Crochet Penguin Pal Pillow

The Crochet Penguin Pal Pillow is the snuggle buddy you never knew you needed! Crafted with soft yarn and attention to detail, this adorable penguin-shaped pillow is perfect for cozying up on the couch or adding a touch of whimsy to your bedroom decor. With its huggable size and cute black and white features, it's sure to bring a smile to your face every time you see it. Whether you're looking for a fun DIY project or a unique gift for a loved one, this Crochet Penguin Pal Pillow is guaranteed to bring warmth and joy to any room it graces. So grab your crochet hook and get ready to create your new favorite cuddle companion!

Materials:

size "J" hook
size "H" hook
2 skeins Main Color (MC) Red Heart or Perfect Match Worsted Weight yarn
1 skein white Worsted Weight yarn
1 skein yellow Worsted Weight yarn
yarn needle
Poly-fil or other fiber fil
large wiggly eyes

notes:

dec (decrease) - draw up a loop in next two stitches, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook
db dec (double decrease) - draw up a loop in next three stitches, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook

pattern:

body: with MC, holding two strands together, with size "J" hook
ch 2,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in same st and each st around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same st and next, 2 sc in next st, (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in same st and next 2, 2 sc in next st, (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in same st and next 3, 2 sc in next st, (4 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 7: ch 1, sc in same st and next 4, 2 sc in next st, (5 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in same st and next 5, 2 sc in next st, (6 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 9: ch 1, sc in same st and next 6, 2 sc in next st, (7 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 10: ch 1, sc in same st and each st around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 11: ch 1, sc in same st and next 7, 2 sc in next st, (8 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 12: repeat Rnd. 10
Rnd 13: ch 1, sc in same st and next 8, 2 sc in next st, (9 sc, 2 sc in next st) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 14 - 26: repeat Rnd. 10
Rnd 27: ch 1, sc in same st and next 31 changing to white w/ last yo, 7 sc changing to MC w/ last yo, sc around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 28: ch 1, sc in same st and next 28 changing to white w/ last yo, 13 sc changing to MC w/ last yo, sc around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 29: ch 1, sc in same st and next 26 changing to white w/ last yo, 17 sc changing to MC w/ last yo, sc around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 30 - 40: ch 1, sc in same st and next 25 changing to white w/ last yo, 19 sc changing to MC w/ last yo, sc around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 41 - 47: ch 1, sc in same st and next 26 changing to white w/ last yo, 17 sc changing to MC w/ last yo, sc around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 48: working in inside loops only, ch 1, sc in same st and next 8, dec, (9 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 49: ch 1, sc in same st and next 7, dec, (8 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 50: ch 1, sc in same st and next 6, dec, (7 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 51: ch 1, sc in same st and next 5, dec, (6 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 52: ch 1, sc in same st and next 4, dec, (5 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 53: ch 1, sc in same st and next 3, dec, (4 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
stuff body w/ Poly-fil
Rnd 54: ch 1, sc in same st and next 2, dec, (3 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 55: ch 1, sc in same st and next, dec, (2 sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 56: ch 1, sc in same st, dec, (sc, dec) around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 57: ch 1, starting w/ same st dec around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
break off, leaving a long enough tail to sew remaining hole closed

wings (make 2): with MC, holding 2 strands together, with size "J" hook,
ch 13,
Rnd 1: starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across placing 3 sc in last ch, working in the unused loops sc back across beginning ch, ch 1, turn
Rnd 2: 11 sc, (2 sc in next st) 3x, sc across, ch 1, turn
Rnd 3: 12 sc, 2 sc in next st, (sc, 2 sc in next st) 2x, sc across, ch 1, turn
Rnd 4: 12 sc, 2 sc in next st, (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) 2x, sc across, ch 1, turn
Rnd 5: 12 sc, 2 sc in next st, (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) 2x, sc across
break off, leaving a long enough tail to sew wing onto body

feet (make 2): with yellow, using only 1 strand, with size "H" hook,
outer toe (make 2 for each foot):
ch 2,
Rnd 1: working in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, sc, 2 sc in next st, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in same st and next, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same st and next 2, 2 sc in next st, 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
break off
inner toe:work same as outer toe through Rnd 4
Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in same st and next 4, sc around 1st outer toe, 5 sc on inner toe, sc around 2nd outer toe, join w/ sl st to 1st sc on inner toe
Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in same st and next 4, dec, 6 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 7: ch 1, sc in same st, db dec, 1 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 1 sc, db dec, 1 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 8 - 10: ch 1, sc in same st and around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
break off, leaving a tail long enough to sew onto body

beak: with yellow, using only 1 strand, with size "H" hook,
bottom:work same as toes through Rnd 4
Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in same st and next 3, 2 sc in next st, 4 sc, 2 sc in next st, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in same st and next 4, 2 sc in next st, 5 sc, 2 sc in next st, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 7: ch 1, sc in same st and next 5, 2 sc in next st, 6 sc, 2 sc in next st, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in same st and each st around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
break off, leaving a long enough tail to sew onto body
top:work same as bottom through Rnd 7
Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in same st and next 6, 2 sc in next st, 7 sc, 2 sc in next st, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 9: ch 1, sc in same st and next 7, 2 sc in next st, 8 sc, 2 sc in next st, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 10: ch 1, sc in same st and next 8, 2 sc in next st, 9 sc, 2 sc in next st, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 11: ch 1, sc in same st and around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
break off, leaving a long enough tail to sew onto body

stuff feet and beak
sew feet, beak and wings onto body
glue on wiggly eyes

optional - cut 18 short lengths of MC and tie into first Rnd of body for hair