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Penguin Amigurumi Pattern

Penguin Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet 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 Penguin Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a small stuffed penguin complete with a removable cap and a tiny scarf. It includes clear round-by-round instructions, photo references, and finishing details so you can recreate the look shown. You will work pieces in continuous rounds and finish details with simple needle embroidery.

Penguin Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The legs and body are crocheted as one piece for a clean finish and sturdy construction. The pattern uses US terminology and is sized for YarnArt Jeans yarn and a 2 mm hook.

Why You'll Love This Penguin Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple amigurumi shaping with charming details like the removable cap and embroidered belly ticks. I enjoy how the head details—needle sculpting and small embroidered highlights—bring so much personality to a small toy. The construction (legs and body crocheted as one piece) makes assembly straightforward and gives the toy a solid, balanced base. I also love that it is designed to be customized: change colors, add accessories, and it instantly becomes a unique gift.

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

Switch Things Up

I love swapping yarn colors to personalize this penguin; try a pastel body or a bright scarf for different moods.

If you want a bigger version, use a bulkier yarn and a larger hook — the proportions will stay the same but the finished toy will grow.

I often add small accessories like tiny crocheted mittens or a little bag to make a set of characters for gifting.

Experiment with eye size and placement: smaller safety eyes or embroidered eyes change the character's expression dramatically.

For a posable version, I sometimes insert thin craft wire into the wings so they hold a pose, taking care to secure and cover the wire ends safely inside stuffing.

Try different embroidery patterns on the belly: more or fewer ticks, or a small heart instead of V-shaped ticks for a unique look.

If you prefer a softer, rounder face, adjust needle sculpting tension or skip sculpting for a gentler profile.

Swap the cap pattern for a tiny earflap hat or a pompom top to change the seasonal vibe of your penguin.

Make a family: crochet several sizes by changing hook and yarn, then display them together as a charming set.

I also like to use leftover yarns in creative stripes on the scarf to make each penguin completely unique.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker when joining rounds can make it hard to find the start; place and move a marker at the beginning of every round to avoid counting errors. ✗ Forgetting to insert safety eyes at the recommended rounds will make placement incorrect; pause at the exact rounds listed and test positions with pins before fixing the eyes. ✗ Not stuffing gradually creates lumps and uneven shaping; stuff little by little throughout shaping, especially before decreasing rounds to keep form smooth. ✗ Cutting the thread too early on connected pieces makes joining legs and body difficult; keep a long tail when the pattern instructs to join parts for sewing and finishing.

Penguin Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming handmade penguin toy with this step-by-step crochet pattern. You will create a removable cap, a cozy scarf, and embroidered facial details to bring personality to your creation. The pattern is photo-supported and written in US crochet terminology to make following along easier. Perfect as a heartfelt gift or a cozy handmade companion.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Penguin Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    YarnArt Jeans (160 m/50 g) - color 28 (black) - 1 skein (main color)
  • 02
    YarnArt Jeans (160 m/50 g) - color 03 (cream) - small amount for head and face
  • 03
    YarnArt Jeans (160 m/50 g) - color 84 (saffron) - small amount for beak, feet and cap
  • 04
    Any yarn for crocheting a scarf (small amount)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2 mm (US B)
  • 02
    Soft toy filling (polyester stuffing)
  • 03
    8 mm safety eyes (2 pieces)
  • 04
    Needle for sewing and embroidery
  • 05
    Yarn needle for weaving ends
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    Scissors
  • 08
    Black sewing thread for details
  • 09
    Blush (cosmetic) for cheeks (optional)
  • 10
    Small bell for cap (optional)

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— Notes :

Infos :

Using this pattern you will crochet penguin with a cap and a scarf for him. The toy pieces are crocheted in continuous non-joining rounds. This pattern doesn't include any crochet lessons. You must know how to crochet main stitches. Skill level - medium. Finished toy measures about 18 cm (7,09 inches) when using the recommended materials and hook sizes (without a cap). My stitches have a semi X-shape. If your stitches have V-shape, then your toy will be bigger. The legs and the body are crocheted as one piece. The Cap is removable.

— Head :

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

Info :

We will now pause to insert the eyes. Insert them between rnds 17/18, 10 sts apart. (See picture reference)

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)

Round 25 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

Info :

Start to stuff the head.

Round 26 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Round 27 :

24 sc, sl st. (24)

Info :

Stuff the head (I stuff very firmly and evenly). Secure the thread, weave in end inside of the head.

— 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 :

Don't cut the thread. Then we are going to crochet the black vertical "peak", which should be located on the forehead. Fold the piece in half, as it's shown in the picture.

Item Name (peak) :

Put the marker to the piece center, count 4 sts from the marker to each side. We are going to work across 9 sts in total (4 sts from the marker to each side + the central st where we put the marker).

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 the thread of black color and crochet around the whole hat piece. I got 27 sc till the peak, 6 sc across the peak side, 3 sc across the peak top, 6 sc across another side of the peak, and 26 sc till the end of the round. 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 :

Info :

Sew the cap to the head, having fixed it with pins. Sew the hat to the head above the 3rd round (count the rounds from the head bottom). The peak end should be located above the 10th round of the head (count the rounds from the head bottom). Sew the beak, fixing it above the edge of the peak.

Info :

Make special needle sculpting for the eyes. Use the thread of the cream color. Using a needle, insert the thread into the hole on the head, bring it out at point 1, insert it at point 2 and bring it out at point 3, insert it at point 4 and bring it out into the hole on the head. Tighten the ends of the threads well and fix them with a knot. (See pictures for points 1-4.)

Info :

Embroider the eyebrows above the eyes (with sewing thread). Embroider the eye whites and eyelids (see page 9 for photo sequence). Add blush to the cheeks.

— Legs and body (are crocheted as one piece) :

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) - Instruction :

Rnd 1. Put a pin under the foot's third round in the center (count the rounds from the top). Step 2 stitches from the pin to both sides and crochet 12 sc in a round. Make the first sc at the right side from the pin, work clockwise (insert the crochet hook under the stitches of the upper layer only). Weave in thread end inside of the piece.

Round 2 :

12 inc (24)

Round 3 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Round 4 :

30 sc, sl st. (30)

Info :

Cut the thread. 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 (it should be located at the front side of the body).

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 :

Info :

Sew the head to the body, having fixed it with pins. Add stuffing to the space between the body and the head while sewing so the head would be fixed much better.

Info :

Sew the wings to the body under the 3rd round (count from the top). Sew the tail as it's shown in the picture. Add stuffing while sewing.

Info :

Embroider the ticks on the belly with the thread of cream color (divide the thread into 4 strands). Embroider the first tick on the center of the belly. Embroider the next two ticks 2 rounds apart from the first tick, etc. I embroider 10 ticks.

— Crochet cap :

Note :

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

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 rnd, 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 :

Instruction :

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. Congratulations! Your Penguin is now complete!

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the head to the body by pinning it in place and sewing through the top rounds, adding stuffing between the head and body as you go for a secure attachment.
  • Sew the wings to the sides of the body under the 3rd round (count from the top), making sure they are symmetrically placed and sewn firmly.
  • Sew the tail in the position shown in the pictures on the back of the body and add stuffing while sewing to give it volume.
  • Attach the beak above the edge of the forehead peak and sew the cap to the head, fixing it with pins before stitching for correct placement.
  • Pin and sew the feet at the base of the body making sure both feet are parallel before joining legs into the body rounds.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rounds and important placement points such as the front of the body and center of the hat peak.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly while shaping to avoid lumps and to maintain the toy's smooth silhouette.
  • 💡Keep long tails on pieces when instructed to join parts together or sew on details, this makes assembly and securing easier.
  • 💡Work tight tension with the 2 mm hook to minimize gaps between stitches for a neat amigurumi finish.

This little penguin is designed to be lovable, compact, and fun to make — perfect for gifting or keeping on a shelf. It features a removable cap, an embroidered belly, and charming facial details for personality and charm. Happy crocheting and enjoy bringing this tiny friend to life! 🐧🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures about 18 cm (7.09 inches) when using the recommended YarnArt Jeans yarn and a 2 mm hook (without the cap).

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the final size will change; choose an appropriate hook and adjust stitch tension accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; you should be familiar with single crochet, increases, decreases, working in the round, and basic embroidery.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this project in about 5-7 hours, though time varies with experience and customization.