Whimsical Holiday Penguin Wine Sweater Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in black, white, orange, and a festive color (like red or green)
• Size G/4.0mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Two googly eyes or black buttons
• Fiberfill stuffing (optional for a more structured look)

Abbreviations:

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• sl st - slip stitch
• inc - increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec - decrease (single crochet two together)

Instructions:

Body:

1. **Start with black yarn:** Make a magic circle and ch 2, work 10 sc in the circle (10) 2. **Round 2:** Inc in each stitch around (20) 3. **Round 3:** (sc in the next stitch, inc) around (30) 4. **Rounds 4-10:** Work in sc until the piece measures 7 inches tall (about 15 rounds) 5. **Fasten off and weave in ends.**

White Belly:

1. **Attach white yarn at the bottom of the black body.** Ch 1, sc in the next 20 stitches. 2. **Fasten off and weave in ends, creating a smooth transition from black to white.**

Penguin Face:

1. **Using orange yarn, chain 4 and sc back to create a small triangle for the beak.** 2. **Attach googly eyes or sew buttons above the beak.**

Scarf:

1. **With festive color yarn, ch 40, sc in each chain to create a long scarf.** 2. **Add fringe by cutting several 4-inch pieces of yarn and tying them to the ends of the scarf.**

Assembly:

1. **Sew the penguin face on the body, placing it correctly for a cute expression.** 2. **Wrap the scarf around the penguin's neck and secure it.**

Finishing Touch:

1. **Optional:** Lightly stuff the head with fiberfill before securing. 2. **Place over a wine bottle and enjoy!**

Happy Crocheting!

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