A knitting pattern for Rod - the fishing penguin, a fun addition to any household.

Rod stands 9 inches high and is the perfect size for little arms to hug. Alternatively, put a bag of rice or lentils in the body and you have a dinky doorstop! Rod has a vibrant orange beak and realistic penguin feet.

The pattern includes instructions for a jaunty sou’wester hat and a fishing basket. There are also two types of fish: - a silver mackerel which is 3” (7.5 cms) long and a golden plaice 3.5” (9 cms) long.

The penguin is easy to make. Rod and his sou-wester are made using garter stitch, the fish are in stocking stitch and the basket is in a simple knit and purl basketweave pattern.

Photo tutorial included of more difficult steps of making up.

Materials
3mm (UK size 11 and US size 2/3) needles
3.25mm (UK size 10 and US size 3) needles
3.75mm (UK size 9 and US size 5) needles
3.75 mm crochet hook
40g of white double knitting yarn
60g of black double knitting yarn
15g of yellow double knitting yarn for the sou’wester
15g of beige double knitting yarn for the basket
Few yards of orange yarn for the beak and feet
Few yards of silver and gold double knitting yarn for the fish (or any other fishy colour!)
Tapestry needle for making up
2 pins and some white paper (to mark position and size of eyes)