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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 creates a charming penguin amigurumi with a removable cap and a little scarf. Youll crochet the head, body, wings, feet and small details using continuous rounds and simple shaping. The design includes clear photos and step instructions to help you place eyes, embroider features, and assemble the toy neatly.

Penguin Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Recommended materials and abbreviations are listed for clarity, and notes explain finishing touches like blushing and embroidery. The finished toy measures approximately 18 cm without the cap when using the suggested yarn and hook.

Why You'll Love This Penguin Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it balances simplicity with personality, letting you create a small character full of charm. The removable cap and scarf add playful touches you can customize easily. I enjoy how the shaping techniques give the penguin a squat, cuddly silhouette that feels satisfying to finish. Sewing the little beak and sculpting around the eyes gives the face so much expression, and I find that step especially rewarding.

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 to change colors to make a family of penguins; try pastel shades for a nursery set or bright tones for playful gifts.

You can switch yarn weight and hook size to create mini keychain versions or larger cuddly dolls — test a swatch to adjust counts.

I often add embroidered accessories like a tiny heart or initials for a personalized gift — embroidery really adds character.

Swap the saffron beak and feet for a soft pink or gray to make a more neutral palette for modern decor.

Replace safety eyes with French knot eyes or embroidered eyes for a fully baby-safe toy.

Try using a bouclé or textured yarn for the body to get a fluffy, snowy look that changes the feel completely.

I sometimes add wire inside the wings for gentle posing — use thin craft wire and wrap it in yarn for safety.

Make holiday versions by changing the scarf to red and green or embroidering a snowflake on the belly for seasonal decor.

Experiment with facial placement and eyebrow shapes to give distinct personalities — move eyes a stitch or two for a surprised or sleepy look.

If you want a sturdier toy, stitch the head onto a small inner tube of felt or reinforced stuffing for extra stability during sewing.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not placing safety eyes at the recommended round positions can make the face look unbalanced; insert eyes between rounds 17-18, 10 sts apart and check symmetry before fastening. ✗ Forgetting to stuff gradually causes lumps or an uneven shape; stuff little by little while shaping and smooth as you go for an even finish. ✗ Cutting the thread too early on the cap or joining pieces will make assembly harder; leave long tails for sewing and only weave in after pieces are fixed in place. ✗ Skipping stitch markers during body joins will cause stitch-count errors; place a marker at the start of round when joining legs and when rounds change to maintain correct counts.

Penguin Amigurumi Pattern

Make a sweet handmade penguin toy with this detailed crochet pattern. Youll work rounded shapes, sew on tiny details, and add a removable cap and scarf for personality. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, material lists, and clear assembly instructions so you can create a cuddly keepsake. Perfect for gifting or a cosy desk 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 eye whites
  • 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 quantity

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm (US B)
  • 02
    Soft toy filling (polyester stuffing)
  • 03
    8 mm safety eyes (2 pieces)
  • 04
    Needle for sewing and embroidery
  • 05
    Stitch marker
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Black sewing thread for details
  • 08
    Blush (for cheeks)
  • 09
    Small bell for cap
  • 10
    Pins for assembly (optional)
  • 11
    Yarn needle for weaving in ends

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— Head (in cream color) :

Round Rnd 1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

Round Rnd 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round Rnd 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round Rnd 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Round Rnd 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Round Rnd 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)

Round Rnd 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)

Round Rnd 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)

Round Rnd 9 :

(7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)

Round Rnd 10 :

(8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)

Round Rnd 11-20 :

(60) 10 rounds

Info :

We will now pause to insert the eyes. Insert them between rnds 17/18, 10 sts apart. Pic. 1.

Round Rnd 21 :

(8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)

Round Rnd 22 :

(7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)

Round Rnd 23 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)

Round Rnd 24 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Round Rnd 25 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

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Start to stuff the head.

Round Rnd 26 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Round Rnd 27 :

24 sc, sl st. (24)

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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 Rnd 1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

Round Rnd 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round Rnd 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round Rnd 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Round Rnd 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Round Rnd 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)

Round Rnd 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)

Round Rnd 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)

Round Rnd 9 :

(7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)

Round Rnd 10 :

(8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)

Round Rnd 11 :

(19 sc, inc) x 3 (63)

Round Rnd 12-19 :

(63) 8 rounds

Info :

Don't cut the thread.

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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 pic. 4.

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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). Pic. 5.

Info :

Attach the thread and crochet in turning rows:

Round R 1 :

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

Round R 2 :

Ch1, 6 sc, dec (7)

Round R 3 :

Ch1, 5 sc, dec (6)

Round R 4 :

Ch1, 4 sc, dec (5)

Round R 5 :

Ch1, 3 sc, dec (4)

Round R 6 :

Ch1, 2 sc, dec (3)

Info :

Cut the thread. Pic. 6-8.

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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. Pic. 9, 10.

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

Round Rnd 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 Rnd 2 :

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

Round Rnd 3, 4 :

(13) 2 rounds

Info :

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

— Head details :

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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). Pic. 12.

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The peak end should be located above the 10 th round of the head (count the rounds from the head bottom). Pic. 13.

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Sew the beak, fixing it above the edge of the peak. Pic. 15.

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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. Pic. 16, 17.

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Embroider the eyebrows above the eyes (with sewing thread). Embroider the eye whites and eyelids. See page 9. Add blushes to the cheeks. Pic. 18.

Info :

Embroider the eye whites with the thread of cream color (see photos 19-21). Embroider the eyelids with the black sewing thread (Pic. 22-24). The beginning and the end of all the threads are located in the head opening. I tie all the thread tails in knots and cut the ends after all the head details are made.

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

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

Rnd 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 Rnd 2 :

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

Round Rnd 3 :

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

Round Rnd 4, 5 :

(18) 2 rounds

Round Rnd 6 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round Rnd 7, 8 :

(12) 2 rounds

Round Rnd 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 inside of the piece. Pic. 25.

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Legs (make 2, in main color)

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Rnd 1. Put a pin under the foot's third round in the center (count the rounds from the top). Pic. 26. 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. Pic. 27.

Round Rnd 2 :

12 inc (24)

Round Rnd 3 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Round Rnd 4 :

30 sc, sl st. (30) Cut the thread.

Info :

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. Pic. 29

Round Rnd 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). Pic. 30

Round Rnd 6 :

(60)

Round Rnd 7 :

(9 sc, inc) x 6 (66)

Round Rnd 8-15 :

(66) 8 rounds

Round Rnd 16 :

(9 sc, dec) x 6 (60)

Round Rnd 17-19 :

(60) 3 rounds

Round Rnd 20 :

(8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)

Round Rnd 21-23 :

(54) 3 rounds

Info :

Stuff the legs and the body.

Round Rnd 24 :

(7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)

Round Rnd 25-27 :

(48) 3 rounds

Round Rnd 28 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)

Round Rnd 29, 30 :

(42) 2 rounds

Round Rnd 31 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Info :

Stuff the body.

Round Rnd 32 :

(36)

Round Rnd 33 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

Round Rnd 34 :

(30)

Round Rnd 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 Rnd 1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

Round Rnd 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Round Rnd 3 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)

Round Rnd 4 :

(3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)

Round Rnd 5 :

(4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)

Round Rnd 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 Rnd 1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

Round Rnd 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Round Rnd 3 :

(9)

Round Rnd 4 :

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

Round Rnd 5 :

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

Round Rnd 6 :

(15)

Round Rnd 7 :

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

Round Rnd 8 :

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

Round Rnd 9 :

(21)

Round Rnd 10 :

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

Round Rnd 11-14 :

(24) 4 rounds

Round Rnd 15 :

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

Round Rnd 16 :

(21)

Round Rnd 17 :

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

Round Rnd 18 :

(18)

Round Rnd 19 :

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

Round Rnd 20 :

(15)

Round Rnd 21 :

6 sc, dec, 7 sc (14)

Round Rnd 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 :

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Sew the head to the body, having fixed it with pins. Pic. 35.

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Add stuffing to the space between the body and the head while sewing. So the head would be fixed much better.

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Sew the wings to the body under the 3rd round (count from the top). Pic. 36.

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Sew the tail as it's shown in the pic. 37. 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. Pic. 38.

— Crochet cap :

Info :

(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 Rnd 1 :

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

Round Rnd 2 :

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

Round Rnd 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 Rnd 4 :

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

Round Rnd 5 :

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

Round Rnd 6 :

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

Round Rnd 7 :

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

Round Rnd 8 :

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

Round Rnd 9 :

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

Round Rnd 10 :

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

Round Rnd 11 :

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

Round Rnd 12 :

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

Round Rnd 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:

Round R 1 :

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

Round R 2-4 :

R 2-4. BLO 60 sl st, ch 1, turn (60) 3 rows

Round R 5 :

R 5. BLO 60 sl st (60)

Info :

Cut the thread and weave in the ends.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the head to the body by fixing the cap and head with pins, align the head center over the body and secure with tight whipstitches for a stable join.
  • Position the wings under the 3rd round of the body (count from the top), then sew each wing to the body using a ladder stitch for a neat invisible finish.
  • Sew the tail to the back of the body as shown in the picture; add stuffing to the tail while sewing so it sits plump and secure.
  • Embroider the ticks on the belly using cream thread divided into four strands; start at the center and space the next ticks two rounds apart for an even pattern.
  • Sew the cap and beak to the head after placing and pinning them; use the long thread tails left from these pieces to sew them firmly before weaving in ends.

Important Notes

  • 💡The toy pieces are crocheted in continuous non-joining rounds; use a stitch marker to track your round start for accuracy.
  • 💡Finished toy measures about 18 cm when using the recommended materials and hook sizes (without a cap); changing yarn or tension will alter size.
  • 💡Stuff firmly and evenly while shaping each piece; under-stuffing gives a floppy toy and over-stuffing distorts the shape.
  • 💡Leave long thread tails for sewing and assembling parts; this makes assembly easier and gives stronger joins.

This adorable Penguin amigurumi brings cozy charm to your handmade collection and makes a heartfelt gift. Customize the cap and scarf colors to match any season or recipient for a personal touch. Sew, embroider, and style your creation with tiny details for delightful personality. 🧶🧸✨

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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 and a 2.0 mm hook, measured without the cap.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and stitch counts; adjust your hook size accordingly and be prepared for a larger or smaller toy.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, working in the round, and basic embroidery is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time varies based on experience, customization, and how detailed you are with sewing and embroidery.