Adorable Mini Penguins Crochet Pattern | Free Amigurumi
Create a cute family of mini penguins with this detailed crochet pattern! Perfect for intermediate makers. Start your handmade penguin collection today!
Adorable Mini Penguins Crochet Pattern Bring a whole waddle to life with this detailed mini penguin pattern! Each penguin has its own unique silhouette, making this collection as charming to display as it is to make. The combination of a structured black back and a rounded white body gives these birds an incredibly realistic, three-dimensional personality. You will create four distinct penguins ranging from 11 to 13 cm tall, each built from a white body, a black back panel, a beak, two eyes, two feet, and two wings. The tiny details — rhinestone pupils, embroidered eye outlines, and wire-reinforced wings — are what make these birds truly special. This pattern is designed for intermediate crocheters comfortable with working in spirals, switching between rounds and rows, and handling multiple yarn weights and hook sizes simultaneously. This pattern uses US crochet terminology. What You'll Need
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- Alize Cotton Gold or YarnArt Jeans — White
- Alize Cotton Gold or YarnArt Jeans — Black
- Vita Cotton Coco or similar thin yarn — White (for eyes)
- Vita Cotton Coco or similar thin yarn — Orange (for feet and beaks)
- Black embroidery floss (for eye outlines)
- 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm hook (main body)
- 1.25 mm to 1.5 mm hook (details)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- 4 mm black sew-on rhinestones (8 pieces)
- Thin copper wire
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Finished height is approximately 11–13 cm per penguin. Gauge is not critical, but consistent tension is important for the body and back pieces to align correctly. Work the body in a continuous spiral unless otherwise noted.
Pattern Instructions
Phase 1: The Body (White)
Work in a continuous spiral.
6 SC in magic ring
(6)6 INC
(12)(INC, 1 SC)*6
(18)(2 SC, INC, 3 SC)*3
(21)(4 SC, INC, 2 SC)*3
(24)(INC, 11 SC)*2
(26)(7 SC, INC, 5 SC)*2
(28)28 SC
(28)(INC, 13 SC)*2
(30)30 SC
(30)(8 SC, INC, 6 SC)*2
(32)32 SC
(32)(INC, 15 SC)*2
(34)34 SC
(34)(9 SC, INC, 7 SC)*2
(36)36 SC
(36)Stuff the piece firmly before working the decrease rounds.
(DEC, 4 SC)*6
(30)(2 SC, DEC, 1 SC)*6
(24)(DEC, 2 SC)*6
(18)(1 SC, DEC)*6
(12)Add more stuffing to fill out the body before working the final round.
6 DEC
(6)Finish stuffing, sl st, fasten off and sew closed.
Work in a continuous spiral.
6 SC in magic ring
(6)6 INC
(12)(INC, 1 SC)*6
(18)(2 SC, INC)*6
(24)(INC, 7 SC)*3
(27)(5 SC, INC, 3 SC)*3
(30)30 SC
(30)(8 SC, INC, 6 SC)*2
(32)(INC, 15 SC)*2
(34)(9 SC, INC, 7 SC)*2
(36)(INC, 17 SC)*2
(38)(10 SC, INC, 8 SC)*2
(40)(INC, 19 SC)*2
(42)(DEC, 12 SC)*3
(39)(6 SC, DEC, 5 SC)*3
(36)Stuff the piece firmly before working the decrease rounds.
(DEC, 4 SC)*6
(30)(2 SC, DEC, 1 SC)*6
(24)(DEC, 2 SC)*6
(18)(1 SC, DEC)*6
(12)Add more stuffing before working the final round.
6 DEC
(6)Fasten off and sew closed.
Work in a continuous spiral.
8 SC in magic ring
(8)8 INC
(16)(INC, 1 SC)*8
(24)(2 SC, INC)*8
(32)32 SC
(32)(INC, 15 SC)*2
(34)(9 SC, INC, 7 SC)*2
(36)(INC, 17 SC)*2
(38)(10 SC, INC, 8 SC)*2
(40)(INC, 19 SC)*2
(42)(10 SC, DEC, 9 SC)*2
(40)(DEC, 18 SC)*2
(38)(9 SC, DEC, 8 SC)*2
(36)Stuff the piece firmly before working the decrease rounds.
(DEC, 4 SC)*6
(30)(2 SC, DEC, 1 SC)*6
(24)(DEC, 2 SC)*6
(18)(1 SC, DEC)*6
(12)Add more stuffing before working the final round.
6 DEC
(6)Fasten off and sew closed.
Work in a continuous spiral.
8 SC in magic ring
(8)8 INC
(16)(INC, 1 SC)*8
(24)(INC, 3 SC)*6
(30)30 SC
(30)(8 SC, INC, 6 SC)*2
(32)(INC, 15 SC)*2
(34)(9 SC, INC, 7 SC)*2
(36)(INC, 17 SC)*2
(38)(10 SC, INC, 8 SC)*2
(40)(DEC, 8 SC)*4
(32)Stuff the piece firmly before working the decrease rounds.
(DEC, 4 SC)*6 — Note: work remaining stitches as SC to complete the round
(26)(2 SC, DEC, 1 SC)*6 — Note: work remaining stitches as SC to complete the round
(20)(DEC, 2 SC)*6 — Note: work remaining stitches as SC to complete the round
(14)(1 SC, DEC)*6 — Note: work remaining stitches as SC to complete the round
(8)Add more stuffing before working the final round.
6 DEC
(6)Fasten off and sew closed.
Phase 2: The Back (Black)
The backs are worked in rows, back and forth. Ch 1 and turn at the end of each row — the ch 1 does not count as a stitch. Use alternating knit-style rows (right side / wrong side) for a smoother finish.
Begin by working in rounds, then transition to rows.
6 SC in magic ring
(6)6 INC
(12)(INC, 1 SC)*6
(18)(2 SC, INC, 3 SC)*3
(21)2 SC, INC, 6 SC, INC, 2 SC, [1 SC, 1 HDC, 2 CH in one st], 2 SL ST, 1 SC, INC, 4 SC — transition round before rows
Now work in rows:
9 SC
(9)9 SC
(9)INC, 7 SC, INC
(11)INC, 9 SC, INC
(13)INC, 11 SC, INC
(15)INC, 13 SC, INC
(17)INC, 15 SC, INC
(19)19 SC
(19)19 SC
(19)19 SC
(19)DEC, 15 SC, DEC
(17)17 SC
(17)DEC, 13 SC, DEC
(15)15 SC
(15)15 SC
(15)15 SC
(15)15 SC
(15)15 SC
(15)15 SC
(15)15 SC
(15)DEC, 11 SC, DEC
(13)13 SC
(13)DEC, 9 SC, DEC
(11)11 SC
(11)DEC, 7 SC, DEC
(9)9 SC
(9)DEC, 5 SC, DEC
(7)DEC, 3 SC, DEC
(5)DEC, 1 SC, DEC
(3)DEC 3-in-1
(1)Finish with a round of SC: 4-SC INC in the last st, 19 SC along the side, INC (shoulder), 16 SC, 4-SC INC (bangs), 1 SL ST, 1 SL ST, 17 SC, INC, 19 SC. SL ST to first st, fasten off.
Begin by working in rounds, then transition to rows.
6 SC in magic ring
(6)6 INC
(12)(INC, 1 SC)*6
(18)(2 SC, INC)*6
(24)INC, 3 SC, INC, 3 SC, INC, 2 SC, 2 SL ST, 1 SC, HDC 3-in-1 INC, 1 SC, 2 SL ST, 2 SC, INC, 3 SC — transition round before rows
Now work in rows:
9 SC
(9)10 SC
(10)5 SC, INC, 4 SC
(10)INC, 9 SC, INC
(12)INC, 11 SC, INC
(14)INC, 13 SC, INC
(16)INC, 15 SC, INC
(18)INC, 17 SC, INC
(20)21 SC
(21)21 SC
(21)DEC, 17 SC, DEC
(19)19 SC
(19)DEC, 15 SC, DEC
(17)17 SC
(17)DEC, 13 SC, DEC
(15)15 SC
(15)DEC, 11 SC, DEC
(13)13 SC
(13)DEC, 9 SC, DEC
(11)DEC, 7 SC, DEC
(9)DEC, 5 SC, DEC
(7)DEC, 3 SC, DEC
(5)DEC, 1 SC, DEC
(3)DEC 3-in-1
(1)Finish with a round of SC: 4-SC INC in the last st, 13 SC, INC, 15 SC, 2 SL ST, 2 SC, INC, CH 1, INC, 1 SC, 2 SL ST, 14 SC, INC, 14 SC. SL ST to first st, fasten off.
Begin by working in rounds, then transition to rows.
8 SC in magic ring
(8)8 INC
(16)(INC, 1 SC)*8
(24)(INC, 3 SC)*6 — transition round before rows
(30)Now work in rows:
11 SC
(11)11 SC
(11)11 SC
(11)INC, 9 SC, INC
(13)INC, 11 SC, INC
(15)INC, 13 SC, INC
(17)INC, 15 SC, INC
(19)INC, 17 SC, INC
(21)21 SC
(21)21 SC
(21)21 SC
(21)21 SC
(21)DEC, 17 SC, DEC
(19)19 SC
(19)DEC, 15 SC, DEC
(17)17 SC
(17)DEC, 13 SC, DEC
(15)15 SC
(15)DEC, 11 SC, DEC
(13)13 SC
(13)DEC, 9 SC, DEC
(11)DEC, 7 SC, DEC
(9)DEC, 5 SC, DEC
(7)DEC, 3 SC, DEC
(5)DEC, 1 SC, DEC
(3)DEC 3-in-1
(1)Finish with a round of SC: 4-SC INC in the last st, 15 SC, INC, 16 SC, 2 SL ST, 3-SC INC (CH 1 between 2nd and 3rd SC), 2 SL ST, 17 SC, INC, 15 SC. SL ST to first st, fasten off.
Begin by working in rounds, then transition to rows.
8 SC in magic ring
(8)8 INC
(16)(INC, 1 SC)*8
(24)(INC, 7 SC)*3 — transition round before rows
(30)Now work in rows:
11 SC
(11)11 SC
(11)11 SC
(11)INC, 9 SC, INC
(13)INC, 11 SC, INC
(15)INC, 13 SC, INC
(17)INC, 15 SC, INC
(19)INC, 17 SC, INC
(21)21 SC
(21)21 SC
(21)21 SC
(21)21 SC
(21)DEC, 17 SC, DEC
(19)19 SC
(19)DEC, 15 SC, DEC
(17)17 SC
(17)17 SC
(17)17 SC
(17)DEC, 13 SC, DEC
(15)15 SC
(15)DEC, 11 SC, DEC
(13)13 SC
(13)DEC, 9 SC, DEC
(11)DEC, 7 SC, DEC
(9)DEC, 5 SC, DEC
(7)DEC, 3 SC, DEC
(5)DEC, 1 SC, DEC
(3)DEC 3-in-1
(1)Finish with a round of SC: 4-SC INC in the last st, 17 SC, INC, 15 SC, 2 SL ST, 3-SC INC (CH 1 between 2nd and 3rd SC), 2 SL ST, 15 SC, INC, 17 SC. SL ST to first st, fasten off. Assembly note: Sew the backs to the bodies, aligning the starting rings. Stretch the black piece tight and sew with small stitches on the inside.
Phase 3: The Beak (Orange)
Use thin yarn and a 1.25–1.5 mm hook for all beaks.
5 SC in magic ring
(5)INC, 4 SC
(6)(INC, 1 SC)*3
(9)(2 SC, INC)*3
(12)INC, CH 5, starting from 2nd CH from hook work 4 SC in BLO back along chain, INC, 4 SC, INC, CH 5, starting from 2nd CH from hook work 4 SC in BLO back along chain, INC (incomplete round)
Work a round of SL ST loosely. Work 3-SC INC at the edges. SL ST to first st, fasten off. Fold the convex part in half and SC along the edge, working a 3-SC INC at the tip. Stuff the convex part. Sew the beak 5 rounds below the black crown.
Phase 4: The Eyes (White)
Use thin yarn and a 1.25–1.5 mm hook.
5 SC in magic ring
(5)5 INC
(10)SL ST, fasten off. Sew eyes above the beak with approximately 2 stitches between them. Stuff slightly. Outline eyes with black embroidery floss using a chain stitch. Sew rhinestones as pupils, pulling the thread tight for a flush fit.
Phase 5: The Feet (Orange)
Use thin yarn and a 1.25–1.5 mm hook.
6 SC in magic ring
(6)(2 SC, INC)*2
(8)(INC, 3 SC)*2
(10)(3 SC, INC, 1 SC)*2
(12)Do not stuff. Fold in half and join edges: HDC 3-in-1 INC, SL ST, HDC 3-in-1 INC, SL ST, HDC 3-in-1 INC. Work a round of SC around the piece, 3-SC INC at the heel. SL ST, fasten off. Work approximately 7 SC around the sole. Work 2 more rounds of 7 SC. SL ST, fasten off. Stuff this part and sew to the bottom of the body.
Phase 6: The Wings (Black)
Work in rows, back and forth. CH 1 and turn at the end of each row. Use alternating RS/WS rows. Leave a long tail to sew the wing into the body. Incorporate thin copper wire when working the edging round for structure.
Begin from a magic ring — do not close the ring.
2 SC in magic ring (do not close ring)
(2)2 SC
(2)2 SC
(2)INC, 1 SC
(3)3 SC
(3)3 SC
(3)2 SC, INC
(4)4 SC
(4)2 SC, DEC
(3)3 SC
(3)1 SC, DEC
(2)2 SC
(2)Work a round of SC around the wing, incorporating the wire. Edging: 3-SC INC in last st, 10 SC, 4-SC INC (wing tip), 6 SC, INC, 3 SC, INC, SL ST to base. Fasten off.
Begin from a magic ring — do not close the ring. Wing 2 is a mirror image of Wing 1.
2 SC in magic ring (do not close ring)
(2)2 SC
(2)2 SC
(2)1 SC, INC
(3)3 SC
(3)3 SC
(3)INC, 2 SC
(4)4 SC
(4)DEC, 2 SC
(3)3 SC
(3)DEC, 1 SC
(2)2 SC
(2)Work a round of SC around the wing, incorporating the wire. Edging: 3-SC INC in last st, 3 SC, INC, 6 SC, 4-SC INC (wing tip), 10 SC, INC, SL ST to base. Fasten off. Sew wings angled backward at the level of the black shoulder. Tuck all wire ends and yarn tails neatly into the body. For Penguin № 4, add a small tuft of hair on the crown using a few yarn loops.
Questions You Might Have
Congratulations on completing your mini penguin family — these little birds are a wonderful showcase of shaping, detail work, and patience! The combination of wire-reinforced wings and rhinestone eyes makes each one a truly special handmade keepsake. Share your finished waddle on social media and tag us so we can see your flock come to life!
