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Percy the Penguin

African Flower Crochet Pattern

£4.00

🐧 Meet Percy – African Flower Penguin Crochet Pattern

Meet Percy the African Flower Penguin, a charming little penguin complete with his very own egg! Created using beautiful African Flower motifs, Percy combines the character of amigurumi with the distinctive look of African Flower crochet, making him a fun and unusual project to add to your collection.

At approximately 6¼ inches high when made using 4-ply yarn, Percy makes a lovely handmade decoration, thoughtful gift for a penguin lover or characterful addition to your African Flower animal collection.

Whether you're making him as a special handmade gift, adding to your collection of crocheted animals, or simply looking for something a little different to crochet, Percy and his little egg make a fun and rewarding project.

💛 Why You'll Love This Pattern

  • Beautiful African Flower motif construction

  • Adorable penguin complete with his own little egg

  • Easy-to-follow written crochet pattern

  • Crochet charts included

  • Lots of step-by-step colour photographs

  • Helpful assembly guidance throughout

  • Instant PDF download

  • Written in English using US crochet terms

  • Perfect for penguin and bird lovers

  • Great handmade gift or addition to an African Flower collection

📏 Finished Size

When made using 4-ply yarn, your finished Percy measures approximately:

  • 6¼ inches (16 cm) high

  • 3½ inches (9 cm) from tummy to tail

The finished size will vary depending on your yarn weight, hook size and crochet tension.

For a larger Percy, simply use Double Knit (DK), Aran or Chunky yarn with an appropriately sized crochet hook.

⭐ Skill Level

Suitable for confident beginners and intermediate crocheters.

You'll need a basic knowledge of:

  • Magic Ring

  • Single Crochet (sc)

  • Half Double Crochet (hdc)

  • Double Crochet (dc)

  • Treble Crochet (tr)

  • Double Treble Crochet (dtr)

The pattern includes clear written instructions, crochet charts, photographs and helpful guidance to take you through the African Flower motifs and assembly.

The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology.

🧶 Materials

For Percy as shown, you'll need:

  • 20 g white Scheepjes Catona 4-ply yarn

  • 30 g black Scheepjes Catona 4-ply yarn

  • 15 g yellow-gold Scheepjes Catona 4-ply yarn

  • Small amount of pale grey yarn for the egg

  • 2 mm crochet hook

  • 11–12 mm safety eyes

  • Toy stuffing

  • Long darning needle

  • Stitch markers

  • Dressmakers pins

Scheepjes Catona mercerised cotton gives lovely stitch definition and beautifully highlights the African Flower motifs, although an equivalent 4-ply yarn can be used if preferred.

You can also use different yarn weights to change Percy's finished size. Just remember to choose an appropriately sized crochet hook and keep your tension tight enough to prevent the stuffing from showing.

A complete materials list is included in the pattern.

📄 Pattern Includes

Your downloadable PDF includes:

  • Complete written crochet instructions

  • African Flower motif construction

  • Crochet charts

  • Step-by-step colour photographs

  • Clear assembly guidance

  • Helpful crochet hints and tips throughout

The pattern can be viewed on your computer, tablet or mobile device, or printed if you prefer to crochet from paper.

🎁 Perfect For

  • Penguin lovers

  • Bird lovers

  • Handmade gifts

  • African Flower collections

  • Amigurumi enthusiasts

  • Nursery or home décor

  • Animal-themed displays

  • Unique crochet projects

Percy and his little egg make a particularly sweet addition to a collection of African Flower animals and a lovely handmade gift for anyone who loves penguins.

⚡ Instant Download

Your PDF pattern will be available to download immediately after checkout, so you can start crocheting Percy straight away.

📌 Please Note

  • This listing is for a digital PDF crochet pattern only

  • No finished Percy, egg or physical item is included

  • Written in English using US crochet terminology

  • Finished size may vary depending on yarn, hook size and tension

  • Due to the nature of digital downloads, refunds cannot be offered once the file has been downloaded

© Copyright

This crochet pattern is for personal use only. It may not be copied, redistributed, translated, shared or resold in any format.

If you have any questions before or after your purchase, please don't hesitate to get in touch—I'm always happy to help.

Happy Hooking! 🐧🧶💛