Free crochet pattern
Penguin Amigurumi Pattern
This free penguin amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 4 in tall, and it takes about 2½-3½ hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 9 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Medium
- Size
- About 4 in
- Time
- 2½-3½ hours
- Pieces
- 9
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Navy yarn, worsted weight: about 45 yd (40 m)
- White yarn, worsted weight: about 10 yd (10 m)
- Orange yarn, worsted weight: about 10 yd (10 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 8 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Body · make 1 · Navy
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | sc around | 36 |
| R8 | 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 42 |
| R9-10 | sc around | 42 |
| R11 | (6 sc, inc) x6 | 48 |
| R12-17 | sc around | 48 |
| R18 | 3 sc, (dec, 6 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 42 |
| R19-20 | sc around | 42 |
| R21 | (5 sc, dec) x6 | 36 |
| R22 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R23 | sc around | 30 |
| R24 | sc, (dec, 3 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 24 |
| R25 | (2 sc, dec) x6 | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R26 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R27 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R11 and R12, about 4 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly. Head and body are one piece.
Belly · make 1 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| R4 | (2 sc, inc) x5, (3 sc, inc) x1 | 25 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x5, (4 sc, inc) x1 | 31 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the lower front.
Eye patch · make 2 · White
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat where the eyes go, almost touching in the middle.
Beak · make 1 · Orange
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 4 sc in MR | 4 |
| R2 | 3 sc, inc | 5 |
| R3 | inc x1, (sc, inc) x2 | 8 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew in the middle of the face.
Wing · make 2 · Navy
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x4, (sc, inc) x1 | 11 |
| R3 | (4 sc, inc) x1, (5 sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R4 | (5 sc, inc) x1, (6 sc, inc) x1 | 15 |
| R5 | 14 sc, inc | 16 |
| R6-7 | sc around | 16 |
| R8 | 14 sc, dec | 15 |
| R9 | (5 sc, dec) x1, (6 sc, dec) x1 | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R10 | (2 sc, dec) x2, (3 sc, dec) x1 | 10 |
| R11 | dec x5 | 5 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 5 stitches closed. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew the top edge to the sides.
Foot · make 2 · Orange
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x1, (sc, inc) x3 | 11 |
| R3 | (4 sc, inc) x1, (5 sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R4 | sc around | 13 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R5 | 11 sc, dec | 12 |
| R6 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x2, dec, sc | 9 |
| R7 | dec x3, (sc, dec) x1 | 5 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 5 stitches closed. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew under the front.
Putting it together
- Sew the white eye patches on and fit the safety eyes through them before closing the body.
- Stuff the body firmly.
- Sew on the belly, beak, wings and feet.
- Optional: pink cheeks under the eyes.
Make it round by round
Open the penguin in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
