If you’re a fan of Sanrio’s adorable frog character, Keroppi, you may be interested in making your very own Keroppi amigurumi. Keroppi is a lovable and iconic character created by Sanrio, the same company responsible for the world-famous Hello Kitty franchise. Known for his cheerful demeanor and wide smile, Keroppi is a green frog who loves spending time with his friends and exploring his hometown of Donut Pond. Keroppi was first introduced in 1988 and quickly gained popularity among children and adults alike. He is often seen wearing a red and white striped shirt and a large green bow tie. He has big, round eyes and a friendly face that makes him instantly recognizable. If you are a fan of these cute characters, be sure to check out my Hello Kitty and My Melody crochet patterns as well.
For this pattern, I used Premier Parfait Chunky yarn (which is my favorite yarn) for a soft pastel look. Click here to get Premier yarn for this project. If you enjoy this pattern, please give me a follow on social media and let me know what other free patterns you would love to see! Also, don’t forget to tag me in your creations on instagram. Happy crocheting 🙂
MATERIALS & TOOLS
- Yarn: Premier Parfait Chunky (Size 6, Super Bulky) in green (key lime), red (poppy) & white
- Crochet hook (Size 6.0 mm)
- Polyfil – fiberfill stuffing
- Felt for details (black & pink)
- Medium black yarn for the smile
- Fabric glue
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Sewing pins
ABBREVIATIONS
- CH – chain
- SC – single crochet
- INC – single crochet increase (2 SC in each stitch)
- DEC – decrease (I use the invisible decrease in all of my creations for a cleaner look)
- SLST – slip stitch
- FO – fasten off
- Magic ring (MR) – Make a loop, leaving a long tail to work with. Insert the hook in the center of the loop, yarn over, and draw up a loop. Yarn over, and pull through to make the first chain (this does not count as a stitch). Continue to crochet over the loop and tail with the number of stitches called for. There are many excellent YouTube videos on how to make a magic circle if you are a visual learner! Always move your stitch marker to the last stitch in the round.
THIS PATTERN IS WORKED IN CONTINUOUS ROUNDS.
POLICIES & REMINDERS
- DO NOT publish or sell this pattern in any form
- You may sell plushes made from this pattern but must credit me for the pattern (Simply tag @thewondercrochet or mention Allison from Wonder Crochet)
- I love interacting with people on social media! Please tag me in your creations and feel free to reach out with any questions
- My finished plush measures around 7 inches tall
KEROPPI PLUSH
HEAD
IN GREEN
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3. (SC, INC)X6 (18)
4. (2 SC, INC)X6 (24)
5. (3 SC, INC)X6 (30)
6. (4 SC, INC)X6 (36)
7. (5 SC, INC)X6 (42)
8-13. SC AROUND FOR 6 ROUNDS (42)
14. (5 SC, DEC)X6 (36)
15. (4 SC, DEC)X6 (30)
16. (3 SC, DEC)X6 (24)
STUFF HEAD
17. (2 SC, DEC)X6 (18)
18. (SC, DEC)X6 (12)
19. DEC TO CLOSE
FO, WEAVE IN TAIL OF YARN
EYES
IN WHITE
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3. (SC, INC)X6 (18)
4. SC AROUND (18)
CHANGE COLOR TO GREEN
5. SC AROUND IN BLO (18)
6. (SC, DEC)X6 (12)
7. DEC TO CLOSE
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
FLATTEN EYES WHERE THE COLOR CHANGES (AS SEEN IN PHOTOS)
BODY
IN RED
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3. (SC, INC)X6 (18)
4. (2 SC, INC)X6 (24)
5. (3 SC, INC)X6 (30)
6. (4 SC, INC)X6 (36)
7-8. SC AROUND FOR 2 ROUNDS (36)
CHANGE COLOR TO WHITE
9. (4 SC, DEC)X6 (30)
10. SC AROUND (30)
11. (3 SC, DEC)X6 (24)
CHANGE COLOR TO RED
12-13. SC AROUND FOR 2 ROUNDS (24)
14. (2 SC, DEC)X6 (18)
STUFF BODY
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
LEGS (MAKE 2)
IN GREEN
1. 6 SC IN A MAGIC RING (6)
2. INC X 6 (12)
3. SC AROUND (12)
4. 4 DEC, 4 SC (8)
5-6. SC AROUND FOR 2 ROUNDS (8)
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING
ARMS (MAKE 2)
IN GREEN
1. 8 SC IN A MAGIC RING (8)
2-6. SC AROUND FOR 5 ROUNDS (8)
FO, LEAVE TAIL FOR SEWING & STUFF LIGHTLY
ASSEMBLY
-SEW THE LEGS TO THE BODY AS IF KEROPPI IS SITTING DOWN
-SEW THE ARMS TO THE SIDES OF THE BODY
-SEW THE EYES TO TOP OF THE FACE, AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS
-USING MEDIUM BLACK YARN, WEAVE IT THROUGH THE FACE TO CREATE THE SMILE
-USING BLACK FELT, CUT OUT TWO SMALL CIRCLES FOR THE EYES AND ATTACH TO THE EYES USING FABRIC GLUE
-USING BLACK FELT, CUT OUT A BOWTIE AND ATTACH RIGHT UNDER THE HEAD WITH FABRIC GLUE
-USING PINK FELT, CUT OUT TWO SMALL CIRCLES FOR THE CHEEKS AND ATTACH TO THE EYES USING FABRIC GLUE
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU FINISHED YOUR KEROPPI PLUSH!
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