Small crocheted black and white penguin amigurumi with an orange beak, two directly crocheted wings, and orange feet
Small crocheted black and white penguin amigurumi with an orange beak, two directly crocheted wings, and orange feet

Amigurumi

No-Sew Penguin Amigurumi

A one-piece penguin with a colorwork belly and directly crocheted wings and feet

An original development draft for a small penguin amigurumi. Crochet the body in one piece with a white colorwork belly, then add the wings and feet directly to the body. This untested design draft requires human review before publication.

  • Intermediate
  • 2 hr
  • US terms
5.0(1 review)

Why You'll Love This Pattern

  • One-piece body
  • No sewn-on pieces

Share This Pattern

Difficulty
Intermediate
Time
2 hr
Hook
3.5 mm
Yarn
Worsted weight (4)
Size
10 cm
Construction
One-piece body with colorwork belly; wings and feet crocheted on, beak embroidered. No sewing.
Testing statusNot yet human-tested

Nobody has made this one start to finish yet. Check your stitch counts as you go, and tell us if something does not add up.

Width
9 cm
Terminology
US terms
Sewing
No sewing
Gauge
22 sts × 24 rows

About This Pattern

An original development draft for a small penguin amigurumi. Crochet the body in one piece with a white colorwork belly, then add the wings and feet directly to the body. This untested design draft requires human review before publication.

You'll learn / practice

  • Crocheting in continuous rounds
  • Increasing and decreasing
  • Changing yarn colors in amigurumi
  • Working directly into a finished crochet surface
  • Embroidering a small detail
  • Installing safety eyes

Pattern construction

  • Worked in 3 pieces

    Penguin body, Wing, Foot

  • No sewing required

  • Needs stuffing

    Polyester fiberfill

What you'll need

Gather these before you begin.

Materials (5)

Yarn in black

Yarn in black

Worsted weight (4) · 100% acrylic

Selected for this original design draft. Consumption is unmeasured; choose a smooth yarn that shows the stitches clearly.

Yarn in white

Yarn in white

Worsted weight (4) · 100% acrylic

Selected for the colorwork belly. Consumption is unmeasured.

Yarn in orange

Yarn in orange

Worsted weight (4) · 100% acrylic

Selected for the directly crocheted feet and embroidered beak. Consumption is unmeasured.

Polyester fiberfill

Polyester fiberfill

Polyester

Amount depends on the chosen yarn and stuffing firmness.

Safety eyes

Safety eyes

2 pieces

A 6 mm pair is an authored design selection, not a measurement from a reference.

Tools (4)

3.5 mm crochet hook

3.5 mm crochet hook

Tapestry needle

Tapestry needle

Stitch marker

Stitch marker

Scissors

Scissors

Abbreviations

ch
chain
sc
single crochet
hdc
half double crochet
dc
double crochet
sl st
slip stitch
inc
2 single crochet in one stitch
dec
single crochet two stitches together
MR
magic ring

Before You Start

Check off each step to make sure you are ready. Preparation stays in this browser until you log in.

0 / 5 complete

Instructions

Follow each step at your own pace.

Round 1 of 25

0%

Progress stays in this browser until you log in.

  1. Round 1 — Body · Rnd 1

    With black, make an MR and work 6 sc into the ring.

    Stitch count: 6 stitches

  2. Round 2 — Body · Rnd 2

    Inc in each st around.

    Stitch count: 12 stitches

  3. Round 3 — Body · Rnd 3

    (Sc, inc) × 6.

    Stitch count: 18 stitches

  4. Round 4 — Body · Rnd 4

    (Sc 2, inc) × 6.

    Stitch count: 24 stitches

  5. Round 5 — Body · Rnd 5

    (Sc 3, inc) × 6.

    Stitch count: 30 stitches

  6. Round 6 — Body · Rnd 6

    (Sc 4, inc) × 6.

    Stitch count: 36 stitches

  7. Round 7 — Body · Rnd 7

    With black, sc 14. Change to white and sc 8. Change to black and sc 14.

    Stitch count: 36 stitches

  8. Round 8 — Body · Rnd 8

    With black, sc 13. Change to white and sc 10. Change to black and sc 13.

    Stitch count: 36 stitches

  9. Round 9 — Body · Rnd 9

    With black, sc 12. Change to white and sc 12. Change to black and sc 12.

    Stitch count: 36 stitches

  10. Round 10 — Body · Rnd 10

    With black, sc 12. Change to white and sc 12. Change to black and sc 12.

    Stitch count: 36 stitches

  11. Round 11 — Body · Rnd 11

    With black, sc 12. Change to white and sc 12. Change to black and sc 12.

    Stitch count: 36 stitches

  12. Round 12 — Body · Rnd 12

    With black, sc 13. Change to white and sc 10. Change to black and sc 13.

    Stitch count: 36 stitches

  13. Round 13 — Body · Rnd 13

    With black, sc 14. Change to white and sc 8. Change to black and sc 14.

    Stitch count: 36 stitches

  14. Round 14 — Body · Rnd 14

    With black, sc in each st around.

    Stitch count: 36 stitches

  15. Round 15 — Body · Rnd 15

    With black, sc in each st around.

    Stitch count: 36 stitches

  16. Round 16 — Body · Rnd 16

    With black, sc in each st around.

    Stitch count: 36 stitches

  17. Round 17 — Body · Rnd 17

    With black, sc in each st around.

    Stitch count: 36 stitches

  18. Round 18 — Body · Rnd 18

    With black, sc in each st around.

    Stitch count: 36 stitches

  19. Round 19 — Body · Rnd 19

    (Sc 4, dec) × 6.

    Stitch count: 30 stitches

  20. Round 20 — Body · Rnd 20

    (Sc 3, dec) × 6.

    Stitch count: 24 stitches

  21. Round 21 — Body · Rnd 21

    (Sc 2, dec) × 6.

    Stitch count: 18 stitches

  22. Round 22 — Body · Rnd 22

    (Sc, dec) × 6.

    Stitch count: 12 stitches

  23. Round 23 — Body · Rnd 23

    Dec × 6. Fasten off, leaving a short tail, and close the remaining opening with the tail.

    Stitch count: 6 stitches

  24. Round 24 — Wing · make 2

    Before closing the body, attach black yarn with a sl st to the side of Body Rnd 14, with the penguin's front facing you. Ch 6. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc, hdc 3, sc. Sl st into the next body stitch to anchor the wing. Fasten off. Repeat on the opposite side at the same height.

    Stitch count: 5 stitches

  25. Round 25 — Foot · make 2

    Before closing the body, attach orange yarn with a sl st to the lower front at Body Rnd 19. Ch 4. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc, hdc, 3 dc in the last ch. Sl st into the next body stitch to anchor the foot. Fasten off. Repeat for the second foot, spaced evenly across the front.

    Stitch count: 5 stitches

Round 1 — Body · Rnd 1

With black, make an MR and work 6 sc into the ring.

Stitch count: 6 stitches

Assembly & finishing

  1. Add the face

    Before working Body Rnd 7, place the two 6 mm safety eyes between Body Rnds 5 and 6, six stitches apart and centered on the front. Secure their backs inside the body. Embroider a small orange triangular beak centered between and just below the eyes using the tapestry needle.

    Back to round 6

  2. Add the wings

    Work two wings directly onto opposite sides of Body Rnd 14 as instructed. Each wing begins and ends on neighboring body stitches. These are crocheted attachments; do not sew them on.

    Back to round 24

  3. Add the feet and finish

    Work two orange feet directly onto the lower front at Body Rnd 19. Stuff the body gradually before the final decrease rounds, then close the body opening after Body Rnd 23. Weave in all yarn ends with the tapestry needle.

    Back to round 25

Variations

Adjust the belly width

To make the white belly narrower, work fewer white stitches centered on the front and add the same number of black stitches around it so each round still totals 36 stitches. Keep the panel centered and taper it gradually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a no-sew pattern?

No pieces are sewn onto the body. The wings and feet are crocheted directly onto it. The beak is embroidered, and a tapestry needle is used to weave in yarn ends.

What size will the penguin be?

A finished size has not been measured. The result depends on your yarn, hook, tension, and stuffing.

Can I use a different yarn?

Yes. A different yarn or hook may change the finished size and stitch density. Choose a hook that makes fabric dense enough to hold the stuffing, and check that the safety-eye backs fit securely.

Login to save your progress

Create a free account or log in to save this pattern, track your progress, and access it on any device.

Have you tried this pattern?

5.0(1 review)

Comments

Be the first to share your experience.