Round 5:
With Sky Blue: Work 3 sc (on the 3rd sc, pull through with White on the final two loops).
With White: Work 2 sc (switch back to Sky Blue on the 2nd sc).
With Sky Blue: Work 2 sc (switch to White on the 2nd sc).
With White: Work 2 sc (switch to Sky Blue on the 2nd sc).
With Sky Blue: Work the remaining 15 sc around.
(This forms the two distinct white eye patches separated by a small blue peak).
Round 6:
With Sky Blue: Work 2 sc (switch to White on the 2nd sc).
With White: Work 8 sc across the face (switch to Sky Blue on the 8th sc).
With Sky Blue: Work the remaining 14 sc around the back of the head.
Round 7 (Cheek & Belly Increases):
With Sky Blue: Work 2 sc (switch to White).
With White: Work 5 sc, 1 inc in the next st, 2 sc (switch to Sky Blue).
With Sky Blue: Work 5 sc, 1 inc in the next st, 7 sc, 1 inc in the next st (on this final increase stitch, complete the last yarn-over with White).
(Fasten off Sky Blue yarn securely on the inside. The rest of the body is worked entirely in White).
The Belly & Base (White Yarn):
Rounds 8–10 (3 rounds total): Using White, work 1 sc in each of the 27 stitches around.
Round 11:(8 sc, 1 inc in the next st) repeat 3 times around.
Round 12:Work 1 sc in each of the 30 stitches around.
Bottom Decreases & Closing:
Safety Eye Placement: Insert safety eyes between Rounds 5 and 6 inside the white eye patch zones, spaced about 4 stitches apart.
Round 13:(3 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6 times around.
Round 14:(1 sc, 1 dec) repeat 8 times around.
Stuffing: Stuff the body firmly with polyester fiberfill, rounding out the plump tummy and head.
Round 15:Work 8 decreases around.
Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch yarn tail. Thread the tail onto a tapestry needle, weave through the front loops of all 8 remaining stitches, pull tight to cinch the bottom closed, and hide the yarn end inside the body.
Part 2: Wings / Flippers (Make 2)
Color: Sky Blue
(The wings are worked around both sides of a foundation chain to form flat, curved flippers).
Foundation Chain: Chain 5.
Row 1:
Starting in the 2nd chain from your hook, work down the chain: 2 sc, then 1 hdc.
In the very last chain stitch, work 3 hdc into the same chain to round the curved tip.
Rotate your work 180 degrees to crochet along the opposite unworked side of the foundation chain loops: work 1 hdc, then 2 sc.
Fasten off, leaving an 8-inch yarn tail for sewing. Do not stuff.
Part 3: Feet (Make 2)
Color: Yellow
Foundation Chain: Chain 2.
Row 1: Starting in the 2nd chain from your hook, work 1 sc, then work 1 sl st into the same stitch.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for attachment.
Assembly & Finishing Guide
Attaching the Wings:
Position the wings symmetrically on either side of the body along Rounds 7 to 9, right along the border where the blue back meets the white belly.
Angle the curved tips slightly backward and downward. Sew securely along the straight top edge of each wing.
Attaching the Feet:
Place the tiny yellow feet at the bottom front of the white belly (around Rounds 12 and 13), spaced roughly 2 to 3 stitches apart.
Sew them flat against the body so the penguin can sit upright.
Embroidering the Beak:
Thread a needle with yellow yarn.
Directly centered between the two eyes on Round 6, embroider 2 to 3 horizontal stitches over 1 stitch width to create a neat, raised triangular beak.
Rosy Cheeks:
Dip a small makeup brush or cotton swab into pink cosmetic powder blush.
Gently dab soft circular blush marks onto the white cheeks just below and slightly to the outside of each eye.
Keychain Strap:
Thread a jump ring or keychain lanyard through the top center of the head (Round 1) and secure it tightly.
Category: Amigurumi
