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Free Pattern: Penguin Luminary

It has been fun seeing all of the Snowman Luminaries people have been making for this year’s annual 12 Weeks of Christmas CAL.

I decided to add another luminary to the event and I hope you will like this one too.

 

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Penguin Luminary

Materials and Details

Yarn- worsted weight yarn in Red Heart Super Saver: White, Pumpkin, Cherry, Spring Green, Black

Crochet Hook: H

Misc: yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors, measuring tape, 2 small black buttons for eyes, sewing needle, black sewing thread, quart mason jar (or similar)

Gauge: not necessary for this project

Tips
First stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain unless noted.
Numbers at the beginning of each line may refer to steps and not indicate number of rows.
Reminder: “hdc 2” = work one hdc in each of the next 2 sts; “2hdc in next st”= an increase, work 2 hdc in one st.

 

Directions
1. With an H hook and black yarn, start with a magic circle of 8 sts (or preferred method for creating a circle of 8 sc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. (8sts)

  1. Ch 1, 2sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. (16sts)

  2. Ch 2, hdc, 2hdc in next st, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (24sts)

  3. Ch 2, hdc 2, 2hdc in next st, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (32sts)

  4. Ch 2, hdc 2, 2hdc in next st, hdc 2, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (42sts)

  5. Ch 1, (sc, 2hdc) in same st, sk 2, (sc, 2hdc) in next st, sk 2, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.

  6. Ch 1, TURN, (sc, 2hdc) in same st, sk 2, (sc, 2hdc) in next st, sk 2, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.

  7. Change to white yarn. Ch 1, TURN, (sc, 2hdc) in same st, sk 2, (sc, 2hdc) in next st, sk 2, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.

9-10. Repeat previous round. The last round should be on the right side of the piece.

  1. Change to red yarn (or desired color for scarf). Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

12-13. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

  1. Change to black yarn. Work this round in BLO. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

  2. Ch 1, (sc, 2hdc) in same st, sk 2, (sc, 2hdc) in next st, sk 2, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.

16-19. Repeat previous round. The last round should be on the right side of the piece.

  1. Change to red yarn (or desired color for hat band). Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

  2. Ch 2, FPHDC around next post, BPHDC around next post, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.

  3. Work this round in BLO. Change to green yarn (or desired color for hat). Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

  4. Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

  5. Ch 1, sc 5, sc2tog, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (36sts) Finish off and weave in ends.

 

Hat Tail (make)

  1. Leave a long tail in the beginning for sewing in place. With H hook and yarn color of choice, ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (12sts)

  2. Ch 1, turn, sc in same st and in next 9 sts, sc2tog. (11sts)

  3. Ch 1, turn, sc in same st and in next 8 sts, sc2tog. (10sts)

  4. Ch 1, turn, sc in each st to end of row.

  5. Ch 1, turn, Sc in same st and in next 7 sts, sc2tog. (9sts)

6-9. Repeat steps 4-5. (7sts after step 9)

  1. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog. (5sts)

  2. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog. (3sts)

  3. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc.

  4. Do not turn. Ch 1, sc in same st, sc evenly along side of piece, working 3sc in corner. Sc across starting edge working 3sc in corner. Sc evenly along side of piece. Sc2tog in tip. Finish off and weave in end.

 

Assembly: Use a yarn needle and yarn tail to sew the wide part of the hat tail to the inside of the top edge. Use matching yarn to tack down the hat tail in one place (near hat band) to keep hat tail flipped down.

Attach a pompom to the tip.

 

Eyes (make 2)

  1. With an H hook and white yarn, create a magic circle of 6 sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 6 sc sts), pull closed and sl st to join. (6sts)

  2. Ch 1, 2sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. (12sts) Finish off and weave in ends.

With a yarn needle and yarn tails, sew the eyes to the center of the top black section.

With a sewing needle and black thread, sew buttons on top of the white eye pieces, above the beak.

 

Beak:
1. Leave a tail in the beginning for sewing beak in place. With an H hook and orange yarn, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (5sts)

  1. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog. (3sts)

  2. Ch 1, turn, sc3tog. Finish off and weave in end.

With a yarn needle and yarn tail, sew the beginning edge of the beak to the penguin, overlapping the bottom edge of the eyes slightly.

 

Wings (make 2)
1. With an H hook and black yarn, ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (10sts)
2. Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st to end of row.
3. Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 6, hdc2tog. (8sts)
4. Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st to end of row.
5. Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 6. (7sts)
6. Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc 5. (6sts)
7. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 4. (5sts)
8. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 3. (4sts)
9. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc2tog. (2sts)
10. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog.
11. Do not turn. This step is worked around the outer edge of the wing.  Ch 1, sc in same st, sc evenly along side of piece, working 3sc in corner. Sc across starting edge working 3sc in corner. Sc evenly along side of piece. Sc2tog in tip. Finish off and weave in end.

With yarn needle and yarn tail, sew the top edge of wing to penguin body, just above the center stripe.

 

Finishing

Handle
Wire option: Here is a great video tutorial on adding a wire hanger to the top of your jar: DIY Wire hanger

Crochet option: With G hook and yarn color of choice, ch 81. 3hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each ch until 1 ch remains, 6hdc in last ch. Working across back side of beginning chain, hdc in each ch to end of row, sl st to join. Ch 1, sl st in each st around handle piece, sl st to join. Finish off and weave in ends.
With yarn needle and matching yarn, sew one end of handle under the drawstring knot. Repeat for other handle end.

 

Slip cover over the mason jar.

 

I hope you enjoyed making this quick and easy project. I would love to see your creations. Please add your project to Ravelry and/or share online and include #snappytots.

Thanks for crocheting with me! 

~ Heidi

 

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