Seriously Chunky Pedro and Pablo Penguin Knit Pattern

This “Seriously Chunky Pedro and Pablo Penguin” knitting pattern provides instructions for creating two large, cuddly penguin toys using Cygnet Seriously Chunky yarn. Pedro (the larger penguin) stands approximately 64cm (25 inches) tall, while Pablo (the smaller penguin) is about 35cm (14 inches) tall. The pattern uses very chunky yarn and large needles (10mm), making these projects relatively quick to knit.

Pedro (Large Penguin):

Pedro’s body is constructed in two main pieces: a front and a back. The front is worked in white yarn and shaped with increases and decreases to create the penguin’s rounded belly and tapered neck. A small section of intarsia is used near the neck to incorporate a burnt orange section, suggesting the top of the penguin’s chest. The back piece is worked in black yarn and includes shaping for a prominent tail. The tail shaping involves increasing rapidly in the center of several rows, then decreasing to create a rounded, protruding tail. After the front and back pieces are complete, they are seamed together, leaving the neck open.

Pedro’s head is worked in the round, starting from the neck edge, using a circular needle. Decreases are used to shape the top of the head. The head is then seamed to the body, and both are stuffed firmly.

Separate pieces are knitted for the beak (burnt orange), wings (black, made in two layers and sewn together), and feet (burnt orange, also made in two layers). These are then attached to the body. The pattern suggests using two sizes of buttons (one larger, one smaller) layered together for each eye.

Pablo (Small Penguin):

Pablo’s construction is somewhat different from Pedro’s. Pablo’s body is made in two identical pieces, worked in slate grey yarn, with shaping similar to Pedro’s front piece but less extensive. The head is a separate piece, worked flat in black and white yarn, using intarsia to create the penguin’s white face markings. The head is seamed at the back and then attached to the body.

Pablo’s beak is a very small, simple triangle worked in burnt orange. The feet are also burnt orange and have a unique construction: stitches are cast on, then sections are cast off to create three separate “toes” on each foot. Two layers of the feet are sewn together. The wings are made in two layers (one grey, one white) and sewn together before being attached to the body. Small buttons are used for the eyes.

Measurements:
- Pedro (Large): Approximately 64cm (25 inches) height / 38cm (15 inches) width
- Pablo (Small): Approximately 35cm (14 inches) height / 33cm (13 inches) width
Skill Level: The pattern doesn’t explicitly state a level, but the use of intarsia (minimal in Pedro, more significant in Pablo), shaping, seaming, and working in the round (for Pedro’s head) suggests an Intermediate skill level.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Cygnet Seriously Chunky (100g balls):
  - Pedro:
    - Black (217): 6 balls
    - White (208): 3 balls
    - Burnt Orange (4888): 2 balls
  - Pablo:
    - Slate Grey (790): 3 balls
    - White (208): 2 balls
    - Black (217): 1 ball
    - Burnt Orange (4888) – Not specified, but likely less than 1.
- Needles:
  - 1 pair of 10mm straight needles
  - 1 10mm circular needle (for Pedro’s head)
- Notions:
  - Polyester stuffing (3 bags for Pedro, 1 bag for Pablo)
  - Pedro: 2 large blue or green buttons (for eyes), 2 smaller black or white buttons (for pupils)
  - Pablo: 2 black safety eyes or small black buttons
  - Tapestry needle (for seaming and weaving in ends)
  - Scissors