Bundle up for some frosty fun with the Amigurumi Winter Penguins—a waddling duo of cuteness that’s ready to slide into your seasonal crochet lineup! 🐧❄️ With their cozy scarves, pom-pom hats, and cheerful expressions, these chilly little pals bring a heartwarming touch to winter décor, gift-giving, or just your growing amigurumi collection. Whether perched on a snowy shelf or tucked into a holiday basket, they’re guaranteed to melt hearts faster than a snowflake on cocoa.
Perfect for customizing with festive colors, fuzzy yarns, or tiny accessories like earmuffs and mittens, these penguins are a joy to stitch and even more fun to display. They’re beginner-friendly with just enough detail to keep things interesting, making them ideal for quick weekend projects or thoughtful handmade gifts. So grab your hook, pick your favorite wintry palette, and let these penguins waddle their way into your crochet adventures—one chilly stitch at a time! 🧶🧣✨
🐧 Amigurumi Winter Penguins Crochet Pattern
Bring cozy winter cheer to your home with these adorable crochet penguins!
With their soft oval bellies, festive striped scarves, and charming personalities, this matching pair makes the perfect handmade Christmas décor or gift idea.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate — involves basic shaping, oval patches, color changes, and simple sewing.
📏 Finished Size
Each penguin stands 17–19 cm (6.7–7.5″) tall, depending on yarn type and stuffing firmness.
🧶 Materials
Use DK or Worsted weight yarn.
Colors:
- Black (head, body, wings, topknots)
- White (belly + face patch, hat brim)
- Yellow or Golden (beak & feet)
- Red (scarf + hat)
- Green (scarf + hat topper)
- Pink blush or pink yarn (cheeks)
Notions:
- 3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
- 10–12 mm safety eyes
- Polyester stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Optional: pastel blush for cheeks
Approx. 60–70 g of yarn per penguin.
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog, invisible preferred)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
st – Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
BLO – Back Loop Only
🖤 Head (make 2)
The head is slightly taller than it is wide.
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8: (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
R9–R14: sc around (48)
👉 Insert safety eyes between R9–R10, 5 stitches apart.
R15: (6 sc, dec) ×6 (42)
R16: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R17: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R18: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R19: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff head firmly.
R20: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R21: dec ×6 (6)
FO, close.
🖤 Body (make 2)
A smooth pear shape: narrow at top, widest at bottom.
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8–R14: sc around (42)
R15: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36) → creates neck transition
R16: sc around (36)
R17: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R18: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R19: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
R20: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R21: dec ×6 (6), FO.
🤍 Face Patch (make 2)
Tall scalloped oval that covers face and upper belly.
Ch 9.
Work around both sides of foundation chain.
R1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch; rotate, sc 6, 2 sc in last ch (18)
R2: inc, sc 6, (inc, sc, inc), sc 6, inc ×2 (24)
R3: sc, inc, sc 6, (inc, sc, inc, sc, inc), sc 6, (inc, sc, inc) (30)
R4: (3 sc, inc) ×3, (2 sc, inc) ×3 (36)
R5: (4 sc, inc) ×3, (3 sc, inc) ×3 (42)
R6: (5 sc, inc) ×3, (4 sc, inc) ×3 (48)
FO with long tail.
Pin so that the top edge reaches the top 1/3 of the head, and the bottom edge sits halfway down the upper body.
🤍 Belly Patch (make 2)
Ch 12.
Same technique, longer shape.
R1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 9, 3 sc in last ch; rotate, sc 9, 2 sc (24)
R2: inc ×2, sc 9, (inc, sc, inc), sc 9, inc ×2 (30)
R3: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R4: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R5: (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
R6: (7 sc, inc) ×6 (54)
FO and leave long tail.
Sew centered under the face patch.
💛 Beak (round shape)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–R5: sc around (18)
R6: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Lightly stuff.
FO, leaving tail to sew.
Sew directly between eyes.
🖤 Flippers / Wings (make 4 — 2 per penguin)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3–R7: sc around (9)
R8: (sc, dec) ×3 (6)
R9–R10: sc around (6)
Flatten and sl st across top.
FO with long tail.
Attach slightly downward so they rest at the body’s sides.
💛 Feet (make 4)
Ch 6.
R1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch; rotate, sc 3, 2 sc (12)
R2: inc, sc 3, inc ×3, sc 3, inc ×2 (18)
R3: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R4: sc around (24)
R5: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Flatten, sew to bottom.
Feet should angle outward and slightly forward.
🧣 Scarf (make 2)
Ch 6.
Rows are worked in BLO.
Row 1: sc 5, ch 1, turn
Rows 2–62: sc 5 BLO
Stripe pattern:
Red → White → Green → White (2 rows each), repeat.
To round the ends (photo detail):
Row 63: dec, sc 1, dec (3)
Row 64: dec, sc 1 (2)
Row 65: dec (1)
FO.
🎅 Hat (left penguin)
Brim (white)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
FO.
Red Dome
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: sc around (24)
FO and sew atop brim.
Green Topper
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2–R4: sc around (6) (taller stem)
FO and sew to center.
🖤 Topknots (right penguin)
Make 2.
R1: MR 5 (5)
R2–R3: sc around (5)
FO leaving tail.
Attach side-by-side at the front-center of the head crown.
💗 Cheeks
Use blush or embroider small light-pink circles.
Place slightly below and outward from each eye.
For the winking penguin:
Embroider a gently curved eyelid above the cheek.
🧷 Assembly
- Sew the face patch to the head, centered vertically.
- Sew the belly patch directly beneath it, blending slightly into the face patch bottom.
- Attach the beak between the eyes.
- Add safety eyes and blush/cheeks.
- Sew head to body (head is wider than the neck).
- Attach wings at upper side body, angled downward.
- Sew feet to bottom so the penguin stands balanced.
- Add hat to one penguin, topknots to the other.
- Wrap scarves loosely around their necks.
🎁 Finishing Touches
- Adjust scarf folds naturally.
- Shape head slightly forward for cuteness.
- Smooth surface with your hand for an even texture.
- Add a few snowflakes or winter accents if using as décor.
💛 Display & Gift Ideas
🎁 Perfect as:
- Christmas table or mantel decorations
- Handmade holiday gifts
- Adorable winter-themed photo props
Their cozy scarves, rosy cheeks, and bright expressions will melt hearts all season long.
