Amigurumi Poly the Penguin Free Crochet Pattern

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Designer: Tainá Rodrigues | Fofuami
Instagram: @fofuami 

Are you ready for a cute little crochet project?..
Meet Poly the Penguin, an irresistibly cute crochet companion designed by the talented Tainá Rodrigues. This free amigurumi pattern is written in a step-by-step, beginner-friendly format, making it easy for anyone to follow and enjoy. Using soft tones of Amigurumi Hydrangea Yarn (2137), White Amigurumi Yarn (8001), and cheerful touches of Amigurumi Roseira Yarn (3157), you’ll bring this charming penguin to life with just one ball of each yarn. Perfect for cozy crafting sessions, Poly is a delightful project that blends simplicity with handmade warmth.

The pattern includes all the essentials — from a 2.5 or 3.0 mm crochet hook and black Charme yarn for embroidering the eyes to stuffing, scissors, and a tapestry needle. Every stitch leads you closer to a cuddly penguin full of character and charm. A heartfelt thank you goes to Tainá Rodrigues for sharing this wonderful design. Don’t forget to check the end of the tutorial for more creative amigurumi penguin ideas that will inspire your next crochet adventure!

Materials

– Amigurumi Hydrangea Yarn (2137)
– Amigurumi Roseira Yarn (3157)
– White Amigurumi Yarn (8001)
– Amigurumi Dark Cheddar Yarn (4131)
– Black Charme Yarn to embroider the eyes
– 2.5 or 3.0 mm crochet hook – Stuffing
– Scissors
– Marker
– Tapestry needle
Note: one ball of each yarn is enough.

Abbreviations

– MR: Magic Ring
– Inc: Increase
– Sc: Single Crochet
– Dec: Decrease
– Slst: Slip Stitch
– Ch: Chain
– Hdc: Half Double Crochet

AMIGURUMI PENGUIN FREE PATTERN

Head

Use the color White
Round 1– 6 sc MR (6)
Round 2– Inc in each row (12)
Round 3– (1 sc and 1 inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4– (2 sc and 1 inc) repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5– (3 sc and 1 inc) repeat 6 times (30)
Round 6– (4 sc and 1 inc) repeat 6 times (36)

Round 7– (5 sc and 1 inc) repeat 6 times (42)
Round 8– (6 sc and 1 inc) repeat 6 times (48)
Round 9-16: sc over sc in each row (48)
Round 17– (6 sc and 1 dec) repeat 6 times (42)
Round 18– (5 sc and 1 dec) repeat 6 times (36)
Round 19– (4 sc and 1 dec) repeat 6 times (30)
Round 20– (3 sc and 1 dec) repeat 6 times (24)
* Close with a sl st and cut a large thread to sew the head to the body.

Hood

Use the color Hydrangea
Round 1– 6 sc MR (6)
Round 2– Inc around (12)
Round 3– (1 sc and 1 inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4– (2 sc and 1 inc) repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5– (3 sc and 1 inc) repeat 6 times (30)
Round 6– (4 sc and 1 inc) repeat 6 times (36)
Round 7– (5 sc and 1 inc) repeat 6 times (42)
Round 8– (6 sc and 1 inc) repeat 6 times (48)
Round 9-14: sc over sc around (48)

Round 15– Make 9 sc (9)
Round 16– Make 1 chain, turn the work, make 1 sc, skip 1 sc and work with 5 sc, skip 1 sc and make 1 sc (7)
Round 17– sc over sc all around (7)
Round 18– Make 1 ch, turn the work, make 1 sc, skip 1 sc and work with 3 sc, skip 1 sc and make 1 sc (5)
Round 19– sc over sc all around (5)
Round 20– Make 1 ch, turn the work, make 1 sc, skip 1 sc and work with 1 sc, skip 1 sc and make 1 sc (3). Now make 1 sc all around the hood.

* Close with sl st and cut a large one, place the hood on the head and sew.

Beak

Use Dark Cheddar color
Round 1– MR of 6 sc (6)
Round 2-3: sc over sc all around (6)

*Close with sl st and cut a large piece of yarn, then fold the beak in half and sew the beak to the head below the spot on the head. Do not stuff it.
With Charme Preta thread, embroider the eyes on row 14 of the head. Leave them separated from the beak by 2 sc on each side

Body

Use Hydrangea color
Round 1– 8 sc MR (8)
Round 2– Inc around (16)
Round 3– (1 sc and 1 inc) repeat 8 times (24)
Round 4– (2 sc and 1 inc) repeat 8 times (32)
Round 5– (3 sc and 1 inc) repeat 8 times (40)
Round 6– (4 sc and 1 inc) repeat 8 times (48)

Round 7-12: sc over sc around (48)
Round 13– (4 sc and 1 dec) repeat 8 times (40)
Round 14-15: sc over sc around (40)
Round 16– (3 sc and 1 dec) repeat 8 times (32)
Round 17-18: sc over sc around (32)
Round 19– (2 sc and 1 dec) repeat 8 times (24)
Round 20– sc over sc around turn.
*Close with sl st and fasten off the thread. Sew the head to the body.

Wings (x2)

Use Hydrangea color
Round 1– 6 sc MR (6)
Round 2– (2 sc and 1 inc) repeat 2 times (8)
Round 3– (3 sc and 1 inc) repeat 2 times (10)
Round 4– (4 sc and 1 inc) repeat 2 times (12)
Round 5-12: sc over sc all around (12)
Round 13– (1 sc and 1 dec) repeat 4 times (8)
*Close with sl st and cut a large thread.
Sew the wings between rows 16-19 of the body. Do not add stuffing.

Legs (x2)

Use Dark Cheddar color
Make 6 ch
Round 1– 4 sc (starting in the 2nd ch from the hook), 3 sc in the last ch, start working at the bottom of the initial chs, 3 sc, 2 sc in the last ch (12)
Round 2-3: sc over sc around (12)
Round 4– (4 sc and 1 dec) repeat 2 times (10)
Round 5– sc over sc around (10)
Round 6– (3 sc and 1 dec) repeat 2 times (8)
*Close with sl st and cut a large thread.
Sew the paws on row 5 of the body. Do not stuff.

Hat

Use the color Roseira
Round 1– Make 28 ch, skip 2 ch and for each ch make 1 hdc (28).
Round 2-28: Make 2 ch, turn the work and make 1 hdc in every row, catching only the back loops of the stitch.

Tail

Use Hydrangea color
Round 1– 6 sc MR (6)
Round 2– (2 sc and 1 inc) repeat 2 times (8)
Round 3– (3 sc and 1 inc) repeat 2 times (10)
Round 4– (4 sc and 1 inc) repeat 2 times (12)
Round 5-7: sc over sc all around (12)
Round 8– (6 dec) repeat 6 times (6)

*Close with sl st and cut a large yarn,
fold, center and sew the tail on row 7 of the body. Do not add stuffing.

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