Crochet Penguin Ornament

This is an adorable Christmas craft that will look great hanging from your tree! If you're looking for a unique crochet pattern, use this easy to follow pattern and you'll end up with a cute crochet penguin ornament you can use for decor every year.

Materials:

• Kreinik Medium (#16) Braid 005HL Black Hi Lustre (2 spools) , 100 White (1), 033 Royal blue (1), 091 Star Yellow (1), and 094 Star Blue (1)
• Stuffing
• Crochet hook C

Pattern:

Begin at the top of the head with 005HL Black Braid. Chain 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
Rnd 2: inc every sc (12)
Rnd 3: sc in each sc around
Rnd 4: inc in every 4th sc (15)
Rnds 5-7: sc in each sc around
Rnd 8: inc in every sc (30)
Rnds 9-14: sc in each sc around
Rnd 15: (3 sc, dec) around (24)
Rnd 16: (2 sc, dec) around (18), stuff.
Rnd 17: (sc, dec) around (12)
Rnd 18: dec around, end, draw rem sts tog

Stomach use 100 White Braid. Ch 4.
Row 1: sc in 2nd and each rem ch (3). Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2 & 3: inc at beg and end of row (7). Ch 1, turn.
Rows 4-6: sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 7 & 8: dec beg and end of row (3). Ch 1, turn – end off after row 8. Sew in place.

Wing (make 2) with 005HL Black Braid. Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
Rnd 2: inc in every sc (12)
Rnds 3 & 4: sc in each sc around, end, do not stuff. Sew rnd 4 flat, sew in place with rnd 4 facing
toward back of penguin.

Bow tie with 033 Royal Blue Braid. Ch 4.
Row 1: sc in 2nd and each rem ch (3). Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2-5: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn. End after row 5. Wrap blue Braid tightly around center to
shape tie. Sew in place.
Embroider French Knot eyes with 094 Star Blue.

Beak: use 091 Star Yellow. Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
Rnds 2 & 3: sc in each sc around, end. Sew in place.
Use a length of yellow to make an ornament hanger, if you’d like!