Next on the list of super quick last minute Christmas decorations are these penguin pups! They make great hanging decorations, centrepieces for wreaths or cute stocking fillers for the kiddos!

The materials required are listed below. The yarn used to make them as pictured was Drops Safran (cotton) yarn in light blue, deep pin and white.

You can mix up the colours, add some glitter, add some stitched decoration – whatever suits your mood.

Materials required:

Sports Weight Yarn (one main colour, one contrast colour and white)
2.5mm crochet hook
Stitch markers and pins
Yarn needle
Stuffing
Safety eyes (7mm x 2)

Stitch Knowledge Required:

Sc = Single crochet
Invdec = invisible decrease
Sc2tog = single crochet decrease
** = a repeating stitch pattern

Measurements:

The completed piece measures approx. 8 cm tall.