Christmas is around the corner and if you are looking for a cute low-sewing penguin snuggler pattern than this is you lucky day!
In this blog post you will not only find the cutest little penguin you have ever seen but also the easiest penguin lovey pattern out there! This super cute crochet penguin snuggler can be made with any weight yarn, just be adjusting your hook size accordantly.
You will need at least two colours of yarn, scissors, stuffing and a crochet hook to complete this penguin cuddler, so don’t let me keep you waiting! Get hooking!
Crochet your own super cute cuddle me penguin by Yarn Over with Natasha by following the free pattern written out below!
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Size of the crochet penguin: If you use the recommended size hook and yarn weight the pattern provides, the hippo will be 28cm/ 11.08 inches.
Skills: This is a beginner-friendly pattern. Basic amigurumi crochet skills are needed. Magic ring, Single crochet, increase and decrease.
What you will need to crochet this cuddle me penguin
- 3.5mm hook
- scissors
- stuffing
- 10/12 mm safety eyes (optional)
- stitch marker
- tapestry needle
- Wire pet grooming brush for mane
Yarn: Double knit / light worsted weight yarn
For this penguin I used Snowball DK and Elle Gold I got from Bibi’s Wool Center.
- Colour A: Body 60g
- Colour B: Head 20g
- Colour C: Beak and feet 10g
- White cotton for the eye highlight
- A Little bit of brown or black embroidery floss for the facial details.
Abbreviations and explanations
- MC: Magic Ring
- SC: Single Crochet
- DC: Double crochet
- INC: INCrease
- DEC: DECrease
- SLP: Slip stitch
- CH: Chain
- BLO: Back loop only
If you have never made a no-sewing or low-sewing pattern and you are not sure how to attach the limbs while crocheting the body you can read up on my 5 steps to change an amigurumi into a low- or no- sewing pattern.
Here is the free penguin pattern:
WINGS: (Make two)
Colour A: (Pink)
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
3: SC in each stitch around [12]
4: (SC, INC) x6 [18]
5: (2SC, INC) x6 [24]
6-10: SC in each stitch [24] *5 Rounds*
11: (3SC, INC) x6 [30]
12-13: SC in each stitch [30]
14: (3 SC, DEC) x 6 [24]
15-18: SC in each stitch around [24]
19: (2 SC, DEC) x 6 [18]
20-22: SC in each stitch around [18] -requires no stuffing
End off with a slip stitch, pinch the opening of the wing between your fingers, and slip stitch or SC 9 across to close the wing. Weave in the yarn strand
BEAK:
Colour C: (Yellow)
1: MC, 5 SC [5]
2: INC x5 [10]
3-6: SC in each stitch around [10]
7: (SC, INC) x5 [15] – stuff the beak
Slip stitch, leave a strand of yarn to sew on the beak to the face before cutting.
FEET (Make two)
Colour C: (Yellow)
1: MC, SC 5 [5]
2: (INC ) x5 [10]
3: (1 SC, INC) x5 [15]
4: SC in each stitch around [15]
5: CH 5, Skip 5 stitches and continue the round of SC from stitch 6 [15]
6: SC in the back loop of the (chain 5), SC as normal in each of the SC stitches [15]
7: (2 SC, INC) x5 [20]
8: (3 SC, INC) x 5 [25]
9-10: SC in each stitch around [25]
Note: If the opening for the leg is not in the center when you fold the foot in half you will need to slip stitch till you reach the corner.
Pinch the opening of the feet between your fingers and slip stitch evenly across both sides of the feet closing the opening. Cut the yarn and weave in the end. Stuff the feet.
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LEGS: (Make two)
Colour A: (Pink)
1: Insert your hook into the first stitch of the leg opening on the foot. SC 5, now working on the “Front section of the foot” SC 5 in the front loop you left when doing round 6 of the feet. [10]
2: (SC, INC) x5 [15]
3-6: SC in each stitch around [15] -stuff the legs more firmly
Slip stitch, pinch the opening of your leg between your fingers, and slip stitch or SC 7 stitches evenly across.
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Note: Insert the wings and legs- Due to stitch tension and stitch count mishaps or placement of the safety eyes, you might have to adjust the placement of the arms and legs when attaching them while you crochet the body.
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Head:
Colour B: (White)
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
3: (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4: (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
5: (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
6: (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
7: (5 SC, INC) x6 [42]
8: (6 SC, INC) x6 [48]
9: (7 SC, INC) x6 [54]
10-16: SC in each stitch around [54]
Insert the eyes between rounds 13/14, with 10 stitches visible between them. (Insert the eyes on the left side of your round end, first eye 11 stitches from the beginning of the round)
17: (7 SC, DEC) x6 [48]
18: (6 SC, DEC) x6 [42]
19: (5 SC, DEC) x6 [36]
20: (4 SC, DEC) x6 [30]
21: (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24]
22: (2 SC, DEC) x6 [18]stuff head firmly
23: In the BLO (1 SC, DEC) x6 [12] (Place a stitch marker in the first front loop of this round)
24: (DEC) x6 [6] – close the head, weave in tail
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BODY:
Colour A: (Pink)
The body requires no stuffing, working in DC stitches. (Chain 2 at each round, doesn’t count, slip stitch at the top of each chain 2)
(Rejoin the yarn in the front loop of round 23 of the head where you left a stitch marker)
1: CH2, DC in each (Front Loop) stitch, Slip stitch at the top of the CH2 [18]
2: CH2, (2 DC, INC) x6 [24]
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3: CH2, Place wing 1 [9], DC in next 3 stitches, Place wing 2 [9], DC next 3 stitches [24]
4: CH2, (3 DC, INC) , x6 [30]
5: CH2, (4 DC, INC) x6 [36]
6: CH2, (5 DC, INC) x6 [42]
7-8: CH2, DC in each stitch around [42]
9: CH2, (6 DC, INC) x6 [48]
10: CH2, DC in each stitch around [48]
11: CH2, (6 DC, DEC) x6 [42]
12: CH2, DC in each stitch around [42]
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13: CH2, (5 DC, DEC) x6 [36]
14-15: CH2, DC in each stitch around [36] *2 Rounds*
16: CH2, DC next 14 stitches, Insert leg (7), DC in next 4 stitches, Insert leg 2 (7), DC in the last 4 stitches [36]
Now you will be working in SC stitches in continuous rounds
17: (4 SC.DEC) x6 [30]
18: (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24]
19: (SC 2, DEC) x6 [18]
20: (SC, DEC) x6 [12]
21: DEC x6 [6]
Cut the yarn and weave in the end.
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Head part two:
Colour A: (Pink)
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
3: (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4: (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
5: (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
6: (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
7: (5 SC, INC) x6 [42]
8: (6 SC, INC) x6 [48]
9: (7 SC, INC) x6 [54]
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10-15: SC in each stitch around [54] *6 Rounds*
16: CH1, HDC in each stitch around [54]
17: CH1, HDC 10, TYW [10]
18: CH1, HDC 10, TYW [10]
19: CH1, DEC, HDC 6, DEC, TYW [8]
20: CH1, DEC, HDC 4, DEC, TYW [6]
21: CH1, HDC 6, TYW [6]
22: CH1, DEC, HDC 2, DEC, TYW [4]
23: SC next 4 stitches
Slip stitch and leave a very long strand of yarn to attach “part two” onto the head.
Attach the beak:
Place the beak just under the centerpiece of the nose. Whip stitch around the beak, keeping it in place with pins.
Facial features:
Lashes: Use the black yarn and loop a stitch around the top half of the eye, inserting the needle one stitch away from the eye to create the longish curved lashes.
White highlight: Using white yarn loop a stitch around the bottom section of the eye. pinch the eyes together when threading the yarn through and pull it tight to shape the face of your penguin. Loop the white yarn around the eye for a second time, this time not pulling so tight.
And you are done! I hope you enjoyed making this penguin!
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