Crochet Baby Penguin Pattern

Get ready to fall in love with the cutest little crochet creation - the Baby Penguin! This delightful handmade toy is crafted with love and attention to detail, making it the perfect companion for any child or penguin enthusiast. With its soft and cuddly texture, this crochet baby penguin is sure to bring joy and comfort to anyone who holds it.

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Skill Level

Beginner

Materials Needed

Yarn

Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Black, Gray, White, Pink, and Yellow

Other Materials

Polyester Fiber Filling; 9 mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes

Hook Sizes

E/3,50 mm

Stitches Used and Abbreviations

magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O).

Instructions

Work in rows (join with a slip stitch and chain 1 at the end of each row) unless otherwise instructed.

Head and Body (Black, White, and Gray Yarn)

1. Start working with black yarn, 8 sc in a magic ring (8).
2. sc inc around (16).
3. *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat around (24).
4. *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat around (32).
5. *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat around (40).
6. sc even (40) for rows 6-8.
7. *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat around (48).
8. 17 sc with black yarn, 4 sc with white yarn, 6 sc with black yarn, 4 sc with white yarn, 17 sc with black yarn (48).
9. 16 sc with black yarn, 6 sc with white yarn, 4 sc with black yarn, 6 sc with white yarn, 16 sc with black yarn (48).
10. 15 sc with black yarn, 8 sc with white yarn, 2 sc with black yarn, 8 sc with white yarn, 15 sc with black yarn (48).
11. 15 sc with black yarn, 8 sc with white yarn, 2 sc with black yarn, 8 sc with white yarn, 15 sc with black yarn (48).
12. 15 sc with black yarn, 18 sc with white yarn, 15 sc with black yarn (48).
13. 15 sc with black yarn, 18 sc with white yarn, 15 sc with black yarn (48).
14. Keep working with black yarn, *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat twice, 3 sc, switch to white yarn, 1 sc, 1 sc dec, *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat twice, 3 sc, switch back to black yarn, 1 sc, 1 sc dec, *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat twice (40); start stuffing the head.
15. Keep working with black yarn, *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat twice, 3 sc, switch to white yarn, 1 sc dec, *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat twice, 3 sc, switch back to black yarn, 1 sc dec, *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat twice (32); insert plastic safety eyes between rounds #13-14.
16. Switch to gray yarn, *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat around (40).
17. sc even (40) for rows 20-25; keep stuffing the doll as you go.
18. *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat around (32).
19. *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat around (24).
20. *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat around (16); finish stuffing the doll.
21. sc dec around (8); fasten off and close the hole.

Beak (Yellow Yarn)

1. 6 sc in a magic ring (6).
2. *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat twice (8); fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the beak to the penguin’s head.

Cheeks (Pink Yarn)

1. 8 sc in a magic ring (8); fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the cheeks to the penguin’s head.

Wings (Gray Yarn; Make Two)

1. 6 sc in a magic ring (6).
2. *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat twice (8).
3. sc even (8); fasten off and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the wing to the side of the body.

Do not stuff the wing; flatten it instead before attaching it between rounds #19-22.

Feet (Black Yarn; Make Two)

1. 4 ch, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc, 2 sc inc in the last ch; keep working on the opposite side of the foundation chain, 1 sc, 1 sc inc in the last st that already contains 2 sc (10).
2. sc even (10).
3. Flatten the feet and work through both layers now, 5 sc (5); chain 1 and turn.
4. 1 sc dec, 1 sc, 1 sc dec (3); fasten off and close the hole; leave a long tail of yarn to attach the feet to the bottom of the body.

Tail (Gray Yarn)

1. 6 sc in a magic ring (6).
2. *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat twice (8).
3. *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat twice (10); fasten off and leave a long string of yarn to sew the tail to the back of the body. Stuff the tail lightly before attaching it.