Oscar the Penguin is an easy Intermediate amigurumi pattern from Kerry Lord’s second book: Edward’s Menagerie: Birds.

You can buy the kit to make Oscar the Penguin here

Using TOFT’s luxury British wool, Lee the Secretary Bird is a quick and rewarding make. Only the finest fleeces are selected for this British wool blend, which makes using it a real pleasure.

Yarn: 25g of DK yarn in your choice of main colour (shown here in Black) 25g of contrast colour (shown here in Cream), and 25g of contrast colour two (shown here in Orange).

Hook: 3mm Crochet Hook

Notions: A handful of toy stuffing, tapestry needle, black wool for the eyes, and some scrap yarn to use as a stitch marker.

Gauge: 6 sts x 7 rows in 3cm x 3cm

Finished measurements: 28cm when in the sitting position

Techniques used: British double crochet stitch

For more information and learn-to-crochet videos please visit the TOFT website