Introduction: Crochet a Baby Penguin Amigurumi

This is a pattern to crochet this baby pengiun amigurumi. This assumes you know how to crochet, and know the basics of assembling amigurumi animals.

If you need some pointers getting started, here are a couple:
Crochet stitch tutorials

Tips for crocheting with fun fur yarn

This is the first time I've written a pattern; let me know if there are any questions.

Step 1: Abbreviations and Materials

Material:
Lion Brand Fun Fur yarn, "Lava" (black/gray/silver eyelash fun fur yarn)
Worsted Weight white or cream yarn
Worsted weight black yarn
4.0mm crochet hook
fiberfill stuffing

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dec = decrease (1 sc in two stitches)
dc = double crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
sc = single crochet
ss = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tc = triple crochet
  • = repeat directions between * * as many times as indicated

Step 2: Body

I did this in a spiral, use a marker to keep track of each row.

Using Fun Fur yarn:
1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook
2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sts)
3: *1 sc, inc 1*, x 6 (18 sts)
4: *2 sc, inc 1*, x 6 (24 sts)
5: *3 sc, inc 1*, x 6 (30 sts)
6: *4 sc, inc 1*, x 6 (36 sts)
7: *5 sc, inc 1*, x 6 (42 sts)
8-10: sc in each st around (42 sts)
11: *5 sc, dec 1*, x 6 (36 sts)
12: sc in each st around (36sts)
13: *4 sc, dec 1*, x 6 (30 sts)
14: sc in each st around (30sts)
15: *3 sc, dec 1*, x 6 (24 sts)
16: sc in each st around (24sts)
17: *2 sc, dec 1*, x 6 (18 sts)
18: sc in each st around (18sts)
19: *1 sc, dec 1*, x 6 (12 sts)


now is a good time to stuff the body with fiberfill!

Step 3: Head

Here you will switch back and forth with the black and white yarn. Hide the extra color inside the head to carry. You will want to fill the head with fiberfill right before closing it up.

black: *sc, inc 1* x 6 (18 sts)
white: *sc, inc 1* x 3, inc 1, sc, inc 1
black: *sc, inc 1* 5, sc, sc
white: sc x 3
black: sc x 3
white: sc x 3
black: sc x 17
white: 1sc, dec 1
black: sc x 3
white: dec 1, sc
black: *sc, dec 1* x 5, sc, sc
white: sc, ss
black: sc x 3
white: ss, sc
black: *sc, dec 1* x 4, sc x 2, dec 1, sc x 3, dec 1 x 10, finish off.

Step 4: Beak

black yarn:
ch 2 and crochet into first ch, (or magic ring)
1sc, 1dc, 1sc, 1dc, join tog.
Shape into a triangle, and use the tail to sew onto the face.

Step 5: Feet

This is actually a base that includes feet.

Using black yarn:
1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook
2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sts)
3: 2 sc in each sc around (24 sts)
4: *1 sc, inc 1*, x 6 (36 sts)
5: ch2, turn. tc x 1, sc x 10, ch 2, tc x 1, sc x 1
6. ch1, turn. 4sc around foot, slip stitches across to other foot, sc around foot. Finish off, and use the tail to sew onto the base of the body.

Step 6: Wings

Wings, make two:
ch6, 2 tc in 2nd ch, tc x 4, ch 1, sc around the whole wing, finish off.
Use tail of yarn to sew onto body.

Step 7: Eyes

Sew eyes into place, either sew thread eyes or use beads.

And you're finished!
Depending on the tension, yours may look a little different.

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