Introducing Lindi the Puffin! This playful little chap works up quickly and shows off all of the adorable puffin features: bright and colourful beak, soft white belly, beautiful head shape, orange legs and flappy wings!

Pattern Features:
Written in US terminology
Detailed instructions written with step-by-step photos to guide you
Quick and easy to make
Low sew construction

The pattern uses a few interesting techniques to bring in the shaping and colourwork while keeping the sewing to the minimum. It combines the body, belly, wings, and legs into one seamless piece, minimising sewing and maximising the joy of creation. The only sewing required is attaching the bright beak to the head and then joining the head to the body. Tips for working with chenille yarn are provided, but you can make your puffin in any yarn you’d like.

Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner / Intermediate

Sizes
Chunky chenille yarn - 30cm (12in) in height. In aran/worsted yarn - 23cm (9in) in height.

Materials Needed:
Yarn
Samples shown in King Cole Yummy, Utopia Crafts Velvet Lux as well as Drops Nepal. If using chenille yarn: small amount of colour matching yarn for sewing up.

Hook
1.5-2 sizes smaller than the size suggested on the ball band. For chunky Chenille, the ball band recommends 5.5-6mm, I used 4mm. For worsted yarn the ball band recommends 5mm, I used 3.5mm.

Other
darning/sewing needle, removable stitch markers, toy stuffing, safety eyes (if using)

This pattern has been tested by a lovely bunch of crocheters with a wide skill range.