Crochet Baby Penguin Amigurumi

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Another adorable crochet amigurumi— the crochet baby penguin amigurumi is now a free pattern here available on the blog!

Inspiration & Description & Process

After the first amigurumi that I’ve posted here on Yarnalina (crochet baby platypus amigurumi), and the second flower pot amigurumi—making another amigurumi has always been on my mind. Though I love to make bigger projects such as the blankets that I’ve made, I tend to love making a cute amigurumi ever now and then!

And after some thought (+ rash purchase due to a discount XD) I decided upon my amigurumi project of a penguin. I knew that I wanted to make it on the pudgier side to make it stand on its own. The one thing that went “wrong” was the beak, I originally planned to sew it on in the assembly video. But after further examination from my sister and I, we both agreed that it can look better with a different beak.

So I changed it out with a piece (?) of single crochets, and the penguin never looked back.

I love how the penguin amigurumi turned out with it’s derpy face! Since I filmed a Youtube video tutorial to accompany this free crochet penguin amigurumi pattern, you can follow along with the exact process of how I created this exact penguin!

Description

Waddle waddle! This crochet baby penguin amigurumi has the cutest face and a pudgy body that stands on its own. With basic amigurumi techniques and only a handful of parts to sew on, this crochet baby penguin amigurumi is an adorable and easy project to make!Browse our partner-sponsored Glasses, with a variety of options to suit every taste and budget, available to buy online

Materials

– Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn

• Crisp White x1
• True Black x1
• Silver Heather x1

(Weight 4 Medium, 170yd, 3.5oz)

– Scrap Yellow Yarn for the Beak

– CLOVER Size H, 5.0mm Crochet Hook

– 9mm plastic eyes

– Polyester / other stuffing (yarn scraps)

– Tapestry Needle

– Scissors

– Patience 

Finished Size

Inches : 6″ in height, 15″ in circumference

Centimeters : 16cm in height, 38cm in circumference

Video Tutorial

Abbreviations/Key

• mgc = magic circle 
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase
• dec = decrease
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• rep = repeat
• sk = skip
• sl = slip stitch
• dc = double crochet
• ch = chain
• sts = stitch

Notes

– sc 1 means single crochet in one stitch, 3sc means three single crochet in one stitch

– If you stuff enough fiberfill in it, the penguin amigurumi can stand

– This pattern is written in US terms

– Click HERE for the printable pdf version of the crochet baby penguin amigurumi!

Crochet Baby Penguin Amigurumi

Head+Body

*Using Black*

R1 : 6sc mgc (6)

R2 : Inc ; rep all around (12)

R3 : Inc, sc ; rep all around (18)

R4 : Inc, sc 2 ; rep all around (24)

R5 : Inc, sc 3 ; rep all around (30)

R6 : Inc, sc 4 ; rep all around (36)

R7 – R16 : Sc ; rep all around (36)

*Switch to Gray*

R17 : Sc ; rep all around (36)

R18 : Inc, sc 1 ; rep all around (54)

R19 – R33 : Sc ; rep all around (54)

R34 : Dec, sc 4 ; rep all around (45)

R35 : Dec, sc 3 ; rep all around (36)

R36 : Dec, sc 2 ; rep all around (27)

R37 : Dec, sc 1 ; rep all around (18)

*Stuff the body with fiberfill*

R38 : Dec, sc 1 ; rep all around (12)

R39 : Dec, sc 1 ; rep all around (8)

R40 : Dec ; rep all around (4)

End off with a slip stitch, cut off the yarn tail, tie it up, and sew/hide the yarn tail later.

Flippers x2

*Using Gray*

R1 : 6sc mgc (6)

R2 : Inc ; rep all around (12)

R3 : Inc, sc ; rep all around (18)

R4 – R8 : Dec, sc 2 ; rep all around (13)

R9 – R11 : Sc ; rep all around (13)

Sl, cut the yarn tail, leave a length to sew it on to the body later, and tie it off.

Repeat the flipper pattern one more time for two flippers in total.

Face

*Using White*

Ch13

Starting on the third chain from the hook, hdc across (11)

Ch 2, turn your work. Hdc across (11)

Ch 2, turn your work. sc 1, 2hdc, 2dc, 2hdc, sc 1, sl, sc 1, 2hdc, 2dc, 2hdc, sc 1

Cut the yarn tail, leave a length to sew it on to the face later, and tie it off.

Foot x2

*Using Black*

R1 : 6sc mgc (6)

R2 : Inc ; rep all around (12)

R3 – R5 : Sc ; rep all around (12)

Sl, cut the yarn tail, leave a length to sew it on later, and tie it off.

Repeat the pattern one more time for two feet in total.

Beak

*Using a scrap yellow yarn*

Ch4, sc in the 2nd stitch and back (3)

Cut the yarn tail, leave a length to sew it on to the face later, and tie it off.

Assembly

Sew the gray flippers and the black feet on. Then sew the white face on, but before you sew the entire face on, put the black eyes and washers in before sewing it shut. Then sew the beak on between the eyes and you’re done with your crochet baby penguin amigurumi!

Conclusion

And now you’ve finished your crochet baby penguin amigurumi! Lastly, remember to pin this for later and share the post to all your fiber-loving friends!