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All pieces are worked � at (back and forth) on a pair of straight knitting needles, and seamed using mattress stitch. Unless otherwise speci� ed, use the long tail cast-on.

Start knitting… HEADWith MC, cast on 9 sts.Row 1 & all WS rows: Purl.Row 2: [Kfb] 8 times, k1. 17 stsRow 4: [K1, kfb] 8 times, k1.

25 stsRow 6: [K2, kfb] 8 times, k1.

33 stsRow 8: Knit.Row 10: [K3, kfb] 8 times, k1.

41 stsRows 11-17: Starting with a

p row, work 7 rows in St st, ending after a WS row.

Row 18: K1, [k2tog, k3] 8 times. 33 sts

Row 20: Knit.

If you’re looking to cast on a new project tonight, try this adorable pa� ern by one of our favourite toy designers

PENGUINPenny theDesigned by

Amanda Berry

Yarn usedKit yarn64m blue (MC), 28m white (CC1), 28m pink (CC2) & 20m yellow (CC3)

About the yarn4-ply; 300m per 100g; 100% polyester

Tension28 sts x 36 rows = 10cm measured over St st

Needles used3mm straight

Other suppliespair of toy safety eyes, 6mmtoy � lling tapestry needle

Sizingone size, 13cm tall

AbbreviationsSee page 94 for all abbreviations

Row 2: [K2, ssk, k2tog, k2] twice. 12 sts

Row 4: [K2tog] 6 times. 6 stsBreak yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.

WINGSMake 2With MC, cast on 9 sts.Row 1 (WS): Purl.Row 2: [Kfb] 8 times, k1. 17 stsRows 3-13: Starting with a p row,

work 11 rows in St st, ending after a WS row.

Row 14: [K2tog] 8 times, k1. 9 sts

Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.

SCARFWith CC2, cast on 5 sts.Work in G st (k every row) for 30cm.Cast off.

FEETMake 2With CC3, cast on 17 sts.Rows 1 & 3 (WS): Purl.Row 2: [K1, k2tog, k3, ssk] twice,

k1. 13 stsRow 4: [K1, k2tog, k1, ssk] twice,

k1. 9 stsRow 5: Purl.Cast off.

BOW With CC2, cast on 8 sts.Work in G st (k every row) for 9 rows.Cast off.

HEADBANDWith CC2, cast on 3 sts.Work in G st (k every row) for 14cm.Cast off.

FinishingHead: Note that cast-off sts are front of the head and that seam runs down centre underside of head. Sew CC1 side edges of front of head tog, then attach toy safety eyes on face. Sew the MC side edges of head tog, adding stuf� ng as you go. Gather cast-on sts tog at back of head. With MC and using photograph as a guide, duplicate stitch a triangle above eyes that is 3 rows deep, starting as 5 sts wide at top, then 3 sts wide, and 1 st wide at bottom point.Beak: Noting that seam runs down centre underside of beak, sew side edges tog. Add a little stuf� ng, and sew cast-on edge onto front of head.Body: Note that cast-off sts are front of body and that seam runs down centre underside of body. Sew side edges tog, adding stuf� ng as you go. Gather cast-on sts tog at back of body. Sew head onto body.Wings: Sew side edges tog, and do not stuff. Sew cast-on edge onto side of body. Feet: Fold in half and oversew cast-on edge, sew side edge tog, and sew cast-off edge onto front of body.Scarf: Weave in ends, and tie around penguin’s neck.Headband and bow: Sew cast-off and cast-on ends of headband tog. Tie a length of CC2 tightly around centre of bow to shape, and sew bow onto headband. Place on head and secure with a few stitches. Weave in all ends.

Need to know...

Break MC and join CC1.Row 21 & all foll WS rows: Purl.Row 22: K1, [k2tog, k2] 8 times.

25 stsRow 24: K1, [k2tog, k1] 8 times.

17 stsRow 26: K1, [k2tog] 8 times.

9 stsBreak yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.

BODYWith MC, cast on 9 sts.Row 1 & all foll WS rows: Purl.Row 2: [Kfb] 8 times, k1. 17 stsRow 4: [K1, kfb] 8 times, k1.

25 stsRow 6: [K2, kfb] 8 times, k1.

33 stsRow 8: [K3, kfb] 8 times, k1.

41 stsRow 10: Knit.Row 12: [K9, kfb] 4 times, k1.

45 stsRows 13-19: Starting with a

p row, work 7 rows in St st, ending after a WS row.

Row 20: K1, [k2tog, k9] 4 times. 41 sts

Break MC and join CC1.Rows 21-23: Starting with a

p row, work 3 rows in St st, ending after a WS row.

Row 24: K1, [k2tog, k3] 8 times. 33 sts

Row 26: K1, [k2tog, k2] 8 times. 25 sts

Row 28: K1, [k2tog, k1] 8 times. 17 sts

Row 30: K1, [k2tog] 8 times. 9 sts

Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.

BEAKWith CC3, cast on 16 sts.Row 1 & all foll WS rows: Purl.

All pieces are worked � at (back and forth) on a pair of straight

tapestry needle

one size, 13cm tall

AbbreviationsSee page 94 for all abbreviations

rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.

BODYWith MC, cast on 9 sts.Row 1 & all foll WS rows:Row 2: Row 4:

25 stsRow 6:

33 stsRow 8:

41 stsRow 10:Row 12:

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“Instead of the hair bow, you could make your penguin a bow tie; simply make the headband piece shorter to fi t around its neck”

Amanda says…

IDEASYarn

Patons Fairytale Fab 4-ply Baby Smiles, £1.29

www.loveknitting.com

Turquoise 01065 (MC)

Lipstick Pink

01036 (CC2)

White 01001 (CC1)

Sundance01022 (CC3)

If you want to make morethan one Penny, why not try...

USE YOUR KIT!

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Abbreviations 1x1 rib k1, p1 ribbing2x2 rib k2, p2 ribbingalt Alternatebeg BeginningCC Contrast colourcdd Centred double decrease

– slip 2 stitches knitwise together, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over

cm CentimetresCN Cable needleC2B Cable 2 back – sl st onto

CN, hold at back, k1 from LH needle, k1 from CN

C2F Cable 2 front – sl st onto CN, hold in front, k1 from LH needle, k1 from CN

cont Continuedec DecreaseDPN Double-pointed needlefoll Followingg GrammesG st Garter stitch. Knitting flat:

Knit every row. Knitting in the round: Knit and purl alternate rounds

i-cord K all sts on DPN. Without turning, slide sts to other end of needle. Rep until cord reaches desired length

inc Increaseincl Includingk Knitk-wise Knitwisekfb Knit one through the front

then through the back (same stitch)

k2tog Knit two togetherLH Left handm1 Make one by lifting the bar

between stitches onto LH needle and knitting into it

mb Make bobbleMC Main colourm1l Insert the LH needle from front to back under the strand of yarn between the st just worked and the next st on the LH needle. Knit this new st through the back loop. 1 st inc’dm1r Insert the LH needle from back to front under the strand of yarn between the st just worked and the next st on the LH needle. Knit this new st through the front loop. 1 st inc’dp Purlp-wise Purlwisep2tog Purl two togetherpatt Patternpm Place markerprev Previouspsso Pass slipped stitch overpu Pick uprem Remainingrep RepeatRev St st Reverse stocking stitch. As

stocking stitch, but knit side is the ‘wrong’ side

RH Right hand

rm Remove markerrnd RoundRow RowRS Right sidesk2p Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass

slipped stitch overskp Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped

stitch oversl Slip stitch – slip p-wise

unless specifiedsm Slip markerssk Slip one knitwise, slip one

purlwise, knit two slipped stiches together

ssp Slip one, slip one, purl two slipped stitches together

st StitchSt st Stocking stitch. Knitting flat:

Alternate knit and purl rows. Knitting in the round: Knit all rounds

tbl Through back looptog Togetherw&t Wrap and turn. Slip next

stitch onto RH needle, take yarn to opposite side of work between needles, slip same stitch back onto LH needle. Turn work ready to begin working in opposite direction

WS Wrong sidewyib With yarn in backwyif With yarn in frontyo Yarn over[] Repeat instructions() Alternative sizes

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