a pudgy penguin amigurumi

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A cute crocheted penguin toy with a round body, a smaller round head, flipper-like arms, and flat feet. The style is soft and chubby, typical of amigurumi.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Black · 100yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Snow · 40yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Sunflower · 10yd

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

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8[sc 6, inc] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R9[sc 7, inc] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R10[sc 8, inc] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R11[sc 9, inc] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R18[sc 9, dec] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R19[sc 8, dec] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R20[sc 7, dec] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R21[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R22[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R23[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R24[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R25[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R26[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R27Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R28Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 29 sc evenly around opening, join. (29)(29 sts)
R2[sc 3, inc] x 7, sc in next 1 st, join. (36)(36 sts)
R3[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R4[sc 6, inc] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R9[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R10[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R11[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R12[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R13[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R14[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R15Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R16Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Right Flipper

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R3[sc 9, dec] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R5[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R6[sc 7, dec] x 1, join. (8)(8 sts)
R7[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Left Flipper

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R3[sc 9, dec] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R5[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R6[sc 7, dec] x 1, join. (8)(8 sts)
R7[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Right Foot / Left Foot (make 2)

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4Dec in each pair of st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R5[sc 1, dec] x 3, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0)(0 sts)

Beak

R1Magic ring, 11 sc in ring, join. (11)(11 sts)
R2Work dec 4 times, sc in next 3 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R3[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Belly

R1Pick up 46 sc evenly around opening, join. (46)(46 sts)
R2[sc 44, dec] x 1, join. (45)(45 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (45)(45 sts)
R4[sc 43, dec] x 1, join. (44)(44 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (44)(44 sts)
R6[sc 42, dec] x 1, join. (43)(43 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (43)(43 sts)
R8[sc 41, dec] x 1, join. (42)(42 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R10[sc 40, dec] x 1, join. (41)(41 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (41)(41 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (41)(41 sts)
R13[sc 39, dec] x 1, join. (40)(40 sts)
R14Dec in each pair of st around, join. (20)(20 sts)
R15Dec in each pair of st around, join. (10)(10 sts)
R16Work dec 4 times, sc in next 2 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R17Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)