Brian the Penguin

Crochet Pattern by Alexa Templeton (Lex in Stitches)

Meet Brian! friendship, Brian asked to stay. Lex
and Brian now design and create new
Brian grew up at the South Pole.
colourful amigurumi friends together.
Everything was very white and cold
there, and Brian was lonely. He
dreamed of bright colours and the
warmth of friendship. So Brian decided
to swim north, not knowing what
would come but being ever hopeful. He
swam for many months stopping at
new and interesting places along the
way, but none of these felt like home.
Finally, Brian came to the UK. He
landed on the South Coast and there
he met Lex. Thrilled by the magic of
amigurumi and new found
Brian the MBP Penguin Small amount of black and yellow
thread for embroidery

Level: Beginner
Recommended hook size: 2.5mm

(the example penguin was made with a

This pattern is written in US
2.5mm hook)
terminology

Safety eyes: 6 mm x 2 – safety eyes

Materials:
are not recommended for young
Yarn – I would recommend using yarn children.
of the same brand (or that you know
Toy stuffing
will work up to the same size) for the
body and coat to avoid a poor fit. Tapestry needle for construction and
Even if two yarns are listed as the embroidery
same weight / size, there is quite
Stitch marker
often a big difference between
different brands. Blush

Size: approx. 5 inches tall when made

with a 2.5mm hook

For the purple penguin I have used:

Colour (A), Made by Penguins, DK /

Light Worsted Baby Alpaca, Blackberry,
approx. 25g

Colour (B), Novita DK Baby Merino,

Cream, approx. 20g

Colour (C), Ricorumi DK Cotton, pale

yellow, approx. 10g
Abbreviations: Copyright

Ch. Chain This document and the pattern

contained within is the property of
MR. Magic Ring
Alexa Templeton (Lex in Stitches).
St. Stitch The resale, copying or sharing (including

SS. Slip stitch online) of this document is not

Sc. Single crochet
Sc inc. Single crochet increase
Sc dec. Single crochet invisible decrease
allowed. You may sell your completed
penguin, but credit should be made to
the designer. Please enjoy this pattern
& respect copyright.

BLO. Back loops only

FLO. Front loops only

The Coat Mark the stitch just made with a
stitch marker.

Sc x 5, Sc dec, Sc x 8, Sc dec, Sc x
Use yarn A.
10, Sc dec, Sc x 7, Sc dec (56)
Ch 13
SS, break yarn & pull through. Leave a
1. Work this round in BLO, Sc in 2 nd
long tail for sewing later.
Ch from your hook, Sc x 10, (Sc x 3)
in the last Ch

Now work down the other side of your

foundation chain.

Sc x 10, Sc inc (26)

Work in continuous rounds.

2. Sc inc, Sc x 10, Sc inc x 3, Sc x

10, Sc inc x 2 (32)

3. Sc, Sc inc, Sc x 10, (Sc, Sc inc) x

3, Sc x 10, (Sc, Sc inc) x 2 (38)

4. Sc x 2, Sc inc, Sc x 10, (Sc x 2,

Sc inc) x 3, Sc x 10, (Sc x 2, Sc inc)
x 2 (44)

5. Sc x 3, Sc inc, Sc x 10 (Sc x3, Sc

inc) x 3, Sc x 10, (Sc x 3, Sc inc) x
2 (50)
The Beak
6. Sc x 4, Sc inc, Sc x 10, (Sc x 4,
Attach yarn A where you placed your
Sc inc) x 3, Sc x 10, (Sc x 4, Sc inc)
stitch marker on round 17 of the coat.
x 2 (56)
Now place your stitch marker 1 stitch
7. Sc inc, Sc x 15, (Sc inc, Sc x 5) x back from where you have just joined
3, Sc x 10, (Sc inc, Sc x 5) x 2 (62) your yarn.

8-16. Sc x 62 (62) 9 rounds This section is worked in rows. We will

Ch 1 and turn at the end of each row.
17. Sc x 8, Sc dec, Sc x 10, Sc dec,
Sc x 2,
Ch 1. Your first Sc will be made in the Make 3 Sc in the final St from row
same St where you have just joined 12 of the beak. This should give you a
your yarn nice point.

1. Sc x 14 (14) Sc back down the other side of the

2. Sc dec, Sc x 10, Sc dec (12)
3. Sc dec, Sc x 8, Sc dec (10)
4. Sc dec, Sc x 6, Sc dec (8)
beak.
SS back on to the next stitch on the
coat. Break yarn and pull through.
Weave in the loose end.

5. Sc dec, Sc x 4, Sc dec (6) With yellow thread embroider a small

6. Sc x 6 (6) triangle on the tip of the beak.

7. Sc dec, Sc x 2, Sc dec (4)

8. Sc x 4 (4)

9. Sc dec x 2 (2)

10. Sc x 2 (2)

11. Sc dec (1)

12. Sc x 1 (1) Do not Ch 1 & turn

here.

Break yarn & pull through. Weave in

the loose end.

We will now Sc around the edge of the

beak.

Join yarn A where your stitch marker

is now placed (this should be one
stitch back from where you joined your
yarn to start the beak. The Body

Ch 1 and SS on to the side of the

beak.
Use yarn B and work in continuous
Sc up the edge until you reach the rounds.
point of the beak.
1. Sc x 6 in to a MR (6)
2. Sc inc x 6 (12)
3. (Sc, sc inc) x 6 (18)
4. (Sc x 2, sc inc) x 6 (24)
you have placed enough stuffing. Weave
the loose end through the FLO of the
final row of the body to close off the
end.

5. (Sc x 3, sc inc) x 6 (30)

6. (Sc x 4, sc inc) x 6 (36) Optional detail

7. (Sc x 5, sc inc) x 6 (42) With a strand of black thread

8-25. Sc x 42 (42) – 18 rounds embroider the eyebrows 3 rounds

above the eyes over r 10-11
Insert the safety eyes between rounds
14 -15. There should be a 9 stitch gap Use a small amount of blush to create

between the eyes. rosy cheeks on the lower border of the

eyes.
Stuff the body. Continue to stuff the
remainder as you go.

To check you are happy with the

position of your safety eyes and the
amount you are stuffing you can try
the coat on the body now and then.
They eyes should be about level with
the yellow embroidery on the beak and
about half way between this and the
sides of the coat.

26. (Sc x 5, sc dec) x 6 (36)

27. (Sc x 4, sc dec) x 6 (30)

28. (Sc x 3, sc dec) x 6 (24)

29. (Sc x 2, sc dec) x 6 (18) The Flippers

30. (Sc, sc dec) x 6 (12)

31. Sc dec x 6 (6) Use yarn A & make 2. Work in

SS in to the next stitch, break yarn &
pull through. Try the coat on the
body again. Ensure you are happy that
continuous rounds.
1. Sc x 4 in to a MR (4)
2. (Sc, Sc inc) x 2 (6)
3. (Sc x 2, Sc inc) x 2 (8)
4. (Sc x 3, Sc inc) x 2 (10)
5. (Sc x 4, Sc inc) x 2 (12)
6. (Sc x 5, Sc inc) x 2 (14)
7. (Sc x 6, Sc inc) x 2 (16)
8. (Sc x 7, Sc inc) x 2 (18)
9. Sc x 18 (18)
10. (Sc x 7, Sc dec) x 2 (16)
11. Sc x 16 (16)
12. (Sc x 6, Sc dec) x 2 (14)
13. Sc x 14 (14)
14. Sc dec x 7 (7)
Break yarn & pull through. Leave a
long length for sewing. Fold the flipper
flat and sew the top closed prior to
attaching.
The Feet
Use yarn C and make 2.
Ch 7
1. In BLO, Sc in the 2nd Ch from your
hook, Sc x 4, (3 Sc) in the last Ch.
Now work down the other side of your
foundation chain
Sc x 4, Sc inc (14)
Work in continuous rounds.
2. Sc inc, Sc x 4, Sc inc x 3, Sc x 4,
Sc inc x 2 (20)
3. Sc, Sc inc, Sc x 4, (Sc, Sc inc) x
3, Sc x 4, (Sc, Sc inc) x 2 (26)
SS, break yarn & pull through. Leave a
long tail for sewing.
Fold the foot in half. Sew around the
edges to secure this.
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Place the coat on the body. The little

yellow beak should sit equal distance Instagram:
between the eyes. Pin in place and sew
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the coat to the body. You can use
either a whip stitch or a mattress
stitch for this.

Sew the feet to the body. The flat

end of the feet should point outward.
Sew the top of the curved section to
the base of the coat.

Sew the flippers to the sides of the

coat. The top of the flipper is about
level with the eyes.

Congratulations your MBP Penguin is

complete!!

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