R1with box green: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R62 sc, (inc, 4 sc) ×5, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7(5 sc, inc) ×6(42)
R83 sc, (inc, 6 sc) ×5, inc, 3 sc(48)
R9(7 sc, inc) ×6(54)
R10(BLO)54 sc(54)
R11–1254 sc(54)
R13–1454 sc(54)
R15–1854 sc(54)
R19(3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc) ×6(66)
R20–2166 sc(66)
R225 sc, (dec, 9 sc) ×5, dec, 4 sc(60)
R23(8 sc, dec) ×6(54)
R244 sc, (dec, 7 sc) ×5, dec, 3 sc(48)
R25(2 sc, dec) ×12(36)
R26(1 sc, dec) ×12(24)
R27dec ×12(12)
R28dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: about 7.7 cm at the widest, 6.7 cm long; 28 rounds.
Change to ribbon gold (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R12).
Change to box green (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R14).
Change to lid green (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R18).
→ Start stuffing (moderately) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with ribbon gold: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(5 sc, inc) ×2(14)
R4–514 sc(14)
R6(dec ×3, 1 sc) ×2(8)
R7(2 sc, dec) ×2(6)
Size before assembly: about 1.8 cm at the widest, 2.2 cm long; 7 rounds.
→ Start stuffing (lightly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Press the piece flat to about 7 mm thick (oval cross-section). Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with ribbon gold: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R3–410 sc(10)
R5(dec ×2, 1 sc) ×2(6)
Size before assembly: about 1.4 cm at the widest, 1.7 cm long; 5 rounds.
→ Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

Flat motif — mask (two-lobed mask, worked in rounds, one layer of fabric), about 3.9 × 6.7 cm; 4 rows.
Round 1: with snow white: ch 9 (foundation chain); starting in the 2nd ch from hook; 7 sc, 3 sc in one st; along the other side of the chain; 6 sc, inc; sc 4 more to move the round start to the middle of a long side (not counted) (18) Round 2: 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc (24) Round 3: 3 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 3 sc (30) Round 4: 2 sl st, 1 hdc, 2 tr in one st, 1 tr, 2 tr in one st, 1 tr, 2 tr in one st, 1 tr, 2 tr in one st, 8 tr, 2 tr in one st, 1 tr, 2 tr in one st, 1 tr, 2 tr in one st, 1 tr, 2 tr in one st, 1 tr, 2 hdc, 2 sl st; sl st in the first st to join (38)
Fasten off leaving a long tail (~30 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Weave in the starting tail, pin the motif out to shape on a soft surface and steam it lightly.

R1with cap white: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R4–518 sc(18)
R6(1 sc, dec) ×6(12)
R7dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: about 2.3 cm at the widest, 1.9 cm long; 7 rounds.
→ Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with beak orange: 4 sc in MR(4)
R2(1 sc, inc) ×2(6)
R3(2 sc, inc) ×2(8)
Size before assembly: about 1 cm at the widest, 0.8 cm long; 3 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with navy: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(1 sc, inc) ×3(9)
R38 sc, inc(10)
R4–510 sc(10)
R62 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 1 sc(8)
Size before assembly: about 1.3 cm at the widest, 2 cm long; 6 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly only and press it flat to about 5 mm thick.

R1with beak orange: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R312 sc(12)
R42 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 2 sc(10)
Size before assembly: about 1.5 cm at the widest, 1.2 cm long; 4 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly only and press it flat to about 8 mm thick.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eyes with a printed glint 9 mm (on the penguin body): between rounds 14 and 15, 6 st apart (count along round 14: about 2.9 st each side of the centre front line).

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