Crochet a small penguin amigurumi keychain or ornament! It only takes about a hour to make.
Materials:
• Worsted weight yarn in pink, white,
and orange. (I used Vanna's Choice
Baby and Red Heart Super Savers)
• Pair of 9mm safety eyes
• Keychain
• Stuffing
Tools:
• B/2.25mm hook
• Yarn needle
Size:
• Approximately 2.5"(6cm) tall. Results
will vary depending on your tension and
your yarn & hook choice.
Head & Body:
R1: 6 sc into magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: *2 sc in st, sc in next st* rep to end. (18 sts)
R4: *2 sc in st, sc in next 2 sts* rep to end. (24 sts)
R5: Sc in 6 sts. Change to white yarn, sc in next 4 sts. Change to pink yarn, sc in 3 sts. Change to white yarn, sc in next 4 sts. Change to pink yarn, sc in 7 sts. (24 sts)
R6: Sc in 6 sts. Change to white yarn, sc in next 5 sts. Change to pink yarn, sc in st. Change to white yarn, sc in next 5 sts. Change to pink yarn, sc in 7 sts. (24 sts)
R7-9: Sc in 6 sts. Change to white yarn, sc in next 11 sts. Change to pink yarn, sc in 7 sts. (24 sts, 3 rounds)
Put the safety eyes between R8 and R9, 3 stitches away from the edge.
Start stuffing.
R10: Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. Change to white yarn, *sc in 2 sts, sc2tog* x2, sc in next 3 sts. Change to pink yarn, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in st. (18 sts)
R11: Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts. Change to white yarn, *sc2tog, sc in next st* x3. Change to pink yarn, sc2tog, sc in st, sc2tog. Change to white yarn and fasten off pink yarn. (12 sts)
Finish stuffing.
R12: *Sc2tog* around. (6 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a tail. Thread yarn onto yarn needle and insert the needle through the front loop of each stitch. Pull the tail tight and weave in the end.
Beak:
With orange yarn,
R1: Ch 5, sl st into beg ch to join. (5 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew onto center of face onto R7-8.
Wings (Make 2):
With pink yarn,
R1: 6 sc into magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: 2 sc in first st. The rest of the stitches are left unworked. (7 sts)
Sl st in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew onto the sides of the body on R7.
Feet (Make 2):
With orange yarn,
R1: 4 sc into magic ring. (4 sts)
Sl st in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew onto the bottom of the body on R11-R12.
With orange yarn,
R1: 4 sc into magic ring. (4 sts)
Sl st in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew onto the bottom of the body on R11-R12.
Keychain Loop:
Hold the penguin facing you and insert hook through a stitch on the top of the head between R1 and R2 on the right side. Pull the pink yarn through and chain about 30. Put the keychain onto this loop. Then insert hook through a stitch on the top of the head between R1 and R2 on the left side and sl st. Tie a knot and weave in all the ends.
Hold the penguin facing you and insert hook through a stitch on the top of the head between R1 and R2 on the right side. Pull the pink yarn through and chain about 30. Put the keychain onto this loop. Then insert hook through a stitch on the top of the head between R1 and R2 on the left side and sl st. Tie a knot and weave in all the ends.
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