Add a touch of winter magic with this amigurumi penguin pattern. It’s a quick and fun project, and it’s great for beginners and experienced crocheters.
You can also make your penguin larger or smaller by increasing/ decreasing your yarn weight with a suitable hook.
This tutorial includes a list of necessary supplies, including yarn and hook size, and also has a photo tutorial to help with the assembly process.
It’s perfect for winter décor, nursery toys, or handmade gifts for penguin lovers.
Designer: Cherrycrochett
Materials
- Yarn/wool: black, white and yellow
- 3 mm crochet hook
- White stuffing (fiber type, cotton)
- Tapestry needle for sewing
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
Abbreviations
R – row
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrese
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
ch – chain
Penguin
Start with black yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a Mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8-13: 1 sc in each st (6 rounds) * eyes (42)
Body, color change to white.
Rnd 14-18: 1 sc in each st (5 rounds) (42)
Rnd 19: (5 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 20: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 21: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 22: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 23: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 24: 6 dec with taperstry needle (6)
Stuff with fiberfill.
Eyes: Round 11 with 7 single crochet stitches in a separation pattern
Wings x2
With black color.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a Mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (15)
Rnd 4: 1 single crochet in each stitch (15)
Rnd 5: (1 dec, 3 sc) x 3 (12)
Rnd 6: fold and crochet 5 sc (5)
Don’t stuff the wings.
Beak
With yellow color.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in a Mr (5)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 1 sc (7)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 1 sc (9)
Rnd 4: 1 single crochet in each stitch (9)
Stuff with fiberfill
Paws
With yellow color.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in a Mr (5)
Cut a long thread for sewing.
Assembly
- Once all the parts of your penguin are knitted, it’s time to sew:
- Beak: Rounds 10-13, centered, between the eyes.
- Wings: Round 13, with 18 stitches between them.
- Legs: Rounds 19-20, in line with the eyes.
- Use a strand of white thread to embroider a stitch next to each eye to brighten gaze. If you prefer, embroider body in your favorite color.
