Designer: Fina Janine Calvillo
Instagram: @poppiesandami
Etsy Shop: PoppiesandAmiCrafts
Tiny stitches, big cuteness — this pattern is sure to make you smile…
Looking for a sweet new crochet project? Meet Lily the Penguin, an adorable amigurumi design created by the talented Fina Janine Calvillo (Ravelry Store). This free crochet pattern is perfect for advanced beginners who want to try something both fun and rewarding. When finished, Lily measures about 9 cm tall and 6.5 cm wide, making her the perfect palm-sized companion. With just a few essentials—like medium weight yarn in gray, black, and white, a 3.5 mm hook, safety eyes, polyfill stuffing, and a stitch marker—you’ll be ready to bring this little penguin to life.
We’d like to thank Fina Janine Calvillo for sharing such a delightful design with the amigurumi community. At the end of the pattern, you’ll also discover a collection of inspiring Amigurumi Penguin ideas to spark your creativity. And if you’d like the more detailed instructions, you can always reach out directly to the designer via her Instagram at @poppiesandami.
Yarn and hook:
Any medium weight/size 4 yarn in gray, black and white and 3.50 mm hook.
You may use a different yarn and hook size of your choice.
Tools and notions:
Stitch marker, 1 pair of 6 mm safety eyes, polyfill stuffing, scissors, tapestry needle.
Abbreviations:
ch- chain
st- stitch
slst- slip stitch
sc- single crochet
inc- increase
dec- decrease
FLO- front loop only
FO- fasten off
AMIGURUMI LITTLE PENGUIN FREE PATTERN
Head and body
Start with black yarn.
R1. sc 6 in a magic ring (6)
R2. inc in each st around (12)
R3. (sc1,inc)*6 (18)
R4. (sc2,inc)*6 (24)
R5. sc in each st around (24)
R6. (sc3,inc)*6 (30)
Color change starts here. B-black, W-white followed by the number of stitches.
R7. B sc 8, W sc 4, B sc 5, W sc 4, B sc 9 (30)
R8. B sc 7, W sc 6, B sc 3, W 6, B sc 8 (30)
R9. B sc 7, W inc, sc 13, inc, B sc 8 (32)
R10. B sc 8, W sc 15, B sc 9 (32)
R11. B sc 9, W sc 13, B sc 10 (32)
Place the safety eyes between 8 and 9, 3 sts apart.
R12 In gray yarn only, FLO sc in each st around (32)
R13-14. sc in each st around (32)
R15. (sc7,inc)*4 (36)
R16-17. sc around (36)
R18. (sc4,dec)*6 (30)
R19. sc around (30)
R20. (sc3,dec)*6 (24)
Start stuffing on this round.
R21. sc 2, dec* 6 (18)
R22. (sc1,dec)*6 (12)
R23. (dec)*6 (6)
FO and sew the opening.
Beak
In black yarn:
R1. sc 4 in a magic ring
R2. sc 3, inc (5)
FO and leave a tail.
Feet (make 2)
In black yarn:
R1. sc 6 in a magic ring
R2. (sc 2,inc)*2 (8)
R3-4. sc around (8)
FO and leave a tail.
Wings (make 2)
In gray yarn:
R1. sc 5 in a magic ring
R2-3. sc in each st around (5)
R4. inc, sc 3, inc (7)
R5-6. sc in each st around (7)
FO and a long tail.
Assembly
1. Sew the beak between R8 and R9 or where the ballpins are placed on the photo.
2. Sew the wings on each side of the body, between R13 and R14. Ensure that the curved part of the wing faces the back of the body and the flat part faces the front. Allocate 4 sts in sewing each wing.
3. Sew the feet on the bottom of the body, just in between the last round and position them slightly outward.
Cute penguin crochet ideas
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