Learn to crochet a sweet amigurumi duckling wearing a lovely bunny hat with this easy-to-follow free pattern! It will surely steal hearts! This amigurumi toy is the perfect companion for every child, whether it is to play or travel with. It is also a lovely Easter gift for someone special and any amigurumi fan! The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and a photo tutorial. So, grab your hook, heat up a cup of hot cocoa or coffee and let’s make this little buddy together.
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in the following colors: white, green and yellow or any color you choose, a bit of orange and dark green for the carrot, crochet hook 3 mm, black buttons or safety eyes, scissors, tapestry needle, Fiberfil stuffing.
Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your amigurumi.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free duck crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
SIZE
The ready amigurumi is approx. 21cm/8,25in high, from bottom to top, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, front post double crochet
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the one stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Tc = treble crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = at the end of every round total amount of stitches is indicated
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral
- This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
- Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To make a magic ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
The duckling consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.
ARM (2x)
Crochet using green color yarn. Stuff the arm as you go.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Rounds 4-6: single crochet in the next 15 stitches
Round 7: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Rounds 8-22: single crochet in the next 12 stitches
Stuff the arm slightly.
Fasten off. Work the second arm the same way.
BOOTIE (2x)
Crochet using yellow yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: (*single crochet in next stitch, increase* repeat from* to* three times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches) repeat twice (24 stitches)
Round 5: (*single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* repeat from* to* three times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches) repeat twice (30 stitches)
Round 6 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, *decrease* six times, single crochet in each of next 16 stitches (24 stitches)
Round 9: *decrease* five times, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches (18 stitches)
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Fasten off.
LEG (2x)
Continue crocheting in rounds.
Change the yarn color to green.
Round 1 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 2: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (21 stitches)
Rounds 3-4: single crochet in each of next 21 stitches
Stuff firmly. Fasten off the first leg. Work the second leg the same way but don´t fasten off!
BODY
Work shift stitch every 3-4 round.
SHIFT STITCH
Sometimes during the work of the spiral amigurumi, you need to keep the work symmetrically. As work tends to twist to the right you need to adjust the position of the marker periodically (beginning of the round).
Shift stitch is an extra stitch you work at the end of a round to make your work look symmetrical. If you notice that the marker moves right, you need to work one extra stitch at the end of the round and move marker for one stitch (now 2nd stitch of the round becomes first). This is the shift stitch.
The shift stitch is not included in the round description. To check if it’s time to work shift stitch fold your work in half and check if marker still goes straight or use a yarn that marks a straight line.
You may think this is an increase, but it isn’t. This way you don’t increase or decrease the number of stitches. The stitches count remains the same.
Before moving to the next round, ensure you start round at the side of the leg. Make additional single crochet to get to the correct place before the next round.
Round 1: chain 9 stitches, work one round over both legs (21 stitches of the first leg, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 21 stitches of the second leg) (60 stitches)
Round 2: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (66 stitches)
Continue crocheting in rounds.
Rounds 3-8: single crochet in each of next 66 stitches
Round 9: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches* (60 stitches)
Rounds 10-15: single crochet in each of next 60 stitches
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches* (54 stitches)
Rounds 17-24: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches
Round 25: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 26: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 27: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
In the next round attach the hands (ensure that the hands are located in the middle and make several shift stitches if needed):
Round 28: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 6 single crochets both through hand and body, single crochet in each of next 14 stitches, 6 single crochets both through hand and body, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches.
Stuff the body firmly.
Round 29: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 30: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 31: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Runde 32: single crochet in each of next stitch till the end of the round.
HEAD
Continue crocheting in rounds using green color yarn.
Round 1: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 2: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase* (54 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, increase* (60 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, increase* (66 stitches)
Rounds 6-15: single crochet in each of next 66 stitches
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches* (60 stitches)
Round 17: single crochet in each of next 60 stitches
Round 18: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches* (54 stitches)
Round 19: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 21: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 22: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 24: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Stuff the head firmly.
Round 25: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 26: *decrease*, repeat 6 times.
Fasten off. Pass the yarn completely through the last stitch and hide the end.
BEAK
Work with yellow color yarn.
Round 1: chain 6 stitches
Round 2: inc, single crochet in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in the next stitch, increase, then, working in the other side of foundation chain: single crochet in each of next 5 stitches (14 stitches), don´t turn the work but continue crocheting in the round.
Round 3: increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches (18 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 11 stitches (20 stitches)
Rounds 6-7: single crochet in each of next 20 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to the head of the duck.
EYE (2x)
Crochet using white yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, inc* (18 stitches)
Round 4: (*single crochet in the next stitch, increase*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches), repeat twice (24 stitches)
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching eyes to the head.
HAT
Crochet using white yarn.
Round 1: Chain 4 stitches, join with slip stitch into a ring. Chain 3 stitches, 11 double crochets into the ring, slip stitch (12 stitches).
Round 2: chain 3 stitches, dc in the same stitch as chain, 2 dc in each of the next 11 stitches, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (24 stitches)
Round 3: chain 3 stitches, dc in the same stitch as chain, dc in next stitch, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (36 stitches)
Round 4: chain 3 stitches, dc in the same stitch as chain, dc in next stitch, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (48 stitches)
Round 5: chain 3 stitches, dc in the same stitch as chain, dc in next stitch, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in each of next 3 stitches*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (60 stitches)
Round 6: dc in each of the next 60 stitches
FPDC (front post double crochet)
1. Yarn over just like for a regular double crochet, then insert your hook around the post of the next stitch, from back to front around the body of the next stitch.
The hook should now be positioned horizontally behind the double crochet that you’re working around.
2. Draw the yarn around the post of the stitch and pull up a loop. Yarn over again and finish the double crochet.
One front post double crochet is complete.
Rounds 7-11: chain 3 stitches, fpdc in each of next stitch till the end of the round.
Fasten off.
EAR (2x)
Crochet using white yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: *single crochet in next st, inc* (9 stitches)
Round 3: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, inc* (12 stitches)
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 6: *single crochetin each of next 3 stitches, inc* (15 stitches)
Rounds 7-11: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 12: *dec, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Rounds 13-15: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff the ear. Work the second ear the same way.
Ears are attached to the hat now. Thread a needle on one of the yarn tails left from the ears, fold the bottom of the ear toward center and sew it to the other side. Place the ears in their right place on the hat. Using the yarn left sew them to the hat. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
CARROT
Crochet using orange color yarn.
Round 1: 4 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: *single crochet in next stitch, inc* (6 stitches)
Round 3: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 4: *single crochet in next stitch, inc* (9 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, inc* (12 stitches)
Round 6: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, inc* (15 stitches)
Rounds 8-11: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 12: *dec, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Round 13: *dec* 6 times.
Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
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Using green color yarn cut about 8 cm lengths, fold in half, loop through the stitches.
ASSEMBLY
Eyes are attached to the head now. Mark where you want the eyes to be placed with pins and sew them with the distance of 1-2 stitches to the head of your duckling. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even. Sew two black buttons on. Embroider eyebrows with black color yarn if desired. You can also add eyelashes and eyebrows. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.
Mark where you want the beak to be and sew it the head of the duck.
Ready!
I hope you enjoyed creating the duckling and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your version of amigurumi, to make sure I don´t miss it out, please share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
