Toby the Penguin Free Crochet Pattern
- Elisa
- 6 hours ago
- 8 min read
Happy Wednesday my fellow crafters!
Say hello to Toby the Penguin! He’s chubby, smiley, and just about the sweetest little penguin you could bring to life with your hook. I had so much fun designing him, and I’m pretty sure he’ll make you smile every time you see his happy little face.
On the blog today, I’m sharing the free pattern so you can crochet Toby yourself. The free version gives you all the instructions you need to make the penguin.
But… if you’d like to go all in and give Toby his cozy red beanie with a fluffy pom pom, or if you enjoy extra guidance, you can grab the illustrated version of the pattern in my Etsy shop. That one comes with 40+ step-by-step photos, schematics, and tips to make everything super clear (and extra fun!).
Happy crocheting!
***You can purchase a downloadable AD-FREE PDF of the pattern - 11 pages with more than 40 step-by-step pictures, schematics and tips to guide you through the making process on
Here is what you need!
YARN
HOBBII® Friends Cotton 8/4
#124 Black 1 ball (A)
#01 White 1 ball (B)
#16 Whisky 1 ball (C)
#41 Pomegranate 1 ball (D)
HOBBII® Fur Lux
#17660 Off-White 1 ball (E)
MATERIALS
B– 2.25 mm Crochet Hook
Embroidery Needle
Polyester Filling
DIMENSIONS
Approximately 7” (18 cm)
ABBREVIATIONS
chain (ch)
stitch (st)
slip stitch (sl st)
single crochet (sc)
double crochet (dc)
repeat (rep)
SKILL LEVEL
easy
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HEAD & BODY
With A, make a magic ring
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in ring – 8 sc.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 16 sc.
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 24 sc.
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 32 sc.
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 40 sc.
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 48 sc.
Rnd 7: Sc in each st around – 48 sc.
Rnd 8: (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 56 sc.
Rnds 9 - 11: Sc in each st around – 56 sts.
Rnd 12: (sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 64 sc.
Rnd 13: Sc in next 25 sts; with B, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in next 8 sts; with B, sc in next 3 sts; with A, sc in next 25 sts – 64 sc.
Rnd 14: Sc in next 24 sts; with B, sc in next 5 sts; with A, sc in next 6 sts; with B, sc in next 5 sts; with A, sc in next 24 sts – 64 sc.
Rnd 15: Sc in next 23 sts; with B, sc in next 7 sts; with A, sc in next 4 sts; with B, sc in next 7 sts; with A, sc in next 23 sts – 64 sc.
Rnd 16: Sc in next 22 sts; with B, sc in next 8 sts; with A, sc in next 4 sts; with B, sc in next 8 sts; with A, sc in next 22 sts – 64 sc.
Rnd 17: Sc in next 22 sts; with B, sc in next 9 sts; with A, sc in next 3 sts; with B, sc in next 8 sts; with A, sc in next 22 sts – 64 sc.
Rnds 18 - 19: Sc in next 21 sts; with B, sc in next 10 sts; with A, sc in next 3 sts; with B, sc in next 9 sts; with A, sc in next 21 sts – 64 sc.
Rnds 20 - 21: Sc in next 21 sts; with B, sc in next 22 sts; with A, sc in next 21 sts – 64 sc.
Rnd 22: Sc in next 20 sts; with B, sc in next 24 sts; with A, sc in next 20 sts – 64 sc.
Rnd 23: (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 4 times; with B, (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 4 times; with A, (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep 4 times – 76 sc.
Rnds 24 – 27: Sc in next 23 sts; with B, sc in next 30 sts; with A, sc in next 23 sts – 76 sc.
Rnd 28: Sc in next 23 sts; with B, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts) rep 6 times; with A, sc in next 23 sts – 82 sc.
Rnds 29 – 32: Sc in next 23 sts; with B, sc in next 36 sts; with A, sc in next 23 sts – 82 sc.
Rnds 33 - 34: Sc in next 23 sts; with B, sc in next 37 sts; with A, sc in next 22 sts – 82 sc.
Rnd 35: Sc2tog, sc in next 21 sts; with B, sc in next 18 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 17 sts; with A, sc in next 22 sts – 80 sc.
Rnd 36: (sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog) rep twice, sc in next 2 sts; with B, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, (sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog) rep twice, sc in next 8 sts; with A, sc2tog, (sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog) rep twice – 72 sc.
Rnds 37 - 39: Sc in next 20 sts; with B, sc in next 33 sts; with A, sc in next 19 sts – 82 sc.
Rnd 40: (sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog) rep twice, sc in next 2 sts; with B, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, (sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog) rep three times; with A, (sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog) rep twice – 64 sc.
Rnd 41: Sc in next 18 sts; with B, sc in next 30 sts; with A, sc in next 16 sts – 64 sc.
Rnd 42: Sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts; with B, sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog; with A, sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog – 60 sc.
Rnd 43: Sc in next st, sc2tog, (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) rep twice, sc in next 2 sts; with B, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) rep 4 times; with A, (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) rep twice, sc in next 3 sts – 50 sc.
Begin stuffing and continue until piece is complete.
Rnd 44: Sc in next st, sc2tog, (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) rep twice, sc in next st; with B, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) rep 3 times, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st; with A, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts – 40 sc.
Rnd 45: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 30 sc.
Rnd 46: (sc in next st, sc2tog) rep around – 20 sc.
Rnd 47: Sc2tog around – 10 sc.
Rnd 48: Sc2tog around – 5 sc.
Fasten off, and cut the yarn.
BEAK
With C, make a magic ring
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in ring – 8 sc.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 16 sc.
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep 4 times, leave the other sts unworked – 12 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Center the piece between Rnds 15–21 with the 12-stitch section on top. Sew only the middle part, leaving top and bottom free
Embroider Eyes with A between Rnds 14 and 17.
WINGS (make two)
With A make a magic ring
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in ring – 8 sc.
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep twice – 14 sc.
Rnd 4: Sc in each st around – 14 sc.
Rnd 5: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 21 sc.
Rnd 6: Sc in each st around – 21 sc.
Rnd 7: (sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 24 sc.
Rnds 8 - 14: Sc in each st around – 24 sc.
Rnd 16: (sc in next 10 st, sc2tog) rep twice – 22 sc.
Rnd 17: (sc in next 9 st, sc2tog) rep twice – 20 sc.
Do not stuff the Wing.
Row 18: Flatten the last rnd of the Wing and crochet through both layers, ch 1, sc in next 10 sts – 10 sc.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing the Wings to the side of the Body, between Rnds 23 and 24.
FEET (make two)
With C, make a magic ring
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in the ring – 8 sc.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 16 sc
Work the next sts in rows.
Row 3: Ch 1, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep 3 times, leave the other sts unworked – 9 sc; turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, (sc in next st, dc in next st, ch 1, sl st in next st, (sl st in next st, ch 1, sc in the same st, dc in next st, ch 1, sl st in next st) rep twice – 14 sts.
Work the next sts in round.
Rnd 5: Sl st in each st around – 17 sl st.
Fasten off leave a long tail for sewing the Feet to the bottom of the Body.
TAIL
With A, make a magic ring
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in the ring – 8 sc.
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 12 sc.
Rnd 2: (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep twice – 14 sc.
Rnd 3: (sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep twice – 16 sc.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing the Tail to the Back of the Body. Stuff the Tail lightly.
I can't wait to see your version of my TOBY THE PENGUIN. Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook!
Elisa
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