Today, we’re excited to share a delightful free amigurumi crochet pattern featuring an adorable puffin. This charming design allows you to create your very own puffin amigurumi, bringing a touch of whimsy and creativity to your crafting projects.
The instructions are clear and accessible, making it simple to follow along and achieve fantastic results.
Crocheting this puffin not only provides a fun project but also offers the opportunity to practice your skills. You can experiment with different yarn colors to customize your puffin, making it truly unique. This pattern is perfect for making gifts, decorations, or simply for adding to your collection of amigurumi.
By following this free amigurumi pattern, you can create a cute puffin that’s sure to bring smiles to anyone who sees it. Gather your materials, including yarn and a crochet hook, and get ready to dive into this enjoyable crafting experience.
We can’t wait to see your finished puffin creations! Happy crocheting!
You’ll find it easy to craft a variety of adorable amigurumi characters, including playful lambs, whimsical dinosaurs, and charming foxes.
For those who love bunnies, clowns, and larger animals, you can easily create elephants, hippos, and monkeys, each with its own unique personality.
With the right patterns and techniques, these projects are accessible to crafters of all skill levels. Many resources, including free tutorials and patterns, are available online to guide you through each step.
The joy of making these cute amigurumi characters lies in the endless possibilities for customization. You can choose different yarn colors, add unique features, and personalize each piece to reflect your style.
Happy crocheting!
Materials
- Yarn in black, white, orange, dark grey, and yellow
- Hook
- Stuffing
- Safety eyes (red)
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase
- dec: decrease
- st: stitch
- n: repeat n times
Start with black yarn
- 6 sc in magic ring – 6
- 6 inc – 12
- (sc, inc) * 6 – 18
- (2 sc, inc) * 6 – 24
(Attach safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10, about 6 st from the black and white limit)
- 4 sc, 40 sc, 6 sc, 4 sc in next st, 4 sc in next st, 2 sc – 60
- 4 sc, 39 sc, 17 sc – 60
- 5 sc, 38 sc, 17 sc – 60
- 6 sc, 37 sc, 17 sc – 60
- 3 sc, dec, 2 sc, sc, dec, (3 sc, dec) * 6, 2 sc, sc, dec, (3 sc, dec) * 3 – 48
- 7 sc, 26 sc, 15 sc – 48
(From this round on, everything is in white)
25-26. (2 rounds) 48 sc – 48 27. (2 sc, dec) * 12 – 36 28. 36 sc – 36 29. (4 sc, dec) * 6 – 30 30. (3 sc, dec) * 6 – 24 31. Stuff the body. 32. (2 sc, dec) * 6 – 18 33. (sc, dec) * 6 – 12 34. 6 dec – 6
(Finish off and sew shut)
Beak Crochet Puffin Amigurumi
Start with orange yarn
- 4 sc in magic ring – 4
- 4 inc – 8
- 4 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc – 10
- (3 sc, 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, sc) – 12
- (2 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc) – 16
- (sc, 2 sc, 6 sc, 2 sc, 5 sc) – 16
(Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing)
Feet (Make Two)
With orange yarn
- 6 sc in magic ring – 6
- 6 sc – 6
- 6 sc – 6
- (inc, 2 sc) * 2 – 8
- (2 inc, 2 sc) * 2 – 12
- 12 sc – 12
- sc, (inc, sc) * 3, inc, sc – 16
- 2 sc, (inc, 3 sc) * 3, inc, sc – 20
- 3 sc, (inc, 4 sc) * 3, inc, sc – 24
(Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing)
Assembling the Feet:
Fold the piece flat along the increases. Use Q-tips for toes: one horizontally for the outer toes and one vertically for the middle toe. Secure them in place with the tail.
Legs (Make Two)
With orange yarn
- 6 sc in magic ring – 6 2-5. (4 rounds) 6 sc – 6
- Change to white yarn: 6 sc – 6
- 6 inc – 12
- 12 sc – 12
- (sc, inc) * 6 – 18
- Turn, 9 sc – 9
(Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing)
Wings Crochet Puffin Amigurumi
With black yarn
- ch 7, sc in 2nd st from hook and next 5 st, 6 sc on opposite side – 12
- (sc, inc) * 6 – 18
- (2 sc, inc) * 6 – 24
- (3 sc, inc) * 6 – 30
- (4 sc, inc) * 6 – 36
- 6 sc – 6
Row Instructions (turning): 7-13. Turn and decrease each time until you reach 1 sc. Finish off and leave a long tail.
Tail
With black yarn
- ch 5, sc in 2nd st from hook and next 3 st – 4
- 4 sc down the other side, 4 sc in the first side – 8
- ch 1, turn, 2 sc, 4 inc, 2 sc – 12
- ch 1, turn, 3 sc, inc, sc, 2 inc, sc, inc, 3 sc – 16
- ch 1, turn, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 3 sc – 20
(Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing)
Assembly
Sew the beak onto the head, about 4 st wide and one row above the black/white separation. Use yellow yarn for surface crochet along the orange/grey separation of the beak, securing it in place.
Sew the wings to the body, ensuring the bottom follows the black/white separation. Attach the feet to the legs, positioning the haunch on the outside, and secure them to the bottom of the body slightly below the center.
Enjoy your adorable puffin creation!
Whimsical Puffin Amigurumi Crochet Tips and Techniques Included
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