This is a pattern to crochet this baby pengiun amigurumi. This assumes you know how to crochet, and know the basics of assembling amigurumi animals.

If you need some pointers getting started, here are a couple:
For crochet stitch tutorial, visit http://www.freepatterns.com/content/content.html?cat_id=2&type_id=S

For information on fuzzy yarn, visit http://www.planetjune.com/blog/fuzzy-yarn-tips/general-tips/

This is the first time I've written a pattern; let me know if there are any questions.

Lion Brand Fun Fur yarn, "Lava" (black/gray/silver eyelash fun fur yarn)
Worsted Weight white or cream yarn
Worsted weight black yarn
4.0mm crochet hook
fiberfill stuffing

Abbreviations :
ch = chain
dec = decrease (1 sc in two stitches)
dc = double crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
sc = single crochet
ss = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tc = triple crochet

• = repeat directions between * * as many times as indicated

I did this in a spiral, use a marker to keep track of each row.

Using Fun Fur yarn:
1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook
2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sts)
3: *1 sc, inc 1*, x 6 (18 sts)
4: *2 sc, inc 1*, x 6 (24 sts)
5: *3 sc, inc 1*, x 6 (30 sts)
6: *4 sc, inc 1*, x 6 (36 sts)
7: *5 sc, inc 1*, x 6 (42 sts)
8-10: sc in each st around (42 sts)
11: *5 sc, dec 1*, x 6 (36 sts)
12: sc in each st around (36sts)
13: *4 sc, dec 1*, x 6 (30 sts)
14: sc in each st around (30sts)
15: *3 sc, dec 1*, x 6 (24 sts)
16: sc in each st around (24sts)
17: *2 sc, dec 1*, x 6 (18 sts)
18: sc in each st around (18sts)
19: *1 sc, dec 1*, x 6 (12 sts)


now is a good time to stuff the body with fiberfill!

Here you will switch back and forth with the black and white yarn. Hide the extra color inside the head to carry. You will want to fill the head with fiberfill right before closing it up.

black: *sc, inc 1* x 6 (18 sts)
white: *sc, inc 1* x 3, inc 1, sc, inc 1
black: *sc, inc 1* 5, sc, sc
white: sc x 3
black: sc x 3
white: sc x 3
black: sc x 17
white: 1sc, dec 1
black: sc x 3
white: dec 1, sc
black: *sc, dec 1* x 5, sc, sc
white: sc, ss
black: sc x 3
white: ss, sc
black: *sc, dec 1* x 4, sc x 2, dec 1, sc x 3, dec 1 x 10, finish off.

This is actually a base that includes feet.

Using black yarn:
1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook

2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sts)
3: 2 sc in each sc around (24 sts)
4: *1 sc, inc 1*, x 6 (36 sts)
5: ch2, turn. tc x 1, sc x 10, ch 2, tc x 1, sc x 1
6. ch1, turn. 4sc around foot, slip stitches across to other foot, sc around foot. Finish off, and use the tail to sew onto the base of the body.

Wings, make two:
ch6, 2 tc in 2nd ch, tc x 4, ch 1, sc around the whole wing, finish off.
Use tail of yarn to sew onto body.

Sew eyes into place, either sew thread eyes or use beads.

And you're finished!
Depending on the tension, yours may look a little different. You can also visit my project in instructables at: http://www.instructables.com/id/Crochet-a-Baby-Penguin-Amigurumi/

Some good resources for amigurumi projects are:

A fantastic library of stitch tutorials is available on www.FreePatterns.com: http://www.freepatterns.com/content/content.html?content_cat_id=332&type_id=S

Planet June has some great tips, too, that will come in handy for the penguin: http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/

Amigurumi's Eden is a blog in Spanish but talks about amigurumi projects: http://www.amigurumiseden.blogspot.com/

Please leave comments and let me know what you think of this. Also, you can visit my Blog at: http://kendra.youarenotyourjob.com