Welcome to this fun and festive amigurumi penguin pattern! This adorable little penguin is perfect for adding a touch of charm to your holiday décor or as a delightful gift. Let’s get started on creating this cute character!

Project Details

Finished Size: Approximately 10 cm (without hat)

Materials

• Yarn: DK weight yarn (140m/50gr) in black, white, cream, red, and green
• Hook: Size 2.5 mm
• Safety eyes: Two 5mm
• Stuffing: Polyfill or cotton wool
• Needle: For sewing
• Scissors: For cutting yarn
• Pins: For securing pieces while sewing
• Blush: Pink for cheeks

Abbreviations

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – single crochet increase
dec – single crochet decrease
hdc – half double crochet
st – stitch/stitches
sl st – slip stitch
rnd/rnds – round/rounds

Pattern

Head and Body (start in black yarn)

Rnd 1: sc 6 into a magic ring [6]

Rnd 2: inc in each st around [12]

Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]

Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [24]

Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [30]

Rnd 6: sc in next 2 st, inc in next st, (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 5 times, sc in next 2 st [36]

Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [42]

Rnd 8: sc in each st around [42]

Rnd 9: sc in next 16 st; cream yarn: sc in next 3 st; black yarn: sc in next 4 st; cream yarn: sc in next 3 st; black yarn sc in next 16 st [42]

Rnd 10: sc in next 15 st; cream yarn: sc in next 5 st; black yarn: sc in next 2 st; cream yarn: sc in next 5 st; black yarn sc in next 15 st [42]

Rnds 11-14 (4 rnds): sc in next 14 st; cream yarn: sc in next 14 st; black yarn: sc in next 14 st [42]

At the end of rnd 14, change to grey yarn. Insert the eyes between rnds 11 & 12, 4 st apart. Start stuffing the head firmly, adding more as you go.

Rnd 15: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [48]

Rnds 16-20 (5 rnds): sc in each st around [48]

Rnd 21: (sc in next 7 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [54]

Rnds 22-23 (2 rnds): sc in each st around [54]

Rnd 24: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]

Rnds 25: sc in each st around [48]

Rnd 26: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 8 times [40]

Rnd 27: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 8 times [32]

Rnd 28: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 8 times [24]

Rnd 29: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 8 times [16]

Rnd 30: dec 8 times [8]

Fasten off and close the remaining st. Using yellow yarn, embroider the beak over 2 st of rnd 12, between 2 eyes.

Wings (make 2, grey yarn)

Rnd 1: sc 6 into a magic ring [6]

Rnd 2: (inc in next st, sc in next 2 st) repeat 2 times [8]

Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 4 times [12]

Rnd 4: sc in each st around [12]

Rnd 5: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 3 times [9]

Flatten the opening of the wing and sc in next 4 st through both layers to close the opening. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the wings on either side of the body at rnd 15.

Feet (make 2, black yarn)

Rnd 1: sc 6 into a magic ring [6]

Rnd 2: (inc in next st, sc in next 2 st) repeat 2 times [8]

Rnd 3: sc in each st around [8]

Flatten the opening of the foot and sc in next 4 st through both layers to close the opening. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the feet at rnd 7 of the body, 6 st apart.

Hat (start in red yarn)

Rnd 1: Ch 8 (leave a long tail at the beginning), hdc in the 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 5 ch, join the first hdc with a sl st [6]

Rnd 2: ch 2, (hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st) repeat 2 times, join with a sl st [8]

Rnd 3: ch 2, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) repeat 4 times, join with a sl st [12]

Rnd 4: ch 2, (hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st) repeat 4 times, join with a sl st [16]

At the end of rnd 4, change to white yarn. Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st [16]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Make a tiny pompom in white and sew on the top of the hat.

Scarf (green yarn)

Ch 71, inc in the second ch from hook, sc in next 68 ch, 3 sc in the last ch; continue on the other side of the ch, sc in next 69 ch; join with a sl st. Fasten off, weaving in the end. Using the thread, sew the small button on the scarf. Put the scarf around the neck and sew the hat on the head of the penguin. Using the makeup blush, apply color for cheeks.

Final Notes

Feel free to get creative with colors and embellishments! Happy crocheting!

Copyright Notice

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Finished Penguin Amigurumi – Color Variations and Accessories

Legend: 
KA – Amigurumi Ring 
vp – air loop 
sbn – column without nakida 
pr – increase 
kill – decrease 
xn – repeat n times 

Amigurumi Pingvinenok Free Pattern

BODY
We knit with stripes, alternating white and blue colors: 
1) 6 sbn in KA (or in the 2nd loop from the hook) 
2) 6 sp = 12sbn 
3) (1 sbn, pr) x6 = 18 
4) (2 sbn, pr) x6 = 24 
5) (3 sbn, pr) x6 = 30 
6) (4 sbn, pr) x6 = 36 
7) (5 sbn , pr) x6 = 42 
8) (6 sbn, pr) x6 = 48 
9) (7 sbn, pr) x6 = 54 
10) (8 sbn, pr) x6 = 60 
11-12) 2 rows unchanged 60 sbn 
13 -14) 2 rows without changes 60 Sat 
15-16) 2 rows without changes 60 Sat 
17) 60 Sat 
18) (8 sat, ub) x6 = 54 
19-20) 2 rows without change 54 Sav 
21) (7 sat, k) = 48
22) 48 UBN 
23) 48 UBN 
24) (6 UBN, UB) x6 = 42 
25) 42 UBN 
26) (5 UBN, UB) x6 = 36 
27) 36 UBN 
) (4 UBN, UB) x6 = 30 
29 ) 30 sat 
30) (3 sat, ub) x6 = 24 
31) 24 sat 

UBEEN 
1) 6 sbn in KA 
2) 6 Ave = 12 
3-5) 3 rows of 18 sbn 

WINGS (2 parts) 
1) 6 sbn in KA 
2) 6 pr (2 sbn in one loop) 
3) (1 sbn, pr) x6 = 18 
4) (2 sbn, pr) x6 = 24 
5-9) 5 rows unchanged to 24 sbn 
10) (2 sbn, ub) x6 = 18 
11) 18 sbn 
12) (1 sbn, ub) x6 = 12 
13-15) 3 rows of 12sbn 
16) kill, 4 sbn, kill, 3 sbn = 10 
Fold in half and knit together 5 bundles
Thread trimmed, leave the tail for sewing. 

PAWS (2 parts) 
Recruit 6 vp 
1) from the 2nd from the hook: 4 sbn, 3 sbn in the last loop of the chain, 4 sbn on the other side, 3 sbn in the first loop of the chain = 14 
2-3) 2 rows 14 sbn 
4) (5 sbn, kill) x2 = 12 
Fold in half and knit together 5 sbn. 

HEAD 
1) 6 sbn in KA 
2) 6 pr (2sbn in one loop) 
3) (1 sbn, pr) x6 = 18 
4) (2 sbn, pr) x6 = 24 
5) (3 sbn, pr) x6 = 30 
6) (4 sbn, pr) x6 = 36 
7) (5 sbn, pr) x6 = 42 
8) (6 sbn, pr) x6 = 48 
9) (7 sbn, pr) x6 = 54 
10-14) 5 rows unchanged to 54 sbn 
Next, knit with a color change. In the description of B-white, G-blue:
15) D: 7 sbn, B: 3 sbn, D: 9sbn, B: 3 sbn, D: 32 sbn = 54 
16) D: 6 sbn, B: 5 sbn, D: 7 sbn, B: 5 sbn, G : 31 UB = 54 
17) D: 5 UBN, B: 7 UBN, G: 5 UBN, B: 7 UBN, G: 30 UBN = 54 
18) G: 4 UBN, B: 9 UBN, D: 3 UBN, B: 9 sbn, G: 29 sbn = 54 
19) D: 4 sbn, B: 10 sbn, G: 1 sbn, B: 11 sbn, G: 28 sbn = 54 
20) D: 4 sbn, B: 23 sbn , G: 27 UB = 54 
21) G: Ub, 2 Ub, B: 6 Ub, Ub, 7 Ub, Ub, 6 Ub, G: (Ub, 7 Ub) x3 = 48 
22) G: Ub, 2 Ub , B: 5 Ubn, Ub, 6 Ubn, Ub, 5 Ubn, G: (Ub, 6 Ubn) x3 = 42 
23) G: Ubl, 2 Ubn, B: 4 Ubl, Ub, 5bn, Ub, 4bn , G: (kill, 5 sbn) x3 = 36 
24) G: kill, 2 sbn, B: 3 sbn, kill, 4 sbn, kill, 3 sbn, G: (kill, 4 sbn) x3 = 30 
25) D : Ub, 2 Ub, B: 2 Ub, Ub, 3 Ub, Ub, 2 Ub, G: (Ub, 3 Ub) x3 = 24
We cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.