Does your yarn become unmanageable while crocheting? Learn how to crochet a cute and durable penguin storage box that you can use as a yarn dispenser and stash basket presented by AnDesign_Craft. You will crochet two versions: a black sleeping penguin box and a green kawaii penguin box. messy as the beak of the penguin has a dispenser hole for your yarn to come out.

These crochet storage boxes will make your crochet process less You can also crochet these boxes, especially for little or beginner crocheters. The T-shirt makes it quick and easy to crochet with the help of the complete guide at the end of this post. Let’s get started!

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Skills Used: Skills include creating a magic ring, single crochet, increasing and decreasing stitches, back-loop and waistcoat stitches, color changes, and slip stitching. Waistcoat stitches provide a structured finish, while back-loop stitches help shape the storage box. Additionally, embroidery techniques for the eyes and sewing the beak.

Guide Span: 15 Minutes Only

Personalization Tips: The penguin crochet box is crocheted in any color from black to brown, green to pink, and even. The face can be modified with different expressions, and larger or smaller eyes can also be used instead of sleepy embroidery eyes. The box itself can be adjusted in size to store larger or smaller items, and the mouth hole can also be omitted. You can also use the chenille yarn.

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This step-by-step tutorial provides a complete guide for crocheting this penguin storage box. The tutorial covers each step in detail, from creating the base and shaping the penguin’s face to adding a practical yarn hole and assembling the beak and eyes. The close-up demonstrations of color changes and waistcoat stitches help ensure accuracy. Here is a quick overview of this penguin box tutorial:

Free Penguin Crochet Box Pattern

Materials

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in three colors (recommended: acrylic or cotton, in black (or main color), white, and an accent color for beak and details)
Crochet Hook: 6mm (J-10) crochet hook
Yarn Needle: For sewing in ends and assembling parts
Scissors
Optional: Stitch markers (to keep track of rounds)
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Key Abbreviations (US Terminology)

MR – Magic Ring
ch – Chain
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
sl st – Slip Stitch
st(s) – Stitch(es)
BLO – Back Loop Only
() – Repeat instructions within parentheses as specified

Special Notes

The base of the box is worked in the round.
The height (wall) of the box uses waistcoat stitch (working into the “V” of the sc stitch below), beginning from Round 7.
Suggested color changes for penguin face and belly use white yarn as per written instructions.
Numbers in brackets indicate stitches to be worked in white.
Mouth opening is integrated into rounds as indicated.
The finished box diameter is approximately 13 cm.

Instructions

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Base

Round 1:
Start with a MR, ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), 8 sc in MR. (8 sts)
Pull tight to close.

Round 2:
Inc in each st around. (16 sts)
Join with sl st to the first st at the end of the round.

Round 3:
(1 sc, inc) in each st around. Repeat 8 times. (24 sts)

Rounds 4-5:
Continue increasing evenly as per standard circular pattern:

Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around. (32 sts)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat around. (40 sts)

The base should measure approximately 13 cm in diameter at this stage.

Body / Head (Penguin Face)

Round 6:
Sc in BLO around. Follow written color changes:

Work designated white sections for the face/belly. (Numbers in brackets indicate the use of white yarn.)
Other stitches are in main color.

How to change color:
Before completing the last yarn-over of the st before a color change, drop the old color and pick up the new color, then finish the st. Continue in new color as indicated.

Round 7 onward:
Switch to waistcoat stitch:

Work into the “V” of each single crochet from the previous round rather than typical st spaces.
This creates a knit-like texture.

Penguin Face Colorwork (Approximation):

Work 13 sc in white (face section), then switch to main color for remaining sts.

Continue as per written pattern for subsequent colorwork rounds, following the shape of the penguin’s face as needed.

Adding the Mouth Opening

Round 8:

After 6 sc in white yarn, ch 6, skip next 3 sts, continue sc to end.
This forms the mouth hole/yarn guide opening.

Round 9:

After 6 sc in white yarn, ch 4, skip the chained section from previous round, continue sc to end.

Round 10:

After 6 sc in white yarn, sl st over all strands to cover them, ch 1, repeat this 3 more times, then continue sc to end.

Round 11:

After 6 sc in white yarn, sc into each of the 3 slip stitches, skip the chain, continue sc to end.

Following Rounds:
Continue in pattern to close up the height, finishing as per written colorwork and shaping instructions.

Beak (Mouth)

Round 1:
Ch 8, join with a sl st to form a ring.

Round 2:
Sc in each ch around. (8 sts)
Join with sl st.

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly

Join the beak: Sew the beak to the opening made on the penguin’s face.
Add eyes: Use black yarn or safety eyes; stitch cute eyes above the beak.
Weave in all ends: Secure and hide any remaining yarn tails within the box.
Finish: Turn right-side out, shape your box.

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Conclusion

Your adorable Penguin Crochet Box is now complete! Use it to store your current crochet project tools or to neatly dispense yarn through the beak opening—keeping your workspace tidy and charming.

Pattern Corrections & Tips

Correction: Ensure each round starts with a ch 1 for smooth transitions, though it does not count as a stitch.
When switching colors, always pull the new color through the last yarn-over of the previous stitch for a neat transition.
For waistcoat stitch rounds, keep tension loose to make inserting your hook easier.
Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each round.
Stuff the beak slightly if you prefer a more 3D look before sewing it on.