Amigurumi Pattern: Penny The Penguin

Hello, I am Penny the penguin who enjoy sunbathing with my bunny-eared hat =)

The purple bunny hat fits her just nice

Penny the penguin can be an Easter bunny too!

And this is Penny being herself, without the cute hat. 

This is a free amigurumi pattern that I have shared on my Etsy listing ages ago. Decided to post it over here so that I do not have to keep re-list the free pattern.

Materials:

• Acrylic yarn - White (turquoise or blue, white, pale yellow or orange, grey)
• Stuff of your choice (I normally prefer polyfill)
• One pair of black beads / plastic eyes (size of your choice)
• Black embroidery floss (for attaching the black beads as eyes)

Tools:

• Crochet hook size C (or any crochet hooks suitable for the yarn you use)
• Tapestry needle & Sewing needle for yarn

Finished Size: 
Approximately 11cm tall. (I use a Clover size C crochet hook.)
*Your finished doll might finish in bigger or smaller than mine depending on your tension and
the yarn you use.*

Abbreviation:
R = Round
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
inc = increase (2sc in a stitch)
dec = decrease (2sc off together)
sl st = slip stitch(es)
* = repeat directions between * and * as many as indicated
() = number of stitches in each round

NOTES:
1) Work in continuous spiral round; do not join rounds unless otherwise stated. Mark first stitch of each round.
2) To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. 

Penguin x 1 (blue & white colour)
Start with blue color; make adjustable rings
R1: 6 sc in rings (6)
R2: inc 6 (12)
R3: *sc 1, inc 1*, repeat 6 times (18)
R4: *sc 2, inc 1*, repeat 6 times (24)
R5: *sc 3, inc 1*, repeat 6 times (30)
R6: *sc 4, inc 1*, repeat 6 times (36)
R7: *sc 5, inc 1*, repeat 6 times (42)
R8: 1 sc in each stitch (42)
R9: *sc 6, inc 1*, repeat 6 times (48)
R10: 1 sc in each stitch (48)
R11: *sc 7, inc 1*, repeat 6 times (54)
R12 - R15: 1 sc in each stitch (54) 

Everything is in blue from R1 to R15. You need to change colour for the remaining rounds.
R16: sc 18 (blue), sc 18 (white), sc 18 (blue) (54)
R17: sc 17 (blue), sc 20 (white), sc 17 (blue) (54)
R18 - R22: sc 16 (blue), <sc 22 (white)>, sc 16 (blue) (54)
R23: <dec 1,sc 7, dec 1, sc 5> (blue), <sc 2, dec 1, sc 7, dec 1, sc 9> (white), <sc 1, dec 1, sc 4, dec 1, sc 7> (blue)(48)
R24: <sc3, dec 1, sc 6, dec 1, sc 2> (blue), <sc 4, dec 1, sc 6, dec 1, sc 5> (white), <sc 1, dec 1, sc 6, dec 1, sc 3> (blue) (42) 
R25: <dec 1, sc 5, dec 1, sc 5> (blue), <dec 1, sc 5, dec 1, sc 7> (white), <sc 2, dec 1, sc 1, dec 1, sc 5> (blue) (36)
R26: <sc 3, dec 1, sc 4, dec 1, sc 1> (blue), <sc 3, dec 1, sc 4, dec 1, sc 3> (white), <sc 1, dec 1, sc4, dec 1, sc 1> (blue) (30)
R27: <dec 1, sc 3, dec 1, sc 3> (blue), <dec 1, sc 3, dec 1, sc 3, dec 1> (white), <sc 3, dec 1, sc 3> (blue) (24)

Change to white:
R28: *sc 2, dec 1*, repeat 6 times (18)
R29: *sc 1, dec 1*, repeat 6 times (12) <start stuffing polyfill>
R30: *dec 1*, repeat 6 times (6)

Close with sl st, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave tail through last round and gather tightly. Knot to secure. 

Edit: 21/12/2012 - There is slight error in R2 which i amend it. Will post up either photo tutorial / video soon! thanks! Beak: (orange color)
We are going to crochet an oval and fold into half before sew & attach it to the body of penguin. Click here for the extra helpful video tutorial about how to crochet an oval. (Note: the number of sc in my pattern & the video tutorial is different)
Start with orange color, make 11 ch, (last chain is a 'turning chain' which will not be worked into later)
R1: sc 9, inc 2, sc 8, inc 1, sl st (22)

R2: Ch 1, inc 1, sc 8, inc 5, sc 8, inc 3, sl st (28)

R3: Ch 1, inc 1, sc 9, inc 1, sc 1, inc 1, sc 1, inc 1, sc 9, inc 1, sc 1, inc 1, sc 1, sl st (34)

R4: Ch 1, inc 1, sc 10, inc 1, sc 2, inc 1, sc 2, inc 1, sc 10, inc 1, sc 2, inc 1, sc 2, sl st (40) 

Fasten off & leave a long tail for sewing. Remember to fold into half before sewing & attach it to the R15 of the penguin.

Video source: http://www.purplebutterflycrochetcollection.com/

** Alternatively, if you are still clueless on how to crochet an oval, you could try this pattern for making the beak.

Start with orange yarn, make adjustable rings
R1: 6 sc in rings (6)
R2: inc 6 (12)
R3: *sc 1, inc 1*, repeat 6 times (18)
R4: *sc 2, inc 1*, repeat 6 times (24)
R5: *sc 3, inc 1*, repeat 6 times (30)
Fasten off & leave a long tail for sewing. Remember to fold into half before sewing & attach it to the R15 of the penguin. **

Edit: 21/12/2012 (the pattern for the wings was written wrongly. It's for another penguin that is now shown here. Thanks EV MC for pointing this out =)) Wings: (Make 2, blue colour)
Start with adjustable rings
R1: 6 sc in rings (6)
R2: inc 6 (12)
R3: *sc 3, inc 1*, repeat 3 times (15)
R4: 1 sc in each stitch (15)
R5: 1 sc in each stitch (15)
R6: *sc 3, dec 1*, repeat 3 times (12)
Fasten off & leave a long tail for sewing. Remember to fold into half before sewing & attach it to the R17 on each side of the penguin.

Feet: (Make 2, orange colour)
Start with adjustable rings
R1: 6 sc in rings (6)
R2: *inc 1, sc 1*, repeat 3 times (9)
R3: *inc 1, sc 2*, repeat 3 times (12)
R4: **sc 2, dec 1*, repeat 3 times (9)
R5: *sc 1, dec 1*, repeat 3 times (6)
Fasten off & leave a long tail for sewing.

*Sew all parts together & a pair of platic eyes*

Ta-dah!! You are done!!!

***This is my very first time writing pattern. Feel free to convo me if you are stuck in the middle or you find some error in the pattern***


Do leave me a comment if you like to have the pattern for making the bunny hat =) Happy crocheting!

Update: Click here for the bunny hat pattern =)

** This pattern is for personal use only. Copyright is reserved. You may not use this pattern or doll produced from this pattern for retail or commercial purposes. **