How to Crochet a Pacman Frog: Free Amigurumi Pattern With Step-by-Step Photos

Pacman frogs are basically a round grumpy mouth with legs, which makes them the perfect thing to turn into a squishy little crochet toy.

This crochet Pacman frog is small, chunky, and ridiculously cute, with a domed body, a wide bobble-stitch mouth, and a soft white belly. At roughly 3 inches (7 cm), it is the perfect palm-sized amigurumi.

This pattern was made by a real crochet expert, with step-by-step photos for every single part. No AI-generated fluff, no vague instructions, no guessing. Just a clean, tested pattern that actually works.

Best of all, it is beginner-friendly. If you can single crochet in the round and know how to increase and decrease, you already have almost everything you need.

Let’s hook it up.

Who This Pattern Is For

This free Pacman frog crochet pattern is perfect for:

• Beginners who want a quick, satisfying amigurumi win
• Frog keepers who want a yarn version of their grumpy little pet
• Crocheters tired of making the same old cats and bears
• Anyone who loves that chunky, round, derpy frog look
• Gift-makers looking for a fast, adorable handmade present

The whole thing comes together in an afternoon, which makes it a great little project when you want something finished by the end of the day.

What Makes This Pacman Frog Pattern Special

A lot of frog amigurumi either turn into a fiddly multi-part project or end up looking like a plain green ball.

This one hits the sweet spot.

The whole body is one piece, worked in a spiral from a magic ring. Two bobble stitches give you that signature wide Pacman mouth without any complicated shaping, and the eyes sit right on top of them.

A quick switch to white yarn worked in the back loops creates that clean belly line every real Pacman frog has.

Two colors, basic stitches, and a couple of hours. That is the whole deal.

Project Details

Skill Level: Beginner to advanced beginner. The only slightly fancy stitch is a bobble, and there are photos for that part.

Time Required: About 2 to 3 hours, perfect for a cozy afternoon.

Finished Size: Roughly 3 inches (7 cm) tall. Your size may vary a little depending on yarn weight, hook size, and tension.

Materials You’ll Need

Here is your supply list:

• 3 ply milk cotton yarn in green and white (or any color you like for the body)
• 3 mm crochet hook (the hook set I use for every amigurumi)
• 5 mm safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• A dab of strong craft glue for the eyes

That is it. Nothing fancy, and you probably have most of it in your craft stash already.

Want to play with colors? Classic green reads like a real ornate horned frog, a bright red-orange gives you a strawberry Pacman, and a pale mint makes a soft pastel version.

Abbreviations

Quick reference for every stitch used in this pattern:

• MR = Magic Ring
• sc = Single Crochet
• inc = Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec = Invisible Decrease
• hdc = Half Double Crochet
• dc = Double Crochet
• tr = Treble Crochet
• bobble st = 4 incomplete double crochets worked into the same stitch and finished together
• ch = Chain
• sl st = Slip Stitch

The Pattern

The Body

The body is worked in a continuous spiral, so pop a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round to keep track.

Start in your main color (green). The two bobble stitches in R6 are what form the wide mouth, so keep an eye on the photo for placement.

• R1: 8 sc in MR [8]
• R2: 8 inc [16]
• R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) ×8 [24]
• R4: (2 sc, 1 inc) ×8 [32]
• R5: (3 sc, 1 inc) ×8 [40]
• R6: 16 sc, 1 bobble st, 6 sc, 1 bobble st, 16 sc [40]
• R7: 15 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 15 sc [40]

Now switch to white yarn for the belly. The next round is worked in the back loops only, which creates that crisp line between the green top and the white underside.

• R8: working in the back loops only, 15 sc, 10 hdc, 15 sc [40]
• R9 to R10: 10 sc, 5 hdc, 10 dc, 5 hdc, 10 sc [40]
• R11: (3 sc, 1 dec) ×8 [32]
• R12: (2 sc, 1 dec) ×8 [24]

Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill now, while the opening is still wide. You want it plump but still a little squishy.

• R13: (1 sc, 1 dec) ×8 [16]
• R14: 8 dec [8]

Fasten off, close the small opening with your yarn needle, and weave in the tail.

The Legs (Make 4)

All four legs are worked the same way in green, so once you make one, you have the rest. The little toes are made by chaining into the front loops.

• R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• R2: (1 sc, 1 inc) ×3 [9], then sl st into the next st
• R3: working in the front loops of R2, (ch 2, 1 sc in the first ch, sl st to the next st) ×3, then 5 sc
• R4: turn the work upside down and work in the back loops of R2, 9 sc [9]
• R5 to R6: sc around [9]
• R7: (1 sc, 1 dec) ×3 [6]

Do not stuff the legs. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Make four in total. Two become the front legs and two become the back legs.

Finishing Touches

This is where your yarn ball officially becomes a frog.

Add the eyes. Attach the safety eyes to the two bobble stitches on R6 with a dab of strong craft glue. Sitting them right on the bobbles is what gives this frog its wide, staring Pacman face.

Sew on the legs. Using the long tails, stitch two legs to the front sides of the body and two to the back. Sit the frog down as you go to check it balances and looks even.

Weave in any last loose ends, and you are done.

Tips Before You Start

Use a stitch marker, always. A marker in the first stitch of each round saves you a lot of counting and frogging on a spiral this small.

Mind your tension. Work tight, even stitches so the stuffing does not peek through. If you see gaps, go down a hook size.

Practice the bobble first. If bobble stitches are new to you, work one on a scrap swatch before R6. It is just four unfinished double crochets pulled together, and it clicks fast.

Eye placement sets the mood. Closer together looks sweet and shy, wider apart looks goofy and surprised. Set them on the bobbles and look before the glue dries.

Make a Whole Crocheted Pond

Once you make one of these, it is genuinely hard to stop at just one.

The same beginner skills carry straight over to other little critters. If you love amphibians, try our free crochet leggy frog pattern next, or the smiley crochet axolotl with its frilly pink gills.

And if you keep the real thing, you might enjoy reading up on setting up a proper Pacman frog habitat while your yarn version guards the shelf.

Stitch up a few in different colors, line them up along a shelf, and suddenly you have a whole little colony that never needs feeding.

Wrapping Up

This crochet Pacman frog is the kind of quick, cheerful project that makes people smile the second they see it.

It is fast, it is beginner-friendly, and it uses up those little bits of yarn you have been hoarding.

Give it a go, and come back to show us your finished frog.

Happy hooking!