Christmas time is the best time to make yourself a cuddly little amigurumi penguin! You can make Pennie in any color of the rainbow! There is a more updated pattern for Pennie with more pictures here!
~If you have any questions about the pattern, or you just want to send me a picture of your finished project please contact me at crochet_things@yahoo.com! Feel free to make and sell these, but please do not mass produce! If you would like to share this pattern, please link to this page, but please do not reprint it on your site. Also, please credit me when using this pattern. Thanks, and have lots of fun making your new plushie friend!~
Materials:
3.75mm crochet hook
Worsted weight yarn in the colors of your choice
Felt for the eyes (or you can use safety eyes if you prefer)
Felting needle (if using felt)
Fiber fill
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
mr- magic ring
st- stitch
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
inc- increase
dec- decrease
Body:
Round 1: mr 6 [6]
Round 2: inc around [12]
Round 3: (sc 1, inc)x6 [18]
Round 4: (sc 2, inc)x6 [24]
Round 5: (sc 3, inc)x6 [30]
Round 6: (sc 4, inc)x6 [36]
Round 7: (sc 5, inc)x6 [42]
Round 8: (sc 6, inc)x6 [48]
Round 9-17: sc around [48]
~You’ll now be switching between your main color and white to make the tummy portion of the body~
Round 18: main- sc 19, white- sc 10, main- sc 19 [48]
Round 19: main- sc 18, white- sc 12, main- sc 18 [48]
Round 20: main- sc 17, white- sc 14, main- sc 17 [48]
Round 21-29: main- sc 16, white- sc 16, main- sc 16 [48]
*Round 30: (sc 6, dec)x6 [48]
*Round 31: (sc 5, dec)x6 [42]
*Round 32: (sc 4, dec)x6 [36]
*Round 33: (sc 3, dec)x6 [30]
Round 34: (sc 2, dec)x6 [24]
Round 35: (sc 1, dec)x6 [18]
Round 36: dec around, fasten off
* Continue switching between two colors.
Wings (x2)
Round 1: mr 6 [6]
Round 2: inc around [12]
Round 3: (sc 1, inc)x6 [18]
Round 4: (sc 2, inc)x6 [24]
Round 5: (sc 3, inc)x6 [30]
Round 6: (sc 4, inc)x6 [36]
Round 7: Fold in half and crochet the sides together to form a half circle. Fasten off and attach to the body
Feet (x2)
Round 1: mr 6 [6]
Round 2: inc around [12]
Round 3-7: sc around [12]
Round 9: flatten and sc sides together [7]
Round 10: skip 1st stich, (starting in next stich (sc, dc, sc), slip stitch in next st)x3
Fasten off. Attach to bottom of body.
Beak
Round 1: mr 6 [6]
Round 2: inc around [12]
Round 3-4: sc around [12]
Fasten off. Attach to body.
Tail
Round 1: mr 6 [6]
Round 2: inc around [12]
Round 3: sc around
Round 4: (sc 1, inc)x6 [18]
Round 5: sc around [18]
Fasten off and attach to the body so that it keeps the penguin standing up straight.
Now you have a cute, Christmas themed, cuddly friend! Be sure to share your pictures with me on Instagram, so I can see your wonderful creations!!