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Say hello to the Teeny Tiny Penguin– the newest addition to the Teeny Tinies Collection. If you love a quick no-sew amigurumi project, you’ll love this adorable penguin. It is small enough to tuck into a stocking, brighten up a work desk, or become a child’s take-everywhere companion.
Designed with super bulky chenille yarn, it works up super quickly making it perfect for last-minute gift-giving, market prep or simply adding a bit of handmade cheer to your day.
Pattern Description: Teeny Tiny Penguin is a no-sew amigurumi worked in continuous rounds. You will start at the top of the head and work your way down to the bottom/under of the penguin before adding on the wings.
Skill level: Advanced beginner crochet pattern
Materials:
Hook
Yarn
- Main Colour (back): 9 yds (13.5 m / 12 g) of Super Bulky /#6 weight chenille yarn such as Bernat Blanket yarn in colour Lead.
- Contrast Colour 1 (belly): 4 yds (6 m / 5.5 g) of Super Bulky /#6 weight chenille yarn such as Bernat Blanket yarn in colour White.
- Contrast Colour 2 (beak and feet): 3 yds (3 m / 6 g) of Super Bulky /#6 weight chenille yarn such as Big Twist Plush in colour Cardamom.
Notions
Gauge: Gauge isn’t all that important in this pattern, however, if you feel like your stitches aren’t tight enough, go down a hook size.
Final measurements: The finished penguin measures about 3.5″ in height and 4″ in width.
Not ready to crochet just yet? Pin it so you can come back to it later!
Notes:
- This pattern uses standard US crochet terms.
- Experiment with different size yarns and hooks to make bigger or smaller penguins, just make sure your stitches are tight enough to prevent stuffing from showing through.
- This pattern is worked in continuous rounds, do not chain at the beginning of each round.
- I recommend using a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
Abbreviations:
- MC: Main colour (back)
- Sc: Single crochet
- Inc: 2 sc in next st
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- CC1: Contrast colour 1 (belly)
- CC2: Contrast colour 2 (beak and feet)
- Bobble: (yo, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, yo, pull through first two loops on hook) repeat 2 more times for 4 total loops on hook, yo, pull through all 4 loops
- Dec: Sc decrease also known as the invisible decrease – insert hook in front loop of first stitch, insert hook in front loop of second stitch, yo, pull through first two loops on hook, yo, pull through two remaining loops to complete stitch
- Sl st: Slip stitch
- Ch: Chain
- Hdc: Half double crochet
- Dc: Double crochet
- Yo: Yarn over
Pattern:
Begin working with 8mm hook and MC.
Round 1: sc 6 in a magic circle (6)
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: [sc 1, inc] x 6 alternating colours as described: work the first 5 sts using MC, the next 2 sts using CC1, the following 2 sts using MC, the following 2 sts using CC1 and the remaining 7 sts using MC (18)
Round 4: MC: sc 5, CC1: sc 6, MC: sc 7 (18)
Round 5: MC: sc 5, CC1: sc 7, MC: sc 6 (18)
Round 6: MC: sc 6, CC1: sc 6, MC: sc 6 (18)
Round 7: MC: sc 6, CC1: sc 6, MC: sc 6 (18)
Round 8: MC: sc 6, CC1: sc 6, MC: sc 6 (18)
Round 9: MC: sc 6, CC2: bobble, CC1: sc 5, CC2: bobble, MC: sc 5 (18)
** Insert safety eyes between rows 5 and 6, approximately 2 sts apart. **
** Attach smile between rows 6 and 7, approximately 1 st wide **
** Stuff firmly but do not overstuff **
Round 10: [sc 1, dec] x 6 (12)
Round 11: dec x 6 (6)
** Cut yarn leaving a few inches, use darning needle to whip stitch closed. Use needle to pull yarn end up into penguin to finish off. **
Finishing (wings):
Using row 5 as a guide, you will place the wings on the MC portion of the body, using the two sts closest to CC1. On the left side of the penguin, you will start working your wing in the st closest to CC1, while on the right side of the penguin, you will start working your wing in the 2nd st from CC1.
Using 8mm hook and MC, sl st to attach to body, ch 4, sc in back bump of 2nd ch from hook, hdc in back bump of next ch, dc in back bump from last ch, sl st to attach to body.
These little penguins come together so quickly, it’s hard to stop at making just one! Consider yourself warned, you’ll want to make some for everyone you know.
As the holiday draw near and the pressure to do more intensifies, I hope this sweet penguin is a perfect reminder that even the smallest projects can bring big joy.
Thanks for joining me for another Teeny Tinies adventure, until next time!
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