Thursday, June 22, 2017

Frog Measuring Tape Cover Free Pattern!


Hello! This is Buggy The Frog! He is a cute little guy with huge bug eyes. He has a big, happy grin and his measuring tape "tongue" can catch flies all day long. He is a quick and fun little project that uses very little yarn. I think Buggy is a great addition to any crocheters or knitters yarn bag. Scroll down for the free pattern.



Buggy The Frog Measuring Tape Cover

Size

Approximately 3.5 inches

Materials

- Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
- Medium 4 Worsted Weight Yarn in white, black and green. (I used Red Heart Super Saver)
- Darning needle
- Scissors
- Measuring tape (Square and round measuring tapes work. My square one is 1.75 inches and the round one is 2.0 inches)
- Stitch marker

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
2sc: single crochet increase
2hdc: half double crochet increase
sl st: slip stitch


The Pattern
Worked in a spiral using a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.

The Head (make 2)
with green:

R1: Make a loose slip knot and ch 1. Put 6 sc into the loose slip knot. Pull on the tail end to close the hole. =6
R2: 2sc into each stitch around. =12
R3: *2sc into the next stitch, sc into the next stitch. Repeat from the star around. =18
R4: *2sc into the next stitch, sc into the next 2 stitches. Repeat from the star around. =24
R5: *2sc into the next stitch, sc into the next 3 stitches. Repeat from the star around. =30
R6: *2sc into the next stitch, sc into the next 4 stitches. Repeat from the star around. =36
R7: *2sc into the next stitch, sc into the next 5 stitches. Repeat from the star around. =42
Cut the yarn and weave in the ends, but leave one tail long enough to sew the 2 bodies together.

The Eyes (make 2)
with black:

R1: Make a loose slip knot and ch 1. Put 8 sc into the loose slip knot, but make a color change to white in the last stitch. Pull on the tail end to close the hole. =8
R2: 2hdc into the next 3 stitches, sl st into the next 5 stitches. Sl st to the first hdc of the round.
Weave in the ends and sew to the right side on one of the crocheted heads.

Sandwich the two heads with the measuring tape between. Sew the two heads together but leave a small opening for the measuring tape tongue to come out of.
Embroider a smile.

The End!

Copyright ©2017 Alexandra Halsey
You may sell any finished items, but I do request that you put a link back to my pattern and credit Alexandra Halsey as the original design under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike License. Do not copy, share, download, make video tutorials or publicly display this pattern without my permission.

I hope ya'll loved this pattern! Comment below with questions.

If you liked Buggy the Frog, maybe you will like Z the Puppy and Googly The Sheep

I hope ya'll are having a wonderful day!

Soft hugs and Never Give Up! <3Alex