How To Crochet Frog Mochi Ball Keychain Free Pattern
This crochet frog mochi keychain pattern is designed to help you create a perfectly round, soft, and adorable mini frog using the staggered increase technique. The pattern walks you through building an inner mochi ball, an outer green shell, expressive frog eyes, and cute decorative details that bring the character to life.
Crochet Frog Mochi Ball Keychain
Its compact size makes it ideal for keychains, bag charms, gifts, or craft fair items, and it can be easily customized by changing colors, facial expressions, or accessories. Whether you are making it for fun or for selling handmade items, this frog mochi keychain is a charming and beginner friendly project with a professional finish.
Materials
- Yarn: Milk cotton in green, white, yellow, and pink
- Hook: 2.0 mm
- Eyes: 5 mm safety eyes or beads
- Others: Fiberfill stuffing, yarn needle, scissors, glue
Inner Mochi Ball White Base
- R1: Magic ring with 6 single crochet 6
- R2: Increase in each stitch around 12
- R3: 1 single crochet, 1 increase repeated around 18
- R4: 1 single crochet, 1 increase, 1 single crochet repeated around 24
- R5: 3 single crochet, 1 increase repeated around 30
- R6: 2 single crochet, 1 increase, 2 single crochet repeated around 36
- R7: 5 single crochet, 1 increase repeated around 42
- R8 to R14: Single crochet around 42
- R15: 5 single crochet, 1 decrease repeated around 36
- R16: 2 single crochet, 1 decrease, 2 single crochet repeated around 30
- R17: 3 single crochet, 1 decrease repeated around 24
- R18: 1 single crochet, 1 decrease, 1 single crochet repeated around 18
- Stuff the ball firmly with fiberfill
- R19: 1 single crochet, 1 decrease repeated around 12
- R20: Decrease around 6
- Fasten off and close the opening
Outer Green Shell
- Work the same pattern as the inner ball from R1 to R16
- Insert the finished white inner mochi ball into the green shell
- R17: 5 single crochet, 1 decrease repeated around 36
- R18: 2 single crochet, 1 decrease, 2 single crochet repeated around 30
- Fasten off and leave a visible rim for the mochi look
Eyes Make Two
- R1: Magic ring with 6 single crochet 6
- R2: Increase in each stitch around 12
- Switch to green yarn
- R3: 1 single crochet, 1 increase repeated around 18
- R4 to R5: Single crochet around 18
- R6: 1 single crochet, 1 decrease repeated around 12
- Stuff lightly
- R7: Decrease around 6
- Attach 5 mm safety eyes to the white portion
Crown and Details
- Crown R1 to R3: Work a small ball shape starting with magic ring 5 single crochet, increase to 10, then 15 single crochet
- Crown R4: Single crochet in back loops only around 15
- Crown R5: Single crochet around 15
- Crown R6: Chain 3, single crochet in second chain, half double crochet in third chain, skip one stitch on base, slip stitch and repeat for points
- Hair sprouts: Create small decorative loops using yellow yarn
Assembly
- Attach or glue the eyes to the top of the green shell
- Secure the crown in the center of the head
- Embroider a simple V shape or straight line for the mouth
- Add pink blush stitches under the eyes