Penguin

I made a penguin for my mom, since she likes penguins.  I started using a pattern at first, but I wasn't liking how it was coming out, so I modified it a whole bunch...I'm still not super pleased with all of the details, but I learned from it, and it's still pretty cute.

The body is basically an elongated ball, so the pattern is pretty simple. I'm going to shorthand it here; email if you would like further details.

Body
Rd 1 - Ch 2, sc 5 in first ch
Rds 2-8 - increase each round
Rds 9-19 - sustain same number of stitches
Rds 20-26 - decrease each round
You'll need to stop at about round 22 or 23 and hold off on finishing the body until you finish the other pieces. It's a lot easier to sew them on when it's not stuffed yet (except the feet, which you will have to sew on after stuffing). Once you finish those and sew them on, then you can stuff it and finish it off.

Belly & Wings
Use white for belly; use black for wings and make 2. Fold wings in half and sew shut.
Rd 1 - Ch 2, sc 5 in first ch
Rds 2-4 - increase each round

Feet (make 2)
Rd 1- Ch 2, sc 6 in first ch
Rd 2 - 2 sc in each st
Rd 3 - *2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next, repeat from *
Rd 4 - only work first 5 stitches:
in first st - 1 sc
in second st - hdc, dc, tr, dc, ch
in third st - hdc, dc, tr, dc, ch
in fourth st - hdc, dc, tr, dc, ch
in fifth st - slip st
finish off.


I also made another (larger) Buti with a hat, and another hat for the little guy as well.

One of these days I'll get a better camera, I swear...
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