Head onto the body. Stuff the body firmly. Hold the head's closing point (last round) at the centre of the body's opening (R28) and sew the edge of the opening all round to the head: the seam runs along rounds 21–29 of the head (all the way round). Top up the neck with stuffing before closing the seam so the head does not wobble. Press it into the base by about 6.2 cm.

Eye bump → head (make 2). Centre: between rounds 9 and 10, 7.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew around the opening (12 st); the seam covers rounds 7–12 of the head, about 5 st wide. It points up and slightly outward and slightly forward. Press it into the base by about 8 mm.

Belly patch → body. Centre: between rounds 20 and 21, on the centre front line. Sew it flat all round its edge; it covers rounds 12–27 of the body, about 15 st wide. Put a little stuffing under it (≈ 5 mm thick).

Front paw → body (make 2). Centre: in round 25, 14 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Flatten the opening (7 st against 7 st) and sew it on in a straight line top to bottom (along the body), along the round: rounds 23–27 of the body, about 4 st wide. It points forward and down.

Hind foot → body (make 2). Centre: in round 17, 9.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew the piece on by its closed end (last rounds); it touches rounds 15–19 of the body, about 9 st wide. It points forward and slightly down. Press it into the base by about 6 mm.

Toe (mid) → hind foot (2 — one on each hind foot). Centre: in round 5, on the centre top line (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew the piece on by its closed end (last rounds); it touches rounds 2–6 of the hind foot, about 3 st wide. It points forward and slightly up. Press it into the base by about 9 mm.

Toe (no. 2) → hind foot (2 — one on each hind foot). Centre: in round 5, 4 st from the centre top line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew the piece on by its closed end (last rounds); it touches rounds 2–6 of the hind foot, about 6 st wide. It points forward and outward and slightly up. Press it into the base by about 9 mm.

Toe (no. 3) → hind foot (2 — one on each hind foot). Centre: in round 5, 4 st from the centre top line, toward the toy's right (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew the piece on by its closed end (last rounds); it touches rounds 3–6 of the hind foot, about 7 st wide. It points forward and inward and slightly up. Press it into the base by about 9 mm.

Cheek → head (make 2). Centre: between rounds 20 and 21, 16 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left (the one on the toy's left is described; sew the other as its mirror image). Sew it flat all round its edge; it covers rounds 18–23 of the head, about 6 st wide.

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 30 mm (on the eye bump) (2: one on each eye bump; the left one is described, the right is its mirror): between rounds 5 and 6, on the centre front line.
Embroidery in dark green thread (on the head), straight stitches through: (between rounds 19 and 20, 9.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 21, 6 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 21 and 22, 2.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 21 and 22, 2.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 21, 6 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 19 and 20, 9.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).

Big Chunky Frog

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