Cold weather has hit full force here! Of course, it started on Halloween. I thought with this cold spell it was the perfect time to release the Penguin Pal Hoodie pattern so you had plenty of time to make it before the holiday season!
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This sweater and penguin set was so fun to make! It uses chunky yarn to work up quickly and comes in kid’s sizes from 2-8. The little matching penguin snuggles in the pocket and a zipper closure keeps the littles warm.
I’m taking advantage of this time while my youngest is still a toddler to make small sweaters for him and have him model for me. He will be 2 this month and I can’t believe it! Where does the time go?
I hope you enjoy this sweet Penguin Pal Hoodie. It was a joy to design and I hope you find it as much a joy to make. 🙂
Penguin Pal Hoodie
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Berroco Comfort Chunky (50% Nylon, 50% Acrylic; 150 yards [138 meters]/100 grams): #5747 Cadet (MC), 2 (2, 3, 3) balls; #5703 Barley (CC), 2 (2, 3, 3) balls
Hook: US size L/11 (8 mm) and G/6 (4 mm)
Notions: Yarn needle; small and medium pom-pom makers; 12 (12, 14, 14)” separating zipper; thread in matching color; sewing needle
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Finished Chest Size 22 (24, 26, 28)” for child size 2 (4, 6, 8)
Gauge: 13 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc
PATTERN NOTES
Ch 3 at beginning of a row counts as dc unless otherwise noted
Ch 4 at beginning of a row counts as dc unless otherwise noted
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PATTERN
Back
With larger hook and CC, ch 38 (42, 46, 50).
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 36 (40, 44, 48) sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, fpdc, *bpdc, fpdb; rep from * to end, turn.
Change to MC.
Rows 3-26: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Sizes 6 (8) Only
Work 4 rows even in sc.
All Sizes
Shape Armhole
Row 1: Sl st in first 2 (3, 4, 4) sts, ch 1, sc to last 2 (3, 4, 4) sts, turn, leave last 2 (3, 4, 4) sts unworked – 32 (34, 36, 40) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn – 30 (32, 34, 38) sts.
Size 8 Only
Rep Rows 2-3 once more – 36 sts.
All Sizes
Rows 4-20: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Row 21: Ch 1, sc in next 7 (8, 9, 10) sts, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked – 7 (8, 9, 10) sts.
Row 22: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc across to end – 6 (7, 8, 9) sts.
Fasten off.
Rep Rows 21-22 for second side.
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Left Front
With larger hook and CC, ch 18 (20, 22, 24).
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 16 (18, 20, 22) sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, fpdc, *bpdc, fpdb; rep from * to end, turn.
Change to MC.
Rows 3-26: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Sizes 6 (8) Only
Work 4 rows even in sc.
All Sizes
Shape Armhole
Row 1: Sl st in first 2 (3, 4, 4), ch 1, sc to end, turn – 14 (15, 16, 18) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to end, turn – 13 (14, 15, 17) sts.
Size 8 Only
Rep Rows 2-3 once more – 16 sts.
All Sizes
Rows 4-13: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Shape Neck
Row 14: Sl st in first 4 sts, ch 1, sc 9 (10, 11, 12), turn – 9 (10, 11, 12) sts.
Row 15: Ch 1, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn – 8 (9, 10, 11) sts.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to end, turn – 7 (8, 9, 10) sts.
Row 17: Rep Row 15 – 6 (7, 8, 9) sts.
Rows 18-22: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Fasten off.
Right Front
With larger hook and CC, ch 18 (20, 22, 24).
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 16 (18, 20, 22) sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, fpdc, *bpdc, fpdb; rep from * to end, turn.
Change to MC.
Rows 3-26: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Sizes 6 (8) Only
Work 4 rows even in sc.
All Sizes
Shape armhole
Row 1: Ch 1, sc to last 2 (3, 4, 4) sts, leave last 2 (3, 4, 4) sts unworked, turn – 14 (15, 16, 18) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn – 13 (14, 15, 17) sts.
Size 8 Only
Rep Rows 2-3 once more – 16 sts.
All Sizes
Rows 4-13: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Shape Neck
Row 14: Ch 1, sc in first 9 (10, 11, 12) sts, leave remaining sts unworked, turn – 9 (10, 11, 12) sts.
Row 15: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to end, turn – 8 (9, 10, 11) sts.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn – 7 (8, 9, 10) sts.
Row 17: Rep Row 15 – 6 (7, 8, 9) sts.
Rows 18-22: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Fasten off.
Sleeve (make 2)
With larger hook and CC, ch 22 (24, 26, 28).
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 20 (22, 24, 26) sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, fpdc, *bpdc, fpdc; rep from * to end, turn.
Rows 3-7: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc to last st, 2 sc in last sts, turn – 22 (24, 26, 28) sts.
Rows 9-14: Rep Rows 3-8 – 24 (26, 28, 30) sts.
Rows 15-20: Rep Rows 3-8 – 26 (28, 30, 32) sts.
Rows 21-28: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Sizes 4 (6, 8) Only
Work 2 (4, 6) rows even in sc.
All Sizes
Row 29: Sl st in first 2 (3, 4, 4) sts, ch 1, sc to last 2 (3, 4, 4) sts, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked – 22 (22, 22, 24) sts.
Row 30: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Row 31: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn – 20 (20, 20, 22) sts.
Rows 32-33: Rep Rows 30-31 – 18 (18, 18, 20) sts.
Rows 34-35: Rep Rows 30-31 – 16 (16, 16, 18) sts.
Rows 36-37: Rep Rows 30-31 – 14 (14, 14, 16) sts.
Rows 38-39: Rep Rows 30-31 – 12 (12, 12, 14) sts.
Rows 40-41: Rep Rows 30-31 – 10 (10, 10, 12) sts.
Rows 42-43: Rep Rows 30-31 – 8 (8, 8, 10) sts.
Rows 44-45: Rep Rows 30-31 – 6 (6, 6, 8) sts.
Hood
With larger hook and MC, ch 71 (75, 79, 83).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 70 (74, 78, 82) sts.
Rows 2-6: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Sizes 6 (8) Only
Work 2 (4) rows even in sc.
All Sizes
Row 7: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn – 68 (72, 76, 80) sts.
Rows 8-9: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn – 66 (70, 74, 78) sts.
Rows 11-13: Rep Rows 8-10 – 64 (68, 72, 76) sts.
Rows 14-16: Rep Rows 8-10 – 62 (66, 70, 74) sts.
Rows 17-19: Rep Rows 8-10 – 60 (64, 68, 72) sts.
Rows 20-22: Rep Rows 8-10 – 58 (62, 66, 70) sts.
Rows 23-25: Rep Rows 8-10 – 56 (60, 64, 68) sts.
Row 26: Ch 1, work even in sc.
Fasten off.
With larger hook and CC, ch 11.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 10 sts.
Rows 2-12: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew front to back at shoulder seams.
Sew slanted edge of hood together. Sew hood along neck edge.
With CC and RS facing, join yarn at bottom left front edge. Sc evenly around left front, front of hood, and down right front to bottom right front corner. Fasten off.
Sew in sleeves and side seams.
Sew on pocket to left front using photos as guide.
Create pom-pom using a medium pom-pom maker with both MC and CC. Attach pom-pom to top of hood at end of hood seam.
Sew in zipper.
STUFFED PENGUIN
Join each round with sl st unless otherwise noted.
Head and Body
With MC and smaller hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook – 4 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st – 8 sts.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 12 sts.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 16 sts.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, work even in sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * – 12 sts.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, work even in sc.
Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 4 – 16 sts.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 20 sts.
Rnds 10-12: Ch 1, work even in sc.
Rnd 13: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 16 sts.
Rnd 14: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 12 sts.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, *sc in next st, sc2tog; rep from * around – 8 sts.
Fasten off.
Stuff Penguin. Cut tail and draw through remaining sts. Pull tight.
Flippers (make 2)
With smaller hook and MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook – 4 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, work even in sc.
Rnds 3-4: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, sc in last st.
Fasten off.
Sew wings to side of Penguin Body.
Face
With smaller hook and CC, ch 4.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 3 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st, turn – 5 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog – 3 sts. Do not turn.
Sc evenly around circle. Join with sl st.
Fasten off.
Sew Face onto Head.
Belly
With smaller hook and CC, ch 3.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, turn – 2 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, turn – 4 sts.
Rows 3-4: Ch 1, work even in sc, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc2tog twice – 2 sts. Do not turn.
Sc evenly around Belly. Join with sl st.
Fasten off.
Sew Belly onto Body.
Beak
With smaller hook and orange scrap yarn, ch 4.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch, turn – 3 sts.
Row 2: Sc3tog – 1 st.
Fasten off.
Fold in half and sew together – sc3tog should be end of Beak.
Sew Beak onto face. Embroider eyes using scrap black yarn.
Foot (make 2)
With smaller hook and orange scrap yarn, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook – 4 sts.
Rnds 2-4: Ch 1, work even in sc.
Fasten off.
Sew Foot to bottom of Body, using photos as guide.
Create pom-pom using small pom-pom maker. Sew to top of Penguin’s head.
Whew!! We’re done! I hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern! You can always view all of my free crochet patterns here.
Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
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Thank you so much for the kind words! 🙂
Thank you so much for the pattern. can’t wait to try it!