Crying Frog crochet pattern

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

• Safety eye with a printed glint 15 mm (on the eye bump) (2: one on each eye bump; the left one is described, the right is its mirror): between rounds 4 and 5, on the centre front line.
• Felt (white), 2 ovals 21×21 mm (on the eye bump) (one on each eye bump; the left one is described, the right is its mirror), glue or sew on: between rounds 4 and 5, on the centre front line .
• Embroidery in blue thread (on the body) (2, symmetric: the toy's left side is described, the right is its mirror image), straight stitches through: (between rounds 21 and 22, 4 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 19 and 20, 5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 17 and 18, 6 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 16, 6 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left).
• Satin stitch (on the body) (2, symmetric: the toy's left side is described, the right is its mirror image): in light blue thread in several layers so it stands out, a oval about 6 mm wide and 8 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 15, 6 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left .
• Embroidery in dark green thread (on the body), straight stitches through: (between rounds 17 and 18, 3.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 18 and 19, 2 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 19, on the centre front line ) → (between rounds 18 and 19, 2 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 17 and 18, 3.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).