Adorable Penguin Amigurumi

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Penguin

Looking Penguin for a charming penguin crochet project that’s perfect for beginners? This delightful penguin amigurumi pattern creates an adorable character complete with a winter hat, hood, and fishing bag. Standing approximately 22 cm (8.5 inches) tall, this penguin combines classic coloring with playful accessories that bring it to life. Whether you’re making it as a gift or for your own collection, this beginner-friendly pattern is sure to bring joy to crafters and recipients alike.

Materials Needed for Your Penguin Amigurumi

Before beginning your penguin adventure, gather these supplies:

  • Rainbow Cotton 8/4 yarn in:
    • Light Grey (#016) – 2 skeins (for body, wings, and hood)
    • White (#001) – 1 skein (for head and eye details)
    • Light Brown (#006) – 1 skein (for the bag)
    • Pastel Mint (#025) – 1 skein (for the hat)
    • Baby Blue (#032) – 1 skein (for the fish)
    • Sunny Yellow (#055) – 1 skein (for beak and feet)
  • Crochet hook size 2.50 mm
  • Two 7 mm safety eyes (for penguin)
  • Four 5 mm safety eyes (for fish)
  • Black yarn for embroidering eyebrows
  • Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
  • Two pompoms approximately 3.5 cm in diameter
  • Two buttons 12 mm
  • Tapestry needle for assembly
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers (optional)

Understanding PenguinTerminology

Familiarize yourself with these standard abbreviations used throughout the pattern:

  • ch – chain stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • mr – magic ring
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • inc – increase (2 single crochet in same stitch)
  • dec – decrease (2 stitches worked together)
  • rnd(s) – round(s)

Helpful Tips Before You Begin

  • Work stitches tightly to prevent gaps and stuffing from showing through
  • Stuff the head and body firmly for better shape retention
  • Add extra stuffing between the head and body during assembly to prevent wobbling
  • Almost everything is crocheted in continuous spirals without joining (except parts of the bag)
  • Use stitch markers to keep track of your rounds

Creating Your Penguin Amigurumi Step by Step

Wings (Make 2)

Using Light Grey yarn:

  1. Create a magic ring and work 3 sc into it (3)
  2. Increase in each stitch around (6)
  3. [1 sc, increase] repeat 3 times (9)
  4. [2 sc, increase] repeat 3 times (12)
  5. Work 1 sc in each stitch (12)
  6. [3 sc, increase] repeat 3 times (15)
  7. Work 1 sc in each stitch (15)
  8. [4 sc, increase] repeat 3 times (18)
  9. Work 1 sc in each stitch (18)
  10. [5 sc, increase] repeat 3 times (21)
  11. Work 1 sc in each stitch (21)
  12. [6 sc, increase] repeat 3 times (24) 13-33. Work 1 sc in each stitch for 21 rounds (24)
  13. [6 sc, decrease] repeat 3 times (21)
  14. [5 sc, decrease] repeat 3 times (18)

Fasten off and weave in the end. Do not stuff the wings.

Eyes (Make 2)

Using White yarn:

  1. In a magic ring, work: 1 sc, 3 hdc, 1 sc, 1 slip stitch

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for attaching, but do not tighten the magic ring yet. Insert a safety eye into the magic ring and then tighten.

Body and Head

This is worked as one continuous piece, beginning with the body.

Using Light Grey yarn:

  1. Create a magic ring and work 6 sc into it (6)
  2. Increase in each stitch around (12)
  3. [1 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (18)
  4. [2 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (24)
  5. [3 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (30)
  6. [4 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (36)
  7. [5 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (42)
  8. [6 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (48)
  9. [7 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (54)
  10. [8 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (60)
  11. [9 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (66) 12-23. Work 1 sc in each stitch for 12 rounds (66)
  12. [9 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (60) 25-26. Work 1 sc in each stitch for 2 rounds (60)
  13. [8 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (54) 28-29. Work 1 sc in each stitch for 2 rounds (54)
  14. [7 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (48)
  15. Work 1 sc in each stitch (48)
  16. [6 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (42)

Begin stuffing the body as you work. 33. Work 1 sc in each stitch (42) 34. [5 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (36) 35-36. Work 1 sc in each stitch for 2 rounds (36) 37. [4 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (30) 38. Work 1 sc in each stitch (30) 39. [3 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (24) 40. Work 1 sc in each stitch (24)

Now attach the wings during round 41, crocheting through all 4 loops: 41. 9 sc attaching the first wing, 6 sc, 9 sc attaching the second wing (24) 42. Work 1 sc in each stitch (24)

Change to White yarn for the head: 43. Work 1 sc in each stitch (24) 44. [3 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (30) 45. 2 sc, increase, [4 sc, increase] repeat 5 times, 2 sc (36) 46. [5 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (42) 47. 3 sc, increase, [6 sc, increase] repeat 5 times, 3 sc (48) 48. [7 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (54) 49. 4 sc, increase, [8 sc, increase] repeat 5 times, 4 sc (60) 50-59. Work 1 sc in each stitch for 10 rounds (60) 60. [8 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (54) 61. [7 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (48) 62. [6 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (42) 63. [5 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (36)

Attach the 7 mm safety eyes with the white edge between rounds 52-53, with 5 sc between them. Ensure they’re positioned on the front side. Sew the white part of the eye onto the head with a few stitches and weave in ends.

Continue stuffing the head as you work: 64. [4 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (30) 65. [3 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (24) 66. [2 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (18) 67. [1 sc, decrease] repeat 6 times (12) 68. [2 sc, decrease] repeat 3 times (9)

Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough to close the opening. Use a needle to gather the front loops of the 9 remaining stitches, pull gently to close, and secure.

Hood

Using Light Grey yarn:

  1. Create a magic ring and work 6 sc into it (6)
  2. Increase in each stitch around (12)
  3. [1 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (18)
  4. [2 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (24)
  5. [3 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (30)
  6. [4 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (36)
  7. [5 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (42)
  8. [6 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (48)
  9. [7 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (54)
  10. [8 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (60) 11-19. Work 1 sc in each stitch for 9 rounds (60)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.

Nose Bridge

Using Light Grey yarn, work in rows with chain 1 to turn at the end of each row:

  1. With the top of the hood pointing toward you, skip 22 sc and attach yarn. Work the first sc into the stitch where you attached the yarn.
  2. Work 5 sc, chain 1, turn
  3. Skip the first stitch, 4 sc, chain 1, turn
  4. Skip the first stitch, 3 sc, chain 1, turn 5-7. 3 sc, chain 1, turn (3 rows)
  5. 3 sc, chain 1

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Hat

Using Pastel Mint yarn:

  1. Create a magic ring and work 6 sc into it (6)
  2. Increase in each stitch around (12)
  3. [1 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (18)
  4. [2 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (24)
  5. [3 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (30)
  6. [4 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (36)
  7. [5 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (42)
  8. [6 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (48)
  9. [7 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (54)
  10. [8 sc, increase] repeat 6 times (60) 11-19. Work 1 sc in each stitch for 9 rounds (60)

Ear Flaps

Continue with the hat, working in rows with chain 1 to turn at the end of each row.

First Ear Flap

Hold the hat with the top pointing toward you:

  1. Work 10 sc, chain 1, turn
  2. 10 sc, chain 1, turn
  3. Skip the first sc, 9 sc, chain 1, turn
  4. Skip the first sc, 8 sc, chain 1, turn
  5. Skip the first sc, 7 sc, chain 1, turn
  6. Skip the first sc, 6 sc, chain 1, turn
  7. Skip the first sc, 5 sc, chain 1, turn
  8. Skip the first sc, 4 sc, chain 1, turn
  9. Skip the first sc, 3 sc

Fasten off.

Second Ear Flap

Hold the hat with the top pointing toward you, count 20 sc to the left from the first ear flap, and attach yarn. Work the first sc in the same stitch where you attached the yarn.

Repeat steps 1-9 from the first ear flap.

After completing the second ear flap, without breaking the yarn, work single crochet stitches all the way around the edge of the hat. Work 2 sc in the same stitch at the corners of the ear flaps.

Make two pompoms approximately 3.5 cm in diameter and sew them onto the tips of the ear flaps.

Nose Tip

Using Sunny Yellow yarn:

  1. Create a magic ring and work 6 sc into it (6)
  2. Work 1 sc in each stitch (6)
  3. 3 sc, 1 slip stitch

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Feet (Make 2)

Using Sunny Yellow yarn:

  1. Create a magic ring and work 6 sc into it (6)
  2. [1 sc, increase] repeat 3 times (9) 3-6. Work 1 sc in each stitch for 4 rounds (9)
  3. Increase in each stitch around (18) 8-12. Work 1 sc in each stitch for 5 rounds (18)
  4. Fold the opening and crochet through all the loops: [2 sc, 1 slip stitch] repeat 3 times

Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough for sewing. Pull the sewing tail up to the heel.

Bag

Using Light Brown yarn, work on both sides of the chain:

  1. Chain 15
  2. Beginning in the 2nd stitch from the hook: increase, 12 sc, 4 sc in the next stitch, continue on the opposite side of the chain, 12 sc, 2 sc in the last stitch (32) 3-12. Work 1 sc in each stitch for 10 rounds (32)

Continue without breaking the yarn to make the front flap/fastening. Work in rows with chain 1 to turn at the end of each row: 13. 2 sc, chain 1, turn (2) 14-23. 15 sc, chain 1, turn for 10 rows (15) 24. 1 sc in each stitch (15)

Fasten off and weave in the end.

Bag Strap

Using Light Brown yarn:

  1. Chain 58
  2. Beginning in the 2nd chain from the hook, work 57 sc (57)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Bag Fastening (Make 2)

Using Light Brown yarn:

  1. Chain 20

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Fish (Make 2)

Using Baby Blue yarn:

  1. Create a magic ring and work 3 sc into it (3)
  2. Increase in each stitch around (6)
  3. [1 sc, increase] repeat 3 times (9)
  4. [2 sc, increase] repeat 3 times (12)
  5. [3 sc, increase] repeat 3 times (15) 6-9. Work 1 sc in each stitch for 4 rounds (15)
  6. [3 sc, decrease] repeat 3 times (12)

Attach the 5 mm safety eyes between rounds 4-5 with 5 sc between them. Stuff the fish lightly as you continue: 11-12. Work 1 sc in each stitch for 2 rounds (12) 13. [2 sc, decrease] repeat 3 times (9) 14. Work 1 sc in each stitch (9) 15. [1 sc, decrease] repeat 3 times (6) 16. Fold the opening and crochet through all the loops: increase 3 times (6)

Fasten off.

Assembly Instructions

Assembling the Bag

  1. Sew the buttons on the front of the flap.
  2. Stuff the bottom of the bag lightly.
  3. Stitch the fish together and place them under the flap.
  4. Place the fastenings around the buttons, sew them in place, and attach the fish using Light Brown yarn.
  5. Sew the strap onto the back side, but only at one end.
  6. Position the bag on the penguin with the strap at one side, extending down under the wing.

Assembling the Penguin

  1. Position the hood with the nose bridge between the eyes and sew it in place.
  2. Attach the nose tip (beak) right under the nose bridge.
  3. The hat is designed to be removable, but you can sew it on if preferred.
  4. Sew the feet to the body at round 3, with the edge aligned with round 3. Attach each foot almost to the tip of the toes.
  5. Embroider eyebrows from rounds 54-55, spanning 2 sc each.

Customization Ideas

While this pattern creates a charming penguin, consider these creative variations:

  • Color Choices: Try different colors for the hat and accessories to create seasonal themes or match your decor.
  • Accessory Options: Add a scarf, mittens, or other seasonal items to customize your penguin.
  • Size Adjustments: Use thicker yarn and a larger hook for a bigger penguin, or thinner yarn and a smaller hook for a mini version.
  • Character Features: Create different expressions by varying the placement of the eyes and eyebrows.
  • Theme Variations: Create a family of penguins in different sizes or with coordinating accessories.

Perfect Gift Ideas

This penguin amigurumi makes an excellent present for:

  • Winter holiday gifting
  • Penguin enthusiasts of any age
  • Nursery or child’s room decor
  • Antarctic-themed collections
  • Nature and wildlife lovers

Care Instructions

To keep your penguin amigurumi looking its best:

  • Spot clean with mild soap and water
  • Air dry completely
  • Avoid direct sunlight to prevent color fading
  • Display away from heat sources
  • If safety eyes are used, keep away from very young children

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Conclusion

Creating this penguin amigurumi allows you to craft an adorable character with personality and charm. The combination of the classic penguin coloring, cute facial features, and playful accessories results in a truly delightful finished piece. Whether you’re making it for yourself or as a gift, this beginner-friendly pattern provides a rewarding crochet experience and a lovable finished product.

Happy crocheting!

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