I have been thinking about how to get more spring in my projects! I was thinking about frogs the other day and this cute purse idea popped into my head. Hope you enjoy making this project...Kiss your work and make a prince! A Frog Prince purse that is:)
Frog Prince Purse
Skill Level –advanced
What you will need:
Worsted weight yarn
Large googly eyes
Needle to weave in ends
Scissors
Abbreviations:
Ch-Chain
Sp-Space
Sk-Skip
Sk Sp-Skip Space
St-Stitch/stitches
Sl St-Slip Stitch
Sc-Single crochet
Hdc-Half Double Crochet
Dc –Double crochet
BLO-Back loops only
FLO-Front loops only
What I used for colors:
Color A-Spring green
Color B-Hunter green
Color C-Grass Green
Color D-Teal blue
Color E-Dark blue
Color F-Yellow
Color G-Black
Color G-Black
Frog Purse-
Foundation:
With Color A Ch 41. Sc in the second Ch from hook BLO. 39 Sc in BLO, on other side of Ch row 40 Sc in FLO, join with Sl St. Add marker pin.
Round 1:
Sc around start and end at marker pin. Sk joined st Sp.
Round 2:
2 Sc in the next st, 38 Sc to other side of stitch marker, 2 Sc in the next two st, 37 Sc to the stitch marker, 2 Sc in the last st
Round 3:
2 Sc in the next 2 st, 37 Sc to other side of stitch marker, 2 Sc in the next four st, 37 Sc to the stitch marker, 2 Sc in the next 2 st.
Round 4-8:
*Sc around start and end at marker pin, repeat from * 4 times.
Round 9-40:
With Color B *Sc around start and end at marker pin, repeat from * 31 times.
Round 40-60:
With Color A *Sc around start and end at marker pin, repeat from * 19 times. Sl St at end.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Note: to change colors take hook out of loop, insert it into the next Sp to work and put the loop back on the hook. Pull Color A or B through one loop yarn over and pull through remaining loops on hook.
Purse handles (make 2)-
Foundation:
With Color E, ch 6, 1 Sc in the second ch from the hook (BLO), Sc BLO in the next 4 st, 1 Sc in the other side of the ch (FLO), Sc FLO in the the next 4 st, Sl St to join. add stitch marker inside work (the inside will be the outside).
Round 1:
Sc around (start and end at stitch marker).
Round 2:
1 Sc in the next 4 st, 2 Sc in the next st, 1 Sc in the next 5 st, 2 Sc in the next st (start and end at stitch marker).
Round 3 and on:
Turn work inside out, Sc around till length reaches 28 inches.
Attach to purse.
Frog head-
Foundation:
Color C, ch 2, 6 Sc into the second ch from the hook. join with Sl St.mark with a stitch marker.
Round 1:
2 Sc in the next st, repeat 6 times (12) Sk Sl St Sp from previous round.
Round 2:
2 Sc in the next st, 1 Sc in the next st, repeat to stitch marker.
Round 3:
2 Sc in the next st, 1 Sc in the next two st, repeat to stitch marker.
Round 4:
2 Sc in the next st, 1 Sc in the next three st, repeat to stitch marker.
Round 5:
2 Sc in the next st, 1 Sc in the next four st, repeat to stitch marker.
Round 6:
6 Sc in the next St, Sl St in the next St, 1 Sc in the next three St, Sl St in the next St, 5 dc in the next St, Sl St in the next 3 St, 5 dc in the next St, Sl St in the next St, 1 Sc in the next four St, Sl St in the next St, 6 Sc in the next St, Sl St in the next St, 1 Sc in the next eighteen St, Sl St in the next St.
fasten off and weave in ends.
Frog eyes (make two)-
Foundation:
Color C, ch 2, 6 Sc into the second ch from the hook, Sl St to join, mark with stitch marker.
Round 1:
2 Sc in the next Sp, repeat 5 times. Sk Sl St Sp.
Round 2:
1 Sc in the next Sp, repeat 11 times
Round 3:
Pull through starting yarn end to outside where st marker is and Insert googly eye piece on the other side, Sk first St, Sc in the next Sp, Sk next St, Sc in the next, Sk next St, Sc in the next, Sk next st, Sc in the next, Sk next st, Sc in the next st, Sl St in the next.
Fasten off, weave in ends and attach to frog head
Frog mouth (make two)-
Color D, ch 2, 6 Sc in the second ch from the hook, join with Sl St.
Fasten off.
Insert Color G in needle to make mouth stitches on frog head...attach the two color D Frog mouth works to ends (one on each end).
Frog legs (make two)-
Foundation:
Color C ch 8, Sc in to the second ch from the hook, 1 Sc in the next 6 St, ch 1, turn, 1 Sc in the next 7 St, 1 Sc in the next 7 St on the opposite side of the Sc row, ch 1, turn.
Row 1:
1 Sc in the next 6 St, 3 dc in the next 2 St, Sc in the 6 St.
Fasten off and attach to purse (weave in ends).
Frog Feet (Make two)-
Foundation:
Color C, ch 6, 1 Sc in the second ch from the hook, 1 Sc in the next 4 St, ch 1 turn
Row 1-4:
1 Sc in the next 5 st, ch 1 turn
Row 5:
Sl St in the next St, 3 Hdc in the same St, Sl St in the same St, Sk next st, 3 Hdc in the next st, Sl St in the same St, Sk next St, 3 Hdc in the next St, Sl St in the same St.
Fasten off and attach to purse (weave in ends).
Frog hands (Make 2)-
Foundation:
Color C, Ch 6, 1 Sc in the second Ch from the hook, 1 Sc in the next 4 St, Ch 1 turn
Row 1-2:
1 Sc in the next 5 st, Ch 1 turn
Row 3:
Sl St in the next St, 3 Hdc in the same St, Sl St in the same St, Sk next St, 3 Hdc in the next St, Sl St in the same St, Sk next St, 3 Hdc in the next st, Sl St in the same St.
Fasten off and attach to purse (weave in ends).
Frog Belly-
Foundation:
Color A, Ch 2, 6 Sc in the second ch from the hook, Sl St to join add St marker.
Row 1:
2 Sc in the next 6 St, Sk joined Sl St
Row 2:
2 Sc in the next St, 1 Sc in the next St repeat to stitch marker.
Row 3:
2 Sc in the next St, 1 Sc in the next 2 St repeat to stitch marker.
Row 4:
2 Sc in the next st, 1 Sc in the next 3 St repeat to stitch marker.
Row 5:
2 Sc in the next St, 1 Sc in the next 4 St repeat to stitch marker.
Row 6:
2 Sc in the next St, 1 Sc in the next 5 St repeat to stitch marker.
Row 7:
2 Sc in the next St, 1 Sc in the next 6 St repeat to stitch marker. Fasten of color A.
Row 8:
Color C, 2 Sc in the next St, 1 Sc in the next 7 St repeat to stitch marker.
Row 9:
2 Sc in the next St, 1 Sc in the next 8 st repeat to stitch marker, Sl St.
Fasten off color C and attach to purse (weave in ends).
Frog bow-
Foundation:
Color E, Ch 11, Sc in the second Ch from the hook, 1 Sc in the next nine St.
Row 1:
1 Sc in the other side of the Ch row, 1 Sc in the eight St, Sl St to join.
Row 2:
1 Sc in the next ten St. Sl St to join.
Fasten off, weave in ends. Take a pieces of yarn and tie it in the middle to make a bow shape.
Frog crown-
Foundation:
Color F, Ch 10, Sc in the second Ch from the hook, 1 Sc in the next eight St.
Row 1-6:
ch 1, turn, 1 Sc in the next nine St.
Row 7:
Ch 2, 1 Hdc , Ch 2, 2 Hdc in the same St, Sl St, *2 Hdc in the same St, Ch 2, 2 Hdc in the same St, Sl St, Repeat 1 time from *.
Fasten off, attach to frog head/bag and weave in ends.
Happy hooking.
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