Isn't this little Penguin Buddy Crochet Pattern a cute winter companion? My boys have been asking to keep these penguins for themselves ever since I crafted them up. I think they might find them under the tree this year as their gift from mommy.
You don't have to be little to enjoy this penguin stuffy! He is cute for holiday decor or to just have around. And of course, I think he makes an excellent gift for all ages.
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Supplies for the Penguin Buddy Crochet Pattern:
• Size US G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
• Removable stitch markers if needed
• Yarn needle to weave in ends
• Fiberfill or stuffing
Yarn:
Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek DK Yarn
in colorways:
Ivory
Cedar
Linen
Dijon
Yarn substitutions (check gauge):
• Bernat Baby Sport
• Paintbox Yarns Baby DK
• Plymouth Yarn Deambaby DK
Skill Level:
• Advanced Beginner
Measurements:
Penguin stands about 7.5” (19 cm) tall
Abbreviations:
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• sc2tog – single crochet two together
• st(s) – stitch(es)
Yardage:
• 135 yards (124 m)
Gauge:
• 22 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm)
in single crochet stitch
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Notes for the Penguin Buddy Crochet Pattern:
- This crochet buddy is worked in pieces and then hand sewn together.
- The Ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
- In order to reduce a traveling seam use the hook over method. This occurs when completing the last step of the single crochet. Instead of placing the yarn over the hook, place the hook over the yarn, and complete stitch.
- This pattern is worked in the round continuously without joining. Use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds.
Helpful Videos
No More Twisted Chains
Magic Circle/Ring:
Invisible Decrease (sc2tog):
Penguin Buddy Crochet Pattern Instructions:
Penguin Head:
| Round | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | With Ivory yarn sc 6 in Magic Ring | 6 |
| 2 | 2 sc in each stitch around | 12 |
| 3 | *2 sc in first, sc in next; repeat * around | 18 |
| 4 | *2 sc in first, sc 2; repeat * around | 24 |
| 5 | *2 sc in first, sc 3; repeat * around | 30 |
| 6 | *2 sc in first, sc 4; repeat * around | 36 |
| 7 | *2 sc in first, sc 5; repeat * around | 42 |
| 8-14 | sc in each stitch around | 42 |
| 15 | *sc2tog, sc 5; repeat * around | 36 |
| 16 | *sc2tog, sc 4; repeat * aroundBegin to stuff with fiberfill as you go. | 30 |
| 17 | *sc2tog, sc 3; repeat * around | 24 |
| 18 | *sc2tog, sc 2; repeat * around | 18 |
| 19 | *sc2tog, sc 1; repeat * around | 12 |
| 20 | sc2tog aroundFasten off and use tail end to weave through remaining stitches and close hole. Weave in ends, set aside until assembly. | 6 |
Penguin Body:
| Round | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | With Light Grey yarn chain 20 | 20 |
| 2 | *2 sc in first, sc 4; repeat * around | 24 |
| 3 | sc in each stitch around | 24 |
| 4 | *2 sc in first, sc 5; repeat * around | 28 |
| 5 | sc in each stitch around | 28 |
| 6 | *2 sc in first, sc 6; repeat * around | 32 |
| 7 | sc in each stitch around | 32 |
| 8 | *2 sc in first, sc 7; repeat * around | 36 |
| 9 | sc in each stitch around | 36 |
| 10 | *2 sc in first, sc 8; repeat * around | 40 |
| 11 | sc in each stitch around | 40 |
| 12 | *2 sc in first, sc 9; repeat * around | 44 |
| 13 | sc in each stitch around | 44 |
| 14 | *2 sc in first, sc 10; repeat * around | 48 |
| 15 | sc in each stitch around | 48 |
| 16 | *2 sc in first, sc 7; repeat * around | 54 |
| 17 | sc in each stitch around | 54 |
| 18 | *2 sc in first, sc 8; repeat * around | 60 |
| 19 | sc in each stitch around | 60 |
| 20 | *2 sc in first, sc 9; repeat * around | 66 |
| 21-26 | sc in each stitch around | 66 |
| 27 | *sc2tog, sc 9; repeat * around | 60 |
| 28 | *sc2tog, sc 8; repeat * around | 54 |
| 29 | *sc2tog, sc 7; repeat * around | 48 |
| 30 | *sc2tog, sc 6; repeat * around | 42 |
| 31 | *sc2tog, sc 5; repeat * around | 36 |
| 32 | *sc2tog, sc 4; repeat * around | 30 |
| 33 | *sc2tog, sc 3; repeat * around | 24 |
| 34 | *sc2tog, sc 2; repeat * aroundBegin to stuff with fiberfill as you go. | 18 |
| 35 | *sc2tog, sc 1; repeat * around | 12 |
| 36 | sc2tog aroundFasten off and use tail end to weave through remaining stitches and close hole. Weave in ends, set aside until assembly. | 6 |
Penguin Arms (make 2):
| Round | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | With Light Grey yarn sc 6 in Magic Ring | 6 |
| 2 | 2 sc in each stitch around | 12 |
| 3-4 | sc in each stitch around | 12 |
| 5 | *2 sc in first, sc 5; repeat * around | 14 |
| 6 | sc in each stitch around | 14 |
| 7 | *2 sc in first, sc 6; repeat * around | 16 |
| 8 | sc in each stitch around | 16 |
| 9 | *2 sc in first, sc 7; repeat * around | 18 |
| 10 | sc in each stitch around | 18 |
| 11 | *2 sc in first, sc 8; repeat * around | 20 |
| 12-16 | sc in each stitch around | 20 |
| 17 | *sc2tog, sc 8; repeat * aroundBegin to stuff with fiberfill as you go. | 18 |
| 18 | sc in each stitch around | 18 |
| 19 | *sc2tog, sc 7; repeat * around | 16 |
| 20 | sc in each stitch around | 16 |
| 21 | *sc2tog, sc 6; repeat * around | 14 |
| 22-23 | sc in each stitch aroundFasten off and leaving a 12 inch tail, set aside until assembly. | 14 |
Penguin Head Piece:
| Row | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | With Black yarn ch 5, sc in 2nd stitch form hook and across, turn. | 4 |
| 2-5 | Ch 1, sc 4, turn. | 4 |
| 6 | Ch 1, 2sc in first, sc until last stitch, 2 sc in last, turn. | 6 |
| 7-22 | Repeat row 6 until stitch count is 38 | 38 |
| Round | To work in the round, work the next stitch into the first stitch from previous row. This will now be worked continuuslly in the round, use stithc marker to keep track of the beginning of round. | |
| 23 | sc in each stitch around (including chains) | 40 |
| 24 | *sc2tog, sc 6; repeat * around | 35 |
| 25 | *sc2tog, sc 5; repeat * around | 30 |
| 26 | *sc2tog, sc 4; repeat * around | 25 |
| 27 | *sc2tog, sc 3; repeat * around | 20 |
| 28 | *sc2tog, sc 2; repeat * around | 15 |
| 29 | *sc2tog, sc 1; repeat * aroundFasten off and use tail end to weave through remaining stitches and close hole. Weave in ends, set aside until assembly | 10 |
Penguin Beak:
| Round | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | With Yellow yarn sc 4 in Magic Ring | 4 |
| 2 | *2sc in first, sc; repeat * around | 6 |
| 3 | *2sc in first, sc 2; repeat * around | 8 |
| 4 | *2sc in first, sc 3; repeat * around | 10 |
| 5 | *2sc in first, sc 4; repeat * aroundFasten off and leaving a 12 inch tail, set aside until assembly. | 12 |
Penguin Toes Small (make 4):
| Round | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | With Black yarn sc 4 in Magic Ring, join. | 4 |
| 2 | Ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around, join.Fasten off and leave tail end to attach to other toes. Weave in ends, set aside until penguin feet. | 8 |
Penguin Toes Big (make 2):
| Round | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | With Black yarn sc 4 in Magic Ring, join. | 4 |
| 2 | Ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around, join. | 8 |
| 3 | Ch 1, *2sc in first, sc 3; repeat * around, join.Fasten off and leave tail end to attach to other toes. Weave in ends, set aside until penguin feet. | 10 |
Penguin Feet (make 2):
For each foot, one big toe and two small toe pieces will be crocheted together. Using a yarn needle, sew big toes & small toe together by joining one stitch on each side. Repeat one more time by sewing a small toe to one side of the joined small toe. Attach yarn and prepare to crochet around the remaining stitches, the sewn joined stitches will not be worked. 24 total stitches are worked around the exterior of the joined toes.
| Round | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | sc in each stitch around | 24 |
| 2 | *sc2tog, sc 4; repeat * around | 20 |
| 3-5 | sc in each stitch around | 20 |
| 6 | *sc2tog, sc 3; repeat * around | 16 |
| 7 | sc in each stitch around | 16 |
| 8 | *sc2tog, sc 2; repeat * around Begin to stuff foot with fiberfill. | 12 |
| 9 | *sc2tog, sc 1; repeat * aroundFasten off and use tail end to weave through remaining stitches and close hole. Weave in ends, set aside until assembly | 8 |
Penguin Assembly:
Using a yarn needle and black yarn, sew the headpiece onto the penguin head.
Next sew the head to the body.
Then attach arms, feet and beak. Use pins to put in place if helpful.
For the eyes, use black yarn to stitch a U, or upside-down U, and small eyelashes.
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These are simply adorable! 🙂 Thank you for the pattern.
Hanks for the pattern!
I'm having trouble understanding how to do the feet!
I've made 4 small and 2 large toes but the instructions imply I need 4 large and I'm not clear how to proceed . Help please !
He's all made but needs his feet !
It will be four small toes and two large toes. Instructions have been updated, thank you.
Thank you for the pattern. Started to make one for my grandson!
Hi there! I was curious where the knit version of this pattern is available?
Hi! I have fixed the links above to be clickable now. Thanks for alerting me, I had thought they were working. The knit version can be found here: https://brianakdesigns.com/penguin-buddy-knit-pattern/
Hi love this pattern but have only used head,bonnet,beak, and feet . Will attach to a wooden ring to make a teether. Loving the way the head has turned out ...
Hola. Estoy muy confundida con la pieza de la cabeza. Disculpa no se como progresar y trabajar en redondo. Gracias, si alguien conoce un video que me pueda recomendar o explicar bien, gracias gracias
I don’t understands the ch20 beginning for the body. Do i close this to make a round?THat means there is an opening at the top. Does the head get sewn onto that opening?
Yes, you will work this continuously in the round and the head will be sewn to the top of this opening.
Hello, I am assuming 1 skein of each color of yarn. Is this correct? Thank you.
That is correct 🙂
Does the big toe go in between the to little toes or is it big toe little toe and another little toe beside the first little.toe
It's the big toe and then the little toes following, but you can do whatever you prefer.
Hello,
I have made all my toes and joined one big and two small and am ready to crochet again but I’m confused as to where to start the first stitch around for the 24 stitches. And is it 24 then turn for the next row? Help!
Thank you Briana for the quick response, and thanks a lot for the pattern.
I’m having trouble the the headpiece. I get to where you Chain 2 and start in a round and cannot get it to work out
I see what you are referring to. I have updated that to reflect the proper instructions for beginning to work in the round. 🙂
Hi, I am confused on how to start working in the round on the headpiece after Ive gotten 22 rows w/ 38 stitch. Is there a video?
On the Penguin head piece Rnd 23 says: sc in each st around (including chains) 40 sts. Does that mean I have to sc in the chain 1 space at the beginning of Rnd 22? If so then I will only have 39 sts. Please help.
Hola. Pudiste resolver el casco del pingüino? Help me please
I love the format of your patterns!! I wish all patterns were written this way, so easy to follow.
Thank you so much 🙂
Hi! I’m having a little trouble creating the feet off of the toes. I have attached 2 sets of one big and two little toes together, but am confused how to start stitching off of the toes.
I’m having a hard time with the feet. I have sewn the toes together but I’m not sure where to attach to start around the toes for the 24 stitches. Any help is appreciated!
As shown in the images, you will be crocheting around all the stitch of each of the toes which joins them together as one piece to continue creating the foot.
Where is free knitting pattern for this penguin please
https://brianakdesigns.com/penguin-buddy-knit-pattern/
Please help with the headpiece, cannot figure how to progress from row 22 as there will be 80 stitches all round.
The headpiece will not go all the way around the penguins head so you will stop increasing, join, and work the back. Think of it like the cap/top head part of a hat.
Hola. Pudiste resolver el casco del pingüino? Help me please
I need help with the start of the body. How do you get a chain of 20 to being in the round with 24 stitches in second round. Are we doing the 24 stitches down the Shaun then 24 on the other side of the chain for 48 stitches? I’m confused
You will chain 20 and then begin to work continuously in the round. So on the second round, work into the chains, while also increasing. Some of the chains will have two stitches placed into them.