Crochet Baby Penguin Amigurumi

Crochet Baby Penguin Amigurumi is the cutest addition to any nursery or playroom! This adorable little penguin, handmade with love and attention to detail, is sure to bring smiles and joy to whoever meets it. With its soft yarn and sweet eyes, this lovable amigurumi is perfect for cuddles and playtime. Whether as a gift for a new parent or a charming decor piece, this little penguin will surely hold a special place in anyone's heart.

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

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

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!