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Amigurumi Pattern:
Danny the Baby Penguin
By: Storyland Amis

Meet Danny the Baby Penguin! Danny is a sweet baby penguin who will be devoted to you for
life if you just give him plenty of love (and fish). He’s ready for all the cuddles, and thankfully for
you, he’s not hard to whip up!

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The pattern and images contained in this document are the sole property of Storyland Amis. This written
pattern is for personal use only. Please do not share, sell, or redistribute this pattern in part or in whole.

You MAY sell the finished product, but please credit Storyland Amis as the designer. If you sell your
finished items online I would appreciate it if you’d link back to my shop! You may not mass-produce items
made from this pattern. Thank you for your understanding and respect.

Finished size approximately: 3.5 in. (9 cm.) tall

Materials: Abbreviation key (US terms):

• Acrylic sport weight yarn (3 ply) in sc - single crochet

white (color A) and any other two
st/sts - stitch(es)
colors (darker color is color B and
lighter color is color C). I used Sl st – slip stitch
Hobbii brand yarn “Tivoli”. (U.K.
Trc – triple crochet
equivalent is DK & AUS/NZ is 5
ply.) Dc – double crochet
• C (2.75 mm) crochet hook
Hdc – half double crochet
• 7.5mm black safety eyes
• Fiberfill (or your stuffing of choice) dec - decrease (join the next 2 stitches
• Yarn needle together)
• Scissors
inc - increase (2 single crochet in the
• Stitch marker
next stitch)

Color change help: R1 - round 1

Insert hook into last st of round or Rep – repeat

section, yarn over & pull hook through ** - repeat this group of instructions
st. Take your new color of yarn, yarn amount of times indicated
over & pull hook through remaining 2
loops on hook. Now you’re ready to start Note: All rounds are worked
the new round or section. continuously (that is, vs. joined rounds.)

For sewing the body and the beak to the head, I would recommend you use the “seamless
join” method for a cleaner look. You can find an excellent tutorial explaining it here:
https://www.planetjune.com/blog/how-to-make-a-seamless-join-in-amigurumi/
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Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any problems you may have! I’m always happy to help!

Head (Using color A)

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (you can use the magic circle if you prefer as it won’t make a
difference in the end.)

R2: *Inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)

R3: *Sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R4: *Sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)

R5: *Sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)

R6: *Sc 4, inc* rep 6 times (36 sts)

R7: *Sc 5, inc* rep 6 times (42 sts)

R8-15: Sc in all 42 sts (8 rounds total—42 sts)

R16: *Sc 5, dec* rep 6 times (36 sts)

R17: *Sc 4, dec* rep 6 times (30 sts)

Switch to color B

R18a: Very loosely slip stitch in all 30 sts (30 sts)

R18: In the BLO (back loops only) *Sc 3, dec* rep 6 times (24 sts) (This is the only round we will
crochet in the BLO.) (See pic. #1.)

This is a special way of changing colors so that there is a neat, clean edge all around. The slip
stitch round (R18a) is not adding any height to the round and is just the foundation for the next

Pic. #1
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round (R18) so we get the clean edge from the bottom loops of the slip stitches. For help with
this, see this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INQb0ChTPvY If you wish to do a
traditional color change, then disregard R18a.

Insert your safety eyes between R14 & 15, 9 sts apart. (Hint: insert the 1st eye. Count 9 sts from
the hole where you inserted the 1st eye and insert the 2nd eye.)

Start to stuff the head firmly continuing to stuff as you work.

R19: *Sc 2, dec* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R20: *Sc 1, dec* rep 6 times (12 sts)

R21: *Dec* rep 6 times (6 sts)

Finish off. Finish stuffing head firmly, and use the tail to sew up hole neatly.

Top/Hood (Using color B)

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (you can use the magic circle if you prefer as it won’t make a
difference in the end.)

R2: *Inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)

R3: *Sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R4: *Sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)

R5: *Sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)

R6: *Sc 4, inc* rep 6 times (36 sts)

R7: *Sc 5, inc* rep 6 times (42 sts)

R8-16: Sc in all 42 sts (9 rounds total—42 sts)

R17: Dc 9, hdc 1, sc 1, sl st 6, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, make 2 trc in the next sc, ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from
hook, make 2 more trc in the the same sc as the last 2 trc, dc 1, hdc 1, sc 1, sl st 6, sc 1, hdc 1, dc
10 (44 sts) See pic. #2

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Pic. #2
Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Sew to the head. (See pic. #3.) The bottom of the hood
should be sewn on no further down than the front loops from R18a of the head but no further
up so that there is no white showing.The bottom tip of the hood should come down just slightly
below the eyes.

Pic. #3
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Beak (Using color B)

R1: Ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook

R2: *Sc 1, inc* rep 2 times (6 sts)

R3: Sc in all 6 sts (6 sts)

Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. No need to

stuff. Sew the head between the eyes over the tip of
the hood. Use the “seamless join” method for a
cleaner look. You can find an excellent tutorial Pic. #4
explaining it here:
https://www.planetjune.com/blog/how-to-make-a-seamless-join-in-amigurumi/

Pic. #5
Body (Using color C)

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook

R2: *Inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)

R3: *Sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R4: *Sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)

R5: *Sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)

R6-13: Sc in all 30 sts (8 rounds total—30 sts)

Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly

and sew to the head. Make sure that you leave the
Pic. #6
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front loops from R18a showing and don’t hide it under the body. (See pic. #6.) Use the “seamless
join” method for a cleaner look. You can find an excellent tutorial explaining it here:
https://www.planetjune.com/blog/how-to-make-a-seamless-join-in-amigurumi/

Wings (Make 2 using color C)

Ch 6, starting in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 3, make 2 hdc in the last ch, turn your piece 180 degrees
and in the front loops of the ch, hdc 4 (9 sts) (See pic. #7.)

Pic. #7
Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Sew to either side of the body just under the head. (See
pic. #8.) Weave in all ends.

Pic. #8

Feet (Make 2 using color B)

R1: Ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook

R2: *Sc 1, inc* rep 2 times (6 sts)

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R3: *Sc 2, inc* rep 2 times (8 sts)

Do NOT finish off. Do not stuff. Pinch the foot together so that there are 4 sts on one side and 4
sts on the other side. Now sl st the opening closed going through both front and back scs. (See
pic. #9.)

Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Weave the tail to the back of the foot and sew it to R6 of
the body. (See pic. #11.) Feet should be spaced about 4-5 sts apart from each other.

Pic. #9 Pic. #10

Pic. #11

Congratulations, now you’re done! I hope you enjoyed making this cutie and I would love to see
pictures of your finished penguin! You can share pictures on:

Instagram: @storyland_amis

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Or email me: hello@storylandamis.com

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If you did not buy this pattern from StorylandAmis.com or their affiliated sites (Storyland Amis
Etsy, AmigurumiPatterns.net, or LoveCrochet shops), you are using a stolen pattern. Please
contact me at hello@storylandamis.com if you think you may have bought this pattern from a
questionable source.

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