Crochet Penguin Pouch & Bag Charm Pattern
Today’s tutorial is about making animal-shaped pouches like a penguin and a chick that are both cute and useful. These small pouches can hold tiny items like cards, lip balm, or coins. A small loop lets you attach them to bags as keychains. The penguin has simple face details and feet, while the chick can be made in one color for an easy version. They also make sweet handmade gifts.
Crochet Penguin Pouch Bag Pattern
The designer of this pattern is @mongleinae. She makes themed crochet pouches and little decorations that are always elegant and gift-ready. In one word, she is among the most CREATIVE crochet designers whose work I have covered so far. Just take a look at her octopus pouch!
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Step by Step Pattern:
Materials List
Yarn: Medium weight (Cotton or Acrylic).
Penguin: Dark Gray/Navy, Ivory/White, and Orange.
Chick: Yellow and Orange.
Hook: 3.0mm (5/0).
Other: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker.
Abbreviation List
ch: Chain
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st: Slip stitch
dc: Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
BLO: Back Loops Only
MR: Magic Ring
Step-by-Step Pattern
I. The Main Pouch Body
The pouch is worked from the bottom up in joined rounds.
Round 1: Ch 11. Skip first ch, inc in 2nd ch, sc in next 8 ch, 3 sc in the last ch. Working along the underside of the chain: sc in next 9. Sl st to first sc. (22 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, inc in next 2 sts, sc 8, inc in next 3 sts, sc 8, inc in last st. Sl st. (28 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc 1, inc, sc 1. BLO Section: inc in BLO, sc 8 in BLO. Regular Stitches: (sc 1, inc) repeat 3 times, sc 9, inc. Sl st.
Round 4: Ch 1, (sc 2, inc) twice, sc 8, (sc 2, inc) 3 times, sc 10, inc. Sl st. (40 sts)
Rounds 5 – 8: Sc in each st around. (40 sts per round)
Round 9: Sc 2, dec, sc 18, dec, sc 15. Sl st. (38 sts)
Round 10: Sc in each st around. (38 sts)
Round 11: Sc 1, dec, sc 18, dec, sc 15. Sl st. (36 sts)
Rounds 12 – 14: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)
II. Face Colorwork (Penguin Only)
If making the Chick, continue with yellow for 36 sc in each round.
Round 15: 6 Gray, 10 Ivory, 20 Gray.
Round 16: 6 Gray, 10 Ivory, 20 Gray.
Round 17: 6 Gray, 4 Ivory, 2 Gray, 4 Ivory, 20 Gray.
Round 18: 7 Gray, 3 Ivory, 2 Gray, 3 Ivory, 21 Gray.
III. Top Edging & Closure
Round 19: Sc in each st around in Gray. (36 sts)
Round 20: Dec twice, sc 15, dec twice, sc 15. Sl st. (32 sts)
Round 21: Sc 3, hdc 2, dc 9, hdc 2, sc 3, hdc 2, dc 9, hdc 2. Sl st.
Round 22 (Finishing): Sl st 5, sc 9, sl st 7, sc 9, sl st 2. Fasten off and weave in ends.
IV. Feet & Wings
Feet (Worked into Round 3 Front Loops): Attach orange yarn to the front loop. [Ch 1, sc, dc, dc, sc] in 4 consecutive loops. Fasten off. Skip 1 loop and repeat for the second foot.
Wings (Make 2):
R1: MR, 6 sc.
R2: (sc 2, inc) x2. (8 sts)
R3 – 4: Sc around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew onto the sides of the body.
V. Facial Details & Straps
Face: Using orange yarn, sew a small triangle beak between the eyes (Round 16/17). Embroider two small black lines for eyes.
Straps: Ch 60 (or desired length). Attach to one side of the top opening, thread through the stitches, and secure on the other side to create a closure or handle.
Video Tutorial:
