Zoo Blog Hop Day 11 – 4 Cuddly Penguins

My Fingers Fly

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Free Penguin Patterns!

Penguins are so cute and charismatic, naturally they are a favorite among children around the world. Because of their popularity and their tuxedo-like coloring, they’re also a favorite among crocheters. Today we have some adorable penguin amigurumi for your crocheting pleasure. These plush toys also make excellent Christmas gifts or holiday decor. Crochet a penguin ski mask for your little ones for the winter. Decorate your Christmas tree with a penguin butt ornament. Craft a few penguin gift bags for teacher gifts. There are also several free downloads – penguin bookmark, gift tag, and dot-to-dot worksheet.

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Baby Penguin Amigurumi using Bernat Blanket Yarn

Materials:

Bernat Blanket yarn

7.5 oz. vapor gray

2 oz. coal

8 yards white

2 yards sunsoaked

Crochet hook size M (9.0 mm)

Yarn needle

Fiberfill

2 black safety eyes 18 mm

Measures approximately 14” tall

Gauge: 7 sts = 3”, 6 rows = 3”

Directions:

HEAD AND BODY:

Rnd 1: Starting at bottom with gray yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 8 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (32 sc).

Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (40 sc).

Rnd 6: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc).

Rnd 7: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (56 sc).

Rnd 8: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (64 sc).

Rnds 9-19: Sc in each st.

Rnd 20: *Dec, sc in next 6 sts,* repeat around (56 sc).

Rnd 21: Sc in each st.

Rnd 22: *Dec, sc in next 5 sts,* repeat around (48 sc).

Rnd 23: Sc in each st.

Rnd 24: *Dec, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat around (40 sc).

Rnd 25: Sc in each st.

Rnd 26: *Dec, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (32 sc).

Rnds 27-28: Sc in each st.

Rnd 29: *Dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (24 sc). Fasten off gray. Stuff firmly.

Rnds 30-35: Attach black yarn. Sc in each st.

Rnd 36: *Dec, sc in next st,* repeat around (16 sc).

Rnd 37: Dec around (8 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 6” length. Close using ultimate finish. (Thread needle with 6” length, insert needle into outer loop of each remaining st, pull tight.)

Ultimate Finish Video

FACE:

Row 1: With white yarn, ch 8, sc in 2^nd ch and in each of next 6 ch.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st (7 sc).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of next 7 sts, turn to work down edge, sc in row ends. Working in unused loops of foundation ch, *sl st in first lp, 5 dc in next lp, sl st in next lp* repeat once, turn to work sc down row ends on the other side. Fasten off leaving 12” length for sewing.

Attach safety eyes in center st of dc clusters of Row 3. Sew face to head.

BEAK:

Rnd 1: With yellow yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 3 sc in 2^nd ch. Do not join. Work in continuous rounds throughout.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts (4 sc).

Rnd 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts (5 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 9” length. Add a little bit of stuffing and sew to face centered below the eyes.

WINGS: (Make 2)

Row 1: With gray (or white) yarn, ch 8, hdc in 2^nd ch and in next 6 chs. (7 hdc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in remaining sts (8 hdc).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st with 2 hdc in last st (9 hdc).

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in remaining sts (10 hdc).

Fasten off leaving 12” length. Sew to sides of penguin with top of wing at Rnd 26 with longer edge toward the front. Weave in all ends.

FEET:

Row 1: With black yarn, ch 2, 2 hdc in 2nd ch.

Row 2: ch 1, turn, hdc first st, 2 hdc next st (3 hdc).

Rows 3-4: ch 1, turn, hdc across, 2 hdc last st (5 hdc).

Row 5: ch 1, turn, 2 hdc first & last sts (7 hdc).

Row 6: ch 1, turn, *hdc, sl st* 3 times, hdc last st. Fasten off and sew to bottom at rnds 4-8.