a cute mini round penguin

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A small, chubby penguin with a rounded body and head forming a single smooth oval shape, tiny wings, and little feet. Simplified, cartoon style for a cute look.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body and Head

R1Magic ring, 1 sc in ring. (1)(1 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R3[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R4[Sc 5, inc] repeat around. (39)(39 sts)
R5[Sc 7, inc] repeat around. (44)(44 sts)
R6[Sc 14, inc] repeat around. (47)(47 sts)
R7[Sc 15, inc] repeat around. (50)(50 sts)
R8[Sc 25, inc] repeat around. (52)(52 sts)
R9[Sc 52, inc] repeat around. (53)(53 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (53)(53 sts)
R13[Sc 52, dec] repeat around. (52)(52 sts)
R14[Sc 25, dec] repeat around. (50)(50 sts)
R15[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (47)(47 sts)
R16[Sc 14, dec] repeat around. (44)(44 sts)
R17[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (39)(39 sts)
R18[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R19[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R20[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off.(1 sts)

Belly

R1Pick up 7 sc evenly around opening. (7) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(7 sts)

Right Wing

R1Pick up 34 sc evenly around opening. (34)(34 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R6[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R7[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R8[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R9[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (8) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(8 sts)

Left Wing

R1Pick up 34 sc evenly around opening. (34)(34 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (29)(29 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (24)(24 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (18)(18 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R6[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R7[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R8[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R9[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (8) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(8 sts)

Right Foot

R1Pick up 17 sc evenly around opening. (17)(17 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R3[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Foot

R1Pick up 17 sc evenly around opening. (17)(17 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R3[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Beak

R1Pick up 20 sc evenly around opening. (20)(20 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (17)(17 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R6[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R7[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Eye

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening. (12)(12 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R4[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Eye

R1Pick up 11 sc evenly around opening. (11)(11 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R4[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)