Pattern: Snuggles the Penguin

Materials:

turquoise (Loops & Threads Impeccable worsted in Aqua), white (Red Heart Super Saver Regular in White) , yellow (Red Heart Super Saver) and red yarn (Vannas Choice in Antique Rose) [all 4-ply medium weight] 2.00 mm crochet hook yarn needle fiberfill pink felt (for cheeks) 12 mm safety eyes glue gun

Note: I worked in continuous rounds (vs. joined rounds). ***PLEASE follow along with my blog post here to see step-by-step photos. BELLY Using white yarn, Chain 3 R1: Starting from second chain from hook, Sc 2. Turn and Sc 2 [we are making an oval by crocheting around the chain]. (4 sts) R2: 2 sc in each sc around (8 sts) R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 4 times (12 sts) R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 4 times (16 sts) R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 4 times (20 sts)

R6: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 5 times (25 sts) R7: *Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 5 times (30 sts) R8: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 10 times (40 sts) R9: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 10 times (50 sts) R10: *Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 10 times (60 sts) R11: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 20 times (80 sts) R12-13: Sc 80 Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. HEAD/BODY Using turquoise yarn, Ch 7 R1: Starting from second chain from hook, Sc 6. Turn and Sc 6 (we are making an oval by crocheting around the chain]. (12 sts) R2: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts) R3: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (24 sts) R4: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (30 sts) R5: *Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (36 sts) R6: *Sc 5, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (42 sts) R7: *Sc 6, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (48 sts) R8: Sc 48 R9: *Sc 7, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (54 sts) R10: Sc 54 R11: *Sc 8, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (60 sts) R12: Sc 60 R13: *Sc 9, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (66 sts) R14-25: Sc 66

R26: *Sc 9, dec 1*, rep 6 times (60 sts) R27: *Sc 8, dec 1*, rep 6 times (54 sts) R28: *Sc 7, dec 1*, rep 6 times (48 sts) R29: *Sc 6, dec 1*, rep 6 times (42 sts) R30: *Sc 5, dec 1*, rep 6 times (36 sts) R31: *Sc 4, dec 1*, rep 6 times (30 sts) Begin sewing top and side parts of white belly onto body. Position 12 mm safety eyes so that they overlap the turquoise and white part. Stuff body. R32: *Sc 3, dec 1* rep 6 times (24 sts) R33: *Sc 2, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (18 sts) R34: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (12 sts) Finish stuffing body. R35: *Dec 1*, rep 6 times. (6 sts) Fasten off and weave in end. Add fiberfill between body and white belly. Sew remainder of bottom of belly onto body. Details: Cut two pink felt ovals and add as cheeks below eyes. BEAK Using yellow yarn, Chain 5 R1: Starting from second chain from hook, Sc 4. Turn and Sc 4 [we are making an oval by crocheting around the chain]. (8 sts) R2: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 2 times (10 sts) Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Sew onto Penguins face, halfway on turquoise body and halfway on white belly. SCARF Using red yarn, Ch 13, join with sl st to form a ring.

R1: Sc around (13 sts) R2-5: Sc 13 Switch to white yarn, R6-10: Sc 13 Alternate between red and white yarn for every five rows until R105. Keep transition of colour on inside of scarf that will not be visible (some extra stitches may be required after some rows). Close up each open end of scarf so hollow centre is not visible. Wrap the scarf around the penguin and sew overlapping part together, allowing scarf to be removable. ARMS (make 2) Using turqouise yarn, R1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6 sts) R2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sts) R3: Sc 12 R4: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (18 sts) R5-6: Sc 18 R7: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 6 times (12 sts) R8-9: Sc 12 Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. DO NOT STUFF. Sew open end together. Attach onto sides of body below scarf.

Snuggles is all ready for his snowball fight! If you are making Snuggles as a gift, try making a matching Knotted Headband with the left-over yarn from the scarf! Snuggles the Penguin is also available as a charm through Oborocharms' shop which can be found here. Dont

forget to send me photos through facebook, twitter and e-mail! Have lots of fun making Snuggles :)

This pattern is an original pattern by Stephanie of All About Ami (March 2012). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.