Sunday, February 21, 2016

LITTLE COZY HEART PENGUIN


Just like I did with the Care Bears, I have come up with a miniaturized version of my pattern for Cozy Heart Penguin.  I am hoping to make one of each of the Care Bear Cousins.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn – Lavender, white, and gold.
G and 6 crochet hooks
Polyester Fiberfill
Embroidery floss – red, pink, purple, and black
Piece of 18 count Aida cloth
Tapestry needle
Embroidery needle

BEAK:
Rd 1:   With gold, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Finish off.

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1:   With lavender, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2:   (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rds 3-10:   sc in each sc around.  (15)
Finish off.  Stuff ARMS firmly.

BODY:
JOINING ARMS AND BEAK TO BODY INVOLVES SEVERAL RDS:  LEGS – ARMS – RDS 13 THRU 14; BEAK – RDS 18 THRU 19.
Rd 1: With lavender, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times.  (22)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times.  (28)
Rd 5: (sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 6: (sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)
Rd 7: (sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (34)
Rd 8: sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) 6 times.  (28)
Rd 9: sc in each sc around.  (28)
Rd 10: (sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog) around.  (26)
Rd 11: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc) 3 times.  (23)
Rd 12: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) 3 times.  (20)
Rd 13: holding LEFT ARM and BODY with right sides together, matching marked sc on LEFT ARM with next sc on BODY, and working through both thicknesses, sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc on BODY, holding RIGHT ARM and BODY with right sides together, matching marked sc on RIGHT ARM with next sc on BODY, and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, leaving remaining 4 sc on RIGHT ARM unworked, sc in next 6 sc on BODY, holding LEFT LEG and BODY with right sides together 3 sc before starting sc on LEFT ARM and BODY, working through both thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in next sc.  WILL END ROUND 1 SC PAST BEGINNING SC.
Rd 14: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc next sc on BODY and next sc on RIGHT ARM together, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog on BODY, sc in next 3 sc, sc next sc on BODY and next sc on LEFT ARM together, sc in next 3 sc.  (16)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY.  CONTINUE ADDING STUFFING TO ACHIEVE SHAPE.
Rd 15: sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc.  (15)
Rd 16: slip st in next sc, turn; slip st in next sc, ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, change to white, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, slip st in first sc.  (33)
Rd 17: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, change to lavender, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, join.  (36)
Rd 18: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, change to white, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, holding BEAK and BODY with right sides together, matching marked sc on BEAK with next sc on BODY and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, leave remaining 5 sc on BEAK unworked, working in sc on BODY, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, join changing to lavender.
Rd 19: sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 3 sc, working in unworked sc of BEAK, sc in next 2 sc, change to lavender, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, working in sc of BODY, sc in next 3 sc, change to lavender, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, join. (22)
Rd 20: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to lavender, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, change to lavender, sc in next sc, join.  (20)
Rd 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 4 sc, change to lavender, ch 3 changing to white in last ch, skip next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc, change to lavender, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, join.  (20)
Rd 22: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc next sc on Rd 21 and next sc on Rd 20 together, sc in next sc on Rd 20, sc next sc on Rd 20 and next sc on Rd 21 together, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (18)
Rd 23: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 24: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 25: sc2tog around.  (5)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

TAIL:
Rw 1: With lavender, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew TAIL to BODY.

FEET (MAKE 2):
Rd 1:   With gold, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2:   2 sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 5: sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog) 5 times, sc in next 4 sc.  (13)
Rd 6: sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog) 5 times, sc in next sc.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff FEET firmly.  Sew opening closed.  Sew FEET to BODY.

TOE SHAPING:
To shape toes, thread yarn needle with cut ends of a doubled strand of BODY color yarn.  Using photo as a guide for stitch placement, insert needle through sole at first toe position and go straight through foot and out instep, pulling yarn through until loop protrudes from foot.  Bring yarn over top of foot to form toes and insert needle through loop; pull tightly.  Insert needle back through foot on outside of loop to secure and bring needle out at second toe on sole.  Bring thread over foot and insert needle through instep and go straight through foot and out sole at same point; pull tightly.  Take a couple of very small stitches to secure; insert needle inside the foot and push it out the bottom so the yarn does not show; cut the end close to the foot.  Use top of needle to pull stuffing into toe areas and shape foot.

BELLY:
Rd 1:   With white, 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 4: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew BELLY to BODY.

RED HEART:
Using red size 10 crochet cotton or embroidery floss, embroider the RED HEART on backside near the TAIL on BODY.

EYES:
Embroider eyes on COZY HEART PENGUIN.  Use purple size 10 crochet cotton or embroidery floss for accent around pupil.

EYEBROWS:
Embroider eyebrows using purple size 10 crochet cotton or embroidery floss.

HEAD TUFT:
Pull center of one 6” strands of lavender yarn through center top of head; insert ends through loop formed, pull tightly.  Trim strands at an angle.

MOUTH:
Using gold, embroider the MOUTH on the face of the BODY just below the BEAK.  Use picture as reference for placement.

TONGUE:
Using red, embroider the TONGUE on the face of the BODY just below the BEAK.  Use picture as reference for placement.

BELLY LOGO:


Cozy Heart Penguin, Care Bears, and Care Bear Cousins are copyright American Greetings Corporation, LLC and their respective creators.

This pattern is an original pattern by Christjan Bee (February 2016). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.

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