Waddle into whimsy with this hilarious and heartwarming Amigurumi Penguin Toilet Paper Holder crochet pattern! 🐧🧻 Whether perched on your bathroom shelf or guarding the spare roll with frosty flair, this chilly little friend adds a delightful twist to everyday décor. With its round belly, flippered arms, and cozy winter charm, this penguin is both functional and irresistibly cute—perfect for surprising guests or simply bringing a smile to your morning routine.
Designed with playful details and a clever hidden compartment, this pattern invites you to stitch up a penguin pal that’s equal parts practical and adorable. Customize the cape with festive colors, add a tiny bowtie or earmuffs, and let your creativity take flight! Whether you’re crafting for a holiday display, a quirky gift, or just love turning yarn into joyful surprises, this Penguin Toilet Paper Holder Amigurumi is a fun and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little bathroom magic, one loop at a time! 🧶❄️✨
🐧 Amigurumi Penguin Toilet Paper Holder Crochet Pattern
Looking for a way to make your bathroom both adorable and functional? This Penguin Toilet Paper Holder is the perfect mix of cute décor and practicality. It holds a standard toilet paper roll snugly between its wings while keeping a smile on everyone’s face.
✨ Skill Level
Confident Beginner – Intermediate
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 20 cm tall and wide enough to hold a standard roll of toilet paper (10–12 cm diameter).
🧶 Materials
- Dark grey yarn (main body, wings)
- White yarn (face, belly patch, inner body hole rim)
- Yellow yarn (beak & feet)
- Small amount of pink yarn (cheeks)
- 10–12 mm safety eyes
- 3 mm crochet hook
- Polyester stuffing (only for head, wings, feet – belly remains open)
- Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers
🧾 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog)
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
🪡 Pattern
Body with Belly Hole (dark grey + white)
This is where the hole for the toilet paper is built. The belly is left open, so the roll fits snugly inside while the penguin holds it with its wings.
Back Body (Dark Grey)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc × 6 (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
8–20. sc around (42)
👉 This forms the curved back wall of the penguin.
Belly Hole Frame (White Yarn)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc × 6 (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
👉 Stop here. This flat white circle is the belly rim where the toilet roll will sit.
Do not stuff this part. Leave the middle of the penguin hollow.
Connecting Back + Belly Rim
- Hold the dark grey back piece and the white belly circle together.
- Crochet through both layers, sc around (42).
- Continue working ONLY in the grey back wall stitches, leaving the belly side open.
- This creates a penguin with an open belly cavity.
Face Patch (white)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc × 6 (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
FO and sew onto the front above the belly hole.
👉 Attach safety eyes above patch, embroider blush cheeks in pink.
Beak (yellow)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- (sc, inc) × 3 (9)
3–4. sc around (9) - dec × 3 (6). FO.
👉 Sew between eyes.
Wings (make 2, dark grey)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc × 6 (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4–8. sc around (18) - (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
10–12. sc around (12). FO.
👉 Sew onto sides, angled slightly forward, so they can hold the toilet paper roll in place.
Feet (make 2, yellow)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc × 6 (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4–5. sc around (18)
FO, flatten, and sew under belly for balance.
Hair Tuft (dark grey)
Ch 6, sl st in 2nd from hook, sc across (5). FO.
👉 Make 2–3 strands, sew to top of head.
🧻 How the Belly Hole Works
- The penguin body is crocheted with a hollow interior.
- Instead of stuffing, the belly is left open, framed by the white belly circle.
- When finished, slide a standard roll of toilet paper into the belly cavity.
- The wings prevent the roll from falling out and give the penguin its adorable pose.
🎉 Final Look
Now your penguin isn’t just cute – it’s functional! The belly hole allows it to act as a toilet paper holder, perfect for bathroom décor.
