Looking for a crochet baby amigurumi free pattern that is cute, cuddly and completely written out? This crochet baby amigurumi free pattern walks you through a chubby little baby penguin with an ivory face, a bright orange beak, soft gray wings and tiny dark feet. Every round is below in plain text, so you can follow this crochet baby amigurumi free pattern start to finish without leaving the page.

Quick answer: what is this crochet baby amigurumi free pattern? It is a free baby penguin amigurumi pattern by designer Lindsey Peppers. You crochet an oval-start head in black or dark gray with an ivory face, a light gray body, two wings, two feet and a separate orange beak, then stuff the head and body and sew everything together. The standard version uses a 2.5 mm hook, 6 mm eyes and worsted weight yarn, and the pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Project	Baby penguin amigurumi toy
Designer	Lindsey Peppers
Skill level	Advanced beginner and up
Small version	2.5 mm hook, 6 mm eyes, worsted weight yarn
Bigger version	4 mm hook, 8 mm eyes, weight 6 yarn
Terms	US crochet terms
Parts	Beak, head, body, 2 wings, 2 feet

In this guide

• What is a crochet baby amigurumi free pattern?
• Materials and sizes
• Abbreviations
• Beak
• Head
• Body
• Wings and feet
• Assembly
• Tips
• Simple, easy and PDF versions
• FAQ

What Is a Crochet Baby Amigurumi Free Pattern?

A crochet baby amigurumi free pattern is a written guide for making a small stuffed baby animal in the Japanese amigurumi style, where tiny stitches worked in the round create a firm, squishy toy. This crochet baby amigurumi free pattern is a baby penguin, and its big round head and chubby body are exactly why a crochet baby amigurumi free pattern like this is so popular for nursery decor, shelf toys and handmade gifts.

The design comes from Lindsey Peppers, who shares a free version of the pattern. Because it is a crochet baby amigurumi free pattern in two sizes, you can make a pocket-sized penguin with worsted yarn or a larger cuddle buddy with chunkier yarn.

Materials and Sizes for This Crochet Baby Amigurumi Free Pattern

Gather these supplies before you begin this crochet baby amigurumi free pattern:

• Orange yarn for the beak
• Black or dark gray yarn (the darker of your two main contrasting colors for the body)
• Light gray yarn (the lighter of your two main contrasting colors)
• Ivory yarn for the face
• Optional pink yarn for the blush
• 2.5 mm crochet hook and 6 mm safety eyes (standard size)
• Worsted weight yarn (standard size)
• Fiberfill, a yarn needle, stitch markers and scissors

Making it bigger: for the bigger version of this crochet baby amigurumi free pattern, the designer used a 4 mm hook, 8 mm eyes and weight 6 yarn. The pattern uses US crochet terms.

The designer asks that you share this free version on Instagram or Facebook with a tag, so please credit Lindsey Peppers whenever you post your finished penguin.

Abbreviations for This Crochet Baby Amigurumi Free Pattern

Abbreviation	Meaning
R	Round
ch	Chain
sl st	Slip stitch
sc	Single crochet
inc	Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec	Decrease (2 sc together)
dc	Double crochet
F.o.	Fasten off

The number in brackets at the end of a round is your stitch count. Check it often as you work.

Step 1: Beak

Beak (Orange Yarn)

Use orange yarn. Do not stuff. Start with a long beginning tail to sew the beak to the head later. The beak is crocheted in distinct rounds with a ch 1 at the beginning of each round and a slip stitch at the end. If you prefer, you can disregard the ch 1 and sl st of each round and crochet in a spiral instead after round 2.

The designer likes to make the beak first and sew it onto the head while still working on the head, which gives proper eye placement.

1. R1: ch 12, sl st to the first ch you made (12)
2. R2: ch 1, 12 sc, sl st to the first sc you made (12)
3. R3: ch 1, dec x 6, sl st to the first sc you made (6)
4. R4: ch 1, dec x 3, sl st to the first sc you made (3)

F.o. and tuck/weave in the ending tail. Set the beak aside for later.

Step 2: Head in the Crochet Baby Amigurumi Free Pattern

Head (Black/Dark Gray and Ivory)

Start with black/dark gray, the darker of your two main contrasting colors for the body. For rounds 8-16, normal text means black/dark gray yarn, while red text means ivory yarn.

1. R1: Ch 4. Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook complete: 2 sc, inc. On the other side of the chain complete: 2 sc, inc. (8)
2. R2: inc x 8 (16)
3. R3: (sc, inc) x 8 (24)
4. R4: (2 sc, inc) x 8 (32)
5. R5: (3 sc, inc) x 8 (40)
6. R6: 40 sc (40)
7. R7: (4 sc, inc) x 8 (48)
8. R8: 6 sc, 3 sc, 6 sc, 3 sc, 30 sc (48)
9. R9: 5 sc, 4 sc, 6 sc, 4 sc, 29 sc (48)
10. R10: 4 sc, 5 sc, 6 sc, 5 sc, 28 sc (48)
11. R11-12 (2 rounds): 3 sc, 6 sc, 6 sc, 6 sc, 27 sc (48)
12. R13: 3 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 6 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 27 sc (54)
13. R14-15 (2 rounds): 3 sc, 24 sc, 27 sc (54)
14. R16: 3 sc, sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 3, 3 sc, sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 4 (45)

The yarn tail (where you end and begin each round) marks the side of the head.

Eyes and face: insert the eyes between rounds 13 and 14, about 8-9 stitches apart. If desired, embroider white outer edges on each eye. Sew the beak onto round 13 in between the eyes (fold the beak so the seam, where you slip-stitched at the end of each round, sits at the bottom where it is least visible). If desired, embroider blush with pink yarn between rounds 15-16, about 2 stitches wide, and embroider eyebrows on round 11.

Round 17 is worked in black/dark gray yarn.

1. R17: (3 sc, dec) x 9 (36)

Stuff the head so far, and continue stuffing the body as you go. Then change to dark gray/light gray yarn, the lighter of your two main contrasting colors for the body.

Step 3: Body

Body (Light Gray)

1. R18: (sc, inc) x 18 (54)
2. R19-23 (5 rounds): 54 sc (54)
3. R24: (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
4. R25-27 (3 rounds): 60 sc (60)
5. R28: (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
6. R29: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
7. R30: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
8. R31: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
9. R32: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
10. R33: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
11. R34: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
12. R35: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
13. R36: dec x 6 (6)

F.o. and weave in the end tail.

Step 4: Wings and Feet

Wing (Make 2)

Use dark gray/light gray yarn, the lighter of your two main body colors. Do not stuff.

1. R1: ch 2, complete 8 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (8)
2. R2: inc x 8 (16)
3. R3-5 (3 rounds): 16 sc (16)
4. R6: (6 sc, dec) x 2 (14)
5. R7: 14 sc (14)
6. R8: (5 sc, dec) x 2 (12)
7. R9: ch 1, fold the wing in half and crochet closed with 6 sc (6 sc)

F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing. The designer weaves the ending tail a few rounds down before sewing. Alternatively, leave a short tail, weave it in, and use a new piece of yarn to sew the wings onto the body. Sew the wings between rounds 18-19 of the body, at the sides of the body and slightly to the front.

Foot (Make 2)

Use black/dark gray yarn, the darker of your two main body colors. Do not stuff. The toes (round 8) are designed to be symmetrical, with the sides as mirror images of each other. To make this round easier to follow, it is broken into bullet points.

1. R1: ch 2, complete 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6)
2. R2: inc x 6 (12)
3. R3-6 (4 rounds): 12 sc (12)
4. R7: ch 1, fold the foot in half and crochet closed with 6 sc (6)
5. R8: ch 1, turn and complete the following stitches:

• 1st stitch: sl st, ch 2, dc, ch 2
• 2nd stitch: sl st
• 3rd stitch: sl st, ch 2, dc, ch 2
• 4th stitch: sl st
• 5th stitch: sl st, ch 2
• 6th stitch: dc, ch 2, sl st

F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew each foot near rounds 30-33 of the body. As with the wings, you can weave the ending tail a few rounds down before sewing, or weave it in and use a new piece of yarn to sew the feet onto the body.

Assembly

1. Insert the eyes between rounds 13 and 14 of the head, about 8-9 stitches apart.
2. Sew the beak onto round 13 of the head between the eyes, with the beak seam at the bottom.
3. Embroider the eyebrows on round 11, add optional white eye edges, and add optional pink blush between rounds 15-16.
4. Stuff the head and the body firmly. Do not stuff the beak, wings or feet.
5. Sew the wings to the sides of the body between rounds 18-19, slightly to the front.
6. Sew each foot near rounds 30-33 of the body.

Tips for This Crochet Baby Amigurumi Free Pattern

• Mark your rounds. The yarn tail marks the side of the head, so keep a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round.
• Follow the color key. In head rounds 8-16, the red text in the chart is ivory yarn, so carry the colors carefully and check your stitch count.
• Place the beak while you work. Making the beak first lets you sew it on while the head is still open, which gives the best eye placement.
• Choose contrasting colors. Pick one darker and one lighter shade for the body so your penguin has the same crisp look as the photos.
• Safety eyes for kids. If the toy is for a baby or toddler, embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes.

Simple, Easy and PDF Versions of This Crochet Baby Amigurumi Free Pattern

Crafters often search for a simple crochet baby amigurumi free pattern, an easy crochet baby amigurumi free pattern, a crochet baby amigurumi free pattern PDF, a crochet baby amigurumi free pattern for beginners or free baby toy patterns in PDF format. Here is how this page covers each one:

• Simple and easy: skip the optional blush and white eye edges to keep it quick.
• For beginners: work the beak in a spiral after round 2, as the designer allows, instead of using ch 1 and sl st on every round.
• PDF copy: use your browser’s print option and choose “Save as PDF” to keep this crochet baby amigurumi free pattern on your phone or tablet.
• Modern baby crochet patterns: try a pastel body, a cream face and a soft pink blush for a nursery look.

Crochet Baby Amigurumi Free Pattern FAQ

Is this crochet baby amigurumi free pattern really free?

Yes. The complete baby penguin pattern is written out below, round by round, so you can follow this crochet baby amigurumi free pattern without buying a PDF. It is shared with credit to the designer, Lindsey Peppers.What hook and yarn do I need for the small penguin?

The designer uses a 2.5 mm hook, 6 mm eyes and worsted weight yarn for the standard-size baby penguin.How do I make the penguin bigger?

For the bigger version, the designer used a 4 mm hook, 8 mm eyes and weight 6 yarn, following the same pattern rounds.Which crochet terms does the pattern use?

The pattern is written in US crochet terms: sc (single crochet), inc (increase), dec (decrease), ch (chain), sl st (slip stitch) and dc (double crochet).Which penguin pieces should not be stuffed?

Do not stuff the beak, the wings or the feet. Only the head and body are stuffed, and you keep stuffing the body as you work down.Where do the eyes and beak go?

Insert the eyes between rounds 13 and 14, about 8-9 stitches apart, and sew the beak onto round 13 between the eyes.Is this crochet baby amigurumi free pattern good for beginners?

It suits advanced beginners and up. The oval chain start, the colorwork on the face and the small toes need some patience, but every round is written out.

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Final Thoughts on This Crochet Baby Amigurumi Free Pattern

With a 2.5 mm hook, worsted weight yarn and a little patience, you can finish this adorable baby penguin in a few relaxed sessions. The crochet baby amigurumi free pattern above includes the beak, head, body, wings and feet, plus the face placement details that make the penguin look so sweet. Pick your two body colors, grab your ivory and orange yarn, and enjoy making your own penguin from this crochet baby amigurumi free pattern.

Credit: this baby penguin pattern is the property of Lindsey Peppers. The free version is shared here with credit to the designer; please give her a tag when you share your finished work, and do not sell or redistribute the pattern as your own.