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Adorable Penguin Amigurumi Pattern

Adorable Penguin Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Adorable Penguin Amigurumi Pattern

This penguin pattern combines traditional amigurumi techniques with charming details that bring your creation to life. The body and legs are worked as one continuous piece for stability, while the head features intricate needle sculpting around the eyes for added expression. The removable cap adds versatility, and you'll even crochet a cozy scarf to complete the look. Each component is thoughtfully designed with clear instructions to help you create a penguin full of character and warmth.

Adorable Penguin Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Your finished penguin will measure approximately 18 cm without the cap, making it the perfect size for display or cuddling. The pattern uses continuous rounds for most pieces, creating smooth, seamless results that showcase your craftsmanship.

Why You'll Love This Adorable Penguin Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this penguin pattern because it brings together so many delightful elements in one project! The needle sculpting technique for the eyes adds such personality and depth to the face, making each penguin truly unique. I appreciate how the pattern includes both a sewn cap and a removable crocheted version, giving you creative freedom to dress up your penguin. The detailed belly ticks and carefully positioned wings create an authentic penguin silhouette that's both charming and realistic. What really makes this special is the attention to small details like the blush on the cheeks and the embroidered eyelids that transform this from a simple toy into a character with soul.

Adorable Penguin Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Adorable Penguin Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Adorable Penguin Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Adorable Penguin Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with different color combinations for this penguin pattern! While the classic black and cream is absolutely adorable, I've had so much fun creating penguins in unexpected colors like purple and pink, or even a galaxy-themed version with sparkly yarn. You could also play with the scarf by using variegated yarn or adding stripes in complementary colors.

For a personalized touch, I sometimes embroider a small heart or initial on the belly instead of the traditional ticks. You can also adjust the facial expression by changing the position of the eyebrows - raising them higher creates a surprised look, while angling them differently can make your penguin look sleepy or sassy!

If you're making this as a gift for a child, consider adding a ribbon loop to the top of the cap so it can double as an ornament. I've also experimented with different cap styles - adding a pompom instead of a bell, or crocheting a tiny flower to pin on the side. The removable cap feature really opens up endless customization possibilities, so you could make multiple caps for one penguin!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to stuff the head firmly enough before closing, which can cause it to become misshapen or floppy when attached to the body ✗ Placing safety eyes too close together or at incorrect rounds, resulting in an unbalanced facial expression that's difficult to fix later ✗ Not maintaining consistent tension throughout color changes between black and cream sections, creating visible gaps or puckering in the fabric ✗ Sewing the cap peak at the wrong angle or position, which throws off the entire alignment of facial features ✗ Skipping the needle sculpting step for eye details, missing out on the dimensional character that makes the penguin come alive ✗ Attaching wings too high or low on the body, affecting the overall proportions and making the penguin look awkward

Adorable Penguin Amigurumi Pattern

Create your very own charming penguin toy with this delightful crochet pattern! This adorable design features a sweet penguin wearing a removable cap and cozy scarf, complete with detailed facial expressions and tiny wings. Standing at approximately 7 inches tall, this pattern guides you through creating a lovable companion with cream-colored belly, saffron beak and feet, and classic black coloring. Perfect for gifting or keeping as your own cuddly friend, this penguin brings warmth and personality to any collection.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Adorable Penguin Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    YarnArt Jeans yarn in color 28 (black) - 1 skein for main color
  • 02
    YarnArt Jeans yarn in color 03 (cream) for head belly area
  • 03
    YarnArt Jeans yarn in color 84 (saffron) for beak, feet, and cap details
  • 04
    Any yarn suitable for crocheting a scarf

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2 mm (US B)
  • 02
    8mm safety eyes
  • 03
    Soft toy filling
  • 04
    Needle for sewing
  • 05
    Stitch markers
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    Scissors
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    Pins for positioning pieces
  • 08
    Black sewing thread for embroidery details
  • 09
    Beauty blush for cheeks
  • 10
    Bell for cap decoration

Progress Tracker

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— Head (in cream color) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)

Round 10 :

(8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)

Round 11-20 :

(60) 10 rounds

Round 21 :

(8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)

Round 22 :

(7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)

Round 23 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)

Round 24 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Info :

Start to stuff the head

Round 25 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

Round 26 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Round 27 :

24 sc, sl st. (24)

Info :

Stuff the head firmly and evenly. Secure the thread, weave in end inside of the head. Insert safety eyes between rounds 17/18, 10 sts apart

— Sewn Cap (in main color) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)

Round 10 :

(8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)

Round 11 :

(19 sc, inc) x 3 (63)

Round 12-19 :

(63) 8 rounds

Info :

Fold the piece in half. Put the marker to the piece center, count 4 sts from the marker to each side. Work across 9 sts in total for the vertical peak

Row 1 :

Ch1, in the same st 1 sc, then 6 sc, dec (8)

Row 2 :

Ch1, 6 sc, dec (7)

Row 3 :

Ch1, 5 sc, dec (6)

Row 4 :

Ch1, 4 sc, dec (5)

Row 5 :

Ch1, 3 sc, dec (4)

Row 6 :

Ch1, 2 sc, dec (3)

Info :

Cut the thread. Return to black thread and crochet around the whole hat piece. Leave a long tail for sewing

— Beak (in saffron color, don't stuff) :

Round 1 :

Ch4, from the second ch from the hook: 2 sc, 3 sc into one st, then on the other side of the chain: 1 sc, 3 sc into one st (9)

Round 2 :

3 sc, 3 sc into one st, 4 sc, 3 sc into one st (13)

Round 3-4 :

(13) 2 rounds

Info :

The last st is the sl st. Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing

— Head Details :

Infos :

Sew the hat to the head above the 3rd round. Sew the cap to the head with the peak end located above the 10th round. Sew the beak, fixing it above the edge of the peak. Make special needle sculpting for the eyes using cream color thread. Add blushes to the cheeks. Embroider the eyebrows above the eyes with sewing thread. Embroider the eye whites with cream color thread. Embroider the eyelids with black sewing thread

— Foot (make 2, in saffron color, don't stuff) :

Round 1 :

Ch6, from the second ch from the hook: 4 sc, 3 sc into one st, then on the other side of the chain: 3 sc, inc (12)

Round 2 :

5 sc, 3 sc into one st, 5 sc, 3 sc into one st (16)

Round 3 :

6 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 1 sc (18)

Round 4-5 :

(18) 2 rounds

Round 6 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 7-8 :

(12) 2 rounds

Round 9 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Cut the thread, leaving a thread tail. Pull the opening closed pulling a needle through front loops of stitches. Weave in the thread tail

— Legs (make 2, in main color) :

Info :

Put a pin under the foot's third round in the center. Step 2 stitches from the pin to both sides

Round 1 :

Crochet 12 sc in a round. Make the first sc at the right side from the pin, work clockwise. Weave in thread end inside of the piece (12)

Round 2 :

12 inc (24)

Round 3 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Round 4 :

30 sc, sl st. (30)

Info :

Cut the thread on first leg. Make another leg in the same way. On the second leg don't cut the yarn, work 18 sc additionally to finish at the middle of the other side of the leg, join both legs with sl st. Make sure they are located in parallel

Round 5 :

30 sc around the first leg, 30 sc around the second leg (60). Place marker to indicate the beginning of rounds

Round 6 :

(60)

Round 7 :

(9 sc, inc) x 6 (66)

Round 8-15 :

(66) 8 rounds

Round 16 :

(9 sc, dec) x 6 (60)

Round 17-19 :

(60) 3 rounds

Round 20 :

(8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)

Round 21-23 :

(54) 3 rounds

Info :

Stuff the legs and the body

Round 24 :

(7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)

Round 25-27 :

(48) 3 rounds

Round 28 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)

Round 29-30 :

(42) 2 rounds

Round 31 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Info :

Stuff the body

Round 32 :

(36)

Round 33 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

Round 34 :

(30)

Round 35 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Info :

Cut the thread, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body

— Tail (in main color, don't stuff) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Round 3 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)

Round 4 :

(3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)

Round 5 :

(4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)

Round 6 :

18 sc, sl st (18)

Info :

Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing

— Wings (make 2, in main color, don't stuff) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Round 3 :

(9)

Round 4 :

2 sc, inc, (1 sc, inc) x 2, 2 sc (12)

Round 5 :

3 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 2, 2 sc (15)

Round 6 :

(15)

Round 7 :

4 sc, inc, (3 sc, inc) x 2, 2 sc (18)

Round 8 :

dec, 3 sc, inc, (1 sc, inc) x 4, 2 sc, dec (21)

Round 9 :

(21)

Round 10 :

dec, 3 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 4, 1 sc, dec (24)

Round 11-14 :

(24) 4 rounds

Round 15 :

8 sc, dec, (1 sc, dec) x 2, 8 sc (21)

Round 16 :

(21)

Round 17 :

7 sc, dec, (1 sc, dec) x 2, 6 sc (18)

Round 18 :

(18)

Round 19 :

5 sc, dec, (1 sc, dec) x 2, 5 sc (15)

Round 20 :

(15)

Round 21 :

6 sc, dec, 7 sc (14)

Round 22 :

(14)

Info :

Fold the wing in half and work 7 sc through two layers. Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing

— Toy Assembly :

Infos :

Sew the head to the body, having fixed it with pins. Add stuffing to the space between the body and the head while sewing. Sew the wings to the body under the 3rd round from the top. Sew the tail. Add stuffing while sewing. Embroider the ticks on the belly with cream color thread. Embroider the first tick on the center of the belly. Embroider the next ticks 2 rounds apart from the first tick. Embroider 10 ticks total

— Crochet Cap (removable) :

Info :

Start every new round with 3 turning ch (which are counted as one DC st), finish every round with a sl st, which joins the beginning and the end of a round

Round 1 :

Make a ch57, joined it in a circle with sl st (make sure the chain is not twisted)

Round 2 :

3 turning ch, 56 DC, sl st (57)

Round 3 :

3 turning ch, front post DC, back post DC - work in this way, alternating front and back post DC sts till the end of the round, sl st (57)

Round 4 :

3 turning ch, 16 DC, dec, (17 DC, dec) x 2, sl st (54)

Round 5 :

3 turning ch, 53 DC, sl st (54)

Round 6 :

3 turning ch, 6 DC, dec, (7 DC, dec) x 5, sl st (48)

Round 7 :

3 turning ch, 5 DC, dec, (6 DC, dec) x 5, sl st (42)

Round 8 :

3 turning ch, 4 DC, dec, (5 DC, dec) x 5, sl st (36)

Round 9 :

3 turning ch, 3 DC, dec, (4 DC, dec) x 5, sl st (30)

Round 10 :

3 turning ch, 2 DC, dec, (3 DC, dec) x 5, sl st (24)

Round 11 :

3 turning ch, DC, dec, (2 DC, dec) x 5, sl st (18)

Round 12 :

3 turning ch, dec, (DC, dec) x 5, sl st (12)

Round 13 :

3 turning ch, 5 dec, DC, sl st (7)

Info :

Cut the thread, leaving a thread tail. Pull the opening closed pulling a needle through front loops of stitches. Sew on the bell. Weave in the thread tail

— Crochet Scarf :

Info :

Work in rows, ch61 starting in the 2nd ch from the hook

Row 1 :

BLO 60 sl st, ch 1, turn (60)

Row 2-4 :

BLO 60 sl st, ch 1, turn (60) 3 rows

Row 5 :

BLO 60 sl st (60)

Info :

Cut the thread and weave in the ends

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the hat to the head above the 3rd round (counting from the bottom), then sew the sewn cap with the peak end positioned above the 10th round from the head bottom
  • Attach the beak to the head, fixing it securely above the edge of the cap's peak, ensuring proper alignment with the facial features
  • Perform needle sculpting for the eyes using cream-colored thread, bringing the needle through specific points to create dimensional eye sockets
  • Embroider eye whites with cream color thread and eyelids with black sewing thread, then add blush to the cheeks for a lifelike appearance
  • Sew the head to the body after fixing it with pins, adding stuffing to the space between body and head while sewing for better stability
  • Attach the wings to the body under the 3rd round from the top, making sure they're symmetrically placed on both sides
  • Sew the tail to the back of the body, adding stuffing while sewing to give it proper shape and dimension
  • Embroider 10 belly ticks with cream-colored thread (divided into 4 strands), starting with the center tick and spacing each additional tick 2 rounds apart

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to track your place, especially when working with the legs-and-body-as-one-piece construction
  • 💡Stuff the head very firmly and evenly to maintain its round shape and support the weight of the cap
  • 💡When changing colors or working with multiple yarn colors, weave in ends as you go to avoid bulk
  • 💡Pin all pieces in position before sewing to ensure proper placement and symmetry of wings, tail, and head
  • 💡The removable crocheted cap should fit snugly but not too tightly - adjust your tension if needed
  • 💡Work increases and decreases consistently to maintain even shaping throughout all body parts
  • 💡For safety eyes, insert them between rounds 17 and 18, exactly 10 stitches apart, before closing the head completely

This charming penguin pattern brings together classic amigurumi techniques with delightful personality-filled details! From the needle-sculpted eyes to the embroidered belly ticks, every element is designed to create a companion that's both cuddly and characterful. The removable cap adds extra charm and versatility, while the cozy scarf completes this winter-ready friend. Whether you're crafting for yourself or creating a heartfelt gift, this penguin is sure to waddle its way into hearts! Happy crocheting and enjoy bringing your adorable penguin to life! 🐧🧶✨

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FAQs

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

While the pattern is written for YarnArt Jeans (sport weight), you can use other yarn weights. Just remember that using a different weight will change the finished size of your penguin. If you use bulkier yarn with a larger hook, your penguin will be bigger than 18cm. Always match your hook size to your yarn for proper gauge.

How do I make the needle sculpting for the eyes look professional?

The key is to pull the thread firmly but not too tightly. Follow the specific entry and exit points mentioned in the pattern (points 1, 2, 3, and 4), and make sure both sides are symmetrical. Practice on a test piece first if you're new to needle sculpting, and always secure your thread ends with strong knots inside the head.

Is the sewn cap permanently attached or can I make it removable?

The pattern includes instructions for both options! The sewn cap with the distinctive peak is meant to be permanently attached for structure and facial definition. The crocheted cap worked in double crochet is removable, giving you the option to dress your penguin up or down.

What's the best way to join the two legs to the body?

After completing both legs, don't cut the yarn on the second leg. Work 18 additional single crochets to position yourself at the middle of the leg's other side, then use a slip stitch to join to the first leg. Make sure both legs are parallel to each other before joining, and use the marker to track your rounds.

Can I skip the embroidered details and still have a cute penguin?

While you can simplify the embroidery, the eye whites, eyelids, and eyebrows really bring the penguin's face to life and give it personality. The belly ticks are more optional but add an authentic penguin touch. If you're short on time, prioritize the facial embroidery for the best results.