Do I really need to explain why I wanted to crochet a duck? They’re so cute, and my daughter loves them. I knew that she would love it, and I was right! She absolutely insisted to take it to day care and won’t let it go long enough for me to get a good picture. See?
This pattern took a little “figuring out”, because I wasn’t sure how I was going to get the curvy tail shape, and I really wanted to make it one continuous piece instead of making separate body and head pieces and sewing them together. Well, here goes:
Materials
- 1 ball worsted weight yellow yarn.
- A small amount of orange yarn for the beak and feet and a tiny amount of black yarn for the eyes.
- Fiberfill stuffing.
- 4-4.5mm crochet hook
Notes
- Gauge is not critical for this project, just make sure that your stitches are tight enough that the fill does not show through.
- The duck is crocheted from the head, top down, in continuous rounds. Do not join or turn unless specifically instructed.
- Place a marker in the last stitch of every round. Move it up as you work.
Abbreviations
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- st - stitch
- idec - invisible decrease. Instructions for this can be found here.
- [ ... ] - repeat instructions in [ ] as many times as specified.
Instructions
Head
1: With yellow yarn, ch 2. 6 sc in second st from the hook, or use the magic loop method.
2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc at the end of this round (12)
3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 6 times (18)
4: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times (24)
5-13: sc in each sc around (24).
14: [idec, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times (18)
15: [idec, sc in next 1 sc] 6 times (12)
Stuff head firmly.
16-18: sc in each sc around (12). This forms a short neck.
Body
19: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 6 times (18)
20: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times (24)
21: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times (30)
For the next few rounds what we’re doing is sc around the front of the duck (we’ll even out the number of stitches in the next two rounds), and shaping the duck’s back by increasing in the middle of it’s back.
22: sc in next 21 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 6 sc (33)
23: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 7 sc (38)
24: sc in next 25 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 9 sc (42)
25: sc in next 28 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 12 sc (44)
26: sc in next 29 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 13 sc (46)
27: sc in next 30 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 14 sc (48)
Next, we’ll start shaping the duck’s belly.
28: [idec, sc in next 2 sc] 4 times, sc in next 32 sc (44)
29: [idec, sc in next sc] 4 times, sc in next 32 sc (40)
Now, we will join the middle of the right and left side of the duck to close it’s bottom.
30: sc in next 14 sc. Close a circle by sc in the 6th stitch from the end, sc in next 5 st (20).
31: idec around (10)
32: idec around (5)
Cut thread leaving a long tail, pull through last stitch and sew the hole closed. Finish stuffing the body, and use the long tail to sew the rest of the body closed.
Beak
1: With orange yarn, ch 2. 6 sc in second st from the hook, or use the magic loop method.
2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc at the end of this round (12)
3-4: sc in each sc around (12)
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail, and pull through last stitch.
Feet (make 2)
1: With orange yarn, ch 5. sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch. 3 sc in next ch. Continue on other side of the foundation chain. sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in next ch (10)
2: Fold in half around foundation chain to form a foot. Continue sc around for 1 more round (10)
3: [sc in next 3 ch, idec] twice (8)
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail, and pull through last stitch.
Attach beak to head and embroider eyes using black yarn.
Attach feet to body.
Enjoy!
[This pattern is for personal use only. Items made with this pattern may not be sold without my explicit permission]
