Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,
I am excited to introduce a new Spud & Chloë free pattern to you today. Meet Ribbit!
Ribbit is knit up in the fabulous Spud & Chloë Sweater in the Grass #7502 colorway and you only need one skein. The added twist is that inside of the body is a tennis ball! This means that Ribbit bounces when tossed! How fun is that? The bounce is softened because of the knitted enclosure but this makes it even better for indoor play.
The tennis ball inside is optional and you can always simply stuff the body with fiber-fill.
Have fun, Knitters! This is a good one. Plus it is fairly simple in construction. The pattern is a basic skill-builder for beginners and a breeze for all other knitters.
Added later: Please note that to attach the head to the body place a length of yarn or an available end on a yarn needle. Whipstitch the head to the top of the body and pull all ends to the inside and trim.
Tennis ball so clever….I’m croaking here, want to knit up some for a fun game of leap frog. Thanks for all the fun free patterns it’s like Christmas in July:)
So cute Susan! Thanks so much! I can’t wait to make him for one of my lucky boys
Susan that tennis ball idea is GREAT!! Just adds to all the cuteness of the pattern. Thank you.
This is so cute, thanks for the pattern!
This is so clever I can hardly stand it! I can’t wait to get started.
This is so cute! thanks so much for posting it.
How adorable!! Thanks for another cute free pattern; great idea with the tennis ball
He’s ADORABLE! Thanks so much for the pattern, I’ll be linking.
Jeez, how cute is that! Thank you! I love the tennis ball - a froggy that bounces! Genious!
I love the pattern, but I didn’t see any instructions on how to attach the head. I’m sure I missed something, but any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
The head is whipstitched to the top of the body with an end and a yarn needle. I’ll double-check to make sure the instructions are included. Thanks and have fun!
Oh my gosh–Thanks for getting back to me so soon. I was just showing my husband the pattern (I plan to make this as part of a baby gift basket), and I couldn’t believe your quick response. The tennis ball idea is genius, but they way. I can’t wait to get started
Sorry . . . my last post should have read “by the way”–not “but they way.” Sheesh . . .
Way cool!!! I just dyed a new yarn in frog green.
A.
Hi!
NOT ABLE TO DOWNLOAD RIBBIT.DO YOU THINK YOU CAN SENT ME THE PATTERN E MAIL. THANKS YOU
FLORA
PS LOVE ALL THE NICE WORK OF CRAFTS YOU DO..
That’s too bad. Hmmm…maybe try again today and let me know if it still doesn’t work? It should work. We’ll figure something out.
susan
hi!
I will try to download it today..let you know if it works
thanks Sanderson
flora
I love it! One of my friends teaching pre-school music and I’d love to make her several of these for the song 5 little speckled frogs….hmm might have to find a pattern for a speckled log too. Thanks for the fun pattern!
Oh my goodness — this is SO adorable!! I’ve got so many tennis balls — this is a fantastic idea!! Thank you for sharing!!
Thanks so much for this pattern, Susan. I made Ribbit for my son’s upcoming birthday, and I know he’ll love it! The tennis ball is such a fun touch. I couldn’t get the French knot down, so I just used some little buttons.
This was my first time using Spud & Chloe yarn, and it knit up just beautifully! I’m so glad my local yarn shop stocks it.
P.S. I posted a picture of my Ribbit on my blog if you’d like to check him out.
http://kakorner.blogspot.com
My froggie is just adorabble. Thanks for the pattern.:)
I have been looking for a cute frog pattern for a very long time now! I was very excited to see a new Frog pattern on knittingpatterncentral.com… though I didn’t have very high hopes, seeing as how the other frog patterns I’ve found were not very cute. Love this!
Oh good!! Have fun!
Thank you so much for your generosity - I can’t wait to get started! He’s too cute!
I have tried repeatedly to copy your cute little frog-Ribbit pattern but it will not copy. What is the next step to receive it. Thanks! Lynn
Hi Linda,
The pattern should download to your computer when you click on the link to download the pattern. Then you can print it out.
It should be working fine.
Good luck,
susan
HI
I love the ribbit, he looks fantastic and I would love to make him. However whenever I press the download pattern, all I get is a blank page. What am I doing wrong? Please help, I’m desperate to knit him.
Hi Rocci,
I just tried several times and the pattern uploaded fine. It took a couple seconds to pop up.
It should be working.
susan
Thanks very much Susan. There was something wrong with my computer’s ability to read pdf files, but have managed to download it on my husband’s computer. Thank you for a great looking pattern, I can’t wait to get started.
Rocci
Thank you very much for this pattern, I find it very cute ! I’ll try to start it very soon… ( sorry if I write some mistakes : I’m french )
Catherine
This is a wonderful pattern! I’m almost finished except for the embroidery.
Thanks so much, it was great fun.
love it!1 ribbit ribbit.. I have a use for my old tennis balls!
My son too loves snakes,do you have the directions for him?
Thanks Susan!
http://judith27k.blogspot.com/2009/12/2911-71209-ribbit-by-susan-b-anderson.html
How can i get the free pattorn of the ribit
Click on the free download at the bottom of the post!
susan
Hi
I belong to a group of “graffiti knitters” who would like to knit your “Ribbit” and display him at a fundraising event for the Hospice Assn in New Zealand. We may also knit him for an Art Gallery exhibition later in the year. Please may we have your permission for this.