I recently finished up my first ‘batch’ custom order– a bunch of cute tiny puffins!

I tried to keep them as identical as possible by making them in what I’d refer to as an assembly line. I made each piece first, then decided precisely where it would go. They aren’t entirely perfect, but each one is one of a kind! I think that’s where the magic of a handmade item lies.

While I was designing the pattern, I made sure to document my entire process. I’d like to publish a few pattern design worksheets sometime soon!
One of my first steps involves quickly sketching out a few thumbnails of the animal I want to create.

And now onto the pattern!
You can get the printable PDF of this pattern, including a printable carton for packaging and selling your puffins HERE ON ETSY.
Pattern Overview
skill level
finished size
yardage
other details
intermediate
2 inches [5 cm] x 3.5 inches [9 cm]
This uses less than 100 yards of gray yarn. You can use yarn scraps for all other colors.
- The body, wings, and feet are joined with a slip stitch after each round. (see this tutorial)
- The wings and beak are worked as an oval.
- The beak is worked in continuous rounds (see this tutorial)
Materials
yarn
hook
notions & other materials
Abbreviations
ch
dec
inc
sc
sl st
*instructions* x times
chain
single crochet decrease
increase
single crochet
slip stitch
Repeat instructions between * * as many times as specified.
Pattern Instructions
body with grey yarn
Round 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: sc, inc 6 times (18)
Round 4: 2 sc, inc 6 times (24)
Round 5: 3 sc, inc 6 times (30)
Rounds 6-19 (14 rounds): 30 sc (30)
Round 20: 3 sc, dec 6 times (24)
Round 21: 2 sc, dec 6 times (18)
Round 22: sc, dec 6 times (12)
Start stuffing
Round 23: 6 dec (6)
Finish off. Leave a long tail. Stitch round 23 closed.
wings make 2 with grey yarn
Round 1: ch 8, skip first ch from hook, 6 sc, 3 sc in next st, 5 sc, inc (16)
Round 2: inc, 5 sc, inc, inc, inc, 5 sc, inc, inc (22)
Finish off. Leave a long tail.
beak with orange
Round 1: ch 3, turn, skip first ch from hook, sc, 3 sc in next st, inc (6)
Round 2: *inc, 2 sc* 2 times, Finish off (8)
Round 3: With blue, sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc Finish off. (10)
Round 4: With yellow, 10 sc (10)
Finish off. Leave a long tail.
feet make 2 with orange
Round 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
Round 2: *2 sc, inc* 2 times (8)
Round 3: 8 sc (8)
Round 4: *3 sc, inc* 2 times (10)
Round 5: *4 sc, inc* 2 times (12)
Finish off. Leave a long tail. Flatten the foot. Stitch the opening together.

Assembly
- Stitch on the nose starting between rows 6 and 7.
- Use felt to create an oval from row 6 to row 11.
- Use black yarn to create the eyes. Pass the needle through each stitch 4 times.
- Use yellow yarn to create blush. Pass the needle across each stitch 1 time.
- Stitch the feet and wings on according to the illustrations below.

Now your puffin is complete!



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Omgosh, to cute!
Thank you! I saw puffins in person the other day and kind of freaked out about their cuteness.
very cute
They look absolutely amazing and cute and adorable 😀😀😀