Crochet Penguin Pal Pillow: Your Perfect Cuddle Companion

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 fill
• 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 the first Rnd of body for hair.