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Follow the directions for Lil' Chickie, making the head white, the body & wings black, and beak & feet yellow.

I used Premier Parfait Chunky for my Paul the Lil' Penguin.

Abbreviations:

HDC - half double crochet

DC - double crochet

TC - treble/triple crochet

FSC - foundation single crochet

SLST - slip stitch

For the Black Head Piece:

 Round 1: In a magic ring, 6 SC (if using Parfait or Blanket yarn, do 12 SC in your magic ring and skip to round 3 - NOTE: this will throw your round count off, but it’s okay!). 

Round 2: INC around. (12) 

Round 3: *SC, INC* around. (18) 

Round 4: SC, INC, *2 SC, INC* around to last ST, SC in last ST. (24) 

Round 5: *3 SC, INC* around. (30) 

Round 6: 2 SC, INC, *4 SC, INC* around to last 2 STS, 2 SC. (36) 

Round 7: *5 SC, INC* around. (42) 

Round 8: 3 SC, INC, *6 SC, INC* around to last 3 STS, 3 SC. (48) 

Rounds 9 - 18: SC around. (48 STS - 7 rounds)    

Round 19: SC in 21 STS, HDC in next ST, DC in next ST, *TC, CH 2, SC in 2nd CH from hook, TC* all in next ST, DC in next ST, HDC in next ST, SC in remaining STS.  Join with a SLST.  Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Position head piece so that the widow's peak is slightly above the nose and the back of the head piece is at the base of the head/body.  Sew the head piece to the head.

Belly Piece:

CH 4

Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook and in remaining CHs, CH 1, turn.

Row 2: SC, INC, SC, CH 1, turn.

Row 3: SC, SC, INC, SC, CH 1, turn.

Rows 4 - 6: SC in each ST across, CH 1, turn

Row 7: SC, SC, DEC, SC, CH 1, turn.

Row 8: SC, DEC, SEC, CH 1, turn.

SC around the entire belly piece, placing 2 SC in each corner.  SLST to join.  Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Position the belly piece in the center of the body, just below the head.  Sew the belly piece to the body.

Bowtie (I used worsted weight yarn):

CH 7.

Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook and in remaining CHs, CH 1, turn.

Rows 2 - 5: SC in each ST across, CH 1, turn.

SC around the bow, placing 2 SC in each corner.  SLST to join.  Fasten off and weave in ends.

FSC 5.

Wrap your FSC piece around the center of your bowtie and sew it in place.

FSC until you have a piece long enough to wrap around your penguin's neck fairly tightly.  Sew one end of this piece to the back of your bowtie, position the bowtie around your penguin's neck and sew the other end to the back of the bowtie.

Alternatively, for a removable bowtie: sew the bowtie to the center of the FSC piece.  Sew a button to one end of the piece.  The other end should wrap easily aroud the button.

Enjoy!

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