Hello and welcome to the crochet pattern for Joyita the Coqui! Joyita is the Spanish word for little gem, and precisely that is how I see the coqui. A small frog with a big voice that is known by all Puerto Ricans. A symbol of our island and our people. This frog, while tiny, holds a huge place in my heart and in the hearts of many other Puerto Ricans. I hope you enjoy following this pattern to make your own little coqui and thank you so much for your support.

This is a slightly easier intermediate level pattern. Even though this is an intermediate pattern, I have provided various pictures and detailed instructions to help you make this pattern. You may have to zoom in on some pictures.

Skills and stitches that are necessary for this pattern are listed below:
Basic Stitches: slip knot, slip stitch, chain stitches, single crochet, single crochet increase, single crochet decrease, half double crochet, half double crochet increase, double crochet, fasting off
Special Stitches: single crochet three together, double crochet two together
Making a magic ring
Working in the round (spiral)
Making a chain
Working into a foundation chain
Able to keep track of your stitches
Able to keep track of your rows
Counting rows
Able to identify between back and front loops of a stitch
Working into front loops only and back loops only
How to perform a color change
The tie and cut color changing method
Using stitch markers to mark and identify stitches
Working into stitches of previous rows
Working into different sides of a chain
Using a whip stitch to sew pieces onto each other

I have broken down some rows in this pattern to help walk you through certain step by step instructions. These rows will read as 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e and so on. These are all part of row 1 (or whichever number you see in front of the letter), they have just been broken down to allow for detailed step by step pictures of certain stitches or rows that may contain a more complicated step.
Sample row:
R6: (sc, sc-inc)x3, 3sc, (sc, sc-dec)x2, 2sc, sc-inc, (hdc-inc)x2, (sc-inc)x2, ch1 [28]
This reads as: Row 6. Complete one single crochet plus one single crochet increase three times. Complete three single crochet. Complete one single crochet plus one single crochet decrease two times. Complete two single crochet. Complete one single crochet increase. Complete two consecutive half double crochet increases. Complete two consecutive single crochet increases. Complete a chain one. There are 28 stitches in this row (note how the ch1 does not count towards the final stitch count).
The stitch count at the end of the row indicates the row has ended and there should be that number of stitches in that row.
When directed to fast off, cut the yarn at the specified length and pull the loose end through the last stitch.

Abbreviations
R: row
Mr: magic ring
Sk: slip knot
Ch: chain
St: stitch
Sts: stitches
Ss: slip stitch
Yo: yarn over
Cm: centimeter
Sc: single crochet
Sc-inc: single crochet increase
Sc-dec: single crochet decrease
Hdc: half double crochet
Hdc-inc: half double crochet increase
Dc: double crochet
FLO: front loop only
BLO: back loop only
Sc3tog: single crochet three together
Dc2tog: double crochet two together

Safety
Please supervise children at all times when playing with items made from this pattern. Though all of the pieces should be securely sewn, with enough force, pieces may come loose and pose a choking hazard. This pattern uses doll safety eyes, which may pose a choking hazard for children. Follow the recommended child age restrictions stated by the safety eyes and always supervise children when playing with these toys.

Terms and Conditions
By Purchasing this pattern, you agree to the following terms and conditions. This is an original TonkiCrafts Pattern. This pattern, and all parts derived from it, are protected by copyright laws. You may not use or claim any of the pictures in this pattern as your own. Copying, filming, altering, redistribution or resale of this pattern (or any of its parts) are not allowed. This pattern is intended for personal use only. You may sell coquis made from this pattern as long as they are made by you and not mass-produced. Mass production of this pattern is not allowed. Dolls must be sold one at time. Using this pattern for "preorder" or "made to order" formats is not allowed. When selling your coquis, please credit me as the creator of the pattern. An appropriate way to do so is: "Pattern by TonkiCrafts". Tagging me or links to my sites are not necessary, but greatly appreciated in your finished products.

Please respect artists and our work. We pour hours of our time into making the best possible products for you. If you have any questions regarding the copyright information or anything else, please do not hesitate to contact me! Your support means the world to me, and I am incredibly thankful to you for choosing this pattern! I hope you enjoy it! Thank you! <3

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