Amigurumi Penguin Ornament

Materials

Lion Brand

• 24/7 Cotton worsted weight yarn (3.5 oz/186 yds/100g per ball):
  • Black (#761-153)—1 ball
  • Tangerine (#761-133)—1 ball
  • White (#761-100)—1 ball
• Vanna’s Choice medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (31/2 oz/170 yds/100g per ball):
  • Scarlet (#860 – 113) )—1 ball

Poly-fil® fiberfill

Size E/4/3.5mm crochet hook

Scrap of Black Felt

Fabric Glue

Tapestry needle

Scissor

Amigurumi Penguin Instructions

Head

You will use the tail below the first stitch to create a hanging loop. Make sure to leave one long enough to create a loop.

Rnd 1: With black, ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Place marker. (8 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)

Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (24 sc)

Rnd 4: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (32 sc)

Rnds 5-7: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 8: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sts] around. (24 sc)

Rnd 9: Sc in each sc around

Rnd 10: [Sc in each of next sc, sc dec in next 2 sts] around. (16 sc)

Rnds 11-12: Sc in each sc around.

Create a hanging loop using the tail below the first stitch. Weave in the remaining yarn tail and trim. Stuff.

Rnd 13: [Sc dec in next 2 sts] around. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.  (8 sc)

Face

Updated 7/26/18

The face is slightly heart shaped. 

Rnd 1: With white, ch 2, 5sc in 2nd ch from hook. Place marker. (5 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (10 sc)

Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (15 sc)

Rnd 4: Slp in sc, sc in sc, hdc in sc, work the following in the same stitch— dc, tr, and dc in the next sc, hdc in sc, slp st in 2 sc, hdc in sc, work the following in the same stitch—dc, tr, and dc in the next sc, hdc in sc, sc in sc slp st in next sc.  Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Beak

Rnd 1: With tangerine, ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Place marker. (4 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in sc, sc in sc, repeat twice. (6 sc)

Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around.

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Scarf

With Scarlet, ch 51, sc in the second ch from the hook and the remaining ch sts. (50 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in yarn ends.

Assemble

1. Face attachment. Place the face on the head. The bottom of the “heart” is at the bottom. The top is sewn approximately into the fifth row of the head. Sew it into place, weave in yarn ends, and trim  ends.
2. Beak attachment. Center it approximately 1/2″ above the point of the white heart shaped face. Sew it into place, weave in yarn ends, and trim  ends.
3. Scarf attachment.  Tie a loose knot.  Place it at the bottom of the ornament and adjust knot accordingly. Sew into place and weave in yarn ends. (I used the black yarn to sew it into place.)
4. Cut and glue eyes.  Cut two circles with 1/4″ diameter from black felt. Glue into place.