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Penguin Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Create your very own adorable penguin with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern. Made with luxurious velvet yarn, this penguin will be irresistibly soft and cuddly. Let's get started!

Materials:

• Yarn: Velvet yarn in black, white, and orange
• Hook: US G/6 (4mm) or UK 8, Metric 4mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

• CH: chain
• SC: single crochet
• INC: increase (2 single crochet in the same stitch)
• DEC: decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• SLST: slip stitch

Body (in black):

1. Round 1: Magic ring, 6 SC in ring (6)
2. Round 2: INC in each stitch around (12)
3. Round 3: *SC, INC* around (18)
4. Round 4: *SC in next 2, INC* around (24)
5. Round 5: *SC in next 3, INC* around (30)
6. Round 6-11: SC around (30)
7. Round 12: *SC in next 3, DEC* around (24)
8. Round 13: *SC in next 2, DEC* around (18)
9. Round 14: *SC, DEC* around (12)
10. Round 15: DEC around (6)

Fasten off and stuff with fiberfill.

Head (in white):

Repeat rounds 1-11 of the Body pattern.

Finishing:

1. Close the remaining opening by sewing through the front loops of each stitch and pulling tight. Fasten off and weave in ends.
2. Using orange yarn, embroider a small triangle for the beak just below the eyes.
3. Using black yarn, embroider two small eyes above the beak.

Your velvet penguin is now complete! Enjoy your new cuddly friend.