VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO KNIT/CROCHET/CREATE PENGUINS TO PROMOTE LIVING WELL WITH A DEMENTIA The North of Tees Dementia Collaborative are launching their 2018 Penguin Campaign to promote living well with a dementia. Our teams will be out and about from now until mid-December raising awareness of dementia. The penguins are really easy to make, there is no right or wrong style. Something like the picture on the right: As soon as complete the penguins can be dropped off at any of the following:
Approach Training Safely, Burbank Community Centre, Burbank Street Hartfields Retirement Village, Bishop Cuthbert, Hartlepool Community Hub South, Owton Manor, Hartlepool Headland Library, Hartlepool – Opening times: Tues & Fri, 10:00-1:00pm, 2:00-5:00pm, Sat 10:00-12:00 Seaton Library, Hartlepool – Opening times: Tues, Thurs & Fri, 10:00-1:00pm – 2:00-5:00pm, Sat 10:00-12:00 Throston Library, - Opening times: Wed & Thurs 10:00-1:00pm – 2:00-5:00pm, Sat 10:00-12:00 The Bridge, Villiers Street, Hartlepool (next to Mary Lambert’s Bakery) The LiveWell Dementia Hub, Thorntree Road, Thornaby Stockton Central Library Billingham Central Library Thornaby Central Library Yarm Library
Below is a guide on how to knit/crochet/create a penguin but there are plenty of other free patterns on the internet.
To Knit a Penguin: Using Size 3.5 or 4 knitting needles, (1 ounce each of colour A, colour B, and a colour for the hat and scarf) a sewing needle for yarn, wiggly eyes or you can stitch them on and material for the feet and beak. Front: Depending on the size of penguin you want to make cast on( 30, 20, or 10 stitches) with the Colour A. Using the garter stitch (knit every row) 26 rows, 16 rows or 8 rows. Cast off. Back: Using the Colour B, make a piece identical to the front. Wing: Cast on (15 stitches, 10 stitches, 7 stitches) with Colour B. At the beginning of each row, knit 2 stitches together (for a decrease of one stitch) and knit to the end of the row. Continue to decrease one stitch for each row until you have 1 stitch left. Cast off, leaving a tail of yarn 24 inches long. Make a second wing identical to the first one. Scarf: Cast on 5 stitches, 3 in the colour of your choice. Knit every row for about depending on how long you want the scarf to be (110, 78, 36 46) rows. Cast off. Hat: Cast on (30, 20, 12) stitches in the colour of your choice. Knit around (16, 13, 10) rows depending on the depth of the hat you want. Knit 2 stitches together across the next 2 rows. There will be one stitch left over on the last row to knit at the end of the row. Do not cast off. Cut the yarn 20 inches long and thread the yarn sewing needle with it. Use the sewing needle to thread through each of the stitches left on the knitting needle as you take them off the knitting needle. Pull the stitches tightly to make the crown of the hat and sew the sides of the hat together neatly. Hide the ends of the yarn under some stitches before you cut them. You can add a pom pom to the top of the hat, if you wish. FINISHING: Pin and sew the white and black pieces together and stuff them. Using the 24 inch tail of yarn, sew the wings on the sides of the body with the longest edge of the triangle next to the penguin's side seam. Use a glue gun to add eyes, feet and a beak. Dress your penguin in the hat and scarf. You can knit a hanging chain of around 18 stitches and attach to penguin. 1 of 3
To Crochet a Penguin: Using Crochet hook: 3.75mm [US F-5].Stitch marker, yarn needle, (2) black ½” buttons, black thread, sewing needle, stuffing. GAUGE: 22 sc = 4”; 24 rows = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. Special Abbreviations Sc2tog = [draw up a loop in next st] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. Special Technique Adjustable loop: Wrap yarn around two fingers to make a ring, hold ring and tail firmly. Insert hook through centre of ring, yarn over (with working yarn) and draw up a loop. Work stitches of first round in the ring. After the first round of stitches is worked, pull tail to close the ring. NOTES: Do not join rows or rounds unless otherwise stated. Component pieces are worked separately and sewn together using yarn tails or sewing thread and needle. ABBREVIATIONS: ch =chain; dc = double crochet; dec = decrease(s)(d)(ing); hdc = half double crochet; loop(s) = loop(s); mm = millimeters; pat(s) = pattern(s); sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sl st =slip stitch; st(s) = stitch(es); tog = together; yo = yarn over needle; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated Head and Body Round 1: With Colour A, 6 sc in adjustable loop – 6 sts. Round 2: 2 sc in each st – 12 sts. Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around – 18 sts. Round 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around – 24 sts. Round 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around – 30 sts. Round 6: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around – 36 sts. Round 7: *Sc in 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around – 42 sts. Rounds 8-20: Sc in each st. Round 21: *Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around – 36 sts. Round 22: *Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around – 30 sts. Rounds 23-32: Sc in each st – 30 sts. Round 33: *Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around – 24 sts. Round 34: *Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around – 18 sts. Stuff firmly. Round 35: *Sc in st, sc2tog; repeat from * around – 12 sts. Round 36: *Sc2tog; repeat from * around – 6 sts. Fasten off using long tail. With yarn needle use tail to close hole Chest Piece - With Colour B, ch 13 Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, ch 1; turn – 12 sts. Rows 2-12: Sc in each st across, ch 1; turn – 12 sts. Row 13: Skip 1st st, sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog; ch 1; turn – 10 sts. Row 14: Skip 1st st, sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog; ch 1; turn – 8 sts. Row 15: Skip 1st st, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, ch 1; turn – 6 sts. Rows 16-18: Sc in each st across, ch 1; turn – 6 sts. Row 19: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch1; turn – 8 sts. Rows 20 & 21: Sc in each st across, ch 1; turn – 8 sts. Row 22: Sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in last st, ch 1; turn – 8 sts. Row 23: Ch 1, sc around entire piece, in side of rows and across top and bottom rows; join with slip st in first st. Fasten off. Flippers (make 2) - With Colour A, ch 10; join with slip st to form ring. Round 1: 10 sc in ring – 10 sts. Rounds 2-9: Sc in each st – 10 sts. Round 10: (Sc in next st, sc2tog) three times, sc in last st – 7 sts. Round 11: (Sc in next st, sc2tog) twice, sc in last st – 5 sts. Fasten off leaving long 4” tail. Use yarn needle and tail to sew hole closed. Do not stuff. Beak - With Yellow, ch 8, join with slip st to form ring. Round 1: 8 sc in ring – 8 sts. Round 2: *Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; repeat from *around – 6 sts. Round 3: *Sc2tog; repeat from *around – 3 sts. Fasten off leaving long 4” tail. Use yarn needle and tail to sew hole closed. Stuff lightly.
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Feet (make 2) - With yellow, ch 7 Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across ch, rotate and sc in each st along underside of beginning ch-7 – 12 sts. Rounds 2-5: Sc in each st around. Round 6: *Sc in next st, sc2tog; repeat from * around – 8 sts. Round 7: Sc in each st around. Round 8: *Sc2tog; repeat from * around – 4 sts. Fasten off leaving an 8” tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Scarf With any colour(s) of your choice, ch 77. Row 1: Hdc in back ridge of 3rd ch from hook, hdc in back ridge of each ch across – 75 sts. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Cut (8) 4” strands of yarn. Using 4 strands per side, attach at the scarf ends to form fringe. Insert hook in row end, lay 4 strands over hook and pull through the st. Loop ends of yarn through and pull tightly to secure. Trim ends evenly. Hat With any colour(s) of your choice, ch 10 Row 1: Sc in front loop only of 2nd ch from hook, sc in front loops only in each ch across, ch 1; turn – 9 sts. Rows 2-17: Sc in front loop only in each st across, ch 1; turn. Fasten off after row 17. Seam side and crown of hat with yarn needle and matching yarn. Form tassels by cutting (6) 4” strands. Using 3 strands per side insert hook into top corner of hat and lay strands across the hook, pull through and loop ends through. Pull tightly and trim ends evenly. Repeat for other corner. FINISHING Pin chest piece onto body and sew securely using matching thread. Attach flippers body using yarn tail. Sew beak onto face as pictured using yarn needle and tail. Sew button eyes on using black thread and sewing needle. Attach feet to the bottom of the penguin as pictured. Weave in ends. Crochet a hanging chain
Sock penguins Very easy to make. I have used pale blue baby socks or black socks. Type in Sock penguins on You Tube and watch quick video To stuff the penguin I have used toy filling alternatively you can use cotton wool or rice. Decorate your penguin and attach a hanging chain onto the back.
All funds raised will go to Dementia Friendly Hartlepool and Dementia Friendly Stockton. For more information contact:
[email protected]; Tel: 07775 750929
Thanks again for your offer of help to make the North of Tees a more dementia friendly environment.
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