Amigurumi Crochet Penguin Doorstop Pattern
Our Penguin doorstop crochet pattern. Crocheting Pru the Penguin is easier with our easy to follow pattern complete with crocheted scarf to keep warm over Winter. A cosy crochet Christmas by the fireside when a door stopper isn’t ideal. Of course, it could be an Australian or New Zealand Summertime. Many pages of colourful photographic tutorial how-to notes from Cottontail & Whiskers.
Pru the amigurumi penguin is available as part of our Christmas doorstop crochet pattern BUNDLE here
Born in Scotland, written in English, terms in US American
Did you Know?
Emperor penguins are uniquely adapted to survive the harshest harsh conditions when temperatures can drop down to a bone chilling -50°C or -60°F, with winds of up to 200km/hr.
source: wwf.org.uk
Amigurumi Crochet Penguin Doorstop Pattern
Finished size
- 34 x 18 x 18 cm (13 x 7 x 7 inches)
Skill level
- Intermediate
Skills required
- Rows
- Chain (ch)
- Rounds (rnd)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Half double crochet (hdc)
- Double crochet(dc)
- Increase (inc)
- Decrease (dec)
- Slip stitch (slst)
- Fo (cut yarn)
Materials
- Black Aran yarn – 90 g
- White Aran yarn – 20g
- Ombre DK yarn – 60g
- Black DK yarn – scraps
- White DK yarn – scraps
- Yellow DK yarn – scraps
- Black safety eyes – 6 mm
- stuffing
- Beads / rice / grain – 500 g
- Stocking or tights
- Toy stuffing
Equipment
- Crochet hook – 3.0 mm
- Crochet hook – 4.0 mm
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Pom Pom maker
The tree was made as a gift for a very special friend in remembrance of countless afternoons spent on playgrounds, sharing the combined motherly resignation and a bottle of Sangria :-D