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Crochet a penguin blanket! We’ve added a new fun crochet blanket pattern to our hooded blanket collection: the hooded penguin blanket! The crochet penguin pattern comes in toddler, child, and adult sizes. The design uses one strand of Bernat Softee Chunky, so it works up quickly. Pin it HERE for later!


Project Overview
The Hooded Penguin Blanket is a cozy, character-style blanket designed for both warmth and play, featuring a detailed penguin hood with a beak and facial features, plus a fun scarf detail for extra personality. It’s worked using super bulky yarn for a quick, plush finish and is perfect for cuddling, dress-up, or display.
The pattern includes toddler to adult sizing and a step-by-step video tutorial, making it approachable for intermediate crocheters while still delivering a high-impact, wearable design.
Skill level: Intermediate
Sizes: Toddler, Child, Adult
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky #6
Yarn: Bernat Softee Chunky
Hook Sizes: 11.5 or 12mm crochet hook
Key Takeaways
- Crochet Penguin Blanket is a cozy hooded design available in toddler, child, and adult sizes.
- The pattern features a detailed penguin hood and a video tutorial, making it perfect for intermediate crocheters.
- Use Bernat Softee Chunky yarn for a quick, plush finish with super bulky #6 weight.
- You can purchase a crochet kit for convenience, and you can sell finished products while crediting the designer.
- Explore more fun crochet patterns on the website, including other hooded designs.
My daughter is so in love with this crochet penguin blanket! When she saw it, she exclaimed, ” Mom! You outdid yourself with this one!” She’s obsessed with his earmuffs! She thinks they’re his headphones, so he’s a Rockin’ Penguin!
The crochet penguin pattern includes a step-by-step video tutorial. The video is included with the purchase of the pattern. Check your pattern for a coupon code to use when you checkout. Purchase the video.
You’ll love the textured crochet stitch used for the hooded penguin blanket! It’s a beautiful, easy crochet stitch created by alternating half double crochet and slip stitch. Our video will give you step-by-step instructions with tips I learned along the way!
If you love fun and whimsical crochet patterns, then the crochet penguin blanket is for you! It’s the perfect crochet blanket for snuggling and folds into a cute penguin pillow for display.

What you’ll need to make a crochet penguin blanket
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Pattern Requirements: Hooded Penguin Blanket
100% Acrylic (3.5oz/100g/108yds/99m)
Size Chart:
Toddler (1-3 years)
Child (4-9 years)
Adult 10 and up
Child size shown in Heather Grey (MC), White (A), Black (B) and Wine (C)
Toddler Child Adult
MC 5 7 10
A 2 2 3
B 1 1 1
C 2 2 3
Crochet Hook Requirements:
11.5 or 12mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge – Get 12mm Clover hooks
US M/13 (9mm)

Additional Supplies:
Polyester Fiberfill or netting
2 Black buttons for eyes (20mm)
Removable stitch markers


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This pattern is designed by Michelle Moore of MJ’s Off The Hook Designs Inc, based in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. Your go-to source for modern, easy crochet patterns. Published on December 17th, 2019.
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