Crochet Penguin with Frog Hat & Scarf Amigurumi for Gifting
Whether you are seeking a cute buddy for winter or a gift for Christmas, a crochet penguin is undeniably the most relevant idea. So, learn how to crochet this amigurumi penguin wearing an adorable frog hat and a scarf with a stitch-by-stitch tutorial by Hui. For the penguin accessories, you can choose either yellow or green, and both look just awesome. You will especially love the frog hat’s sleepy googly eyes, the fringed scarf, and the perfectly designed chubby penguin body. Learn crocheting this penguin amigurumi in just 45 minutes as a little gift. You can also crochet the frog accessory separately for any other amigurumi.
So, if you have made up your mind to crochet this cutest chubby penguin, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial.
About the Designer: The designer behind this penguin amigurumi is @CrochetByHui – Like An_design Crafts, she has excelled at amigurumi designing. From chibi dolls and mermaids to animal keychains like dolphins and mice with a lot of creative and unique variations, her library is a top, though underrated, amigurumi library. What sets this channel apart is the creator’s commitment to making these projects accessible to absolute beginners. She also has a decent number of elegant crochet pouches, like a panda pixel bag, a cat key pouch, a drawstring pouch, and more!
Note: In respect of the creator’s pattern rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.
Crochet Penguin Amigurumi Tutorial for Beginners
Skill Level: The main penguin body is worked from the bottom upward in the round using three colors. You will be using single crochet, increasing and decreasing for the body, wings, feet, and the hat’s rounded head. Color changes are frequently used for the black, white, and yellow sections of the penguin’s body and face. You will also work in the BLO.
This will also create a belly and head part of the penguin. The hat also needs half double crochet (HDC) for a slightly looser, taller texture on the brim, and the scarf is worked in the back-and-forth rows with foundation chains and single crochet (SC) rows. You will also use the blush brush and the sewing for assembly.
Personalization Tips: Instead of traditional black/grey, blue and pink penguins have been very popular patterns. The crochet frog hat is a key feature and can be replaced with a different animal hat (like a cat or bear) or a simpler beanie just by omitting the eyes in the pattern. The scarf is a great place for color customization, perhaps using stripes of green and red if you gonna crochet for Christmas.
For this, also crochet a pom-pom for a simple beanie. The pattern is quite detailed, so using the plush yarn will result in a large plushie perfect as a support toy and a buddy.
Tutorial Timing: Approximately 45 Minutes (you will learn crocheting a basic chubby body and the popular crochet animal belly as used in the reindeer puppet. Plus, how to make fringes, crochet and sew small parts, the frog eyes that are used in crochet leggy frog amigurumi, and much more related to the amigurumi. So, the tutorial is worth watching to improve your amigurumi skills.)
Materials Needed
Gather the following crochet materials and tools for crocheting these medium-sized penguins for beginners:
- Yarn: Four-strand cotton yarn (4-ply) in Dark Brown/Black (for the main body), White, Yellow/Orange (for feet and beak), and Green (for the hat).
- Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm (The tutorial also mentions a 1.5 mm hook for the beak).
- Eyes: Two 6 mm safety eyes.
- Stuffing: Cotton/Poly-fil.
- Notions: Darning needle (for sewing), scissors, stitch marker, blush (for cheeks), and a needle and embroidery floss.
Techniques Needed
You will have to gather the following crochet materials and tools for crocheting this penguin buddy:
- (Magic Ring/Adjustable Ring): Create a loop and work the first stitches into it, then pull the tail to close the center hole tightly.
- (Chain Stitch – CH): Used to build the foundation row for the scarf and add height at the beginning of some rounds.
- Slip Stitch (SL ST): Used to join rounds or secure the yarn when finishing a piece.
- (Single Crochet – SC): The foundational stitch is used for most components, creating a tight, dense fabric.
- (Single Crochet Increase – Inc): Work two single crochet stitches into the same stitch to expand the circumference of the piece.
- (Single Crochet Decrease – Dec): Work two single crochet stitches together to reduce the number of stitches and taper the shape.
- (Half Double Crochet – HDC): Used on the hat’s brim for a taller stitch height than single crochet.
- (Color Change): Switch to a new yarn color on the final yarn-over of the last stitch made with the old color.
- (Back Loop Only – BLO): Crochet into only the back loop of a stitch to create a prominent ridge or fold line.
