Meet Pip the Peppermint Penguin: A Free Advanced Amigurumi Pattern

Meet Pip the Peppermint Penguin: A Free Advanced Amigurumi Pattern

Are you looking for a unique challenge this holiday season? If you have mastered basic amigurumi and are ready to try your hand at Tapestry Crochet and textured stitches, this pattern is for you!

Introducing Pip the Peppermint Penguin, a classic, chubby Christmas toy that stands about 7 inches tall. Unlike standard beginner patterns, Pip features a seamless color-work tummy (no sewing the white patch on!) and adorable bobble-stitch feet. He is the perfect handmade gift or festive mantelpiece decoration.

Grab your 5.0mm hook and worsted weight yarn, and let's get stitching!

Pattern Here

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Pip the Peppermint Penguin

Pattern Info

• Skill Level: Advanced (Requires Tapestry Crochet/Color changes)
• Finished Size: Approx. 7 inches (18 cm) tall

Materials List

• Yarn: Worsted Weight (Category 4) in Black (100 yds), White (60 yds), Red (40 yds), and Orange (20 yds).
• Hook: 5.0 mm (H) hook.
• Additions: 12mm Safety Eyes, Polyester Fiberfill, Tapestry Needle, Stitch Marker.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR: Magic Ring | sc: Single Crochet | inc: Increase | dec: Invisible Decrease | Bobble: 4-dc Bobble Stitch | (B): Black Yarn | (W): White Yarn

Pattern Notes

• Work in a continuous spiral.
• Color Changes: This pattern uses Tapestry Crochet for the body. Carry the inactive yarn inside the stitches to avoid floats. Change color on the final pull-through of the previous stitch.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

HEAD & BODY

Worked in one piece starting at top of head.

Rnd 1: With (B), 6 sc in MR. (6)
Rnd 2: (B) inc in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: (B) (sc 1, inc) x 6. (18)
Rnd 4: (B) (sc 2, inc) x 6. (24)
Rnd 5: (B) (sc 3, inc) x 6. (30)
Rnd 6: (B) (sc 4, inc) x 6. (36)
Rnd 7: (B) (sc 5, inc) x 6. (42)
Begin Tapestry Color Work:
Rnd 8: (B) sc 15, (W) sc 3, (B) sc 4, (W) sc 3, (B) sc 17. (42)
Rnd 9: (B) sc 14, (W) sc 5, (B) sc 2, (W) sc 5, (B) sc 16. (42)
Rnd 10: (B) sc 13, (W) sc 14, (B) sc 15. (42)
Rnd 11: (B) sc 13, (W) sc 15, (B) sc 14. (42)
Rnd 12-13: (B) sc 13, (W) sc 16, (B) sc 13. (42)
Insert Safety eyes between Rnds 9 and 10, centered in the white patches.
Rnd 14: (B) sc 14, (W) sc 14, (B) sc 14. (42)
Rnd 15: (B) (sc 6, inc) x 2, (W) sc 3, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 3, (B) inc, (sc 6, inc) x 2. (48)
Rnd 16: (B) sc 15, (W) sc 17, (B) sc 16. (48)
Rnd 17: (B) sc 15, (W) sc 18, (B) sc 15. (48)
Rnd 18: (B) (sc 7, inc) x 2, (W) (sc 7, inc) x 2, (B) (sc 7, inc) x 2. (54)
Rnd 19-24: (B) sc 17, (W) sc 20, (B) sc 17. (54)
Rnd 25: (B) sc 18, (W) sc 18, (B) sc 18. (54)
Rnd 26: (B) sc 19, (W) sc 16, (B) sc 19. (54)
Rnd 27: (B) (sc 7, dec) x 2, (W) sc 2, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 2, (B) (dec, sc 7) x 2. (48)
Rnd 28: (B) sc 17, (W) sc 12, (B) sc 19. (48)
Cut White yarn. Continue with Black only.
Rnd 29: (B) (sc 6, dec) x 6. (42)
Rnd 30: (B) (sc 5, dec) x 6. (36)
Rnd 31: (B) (sc 4, dec) x 6. (30)
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 32: (B) (sc 3, dec) x 6. (24)
Rnd 33: (B) (sc 2, dec) x 6. (18)
Rnd 34: (B) (sc 1, dec) x 6. (12)
Rnd 35: (B) dec around. (6)
Fasten off and close.

FEET (Make 2)

Using Orange yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) x 6. (18)
Rnd 4: sc 4, Bobble, sc 1, Bobble, sc 1, Bobble, sc 9. (18)
Rnd 5: sc around. (18)
Rnd 6: (sc 1, dec) x 6. (12)
Rnd 7: dec around. (6)
FO, leave tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

WINGS (Make 2)

Using Black yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) x 6. (18)
Rnd 4-6: sc around. (18)
Rnd 7: (sc 4, dec) x 3. (15)
Rnd 8: sc around. (15)
Rnd 9: (sc 3, dec) x 3. (12)
Rnd 10: sc around. (12)
Rnd 11: Flatten and crochet through both layers: 6 sc across.
FO, leave tail for sewing.

BEAK

Using Orange yarn.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR. (4)
Rnd 2: (sc 1, inc) x 2. (6)
Rnd 3: (sc 2, inc) x 2. (8)
FO, leave tail. Stuff lightly.

CHRISTMAS HAT

Start with White (Brim), then Red.
Brim: Ch 5. sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 chs (4). Turn, ch 1, sc in BLO across. Repeat for approx 42 rows until it fits around head. Join to form band.
Hat Body: Switch to Red. Pick up 42 sc around band edge. Work even for 2 rnds. Then decrease every other round ((sc 5, dec)x6, etc) until 6 sts remain. Close and add a pom-pom.

SCARF

With Red, Ch 6. hdc in 3rd ch from hook and across. Ch 2, turn, hdc across. Repeat until scarf is 12 inches long.

Assembly

1. Sew Beak between eyes on the white patch.
2. Sew Feet to bottom front, angling toes outward.
3. Sew Wings to the neck indentation.
4. Dress with Hat and Scarf!