Chubby Crochet Penguin Plush | Kawaii Amigurumi with Cozy Earmuffs
Chubby, cozy, and completely irresistible! This handmade crochet penguin plush is crafted with ultra-soft chenille yarn, featuring the cutest little earmuffs, a tiny yellow beak & squishy little feet, a kawaii amigurumi you’ll absolutely adore!
Somewhere between a snowflake and a dream, this little guy exists and he’s here to steal your heart! This kawaii amigurumi penguin plush is handcrafted stitch by stitch using ultra-soft chenille yarn in cool blue, crisp white & smoky gray. His brown earmuffs are on, his tiny yellow beak is ready, his chubby little feet are planted and honestly? He’s the most wholesome thing you’ll see today.
Materials
Yarn Colors
- Light Blue – Head
- White – Face
- Grey – Body and Wings
- Yellow – Beak and Feet
- Light Brown – Earmuffs
Feel free to choose any colors you like and make your penguin truly your own!
Other Materials
- Crochet hook (5 mm used)
- Safety eyes
- Needle
- Scissors
- Stuffing
Abbreviations
- MR – Magic Ring
- SC – Single Crochet
- INC – Increase
- CH – Chain
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- BO – Bobble Stitch
- BLO – Back Loop Only
- DEC – Decrease
- SL ST – Slip Stitch
- FO – Fasten Off
Head
Begin with Light Blue yarn
Underlined instructions in the pattern indicate a color change at that point.
R1: 6 SC in MR (6) R2: 6 INC (12) R3: (SC, INC) × 6 (18) R4: (SC, INC, SC) × 6 (24) R5: (3 SC, INC) × 6 (30) R6: 12 SC, 2 SC, 2 SC, 2 SC, 12 SC (30).
R7: 9 SC, INC, SC, 3 SC, 2 SC, 3 SC, INC, 9 SC, INC (33) R8–9: 12 SC, 8 SC, 13 SC (33) R10: 5 SC, INC, 5 SC, 5 SC, INC, 4 SC, 6 SC, INC, 5 SC (36)
Cut the white yarn and tie it inside. In the last stitch of R10, change to Grey yarn.
R11: 11 SC, INC, 11 SC, INC, 11 SC, INC (39) R12: 8 SC, CH 5 — starting from 2nd ch from hook: 4 HDC on the chain, 21 SC, CH 5.
R7: 9 SC, INC, SC, 3 SC, 2 SC, 3 SC, INC, 9 SC, INC (33) R8–9: 12 SC, 8 SC, 13 SC (33) R10: 5 SC, INC, 5 SC, 5 SC, INC, 4 SC, 6 SC, INC, 5 SC (36)
Cut the white yarn and tie it inside. In the last stitch of R10, change to Grey yarn.
R11: 11 SC, INC, 11 SC, INC, 11 SC, INC (39) R12: 8 SC, CH 5 — starting from 2nd ch from hook: 4 HDC on the chain, 21 SC, CH 5.
Insert eyes between R8–9, 4 stitches apart.
Begin to stuff.
R16: BLO (SC, DEC) × 15 (30) R17: (SC, DEC) × 10 (20) R18: DEC × 10 (10) R19: DEC × 5 (5)
To close the hole, insert the needle in the front loop of every stitch of the last round. Pull the yarn and hide the tail inside.
Earmuffs
R1: 6 SC in MR (6) R2: 6 INC (12) R3: 12 SC (12)
FO, cut the yarn and leave a tail for sewing.
Make one more identical piece without cutting the yarn, CH 15, and join it to the first piece with a SL ST. Leave a long tail to sew the earmuffs on the head.
Conclusion
This crochet penguin amigurumi is the ultimate handmade companion, soft, squishy & full of personality! From his cozy earmuffs to his little yellow feet, every stitch is made with love. Loved this pattern? Save it, share it & tag us in your makes! Follow for more free crochet patterns. Happy crocheting!
