Crochet Penguin Amigurumi Pattern For Beginners

Crocheting an amigurumi penguin is a fun and rewarding project that can be easily accomplished by both beginners and experienced crocheters alike. This adorable penguin pattern allows for creativity and customization, from the color scheme to the size of the final product.

Crochet Penguin Amigurumi

The simple stitches involved in the process make it a perfect project to practice your crochet skills while crafting a cute companion. Whether you're making this penguin for a child, as a holiday gift, or as a cute decoration for your space, it offers versatility and charm. The combination of black, white, and orange yarn gives the penguin its signature look, and its soft, stuffed body makes it the perfect cuddle buddy.

Main Body

The main body is worked in a continuous spiral, starting with black yarn and a magic ring.

• R1: 6 single crochets in a magic ring (6)
• R2: 6 increases (12)
• R3: (1 single crochet, increase) * 6 times (18)
• R4: (2 single crochet, increase) * 6 times (24)
• R5: (3 single crochet, increase) * 6 times (30)
• R6: (4 single crochet, increase) * 6 times (36)
• R7: 10 black, 4 white, 15 black, 3 black, 4 white (36)
• R8: 12 black, 4 white, 3 black, 4 white, 15 black (36)
• R9: 10 black, 6 white, 1 black, 6 white, 13 black (36)
• R10: 10 black, 13 white, 13 black (36)
• R11: (4 single crochet, decrease) * 6 times (30)
• R12: (8 single crochet, decrease) * 3 times (27)

Change to gray yarn and continue:

• R13: (8 single crochet, increase) * 3 times (30)
• R14: (4 single crochet, increase) * 6 times (36)
• R15-R17: 36 single crochet (36)
• R18: (5 single crochet, increase) * 6 times (42)
• R19-R20: 42 single crochet (42)
• R21: (6 single crochet, increase) * 6 times (48)
• R22-R25: 48 single crochet (48)
• R26: (6 single crochet, decrease) * 6 times (42)
• R27: (5 single crochet, decrease) * 6 times (36)
• R28: (4 single crochet, decrease) * 6 times (30)
• R29: (2 single crochet, decrease) * 6 times (18)
• R30: (1 single crochet, decrease) * 6 times (12)
• R31: 6 decreases (6)

Other Parts

Wings (Gray yarn):

• R1: 6 single crochet in a magic ring (6)
• R2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
• R3: (2 sc, inc) * 3 (12)
• R4: (3 sc, inc) * 3 (15)
• R5-R6: 15 sc (15)
• R7: (3 sc, dec) * 3 (12)
• R8: 6 dec (6)

Legs (Black yarn):

• R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• R4-R7: 18 sc (18)

Beak (Orange yarn):

• R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
• R2: 6 sc (6)