New Pattern Release – Flip Flop Frankie Crochet Pattern!

Little ones will love this adorable little Monster that has joined the Free Flip Flop pattern series this week.

The Flip Flop Frankie crochet pattern has been designed using Premier Parfait Chunky. If you’ve never used this yarn for an amigurumi project, then you’re missing out. This chenille style super bulky weight (6) yarn (which works up similar to a bulky (5) weight yarn) makes some of the most soft, squishy lovable animals. The yarn can be found online at Herrschners.com or Premieryarns.com.

This pattern can be completed using any of your favourite amigurumi yarn as well. Just adjust the hook size accordingly. Check out this post for some guidelines on how.

The pattern is shown using 12mm safety eyes. My favourite place to order from is Suncatcher Craft Eyes. For those of you wanting to sell or gift to kids under 3, the pattern also includes a video link for embroidering sleepy eyes.

All the patterns in the Flip Flop Series work up quickly and easily with minimal sewing required. The head and body are worked in one piece with the option to crochet the limbs in as you go. This mean that only the bolts and facial features need to sewn on to the Frankie Pattern.

Since they work up so quickly the Flip Flop characters are perfect to take to your next craft market or make as a last minute gift.

Check out the Flip Flop Frankie crochet pattern below or grab the inexpensive ad-free PDF with additional helpful photos on Ravelry or Etsy

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What you will need for your Flip Flop Frankie Crochet Pattern

Gauge:   

4 Rounds of Gauge Pattern = 2.0 inch diameter

Gauge Pattern:       

Create a Magic Ring
Round 1:     6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:     2sc in each st (12)
Round 3:     *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4:    *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)

Abbreviations:

ch	chain
sc	single crochet
scdec	single crochet decrease
spike st	spike stitch
ss	slip stitch
st(s)	stich(es)
*to*	repeat the sequence between the ** the number of times indicated
YO	Yarn Over

Special Stitches & Techniques: 

Magic ring –     https://youtu.be/s3xHu-fmQ6k
No Sew Limbs Method
Attaching Legs:     https://youtu.be/W7x8-ylZiyU
Attaching Arms:    https://youtu.be/-m_GTt5JVNE
Sleepy Eyes –        https://youtu.be/4kO0XAkXMGo
Spike Stitch – https://youtu.be/zd9WoWzD65c
Crochet Stripes – https://youtu.be/JoHAQkfxEog
Facial Embroidery – https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Bgkk2oFd0Q4

Notes:

•  #sc, eg. (2sc, 3sc, etc) shows the number of scs to be completed in the indicated st
• Sts listed between brackets are all worked in the same st, eg. (hdc, dc)
• I highly recommend using a stitch marker to help keep track of the rounds for the body/head
• The pattern has both a ‘sew’ and no sew option for the limbs shown in the Body/Head section.

Recommended Sequence: 

It is highly recommended to complete the Flip Flop patterns in the order they are written (especially if you are using the no-sew option for the limbs).

Start your Flip Flop Frankie Crochet Pattern

Arms (make 2):

The arms are worked from the “hand” to the body, in continuous rounds. 

Using Green, create a  Magic Ring

Round 1:     6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:      *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3-4:     sc in each st (12)
Round 5:    *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 3 times (9)
Round 6:    *sc, scdec* 3 times (6)
Stuff only the ‘hand’ portion of the arm, the rest will be left unstuffed.
Round 7:    sc in each st (6),     change to Orange
Round 8:    sc in each st (6),     change to Purple
Round 9:    sc in each st (6),    
Round 10:    sc in each st (6),     change to Orange
Round 11:    sc in each st (6),     change to Purple
Round 12:    sc in each st (6)
Flatten and sc through both sides.  (3sts)
End off leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.

Legs (make 2):

The legs are worked from the “foot” to the body, in continuous rounds.  

Using Black, create a Magic Ring

Round 1:     6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:      *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3:      *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15)
Rounds 4-6:     sc in each st (15),  after Round 6, change to Green
Round 7:     *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 3 times (12)
Round 8:    *sc in the next st, scdec* 4 times (8)
Stuff only the ‘foot’ portion of the leg, the rest will be left unstuffed.
Rounds 9-11:    sc in each st (8), after Round 11, change to Brown
Round 12:    *sc in next st, spike st into the st 1 round down* 4 times (8)
Round 13-16:    sc in each st (8)
Flatten and sc through both sides.  (4 sts)
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.

Body/Head:

The body and head are worked in one piece from the bottom up in continuous rounds. 

Option 1: Sewing the Legs and Arms to the body

If you are sewing your legs and arms onto your body then ‘sc in each st’ for Round  6 and Round 21.

Option 2:  Crochet Legs and Arms to the body

If you are crocheting your legs and arms onto your body please follow the pattern as written for the Body/Head.For assistance in crocheting the limbs on see Videos:
Attaching Legs: https://youtu.be/W7x8-ylZiyU
Attaching Arms:https://youtu.be/-m_GTt5JVNE

Using Brown, create a Magic Ring

Round 1:    6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:    *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3:    *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4:    *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 5:    *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 6 Option 1:      sc in each st (30)

Option 2: Hold your first leg in front of your work.  Working through both the Leg and Body, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the next 5 sts, Hold the second leg in front of your work.  Working through both the Leg and Body, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 17 sts (30).

Rounds 7-11:    sc in each st (30), after Round 11, change to Orange
Round 12:    sc in each st (30), change to Purple 
Round 13:    *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 14:    sc in each st (24), change to Orange.
Round 15:    sc in each st (24), change to Purple
Round 16:    sc in each st (24)
Note: You may want to begin stuffing
Round 17:    *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18), change to Orange.
Round 18:    sc in each st (18), change to Purple
Round 19:    sc in each st (18)
Round 20:    *sc in the next st, scdec* 6 times (12), end off, weave in end.  Change to Orange for Round 21
Round 21 Option 1:    sc in each st (12), change to Green

Option 2: 

Place Frankie down on a hard surface with the body face ‘up’ and the legs facing you.  Locate the 3 centre front sts and mark them with a stitch marker (the arms will be placed on either side of these sts). Locate the far right marked st.  Count over 3 sts to the right of it and attach your yarn to the body.  (If left handed you will locate the left st and count over 3 sts to the left).  

Place the first arm in front of the body to the right of the marked sts (left if you’re left handed).  Working through the first st of the arm and the stitch on the body you attach your yarn to, sc the 2 pieces together. 

Continue working through both pieces and sc in the next 2 sts. Working through the body only, sc in the next 3 sts (these are your marked sts).  Place the second arm in front of your work.  Working through both the arm and the body, sc in the next 3 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 3 sts (12), change to Green   

Round 22:    *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 23:    *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 24:    *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 25:    *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 6 times (36)
Rounds 26-33:    sc in each st (36), change to Black.
Add safety eyes to Rounds 27 and 28 approx 6-7 sts apart (6 sts showing between the eyes), continue stuffing.
Round 34:    *sc, spike stitch 1 rnd down, sc, spike stitch 2 rnds down* 9 times (36)
Round 35:    *sc in the next 7 sts, scdec* 4 times (32)
Round 36:    *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 8 times (24)
Round 37:    *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Finish stuffing
Round 38:    *sc, scdec* 6 times (12)
Round 39:    *scdec* 6 times (6)
End off leaving a 6 inch tail, cinch the last 6 sts together and weave in the end. 

Bolts: (make 2)

Made in continuous rounds.

Using Seal, create a Magic Ring

Round 1:    8sc in the ring (8)
Round 2:    sc in each st (8)
Round 3:    *scdec* 4 times (4)
Stuff if desired.  End off leaving a 9 inch tail for sewing.

Sewing Placement – I highly recommend pinning ALL parts in place BEFORE sewing to make sure everything sits properly and is to your liking 🙂

Note:  Disregard sewing the legs and arms if you’ve already crocheted them on. Legs: Place the legs at approx Round 5 of the body about 4 sts apart. Sew in place.  When sewing the legs in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together.

Arms: Place the arms at approx Round 21 of the body, approx 3 sts apart.  Sew in place.  When sewing the arm in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together.

Nose/Mouth/Stitches Embroidery: Embroider on the Nose, Mouth and Stitch above one eye using tips shown in this video: https://youtube.com/shorts/Bgkk2oFd0Q4?feature=share

Bolts:  Place the bolts on either side of the head at approx Rounds 25-27 of the body/head.  Stuff if desired, sew in place along round 3 of the bolt.

Congratulations!

You have now completed your Flip Flop Frankie Crochet Pattern.

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