This is a highly-requested no-sew pattern! Say hello to the POCKET PENGUIN! This little guy looks so cute in different yarn fibers and weights, and even comes with a bonnet hat and scarf pattern!
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Pocket Penguin is a quick, easy, and no-sew baby penguin with a scarf and bonnet hat.
This amigurumi features realistic color changes on the head, as well as crochet methods to make the beak and 3-toed feet. This fluffy antarctic bird is able to stand up on its own, and makes a great keychain!
The initial inspiration for this amigurumi penguin is from Pingu’s little sister, Pinga.
About the Pattern
- Easy / beginner-friendly
- Works up quickly
- No-sew
- Stashbuster project; great for using up leftover yarn scraps
- Can be turned into a keychain
- Available as a FREE video tutorial
Uses
There are many ways to make use of this pattern, such as:
- Keychain: add a keyring
- Ornament: add a hanging loop for your Christmas tree
- Scent Sachet: stuff it with a satchel of lavender (or your favorite scent) to make it into a soothing diffuser for your car, office, or room
- Pin cushion: just stick in your pins to have it serve as a pincushion
- Gift: for family and friends as a birthday gift, Christmas holiday gift
- "Pocket pal" or fidget: suitable as a portable therapy aid or security toy for kids and penguin-loving adults
- Craft fair product: sell it at markets; it's the perfect market prep pattern to work up because it's quick, easy, and will surely grab attention! Great for Christmas or winter markets.
Yarn
It can also be crocheted with different yarn weights and fibers to create different looks! Below is the penguin I crocheted using 100% cotton medium weight 4 yarn, such as Lion Brand's 24/7 Cotton Yarn. It's a great keychain size, and I love the stitch definition.
For the penguin below, I used a polyester yarn that creates a chenille and velvet look. This penguin turned out to be fluffy, plush, squishy, and super soft! Since the yarn is thicker, I used a larger hook size as well (5mm) and this penguin turned out larger than the previous.
PDF Pattern
The PDF pattern is printable, ad-free, easy to read, includes over 40 photo references, and helps support Sweet Softies! (If you enjoy my free patterns, you can consider it as a donation to me when you buy one of my pattern PDFs! It allows me to maintain my blog and continue sharing more free patterns.)
BONUS: This PDF pattern also includes instructions for crocheting the bonnet and scarf for your penguin, which is not available in the free video tutorial version.
POCKET PENGUIN
Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
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Crochet Pattern Information
Size:
Level of Difficulty:
★★☆☆☆ Familiar Beginner. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), changing colors, and attaching yarn.Stitches/Terms Used:
- FO = fasten off
- YO = yarn over
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (insert 2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 sts together)
- fsc = (chainless) foundation single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- dc-inc = double crochet increase (2 dc in same st)
- BLO = back loops only
- FLO = back loops only
Materials:
- Medium weight 4 yarn in white, light grey, dark grey, and yellow. For accessories: blue, dark green, and light green. (I used Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/8)
- 3.25mm crochet hook
- 7mm plastic safety eyes (x2)
- Stuffing
- Scissors
Crochet Instructions
Notes (Read Before Beginning!)
- The wings are crocheted first. The penguin’s body is then worked from bottom-up to attach the wings before working on the head. Lastly, the beak and feet are crocheted to the penguin using no-sew crochet methods.
- Photo references, as well as instructions for the penguin's accessories (hat, scarf) are available in the printable PDF pattern.
WINGS (x2)
Use light grey yarn.R1: Insert 6 sc in a MR. Tighten the ring. (6)
R2: (Sc 2, inc) x 2. (8)
R3: Sc around. (8)
R4: (Sc 3, inc) x 2. (10)
R5: Sc around. (10)
R6: (Sc 4, inc) x 2. (12)
R7: Sc around. (12)
R8: Dec around. (6)
FO with a tail for weaving in later. Do not stuff the wing.
BODY
Use light grey yarn.R1: Insert 8 sc in a MR. Tighten the ring. (8)
R2: Inc around. (16)
R3: (Sc, inc) x 8. (24)
R4-R8: Sc around. (24)
R9: (Sc 6, dec) x 3. (21)
R10: (Sc 5, dec) x 3. (18)
R11: (Sc, dec) x 6. (12)
R12 [Joining Wings Round]: Sc 3. Pick up one wing, and attach it to the body with 3 sc (inserting hook into both layers of the wing and the body at the same time). Sc 3. Attach the second wing with 3 sc. (12)
Video tutorial for attaching limbs: https://youtu.be/dDmUiJww5zI
Stuff the body well. Without FO, continue with the ‘Head’ instructions.
HEAD
Switch to white yarn.R13: In FLO, (sc, inc) x 6. (18) R14: Switch to dark grey (DG) yarn and sc 2, inc, sc 2. Switch to white yarn and inc, (sc 2, inc) x 3. Sc 3. Switch to DG yarn and insert one sc in the same st as the previous, turning it into an inc. (24)
R15: In DG yarn, sc 7. In white yarn, sc 16. In DG yarn, sc. (24)
R16: In DG yarn, sc 8. In white yarn, sc 7. In DG yarn, sc (stay with white yarn if you do not want DG showing beneath the beak). In white yarn, sc 7. In DG yarn, sc. (24)
R17: In DG yarn, sc 9. In white yarn, sc 6. In DG yarn, sc 2. In white yarn, sc 6. In DG yarn, sc. (24)
R18: In DG yarn, sc 10. In white yarn, sc 5. In DG yarn, sc 3. In white yarn, sc 5. In DG yarn, sc. (24)
R19: In DG yarn, sc 11. In white yarn, sc 4. In DG yarn, sc 4. In white yarn, sc 4. In DG yarn, sc. (24)
EYES: Attach 7mm eyes between R16-R17, 3 sts away from the DG color change.
FO the white yarn with a tail. Use only DG yarn from here on out.
R20: (Sc 2, dec) x 6. (18)
R21: (Sc, dec) x 6. (12)
R22: Dec around. (6)
FO with a tail for sewing the hole closed.
Use yellow yarn.
R20: (Sc 2, dec) x 6. (18)
R21: (Sc, dec) x 6. (12)
R22: Dec around. (6)
FO with a tail for sewing the hole closed.
BEAK
Use yellow yarn.- Insert hook in the center st between R16-R17. Attach yellow yarn by pulling it through the st.
- Make a ch. YO, insert hook in same st, YO, pull through a loop. YO and pull through all 3 loops.
- FO with a tail and pull it back through the st and into the head. Pull in the starting yarn tail as well.
FEET
Note: Each foot has 3 toes. A foot will take up 1 st of space on the body, between R3-R4.Use yellow yarn.
- Attach yarn to a st between R3-R4. (Ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st back into the same st in the body) x 3.
- FO with a tail and pull both the starting and ending yarn tails inside the body.
- Repeat steps #1-2 for the second foot.
If you want to add the bonnet and scarf (available in the printable PDF pattern), here's what your finished Pocket Penguin will look like!
Video Tutorial
Ready to crochet this project with me? Follow the step-by-step video tutorial below! (Note: This tutorial comes with instructions for the penguin only, not the bonnet and scarf.)
Want to share your finished penguin? I'd love to see it on Instagram, @SweetSofties!
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