Crochet Penguin Amigurumi Pattern: Easy 7-Step Guide

This crochet penguin amigurumi pattern creates a rounded six-inch penguin with a white belly, simple wings and tiny mustard feet. The body is one easy pear shape, while the contrasting panels make the finished toy look detailed without difficult colorwork.

Crochet Penguin Amigurumi Pattern: Project at a Glance

• Skill: Confident beginner
• Size: 6 in (15 cm)
• Time: 3–4 hours
• Hook: 2.5 mm
• Terms: US crochet terms

Materials

Use 45 g charcoal DK cotton, 20 g white, 10 g mustard, a small amount of black embroidery yarn, a 2.5 mm hook, stitch marker, needle, pins and polyester filling. Abbreviations: MR, sc, inc, dec, ch, sl st and FO.

For substitutions, compare the label with the Craft Yarn Council yarn-weight system. This crochet penguin amigurumi pattern looks best when all three yarn colors have the same weight and fiber type.

Head and Body in One Piece

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: Inc around. (12)
3. R3: [Sc, inc] × 6. (18)
4. R4: [2 sc, inc] × 6. (24)
5. R5: [3 sc, inc] × 6. (30)
6. R6–R11: Sc around. (30)
7. R12: [3 sc, dec] × 6. (24)
8. R13: Sc around. (24)
9. R14: [3 sc, inc] × 6. (30)
10. R15: [4 sc, inc] × 6. (36)
11. R16–R23: Sc around. (36)
12. R24: [4 sc, dec] × 6. (30)
13. R25: [3 sc, dec] × 6. (24)
14. R26: [2 sc, dec] × 6. (18). Stuff firmly.
15. R27: [Sc, dec] × 6. (12)
16. R28: Dec × 6. (6). FO and close.

White Face and Belly Panel

Make two white circles: 6 sc in MR, then inc around to 12. For the belly, ch 9; starting in the second chain, work 7 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, 6 sc down the other side and 2 sc in the first chain. Continue increasing once at each curved end for four rounds. FO when the oval reaches about 3½ inches. Pin the two face circles together above the belly panel.

Wings, Beak and Feet

Wings — make two

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. R2: [Sc, inc] × 3. (9)
3. R3: [2 sc, inc] × 3. (12)
4. R4–R7: Sc around. (12)
5. R8: [2 sc, dec] × 3. (9). Flatten and FO.

Beak

Ch 4. Starting in the second chain, sc, hdc, dc. FO. Fold the small triangle and secure its edge.

Feet — make two

In an MR work [ch 3, 2 hdc, sl st] three times. Tighten, FO and leave a sewing tail.

Assembly

Pin the belly from body rounds 15–25. Place the two face circles above it, touching at the center. Sew with white yarn. Position the beak over the meeting point, embroider curved eyes, then attach the wings between rounds 16 and 21. Sew the feet to the underside so the penguin stands upright.

Tips and FAQ

• Place the feet before sewing so the penguin does not lean.
• Use tiny whip stitches in a matching color around each white panel.
• Embroidered eyes are safest for small children.

Before fastening the last tail, stand the crochet penguin amigurumi pattern on a flat surface. Small changes to the foot angle can correct a forward or sideways lean.

Can I turn this into an ornament?

Use sport-weight yarn and a 2 mm hook, then add a securely knotted hanging loop at the top.

Can I add a scarf?

Yes. Chain to the required length, work two rows of sc and tie it loosely. Remove the scarf when gifting to a child under three.

Why does the white panel pucker?

The panel may be stretched too tightly. Remove a few stitches, pin it again from the center outward and sew with relaxed whip stitches.

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