A Fish for a Penguin

Here they are. My tiny penguins. I enjoyed making them, especially the tiniest one.

Both are made using the same pattern but different threads and hooks.  I used size 8 cotton thread/0.75mm hook to make the ‘big’ penguin and an ordinary sewing thread/0.4mm hook to make the ‘little’ one.

Fish: in grey, work in rounds, close each round with a slip stitch

1. 6sc into magic ring, join with ss (6)
2. ch1, *sc, inc* repeat around, join with ss (9)
3. ch1, *sc, inc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (12)
4. ch1, sc in each st around (12)
5. ch1, sc in each st around (12)
6. ch1, *dec, sc in each of  next 4sts* repeat around, join with ss (10)
7. ch1, *dec, sc in each of  next 3sts* repeat around, join with ss (8)
8. ch1, *dec, sc in each of  next 2sts* repeat around, join with ss (6)
9. ch1, *dec, sc* repeat around, join with ss (4)
10. tail: work through both sides (ch3, dc, ch2, ss in 2nd ch from hook, dc, ch2)x2

Fasten off, weave in loose ends (I don’t stuff the fish)

Embroider eyes