Crochet penguin free pattern

This little penguin is so simple and adorable! It’s easy to make and this penguin amigurumi can be made in just a few hours.

Designed and photos by Olga Lukoshkina
Instagram: @lukoshkina.o
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Materials:

• Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 160 m/50 g)
• Hook size: 2.0 mm
• Black beads for eyes
• Sewing needle and scissors
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
F.o. = fasten off
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( )*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Free amigurumi penguin pattern

! There is no pattern for hat and scarf, only the pattern for a penguin.

Head and body are crocheted as a single part.

Head and body
With black yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
R 7-12: 36 sc (6 rows)
R 13: (3 inc, 15 sc)*2 (42)
R 14: (1 sc, inc)*3, 15 sc, (inc, 1 sc)*3, 15 sc (48)
R 15-18: 48 sc (4 rows)
R 19: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)
R 20: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 21: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 22: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 23: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 24: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R 25: 12 sc
R 26: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 27: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 28: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 29: 30 sc
R 30: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
R 31: 36 sc
R 32: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
R 33-40: 42 sc (8 rows)
R 41: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 42: (1 sc, dec)*12 (24)
R 43: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 44: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R 45: (dec)*6 (6)
F.o.

Wings (make 2)
With black yarn:
Make 5 ch.
Crochet in turning rows.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc, turn
R 2: 4 sc, turn
R 3: 6 sc, turn
R 4-6: 6 sc, turn (3 rows)
R 7: 4 sc, turn
R 8: 2 sc, turn
R 9: 1 sc, turn
F.o.

Beak
With orange yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
R 3: (2 sc, inc)*3 (12)
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.

Face
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.

Belly
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.

Feet (make 2)
With orange yarn:
Make 4 ch.
Crochet in turning rows.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc, turn
R 2: 5 sc, turn
R 3-5: 5 sc, turn (3 rows)
R 6: 1 sc and 1 hdc in one st, sl st in next st, 1 sc and 1 dc in one st, sl st in next st, 1 hdc and 1 sc in one st
F.o., leaving a tail for sewing.