Crochet Now - UK (2019-10)

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4-ply 2mm

★ Beginner friendly

Yarn used

DMC Petra 3

1 ball each in white 54460 (A) & black 5310 (B)

Small amounts in yellow (C), blue (D) &

Silver Metallic (E)

About the yarn

4-ply; 280m per 100g; 100% cotton

Tension

Tension is not critical for this project

Hook used

2mm

Other supplies

tapestry needle

toy stuffing

Sizing

8.5cm tall, including hat

Join all rnds with a sl st unless
otherwise stated.

Start crocheting

Body
With A, chain 2, starting in 2nd ch from
hook, 6 dc, join with sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: [2 dc in next st] 6 times. 12 sts
Rnd 2: [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 18 sts
Rnd 3: [2 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 24 sts
Rnd 4: [3 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 30 sts
Rnd 5: [4 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 36 sts
Rnds 6-9: Dc around.
Change to B.
Rnds 10-13: Dc around.
Rnd 14: [4 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 30 sts

Rnd 15: [3 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 24 sts

Rnd 16: [2 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 18 sts

Rnd 17: [1 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 12 sts

Stuff.

Rnd 18: [1 d2tog] 6 times. 6 sts.

Fasten off.

Feet (make 2)

With C, chain 7.

Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 6 dc.

Turn. 6 sts

Row 2: 1 ch, dc across. Turn.

Rows 3-4: 1 dc2tog, dc to last 2 sts, 1

dc2tog. Turn. 2 sts

Rows 5-6: 2 dc. Turn.

Rows 7-8: [2 dc in next st] twice. 6 sts

Rows 9-10: Dc across. Turn.

Fasten off.

Beak

With C, chain 7.

Row 1: Staring in 2nd ch from hook, 6 dc

Turn. 6 sts

Rows 2-3: 1 dc2tog, dc to last 2 sts, 1

dc2tog. Turn. 2 sts

Rows 4-5: 2 dc. Turn.

Rows 6-7: [2 dc in next st] twice. 6 sts

Row 8: Dc across.

Fasten off.

Wings (make 2)

With B, chain 2

Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 2 dc.

Turn.

Row 2: 2 dc in next st, 1 dc. Turn. 3 sts

Row 3: 2 dc in next st, 1 dc, 2 dc in next

st. 5 sts

Rows 4-7: Dc across.

Rows 8-9: 1 dc2tog, dc to last 2 sts, 1

dc2tog. 1 st

Fasten off.

Eyes (make 2)

With A, chain 2, starting in 2nd ch from

hook, 6 dc, join with sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: 1 ch, [2 dc in next st] 6 times. 12 sts

Rnd 2: 1 ch, [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times.

18 sts

Fasten off.

Pupils (make 2)

With B, chain 2, starting in 2nd ch from

hook, 6 dc, join with a sl st to form a ring.

Fasten off.

Hat

With D, chain 21.

Row 1: Starting in 3rd ch from hook, 20 tr.

Turn. 20 sts

Row 2: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr here and

throughout), 19 tr. Turn.

Rows 3-5: 3 ch, 1 tr2tog to last st, 1 tr. 11 sts

Fasten off.

Join E to beg ch edge.

Row 6: Dc across.

Fasten off.

Hat Bobble

Join E to Row 5 of Hat, 3 ch, working into

3rd ch from hook, 12 tr, sl st to join.

Fasten off.

Run E through row of tr and pull tightly to

form a ball.

Fasten off.

Making up

Weave in all ends. Fold each foot in half and

sew up the sides – the wide end is the front

of the foot. Sew the feet to the base of the

body, angling them outwards slightly. Sew a

pupil to each eye, then work a French knot

in A in the centre of the eye. Place the eyes

on the body, using the photograph as a

guide, and sew in place.

Fold the beak in half and sew the sides,

adding a little stuffing to pad slightly. Sew

the wide end of the beak to the head.

Sew a wing to each side of the body. Sew

the side seam of the hat and turn back a

brim. Sew the bobble to the top. Add a

little stuffing to the hat and then attach to

penguin’s head.

BABY PENGUIN

This cute little penguin pal is a perfect quick make

between projects and a fantastic stocking filler