Meet François the Giant Frog! He is the third addition to the Giant Pillow Plushies series - and he's certainly got the funnest limbs! They wiggle and waggle every which way - he can't help but to dance to the groove whenever he hears music.

-MATERIALS:

-Jumbo size 7 chenille yarn in Ash Green (664 g) and Pink (10 g). (Here, Im using Sweet Snuggles yarn by Loops & Threads).

*Note: You will need 3 skeins of this yarn for the body. You may also substitute the pink with something you already have since we are using a very small amount for the cheeks.

-~2 ft. (60 cm) of black blanket yarn and 1 ft. (30 cm) of white blanket yarn for the eyes

-~4 ft. (120 cm) of size 4 medium worsted yarn in green and pink for sewing

-Black felt for the mouth -10 mm hook

-Jumbo yarn needle, scissors, ~15 stitch markers, fabric glue, long chopstick to help stuff the legs

-Fiber fill stuffing (680 g)

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-Measurements:

14 in. x 13 in. [35.56 cm x 33.02 cm] when using the prescribed materials.

-This pattern is an INTERMEDIATE level pattern due to the leg technique.

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TIPS
-Use stitch markers to keep track of the beginning of each round (especially important since this fuzzy chenille yarn can make it difficult to see!)

-Use sewing pins to position parts on evenly.

-Fluff up your stuffing by pulling it apart and inserting it little by little to make your amigurumi more even. Stuff it some more right before closing using the tips of your scissors (for small spaces) for a firmer shape. -Note that my jumbo patterns do not transfer to thinner yarn weights well. The dimensions will be off!

-Please note that when you cut this specific type of chenille yarn, experiencing some loose fibers is normal. You can carefully burn the yarn tails with a lighter if you'd like.

-If you are experiencing breakage when trying to pull your magic circle closed, create the starting ring with the alternative method of: ch 2, make 6 (or 8) sc into the second ch from the hook.

*When working in a spiral, its normal for each rnd to stagger (and for your start of the rnd to slightly rotate). To avoid having your oval begin to turn (resulting in a lopsided butt), add or undo a few sc to align the start of rnd 24 (where the decreases begin) with where rnd 6 begins. See img 1.

-Ex. of how to read the pattern - "Rnd 3: (10 sc, [sc into the next st, inc] x 3) x 2 [38]" = 10 sc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 10 sc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc.