How to Crochet Amigurumi Penguin In Hat and Scarf

Learn how to crochet two beautiful versions of mini penguin amigurumi perfect for winter decoration with a step-by-step tutorial from Anutha - The Crochet World. The tutor uses a DIY pack from USIC Park, including the yarn and crochet hook.

The first penguin amigurumi features a beanie hat and scarf and the second amigurumi features a scarf and sun hat. So, you can also crochet them for summer. You can try any colour combination perfect for gift-giving.

This post will aim to provide you with the video guide plus recommendations where necessary for beginners.

@Anutha - The Crochet World

Skill Level: Beginners. All you need is how to make chains, and single crochets, work in the rounds and do basic sewing. These are all basic skills.

Video Span: 1 hour 7 Minutes

Personalization Tips: Enhance your penguin's plushness with chenille yarns along with a larger crochet hook that will also enlarge the size. You can also try different accessories like a Santa hat for Christmas and try the usual black and green colour combination.

Amigurumi Penguin Tutorial

Crochet a cute and cuddly amigurumi penguin with a tutorial below. One of the highlights of the tutorial is the gradual stitch increases, which teach beginners how to shape the body and limbs of the penguin while practising basic crochet techniques like the magic ring and single crochet in spirals.

The use of color changes for the penguin’s belly and the clear explanation of where to insert the safety eyes helps bring the character to life. The tutorial also introduces some fun, optional elements depending upon the occasion. Below are the important highlights of the tutorial:

Introduction: The tutorial starts with an introduction to the DIY kit that includes yarn, hooks, safety eyes, stitch markers, and fiberfill. The instructor uses a 2.5 mm crochet hook and various coloured yarns such as blue, white, and yellow for the penguin.
Starting with the Magic Ring: The tutorial begins by creating the penguin's body with a magic circle, followed by 6 single crochets in the first round. The instructor emphasizes crocheting in a spiral without slip stitches, making continuous rounds.
Increasing Rounds: After round one, the stitch count doubles in round two to 12 single crochets by adding 2 single crochets in each stitch. In the following rounds, the number of stitches continues to increase gradually, reaching 42 stitches by round 7.
Inserting Safety Eyes: Between rounds 3 and 4, safety eyes are inserted into the penguin's face, approximately 4 stitches apart. The tutorial shows how to secure the eyes with plastic locks for safety.
Changing Colors: In round 9, the colour of the yarn is changed from blue to white to create the penguin's belly. The color change happens after 16 stitches in the round, creating a distinct belly section for the penguin.
Making the Wings and Feet: The wings are made using magic rings, working in the round with single crochets. The feet are made similarly, with fewer rounds, and are attached to the lower part of the body.
Adding Accessories: The tutorial includes instructions for making a yellow scarf and a small hat, which are made separately and attached to the penguin. The hat is crocheted with double crochets, while the scarf consists of 71 chains and single crochets across.
Final Assembly: The final step involves stuffing the penguin with fiberfill and closing the bottom using decreased stitches. The wings, feet, scarf, and hat are then sewn onto the body, completing the adorable penguin.

Stitch Guides

Following are the stitch guides that will be helpful to crochet the Amigurumi Penguin:

Magic Circle: Form a loop with the yarn, insert the hook, pull up a loop, and work the specified stitches inside the loop.
Chain Stitch (ch): Yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook.
Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch, yarn over, and pull through two loops on the hook.
Single Crochet Increase (sc inc): Work two single crochets into the same stitch.
Single Crochet Decrease (sc dec): Insert hook into the front loop of two successive stitches, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, and pull through all loops on the hook.
Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Double Crochet Increase (dc inc): Work two double crochets into the same stitch.
Invisible Decrease: Insert hook into front loop of next