Crochet Beautiful Penguin

Crocheting a beautiful penguin can be such a delightful and heartwarming experience! The intricate details like its round belly, charming beak, and adorable flipper arms all come together to create a cuddly little friend that will surely bring a smile to anyone's face. Not to mention the joy of picking out the perfect yarn colors to give your penguin its own unique personality. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, crafting a lovable penguin is a fantastic way to add a touch of sweetness and creativity to your day. Happy crocheting!

The pattern is in US terms.

4mm (6) hook & 3mm or 2.75mm (C) Hook. If you don’t have a 4mm hook use a 4.25mm (G) hook.

Double knit (8 ply) Black, white & orange Yarn.

Wool needle.

Stitch Marker.

Stuffing.

2” = 7 stitches x 6 rows.

3g

Length – 7cm (2.75”).

Width – 5cm (2”).

At the end of each round just carry on.

Mark the start of each round and then move marker as a round is completed.

HK - hook.

CH - chain.

SS – Slip Stitch.

SC – Single crochet.

SC Inc – Single Crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 sc in 1 stitch.

SC Dec – Single Crochet Decrease. Hook through 1st stitch, yarn over hook, pull hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook, pull through. Yarn over hook and through 1st 2 loops, yarn over hook and through last 2 loops.

HDC – half double crochet.

HDC Inc – Half double crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 hdc in 1 stitch.

HDC Dec – Half double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, through 1st stitch, yarn over hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through. Yarn over hook and pull through all the loops.

DC – Double crochet.

DC Inc - Double crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 dc in 1 stitch.

DC Dec – Double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, through 1st stitch, yarn over hook through, yarn over hook, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through. Yarn over hook and pull through 1st 2 loops, yarn over hook and through all the hoops left.

Black Yarn & 4mm (6) hook.

Ch 6.

Round 1) 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk, 3 sc, 1 sc inc (carry on down the otherside), 4 sc, (carry on around moving the stitch marker to each new round).

Round 2 – 6) 10 sc.

Round 7) 10 sc, 1 ss.

Round 8) stuff the charm & ss through both sides to join them together.

Black Yarn & 3mm or 2.75mm (C) Hook.

Ch 6.

Row 1) 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk, 1 sc, 2 dc, 1 ss, turn.

Row 2) 1 ss, 1 sc, 2 dc, 1 ss, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to charm).

White Yarn & 3mm or 2.75mm (C) Hook.

Ch 4.

Round 1) 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk, 1 sc, 3 sc in end ch (carry on down the otherside), 1 sc, 1 sc inc (carry on using stitch marker to mark the start of the round).

Round 2) 8 sc around, ss, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to charm).

White Yarn & 3mm or 2.75mm (C) Hook.

Ch 2.

Round 1) 6 hdc in 2nd ch from hk, 2 ss (leave enough yarn to attach to charm).

Black yarn & yarn needle.

Use a small amount of black yarn to make a small pupil in the centre of the eye.

Attach the eyes to the charm.

Orange yarn & White Yarn & 3mm or 2.75mm (C) Hook.

Ch 3.

Row 1) 1 ss in 2nd ch from hs, ss, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to charm).

Orange yarn & White Yarn & 3mm or 2.75mm (C) Hook.

Ch 2.

Row 1) 2 hdc in 2nd ch from hk.

Take the ends & feed them through to the small end.

Penguin Charm 2

4mm (6) hook & 3mm (11) or 2.75mm (C) Hook. If you don’t have a 4mm hook use a 4.25mm (G) hook.

Double knit (8 ply) Black, white & orange Yarn.

Wool needle.

Stitch Marker.

Stuffing.

2” = 7 stitches x 6 rows.

At the end of each round just carry on.

Mark the start of each round and then move marker as a round is completed.

HK - hook.

CH - chain.

SS – Slip Stitch.

SC – Single crochet.

SC Inc – Single Crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 sc in 1 stitch.

SC Dec – Single Crochet Decrease. Hook through 1st stitch, yarn over hook, pull hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook, pull through. Yarn over hook and through 1st 2 loops, yarn over hook and through last 2 loops.

HDC – half double crochet.

HDC Inc – Half double crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 hdc in 1 stitch.

HDC Dec – Half double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, through 1st stitch, yarn over hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through. Yarn over hook and pull through all the loops.

DC – Double crochet.

DC Inc - Double crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 dc in 1 stitch.

DC Dec – Double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, through 1st stitch, yarn over hook through, yarn over hook, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through. Yarn over hook and pull through 1st 2 loops, yarn over hook and through all the hoops left.

Black Yarn & 3mm (6) hook.

Ch 7.

Row 1) 1 hdc in the 3rd ch from the hk, 4 hdc, ch 2, turn.

Row 2 – 5) 5 hdc, ch 2, turn.

Row 6) 1 dc inc, 3hdc, 1 dc inc, ss into same st, finish (leave enough yarn to attach the 2 pieces of body together, but don’t attach yet).

White Yarn & 3mm hook.

Ch 3.

Round 1) 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk, 3 sc in next stitch, (carry on down the other side), 3 sc, 2 ss, finish (leave enough yarn to attach to the charm).

Orange Yarn & 3mm (11) hook.

Ch 3.

Row 1) 1 ss into the 2nd ch from hk, 1 ss, finish (leave enough yarn to attach the beak to the charm).

Black Yarn & 3mm (11) hook.

Ch 6.

Row 1) 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk, 1 sc, 3 dc, 1 ss, turn.

Row 2) 1 ss, 1 sc, 2 dc, 1 ss, finish (leave enough yarn to attach the wing to the charm).

White Yarn & 3mm (11) hook.

Ch 2.

Round 1) 6 sc in 2nd ch from hk, ss to join (leave enough yarn to attach to the charm).

Black Yarn & 3mm hook.

Ch 2.

Round 1) 6 ss in 2nd ch from hk, ss to join (leave enough yarn to attach to eye).