Mrs. Graham's Penguins by Beth Graham

Mrs. Graham's Penguins

Crochet
September 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
sc
3.5 mm (E)
English
This pattern is available from cooperativepress.com for $5.00.

Practice increases, decreases, surface crochet, and making
adjustable loop beginnings while creating a cute and quick
amigurumi project. A whole waddle of penguins could be
yours in a very short time.

Required Skills
Adjustable ring
Basic increases and decreases
Basic sewing (seaming)
Basic stitches (ch, sc, sl st)
Colorwork
Crochet in the round
Intermediate embroidery (surface crochet)
finished measurements
Large penguin: 8” / 20.5cm in circumference
Small penguin: 5” / 12.5cm in circumference

Materials
Omega Emilia 100% mercerized cotton; 164yds / 150m per
100g ball

Color A Marfil; 1 ball
Color B Negro; 1 ball
Color C Mandarina; 1 ball
US size E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain
gauge
Polyester fiberfill
2 safety or paste-on eyes: 15mm for large penguin; 8mm for
small penguin
Stitch marker
Yarn needle

Gauge
Rnds 1–5 of body = 2.25” / 5.5cm in diameter in single crochet

Pattern Notes
Rounds are worked in a spiral, without joining, unless
otherwise indicated.