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FLIPPER THE PENGUIN - A BLUE SPARROW HANDMADE CROCHET PATTERN
Flipper
the penguin
Flipper spends all his time with his family and
friends on the seaside, chatting, singing and his
personal favourite, imitating the local seagulls.
Flipper is a certified expert diver, capable of great

speeds underwater, holding his breath for long
periods of time, and accurately catching krill on
the first attempt.
When not underwater, he will often lay around

the rocks with his favourite scarf and beanie in
tow, dreaming of the day he can fly. His family
have told him that it is simply not possible, but
Flipper still dreams, after all, anything is possible
if you just believe.
A blue sparrow handmade pattern

© 2021
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© BLUE SPARROW HANDMADE CO. DESIGNED BY BIANCA FLATMAN 2021. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS PATTERN IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY AND MAY NOT BE RESOLD, TRANSLATED, PUBLISHED, REPRODUCED
OR REDISTRIBUTED IN PART OR IN FULL WITHOUT THE AUTHORS CONSENT. YOU MAY SELL ITEMS MADE FROM THIS PATTERN, PROVIDED CREDIT IS GIVEN TO BLUE SPARROW HANDMADE CO
(@bluesparrowhandmade) IN ANY LISTINGS OR ADVERTISING.

NOTES FOR THE PATTERN CROCHET TERMS USED // ABBREVIATIONS GUIDE

• Instructions are written in continuous rounds & rows, (US terminology):
using US terminology.
Below are basic explanations of the crochet terms
• There are multiple colour changes during the used in this pattern.
construction of the head. I used the invisible colour
• CHAIN (ch) With a loop on your hook, yarn over from back to
change method to change colours. I normally drop the front and pull the loop through
yarn when I don’t need to use it, then loosely add it
• STITCH (st)
back when it’s required again, making sure it’s not
• MAGIC RING (mr) Wrap yarn over two fingers twice forming an
pulling tight from the previous use of the colour (as this X. Place the hook under the first piece of yarn and then over
will affect the shape of your work). Use any method of the second piece of yarn. Pull the outer strand of yarn under
the first strand of the X forming a loop. Yarn over once more
maintaining colours that is easiest for you. and draw the yarn through both loops. Work the appropriate
number of stitches into the loop by inserting the hook into
• The number of stitches you should have at the end of the main circle space onto the other side, yarning over and
each round is written in the brackets like so, (20). pulling through the space in the middle, yarn over the hook
and pull through both loops on the hook. Once you have
• Make sure you pull your stitches tight and always use a crocheted the number of stitches required, pull the short bit
of string to tighten the ring
stitch marker, or a piece of string, to mark the start of
each round. • SINGLE CROCHET (sc) Insert your hook into a stitch, yarn over (I
prefer to pull the yarn through with my hook on top of the
• Most importantly, have fun whilst crocheting this yarn to create a X effect), pull the yarn through (two loops
on the hook), yarn over once more and pull the yarn through
pattern, and feel free to reach out if you have any issues both loops
along the way. • SLIP ST (slst) Put your hook through the stitch, yarn over, pull
through the stitch, and then pull the yarn through the loop
Email: contact@bluesparrowhandmade.com.au on your hook
Instagram: @bluesparrowhandmade • INCREASE (inc ) Work 2 single crochets into the same stitch
• INV DECREASE (dec) Insert your hook under the front loop of
Website: www.bluesparrowhandmade.com.au the first stitch, and then under the front loop of the second
stitch. Yarn over and pull through both front loops. Yarn over
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HALF DOUBLE CROCHET (hdc) Yarn over the hook before going
WHAT YOU WILL NEED into a stitch. Once you yarn over, insert your hook into the
I have used DMC Natura just cotton with the colours: stitch, yarn over and pull through. You should have 3 loops
on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on the
• 078 - Lin - dark grey (1x 50g ball) hook
• 035 - Nacar - white (less than 25g) BACK LOOP ONLY (BLO) Work the required stitch in the back
loop only of the next stitch and not both
• 081 - Acanthe - orange (less than 25g)
FRONT LOOP ONLY (FLO) Work the required stitch in the front
• 003- Sable - light grey (less than 25g) loop only of the next stitch and not both
• 009 - Gris Argent - dark blue (less than 25g)
• 087 - Glacier - light blue (less than 25g)
Construction:
• Optional: 006 - Rose Layet - pink (less than 5g)
> The toes of the penguin are made as 3 individual
• Black embroidery thread pieces that will be joined together to form the leg.
• A 2.5 mm crochet hook
> All other pieces of the penguin are made
• Safety eyes (7 mm) separately and sewn together during assembly.
• Pom Pom
> The beanie and scarf are removable .
• Toy stuffing
• Yarn needle
Skill level: beginner-intermediate
• Stitch Markers
• Pins Size: Flipper measures approximately 21 cm / 8
• Scissors inches lengthwise when made with the indicated
materials.
You can use any yarn of your choice, just adjust
your crochet hook according to the yarn.
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Head continued . . .
Instructions Continue with dark grey only
Rnd 29: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x5, 3 sc (42)
Head Rnd 30: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
Begin with dark grey. There will be multiple colour changes
Rnd 31: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x5, 2 sc (30)
throughout the making of the head. The colour to be used is
Rnd 32: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
indicated before the instruction: ie. (white) 4 sc
Rnd 33: sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x5, sc (18)
Rnd 1: begin with a mr of 6 (6)
Rnd 34: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Rnd 2: inc in all st (12)
Rnd 35: dec x6 (6)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc in the next st) x6 (18)
Fasten off leaving a yarn tail. Add any more stuffing
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc in the next st) x6 (24)
you need. With your needle and yarn tail, weave the
yarn throughout the remaining front loops of round
35, and pull tight to close. Weave in the yarn tail.
Rnd 10-12: sc in all st (54) 3 rnds 11 visible sts between
Rnd 13: (17 sc, inc in the next st) x3 (57) each eye
Rnd 14: sc in all st (57)
Rnd 15: 16 sc, (white) 4 sc, (dark grey) 6 sc, (white) 4 sc,
(dark grey) 27 sc (57)
(dark grey) 25 sc (57) FIGURE 1
(dark grey) 24 sc (57) BEAK
Rnd 19: 13 sc, (white) 5 sc, inc in the next st, 3 sc (dark Use orange. Make a ch of 11
grey) 3 sc, (white) 9 sc, (dark grey) 3 sc, inc in the next Row 1: working in the second ch from the hook, inc, 8
st, 18 sc, inc in the next st (60) sc, 4 sc into the last ch, spin your work round
Rnd 20: 13 sc, (white) 10 sc, (dark grey) 4 sc, (white) 8 sc, slightly so you can now work on the other side of
(dark grey) 25 sc (60) the ch, 8 sc, inc (24)
Rnd 21: 12 sc, (white) 10 sc, (dark grey) 5 sc, (white) 9 sc, Row 2-5: sc in all st (24) 4 rounds
(dark grey) 24 sc (60) Fasten off leaving a yarn tail for sewing. The beak will
Rnd 22: 11 sc, (white) 10 sc, (dark grey) 8 sc, (white) 8 sc, be stuffed during assembly.
Rnd 23: 11 sc, (white) 10 sc, (dark grey) 9 sc, (white) 7 sc, Body
(dark grey) 23 sc (60) Use light grey
Rnd 24: 12 sc, (white) 25 sc, (dark grey) 23 sc (60) Rnd 1: begin with a mr of 6 (6)
Rnd 25: 12 sc, (white) 24 sc, (dark grey) 24 sc (60) Rnd 2: inc in all st (12)
Rnd 26: 13 sc, (white) 5 sc, dec, 15 sc (dark grey) 3 sc, dec, Rnd 3: (sc, inc in the next st) x6 (18)
18 sc, dec (57) Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc in the next st) x6 (24)
Rnd 27: 14 sc, (white) 3 sc, dec, 14 sc (dark grey) 3 sc, dec, Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc in the next st) x6 (30)
17 sc, dec (54) Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc in the next st) x6 (36)
Rnd 28: 7 sc, dec, 5 sc, (white) 2 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 5 sc Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc in the next st) x6 (42)
(dark grey) 2 sc, dec, (7 sc, dec) x2 (48) Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc in the next st) x6 (48)
Insert the safety eyes between rnds 19-20 with
approximately 11 visible stitches between each eye.
Using black embroidery thread, sew eyebrows above the
Rnd 12-15: sc in all st (66) 4 rounds
eyes on a diagonal across 3 sts on round 17.
Rnd 16: (9 sc, dec) x6 (60)
(FIGURE 1). Stuff the head and continue throughout.
Rnd 22: (13 sc, dec) x4 (56)
Rnd 26: (12 sc, dec) x4 (52)
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Body continued . . . FEET / LEGS (MAKE 2)

Rnd 27-30: sc in all st (52) 4 rounds You will make 3 toes that join together to form the foot/leg.
Rnd 31: (11 sc, dec) x4 (48) Toes - (make 3)
Rnd 32-34: sc in all st (48) 3 rounds Use orange
Rnd 35: (10 sc, dec) x4 (44) Rnd 1: begin with a mr of 6 (6)
Rnd 36: sc in all st (44) Rnd 2: inc in all st (12)
Rnd 37: (9 sc, dec) x4 (40) Rnd 3-4: sc in all st (12) 2 rounds
Rnd 38: sc in all st (40) Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail for the first 2
Rnd 39: (8 sc, dec) x4 (36) toes. Once you have completed round 4 of the third
Rnd 40: (7 sc, dec) x4 (32) toe, do not fasten off. Instead we will continue to join
Rnd 41: sc in all st (32) the toes together to form the foot.
Rnd 42: (6 sc, dec) x4 (28)
Leg
Stuff the body. Fasten off leaving a yarn tail for sewing. Refer to FIGURES 4-9 as a mock-up guide of how the pieces are joined
together to avoid holes in your work.
WINGS (MAKE 2) Rnd 5: insert your hook into the next st of the toe on
Use dark grey your hook, pick up the first loose toe and insert your
Rnd 1: begin with a mr of 6 (6) hook into any stitch. Work a sc through both of these
Rnd 2: (sc, inc in the next st) x3 (9) stitches to join (FIGURE 2). Now, work an additional sc
Rnd 3: sc in all st (9) into the same stitch you just worked into of the
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc in the next st) x3 (12) newest toe only (FIGURE 3). Mark this sc as the
Rnd 5: sc in all st (12) beginning of the round. Work 4 more sc into this toe.
Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc in the next st) x3 (15) Insert your hook into the next sc of the second toe,
Rnd 7: (4 sc, inc in the next st) x3 (18) pick up the remaining loose toe, and insert your hook
Rnd 8: (5 sc, inc in the next st) x3 (21) into any stitch of this remaining third toe, and sc
Rnd 9: (6 sc, inc in the next st) x3 (24) through both stitches to join. Again, work one more sc
Rnd 10: sc in all st (24) only into the stitch of the remaining loose toe that
Rnd 11: (3 sc, inc in the next st) x6 (30) you just worked into (again, refer FIGURES 2 & 3). Work
Rnd 12: (4 sc, inc in the next st) x6 (36) 10 more sc into the last toe. Insert your hook into the
Rnd 13-17: sc in all st (36) 5 rounds last st of the third toe, then into the next available st
Rnd 18: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30) of the middle second toe, and sc through both stitches
Rnd 19-20: sc in all st (30) 2 rounds to join. Work one more sc into the same stitch you
Rnd 21: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24) just worked into of the middle second toe only.
Rnd 22-25: sc in all st (24) 4 rounds Continue with 4 more sc into the back of the middle
Rnd 26: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18) toe. Insert your hook into the last st of the middle
Rnd 27: sc in all st (18) second toe, and into the next available st of the first
Rnd 28: (sc. dec) x6 (12) toe you started with, and sc through both stitches to
Rnd 29: sc in all st (12) join. Work an additional sc into the stitch you just
Rnd 30: dec x6 (6) worked into of the first toe only. Work 11 more sc into
Fasten off leaving a yarn tail. With your needle and the toe that you started with, back to the start (36)
yarn tail, weave the yarn through the front loops of the Your toes should now be joined.
remaining stitches of rnd 30, and pull tight to close.
Keep the yarn tail. The wings are not stuffed.
Sc through 2
stitches to join 1. Insert your hook into the next st of
TAIL the toe currently on your hook, and
then insert it into any st of the toe
Use dark grey you are joining. You will yarn over
Rnd 1: begin with a mr of 6 (6) and pull through both of these
Rnd 2: (sc, inc in the next st) x3 (9) stitches to create the first sc which
will join them together
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc in the next st) x3 (12) FIGURE 2
Sc through the
Flatten the work, and sc through both sides to close. The
same st on the
tail is not stuffed. Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for new toe only
sewing.
FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4
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3. After you have joined the toes, go

back into the same st of the second
FLIPPER THE PENGUIN - A BLUE SPARROW HANDMADE CROCHET PATTERN toe, and sc (do not work in the first
toe again)
LegS continued . . .
2. Two pieces
Rnd 6: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
joined
Rnd 7: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Rnd 8: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Rnd 11: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Rnd 12: sc in all st (12) change to light grey on the last st of the rnd
FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6
Rnd 13: sc in all st (12)
Rnd 14: working in the BLO, sc in all st (12)
6. Work one
Rnd 15-18: sc in all st (12) 4 rounds 4. Repeat this process additional sc into
Rnd 19: 2 sc. Stop the round here again, when working the new stitch only
You should be at the side of the work, if not, either add or undo the on the reverse side and not both
necessary sc to be at the side. Stuff the foot lightly, then flatten the
work and sc through both sides to close. Leave a yarn tail for 5.Work through 2
sewing. stitches to join
Leg border FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8

With the toes facing away from you, attach your light grey yarn to any
FLO stitch of round 14 of the foot. Once attached, hdc into each FLO st
-including the st where you joined the yarn. 7. Pieces joined with
no holes in work
Once completed, slst to the first hdc you started with, fasten off
and weave in the yarn tail. FIGURES 10 & 11
SCARF
Use light blue. Begin with a ch of 127
Rnd 1: working in the third ch from the hook, hdc in all st (125) ch 2 FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10
and turn your work
Rnd 2: working in the BLO, hdc in all st (125) ch 2 and turn your
work
Rnd 3: working in the FLO, hdc in all st (125)
Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail.
BEANIE
Use dark blue. Begin with a ch of 20
Rnd 1: working in the third ch from the hook, hdc in all st (18) ch 2 FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12
and turn your work
Sew a few stitches
Rnd 2-29: working in the BLO, hdc in all st (18) ch 1 and turn your together on this side
work, (28 rounds) to secure
Rnd 30: working in the BLO, hdc in all st (18)
Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail. With your needle and yarn tail,
sew the two ends of your work together to form a band, (FIGURES 12
& 13). Once joined, weave in and out of the top of the band (on one
side only) and pull tight to scrunch up, (FIGURE 14). Sew a few
stitches at the top of the work to secure, then weave in the yarn FIGURE 13
tail. Fold you work inside out to hide the side you have just been
working on. Create a pompom* / sew a pompom to the top of the
beanie and weave in the yarn tail. (FIGURE 15)
*There are lots of tutorials on how to make a pom pom on the internet or
YouTube.
FIGURE 15 FIGURE 16
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Rnd 15-16 Rnd 15-16
Rnd 22-23 Rnd 22-23
FIGURE 17 FIGURE 18 FIGURE 19 FIGURE 20
Sew around the top

curve of the wing
only
FIGURE 21 FIGURE 22 FIGURE 23 FIGURE 24
8 sts between each

leg
FIGURE 25 FIGURE 26 FIGURE 27
Assembly
Weave in all yarn tails as you go
Beak to the head: Pin the beak to the head between rounds 20-21 and 23-24, central between the eyes. Sew the beak
in place, adding a little stuffing before you finish sewing. FIGURES 16-18
Body to the head: Pin the body to the back of the head, opposite to the beak, between rounds 15-16 and 22-23 and
sew together. You can choose to sew on different rounds if you want the penguin to have a tilted head.
FIGURES 19-21
Wings to the body: Sew the wings to the sides of the body between rounds 39-40. You will only need to sew around
the top curve of the wing as the remaining stitches of the wing will remain loose. FIGURES 22-23
Tail to the body: Sew the tail between rounds 10-11, on the top of the body, and centre between the wings. The tail
should sit in line with the beak when looking down at the penguin. FIGURES 24-25
Legs to the body: Pin the legs to the underside of the body, between rounds 13-14, and sew in place. There should be
approximately 8 visible stitches between each leg. FIGURES 24-26
Cheeks to the head: Using some scrap pink yarn, sew some cheeks to the sides of the eyes between rounds 20-21
across 2 stitches. FIGURE 27
Now add the beanie to the penguins head, and wrap the scarf around his neck!
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You’ve completed..
Flipper the Penguin!

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Flipper is a certified expert diver, capable of great

When not underwater, he will often lay around

A blue sparrow handmade pattern

FLIPPER THE PENGUIN - A BLUE SPARROW HANDMADE CROCHET PATTERN

NOTES FOR THE PATTERN CROCHET TERMS USED // ABBREVIATIONS GUIDE

FLIPPER THE PENGUIN - A BLUE SPARROW HANDMADE CROCHET PATTERN

FLIPPER THE PENGUIN - A BLUE SPARROW HANDMADE CROCHET PATTERN

Body continued . . . FEET / LEGS (MAKE 2)

3. After you have joined the toes, go

Leg border FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8

FLIPPER THE PENGUIN - A BLUE SPARROW HANDMADE CROCHET PATTERN

Rnd 15-16 Rnd 15-16

Rnd 22-23 Rnd 22-23

FIGURE 17 FIGURE 18 FIGURE 19 FIGURE 20

Sew around the top

FIGURE 21 FIGURE 22 FIGURE 23 FIGURE 24

8 sts between each

FIGURE 25 FIGURE 26 FIGURE 27

FLIPPER THE PENGUIN - A BLUE SPARROW HANDMADE CROCHET PATTERN

Flipper the Penguin!

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