you reach the very tip of the triangle. Make 3 sc in the tip of the triangle, and working your way up the opposite side of the triangle, make 1 sc in each of the 3 rows. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Pin Nose on top of Muzzle’s center and threading blunt needle with tail, sew in place.
Stitch down the Middle in between Muzzle sections as seen in photos and embroider a short straight line at the bottom for Mouth. Fasten off, weave in tail inside Body.

Eyes- (Make 2)
First Part-
With Black and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Second Part-
Join White anywhere around the Eye.
Semi-rnd 1- Make 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sl st in next sc. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Pin Eyes in place as seen in photos and sew using appropriate yarn tails. When starting to stitch on the Black side of Eye, stitch a little beyond the edge of the Eye to match the White side, after a few stitches, just follow the rim of the Eye. Do the same at the end.
Optional- Stitch points of “light” as seen in Eyes. Fasten off, weave in tail inside Body.

Ears-
Ear #1-
First Side-
With Spring Green and H hook, ch 2.
Row 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook. (1 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in in next sc, 1 sc in top of turning ch. (3 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 3- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in next sc, 1 sc in top of turning ch. (5 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 4- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in next sc, 1 sc in top of turning ch. (7 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 5- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in next sc, 1 sc in top of turning ch. (9 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 6- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in next sc, 1 sc in top of turning ch. (11 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 7- 1 sc in each sc across. (11 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 8- 1 sc in each sc across. (11 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 9- 1 sc in each sc across. (11 sc) Ch 1, turn. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Second Side-
Repeat as for First Side, but leave long tail to sew with.
Ear # 2-
First Side-
With Delft Blue and H hook, ch 2.
Row 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook. (1 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in in next sc, 1 sc in top of turning ch. (3 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 3- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in next sc, 1 sc in top of turning ch. (5 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 4- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in next sc, 1 sc in top of turning ch. (7 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 5- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in next sc, 1 sc in top of turning ch. (9 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 6- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in next sc, 1 sc in top of turning ch. (11 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 7- 1 sc in each sc across. (11 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 8- 1 sc in each sc across. (11 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 9- 1 sc in each sc across. (11 sc) Ch 1, turn. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Second Side-
Repeat as for First Side, but leave long tail to sew with.

Stuff Body and close top of Head. Fasten off, weave in tail. Attach Ears as seen in photos and sew in place. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Done!

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