Frog Ornament

After I made the sunflower ornament for DS#1's teacher, DS#2 wanted me to make an ornament for his teacher. He knew she likes frogs, so he asked for a frog ornament. I searched and searched the internet and could not find a pattern for a frog ornament. I figured I might as well take a shot at making my own. Rather than make a whole frog (I only had a week to make this), I decided to make a frog head. I borrowed an idea from a CD coaster I had crocheted, and decided to use a used canning lid to give the frog stability.

In retrospect, it would have been easier to attach the eyes and tongue and stitch the mouth before joining the front and back around the canning lid, so that is how I wrote the pattern. If you find any mistakes, please let me know, so I can correct them!

Materials:
Small amount of WW yarn in green, white and black
Small amount of sport or baby weight yarn in pink
Regular-mouth canning lid
F hook
D hook

Directions:

Front:
With green and F hook, ch 4, join to form loop.
Round 1: Sl st in loop. Ch 1. 11 sc in loop. Sl st in ch 1 to join. (12 sc)
Round 2: Ch 3. Dc in same st. *2 dc in next st. Rep from *. Sl st in top of ch 3 to join. (24 dc)
Round 3: Ch 3. Dc in same st. *2 dc in next st. Rep from *. Sl st in top of ch 3 to join. Fasten off. (48 dc)

Back:
Ch 4, join to form loop.
Round 1: Sl st in loop. Ch 1. 11 sc in loop. Sl st in ch 1 to join. (12 sc)
Round 2: Ch 3. Dc in same st. *2 dc in next st. Rep from *. Sl st in top of ch 3 to join. (24 dc)
Round 3: Ch 3. Dc in same st. *2 dc in next st. Rep from *. Sl st in top of ch 3 to join. Fasten off. (48 dc)

Eyes (make 2):
With black, ch 4, join to form loop.
Row 1: Sl st in loop. Ch 1. 6 sc in loop. Fasten off.
Row 2: Join white yarn with sl st. Ch 1. Sc in same st. *2 sc in next st. Rep from * to end. Fasten off.
Row 3: Join green yarn with sl st. Ch 1. *Sc in next st. Rep from * to end. Fasten off.

Tongue:
With pink and D hook, ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each ch to end, turn.
Rows 2-10: Ch 1. Sc in each st to end, turn.
Row 11: Ch 1. Sc tog first two st. Sc next two st, turn.
Row 12: Ch 1. Sc tog st. Fasten off.

Assembly:
With green yarn and working in back loops of last row, attach eyes to top edge of front with sl st.

With black yarn, sl st around posts of 2nd round, joining starting ch of tongue, to form smile.

Attach a loop of green yarn to the back between the eyes to form hanger.

Sl st front and back together with green yarn. About halfway around, insert canning lid and continue to sl st around lid.

Sunflower Tape Core Ornament

I modified the Tape Core Wreath pattern to make a Christmas ornament for my oldest son’s teacher who likes sunflowers. The picture doesn't really show it very well, but the yellow part is ruffled.

Materials:
Small amount of ww yarn in bright yellow and brown
Tape core
F hook
Ribbon, embroidery floss or yarn for hanger

Stitches:
Ch=chain
Sl st=slip stitch
Sc=single crochet
Dc=double crochet

Directions:

With brown, ch 4, then join to form a loop.
Round 1: Sl st in loop, ch 1. 12 sc in loop. Sl st in ch 1. (12 sc).
Round 2: Hold circle formed in round 1 in center of tape core. All stitches should be stitched around tape core as well as in stitches of previous round. Ch 1. Sc in same st. *2 sc in next st. Rep from *. Join with sl st in ch 1. Fasten off. (24 sc).
Round 3: With yellow, join with sl st. Ch 3. 3 dc in same loop. *4 dc in next st. Rep from *. Join with sl st in ch 3. Fasten off. Weave in ends.