This adorable, sleeping penguin pillow adds a touch of crochet whimsy to any room. Make your version without (at left) or with (at right) flippers and webbed feet. This is the first pattern in the second annual Cozy at Home Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog HERE.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting flat in rows, crocheting in the round, increasing
Seaming with whipstitch, starting with magic adjustable ring, embroidery back stitch (includes linked video tutorials)
Seaming with single crochet, seaming with slip stitch, crocheting around rows (includes video tutorial)
Special stitch patternes: Bob, sc2tog (includes written instructions and video tutorials)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Approximately 15.5” (39.5 cm) tall x 15” (38 cm) wide at widest point before seaming and stuffing.

Materials
King Cole Big Value Super Chunky yarn (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g/90 yd/81 m) – 2 skeins in 1758 White (CA), 4 skeins in 8 Black (CB), and 1 skein in 20 Wine (CC), or approximately 150 yd (137 m) in CA; 324 yd (296 m) in CB; and 20 yd (18 m) in CC in any super bulky weight yarn.

US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker Set.

Clover bent-tip yarn needle.

Fairfield World Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber Fill - 20 ounce bag.

Gauge
12 sc = 4” (10 cm) wide. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be tight so that fiber filling doesn’t show through.