Penguin Pillow by Eve Leder

Penguin Pillow

Crochet
August 2017
Aran (8 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 15 rows = 4 inches
4.0 mm (G)
5.0 mm (H)
9.0 mm (M/N)
186 yards (170 m)
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

An adorable twelve in round penguin pillow. You can choose to add extra dimension to the penguin by adding filling will you attach it to the base. Gauge is not critical because it is a pillow. The goal are that the pillow fits inside the pillow base and doesn’t show through.

MATERIALS
Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice® worsted weight 100% acrylic yarn (3.5 oz/170yd/100g per ball):

White (#860-100)—1 ball
Aqua (#860-102)—1 ball
Black (#860- 153)—1 ball
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton worsted weight yarn (3.5 oz/186 yds/100g per ball):

Goldenrod (#761-158 )—1 ball
Lion Brand Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® super bulky weight 80% Acrylic, 20% wool yarn (6 oz/106yd/170g per ball):

Cranberry (#640-138)—2 balls
Lion Brand Jiffy bulky (chunky) weight acrylic yarn (3 oz/135 yds/85g per ball):

Silver Heather (#450-155)—1 ball
Soft Touch® Round Pillow 12″

Polyfil Fiberfill (optional)—I chose to give the penguin’s body and beak some extra dimension.

Crochet Hooks

N/13/9 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

G/6/4 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

H/8/5 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

Darice® 9mm black solid eyes with plastic washers: 2

Scissors