Crochet Chubby Penguin – Free Crochet Pattern
Yarn Used
- James C Brett Flutterby Chunky
- Small amount of medium orange yarn for the beak
Other Items Used
- US G/4.25mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn needle
- 9mm safety eyes
- Poly fill
- Stitch markers (optional)
Note: Safety eyes are NOT recommended for children under the age of 3 years.
Abbreviations and Stitches
- MR: Magic ring
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- SC: Single crochet
- Sl st: Slip stitch
- HDC: Half Double Crochet
- DC: Double Crochet
- Inc: Increase (Stitch 2 SC into the stitch)
- Dec: SC decrease using the invisible method
- (…) x n: Repeat instructions in brackets n times
Note: This pattern uses US Crochet Terms.
Pattern
Head/Body
R1: 6 SC in a MR
R2: Inc x 6 (12)
R3: (SC, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2SC, inc) x 6 (24)
R5: (3SC, inc) x 6 (30)
R6: (4SC, inc) x 6 (36)
R7: 36 SC
R8: 13SC Pink, 3SC White, 4SC Pink, 3SC White, 13SC Pink (36)
R9: 12SC Pink, 5SC White, 2SC Pink, 5SC White, 12SC Pink (36)
R10-13: 12SC Pink, 12SC White, 12SC Pink (36)
Eyes: Attach between R10 and R11.
R14-16: 13SC Pink, 11SC White, 12SC Pink (36)
R17:
Pink: (4SC, dec) x 2, 1SC
White: 3SC, dec, 4SC, dec
Pink: (4SC, dec) x 2 (30)
R18:
Pink: (3SC, dec) x 2, 1SC
White: 2SC, dec, 3SC, dec
Pink: (3SC, dec) x 2 (24)