Design by Michele Wilcox

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 

Instructions:

Begin at the top of the head with 005HL Black Braid. Chain 2.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook
• Rnd 2: inc every sc (12)
• Rnd 3: sc in each sc around
• Rnd 4: inc in every 4^th 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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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!