Penguins are nature’s gentlemen, always rockin' their formalwear. In fact, penguins are forever-friends, which means Roma the Happy penguin will always be yours and he'll rock a cute striped hat to match your look. This crochet pattern is written row-by-row using US crochet terms, along with crochet diagrams, step-by-step photos, and a conversion chart to UK terms.
FORMAT & LANGUAGE: • English • PDF, 17 pages, 3.6 MB (mobile devices friendly)
CROCHET LEVEL & SKILLS: • Easy • Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, back/front post single crochet, double crochet, back/front post double crochet, crossed double crochet, working in rows and in the round, amigurumi joining technique, increasing, decreasing, sewing.
SIZES / Head Circumferences: • Amigurumi Penguin - 10” (25.5 cm) with a hat on or 8 1⁄2” (21.6 cm) without a hat • Baby Hat - 16”-17 1⁄2” (40.5 - 44.5 cm) • Toddler Hat - 17 1⁄2”-19” (44.5 - 48.5 cm) • Child Hat - 19”-20 1⁄2” (48.5 - 52 cm) • Preteen Hat - 20 1⁄2”-22” (52 - 56 cm) • Teen-Adult Hat - 22”-23 1⁄2” (56 - 60 cm)
TOOLS & MATERIALS you will need: • Red Heart Super Saver Yarn; Medium weight / 4; Qty: 1 skein of Black, a small amount of White, Carrot, Turqua and Bright Yellow • Tapestry needle • Stitch markers • Polyester stuffing • Crochet hook: 4.25 mm (G)
GAUGE: 16 dc X 9 rnds = 4” X 4” (10 X 10 cm), working with a 4.25 mm (G) hook or any size needed to obtain the gauge.
