Handmade Penguin Amigurumi | Sailor Hat & Bow Tie Plush
Dapper, chubby, and ready to waddle into your heart! Meet our handmade crochet sailor penguin rocking a red bow tie, a cute little hat, and the most squishy belly you’ve ever seen. Who else needs one immediately?
This chubby cutie is crafted from ultra-soft chunky chenille yarn in classic blue and white, with a bright yellow beak and tiny yellow feet that make him look like he’s ready for an adventure. He’s dressed to impress in a dapper red bow tie and a matching red-and-white sailor hat perched right on top because this penguin has style! With glossy safety eyes, rosy pink cheeks, and little flappy fins raised like he’s waving hello, this plushie is impossible not to love. He’s equally perfect as a nursery decoration, a desk companion, a birthday gift, or a cozy Valentine’s surprise for the penguin lover in your life.
Each piece is lovingly handmade to order, so every stitch carries a little extra warmth, just for you.
Materials
- Hook size 2.5mm (depends on the size of chunky yarn you’re using)
- Drops Safran yarn / chunky yarn
- Embroidery thread
- Yarn needle
- Safety eyes
- Stitch marker
- Fiber fill
- Scissors
Abbreviations
MR — Magic Ring SC — Single Crochet INC — Increase DEC — Decrease SL ST — Slip Stitch CH — Chain BLO — Back Loop Only FLO — Front Loop Only (…) x n — Repeat in brackets n times.
Head& Body
Start with blue
R1 MR 8 SC (8)
R2 8 INC (16)
R3 (SC, INC) x 8 (24)
R4 (3 SC, INC) x 6 (30)
R5 (4 SC, INC) x 6 (36)
R6 (5 SC, INC) x 6 (42)
R7 (6 SC, INC) x 6 (48)
R8–10 48 SC (48)
R11 (7 SC, INC) x 6 (54)
R12–18 54 SC (54)
R19 (8 SC, INC) x 6 (60)
R20 25 SC, [white] 10 SC, [blue] 25 SC (60)
R21 23 SC, [white] 14 SC, [blue] 23 SC (60)
R22 22 SC, [white] 16 SC, [blue] 22 SC (60)
R23 21 SC, [white] 18 SC, [blue] 21 SC (60)
R24–25 21 SC, [white] 19 SC, [blue] 20 SC (60)
R26–27 21 SC, [white] 20 SC, [blue] 19 SC (60)
R28 (8 SC, DEC) x 2, SC, [white] 7 SC, DEC, 8 SC, DEC, 2 SC, [blue] 6 SC, DEC, 8 SC, DEC (54)
R29–30 19 SC, [white] 19 SC, [blue] 16 SC (54)
R31 BLO 54 SC (54)
R32 (7 SC, DEC) x 6 (48)
R33 (6 SC, DEC) x 6 (42)
R34 (5 SC, DEC) x 6 (36)
R35 (4 SC, DEC) x 6 (30)
R36 (3 SC, DEC) x 6 (24)
R37 (2 SC, DEC) x 6 (18)
R38 (SC, DEC) x 6 (12)
R39 6 DEC (6)
Fasten off and weave in the end
Insert eyes between R16–17, 8 stitches apart
Mouth
In yellow
R1 MR 7 SC (7)
R2 7 INC (14)
Fasten off & leave a long tail for sewing
Arms
In blue
R1 MR 6 SC (6)
R2 6 INC (12)
R3–5 12 SC (12)
R6 (4 SC, DEC) x 2 (10)
Fasten off & leave a long tail for sewing
Legs
In yellow
R1 MR 7 SC (7)
R2 7 INC (14)
R3–5 14 SC (14)
R6 (5 SC, DEC) x 2 (12)
Fasten off & leave a long tail for sewing
Bow
In red
CH 5, start in the 2nd chain from the hook
R1 4 SC, CH 1, and turn
R2–5 4 SC, CH,1 and turn
R6 CH 4, leave a long tail & roll into a bow shape
Alternatively, check the bow tutorial video on the feed
Hat
In white
R1 MR 8 SC (8)
R2 8 INC (16)
R3 (SC, INC) x 8 (24)
R4–6 24 SC (24)
R7 FLO 24 SC (24)
R8 [red] 24 SC (24)
Conclusion
Not to be dramatic, but this little guy might just be the most important purchase of your life. Handcrafted, squishy, and dressed better than most of us, he’s the main character, and he knows it. Limited pieces, unlimited cuteness. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
