Keychain Penguin Microamigurumi Crochet Pattern

 

My pattern is based off of this pattern. I needed mine to be a little smaller than the original, so I scaled it down somewhat, but otherwise pretty well followed The Blue Elephant's pattern.

For the Body part of the pattern - My body was a little longer and skinnier than I would have preferred. Changes I recommend for next time I make it:

#1 - Begin the white in round 6 (in black (inc, 4 sc)*3, in white (inc, 4 sc)*3).

#2 - move round 17 to before round 15 so all the (sc around) rounds are together. Then just do all the (dec) rounds after.

You will use:
Size 12 crochet hook
1 skein of black embroidery floss
1 skein of white embroidery floss
1 skein of orange embroidery floss
1 keychain ring

Head: Begin in black
1: 6 SC in magic circle
2: inc around - 12
3: (inc, sc)*6 - 18
4: (inc, 2 sc)*6 - 24
5: (inc, 3 sc)*6 - 30
6: sc around - 30
7: In black 4 sc. In white 3 sc. In black 3 sc. In white 3 sc. In black 17 sc. - 30
8: in black 3 sc. In white 4 sc. In black 3 sc. In white 4 sc. In black 16 sc. - 30
9: in black 2 sc. In white 6 sc. In black 1 sc. In white 6 sc. In black 15 sc. - 30
10-11: in black 1 sc. In white 15 sc. In black 14 sc. - 30
For the decrease round, use white over the white stitches and black over the black stitches. As you decrease, you’ll see the white section get smaller towards the bottom of the face.
12: (Dec, 3 sc)*6 - 24
13: (Dec, 2 sc)*6 - 18
14: (Dec, sc)*6 - 12
15: (Dec)*6 - 6
Finish off

Body: Begin in black
1: In magic circle sc 6
2: Inc around - 12
3: (inc, sc)*6 - 18
4: (inc, 2 sc)*6 - 24
5: (inc, 3 sc)*6 - 30
6: (inc, 4 sc)*6 - 36
Attach the white yarn and work the first half of the round in white (18) and the second half in black (18). Continue working half white and half black as you decrease.
7-14: sc around
15: (Dec, 4 sc)*6 - 30
16: (Dec, 3 sc)*6 - 24
17: sc around - 24
18: (Dec, 2 sc)*6 - 18

Beak: in orange
1. In magic circle SC 4
2. (Inc, sc)*2 - 6
3. sc around - 6
Finish off

Flipper: (make 2) in black
1. Chain 5, turn, skip 1st st, 4 sc - 4
2-5. Ch 1, turn, Inc once, then SC to end - 8
6-12. Ch 1, turn, Dec once, then SC to end - 1
Finish off.

Feet: (make 2) in orange
1. 6 sc in a magic circle
2. sc around
Finish off.

Assemble the penguin, embroider the face, and attach the keychain!