
I recently got this sketchbook to use while filming some new Creativebug classes next week. I liked the pink cover and that the cover was stiff. I also liked the gold spiral, but I did not like the text that was on the cover.
I decided to crochet a patch or appliqué to cover up the text. It was hard to decide what to make! At first I was going to crochet a strawberry, then I decided to do a multi-scoop ice cream cone, then I thought I might do a crochet Burn Book… and somehow I ended up with a happy little frog.
It’s a super easy pattern. It’s basically a circle with some eyes and legs. I loved how it turned out, and I know you’ll find a lot of fun uses for this pattern, too.


Yarn: worsted weight green is Impeccable in Citron), light worsted weight pink is: Cascade 220 in 9478 Cotton Candy
Hook: my trusty H hook
Sketchbook: this is the pink sketchbook I ordered
Safety eyes: these are the safety eyes I got on Etsy, but you can use anything from google eyes, to buttons, to felt cut-outs. I snipped off the backs of the safety eyes with wire cutters and used Loctite Super Glue Gel to adhere them to the appliqué.
Pattern:
- Make magic ring. Don’t join rnds.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc and 9 hdc into ring. – 10 sts
Rnd 2: (2 hdc) 10 times. – 20 sts
Rnd 3: [(2 hdc), hdc] 10 times. – 30 sts
Rnd 4: [(2 hdc), 2 hdc] 10 times. – 40 sts
- Sc in next st, sl st in next st to join circle.
- Don’t break off.
Rnd 5: (eye): sk 1, ( 6 dc), sk 1, sl st.
4 more sl sts on the circle.
(eye): sk 1, ( 6 dc), sk 1, sl st.
3 more sl sts on the circle.
(arm): ch 7, sk 1st ch from hook, sl st in remaining 6 chs.
7 more sl sts on the circle.
(leg): ch 8, sk 1st ch from hook, sl st in remaining 7 chs.
7 more sl sts on the circle.
(leg): ch 8, sk 1st ch from hook, sl st in remaining 7 chs.
7 more sl sts on the circle.
(arm): ch 7, sk 1st ch from hook, sl st in remaining 6 chs.
3 more sl sts on the circle.
- Break off and weave in ends.
- Embroider any facial features and then glue to notebook! I used a hot glue gun. I secured his legs in place but left his arms to move about and wave hello.
I’ve always been a huge fan of yours! Somehow you always publish patterns based on what I’m thinking of at the moment! Thanks so much for this pattern!
Aw thank you so much! I’m so glad you like the froggie appliqué 🙂