Not that I’m ready for Winter (although it’s threatening to come early here with crazy rain and wind storms the last few days), but I made this super cute knitted penguin for my nephew’s birthday this past weekend. He’s a big fan of penguins, and they tend to go with snow, so why not knit him a hat and scarf to keep him warm? The pattern is by Amy Gaines and I think it turned out pretty well, except the hat is too big. It’s supposed to be oversized, but I think it’s my own fault that it won’t stay on, because I used two different types of yarn. I added a magnet at the top of his head, and under the brim of his hat to help keep it on… it sorta helped, I think. Oh well, I guess he looks pretty cute without it also.
He is absolutely the most adorable penguin I’ve ever seen! I think I’m in love… 😉
Thanks so much!!! 🙂
Just a.dor.able!!! Seriously, you should sell your cute creations.
Thanks so much!!! 🙂
You always knit the coolest things! I love seeing them. I am plain old boring scarves, socks, hats, etc. I love your work.
Thanks so much!!! But scarves, socks and hats are definitely not boring! 🙂
Doesn’t need the hat, he’s adorable. We watched Snow Babies a couple of days ago, and I could swear I saw this chap in it. 🙂
Thank you!!! 🙂 I think he looks like Pingu, a claymation cartoon my kids love.
Great, Melissa!
Thank you so much!!! 🙂
Very cute.
Thank you!!! 🙂
That is so cute! Isn’t it fun making toys? I have a Gromit dog and a mouse; the mouse has a sweater that matched my son’s. A long time ago!
Thank you! Yes, I have been obsessed with making toys lately. Gromit sounds really fun, did you make up a pattern for him or find it somewhere? I am currently taking a little break from toys right now to make myself a pair of slippers… from your thrummed slipper pattern that I picked up at Twisted, actually… I love them! And I’m falling in love with thrumming as well. 🙂
Oh my hat! Just when I thought it couldn’t get any cuter!!!
Thank you!!! 🙂
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waddle waddle flap flap! He is adorable!
Thanks!!! 🙂
You are so amazing and big hearted. Calum adores his penguin to pieces. He must have it to cuddle with every night, and he loves it so much he just had to bring it to school for show and tell. Thank you thank you thank you* xo
Oh good! I’m so glad he’s enjoying it. 🙂