Puffin - Free Pattern

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It may surprise you, but there are puffins in the Pacific Northwest! I made this pattern based on the Atlantic puffin because they're easier to recognize, but we have the tufted puffin native to us here!


Puffin

Materials

  • Yarn (I used Loops & Threads Soft Classic Solid yarn)
  • Crochet hook (I used a 4.5mm hook)
  • Safety eyes
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stuffing
  • Stitch marker
  • Scissors

 

Abbreviations (US terms)

  • ch - chain
  • sc - single crochet
  • inc - increase
  • dec - decrease
  • hdc - half double crochet
  • dc - double crochet
  • tc - triple crochet
  • ss - slip stitch
  • FLO - front loops only
  • BLO - back loops only
  • mc - magic circle
  • (...) - repeat the part in parenthesis specified number of time
  • (#) - number of stitches after finishing the round

 

Finished Size

6 inches, including the feet. May be different for everyone based on yarn thickness, hook size, and tension.

 

Pattern Instructions 

Head:

Using black and [white], starting with black
1. 6 mc (6)
2. Inc x6 (12)
3. (Sc, inc)x6 (18)
4. (Sc 2, Inc)x6 (24)
5. Sc around (24)
6. Sc 4, [sc 3], sc 8, [sc 3], sc 6 (24)
7. Sc 3 [sc 5] sc 6, [sc 5], sc 5 (24)
8. Sc 2 [sc 7] sc 4 [sc 7] sc 4 (24)
9. Sc 3 [sc 8] sc 2 [sc 8] sc 4 (24)
10. Sc 3 [sc 8] sc 2 [sc 8] sc 4 (24)
11. Sc 2, dec [sc 2, dec, sc] sc, dec, sc [sc, dec, sc 2] dec, sc 2, dec (18)
12. (Sc, dec)x6 (12) stuff the head
13-14. Sc around (12) (do 2 times)
15. (Sc, inc)x6 (18)
16-17. Sc around (18) (do 2 times)
18. (Sc 2, Inc)x6 (24)
19-20. Sc around (24) (do 2 times)
21. BLO (sc 2, dec)x6 (18)
22. (Sc, dec)x6 (12)
23. (Dec)x6 (6)
Fasten off and close the hole.

Beak:

In orange
1. 4 mc (4)
2. (Sc, inc)x2 (6)
3. (Sc, Inc)x3 (9)
4. (Sc 2, Inc)x3 (12)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Wings (make 2):

In black
Chain 6
Skip the first chain from the hook, then sc 4 along the chain, (sc 3 in the last chain), sc 4 along the other side of the chain.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2):

In orange
Chain 6
1. Skip the first chain, sc 5 (5)
2. Chain 1 and turn, dec, sc, dec (3)
3. Dec with all 3 stitches together (1)
Chain 10 to make the leg.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.


Attaching Parts

Sew the beak to the head. It should be mostly flattened into a thin oval shape.


Sew the wings to the sides, around where the body starts to get wider.

Sew the legs to the bottom of the body. I put them forwards just a bit so they look nicer when he sits.


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Do not copy or redistribute this pattern without credit to Bippy Buddies. You may sell finished products as long as credit is given.

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