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Crochet Duck Pattern: Easy Free Duckling Amigurumi
A small round yellow duckling with a small orange beak, two embroidered eyes and a pair of small orange feet. This is a quick, beginner-friendly crochet pattern: 4 pieces worked in spiral rounds of single crochet, about 13 cm when it's finished. It's free with a Craftuary account.
| Finished size | about 13 cm |
|---|---|
| Yarn | Worsted weight |
| Hook | 3.5-4.0 mm |
| Level | Beginner |
| Time | about 1-2 hours |
| Rounds | 32, each with its stitch count |
| Preis | Kostenlos |
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What you need
- Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (yellow) about 30 yd (27 m), C (orange) about 5 yd (5 m); B (black) small amount
- Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm
- Stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle
Shop the supplies
Worsted weight yarn3.5 mm crochet hookFiberfill stuffingStitch markersYarn needles
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What you'll make
4 pieces (Body, Head, Beak, Foot), 32 rounds in all, every round with its stitch count written at the end so you can check as you go.
Tips
- Work in continuous spiral rounds and move your stitch marker up every round.
- Count your stitches at the end of each round; the number in brackets is what you should have.
- Use a hook a size smaller than your yarn label suggests, so the stuffing doesn't show.
The free pattern
US crochet terms. The number at the end of each round is how many stitches you should have.
Size: about 13 cm (5.1 in) tall in worsted yarn (approximate; it depends on your tension)
Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (yellow) about 30 yd (27 m), C (orange) about 5 yd (5 m); B (black) small amount
Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm (smaller than the yarn label, for a tight fabric with no stuffing showing)
Notions: a little yarn for the embroidered details, fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, yarn needle
ABBREVIATIONS (US terms): MR magic ring, sc single crochet, inc 2 sc in one stitch, dec single crochet 2 together (invisible decrease recommended), st(s) stitch(es), sl st slip stitch, FO fasten off, Rnd(s) round(s)
Notes: Worked in continuous spiral rounds; move your stitch marker up each round. The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
PROPORTIONS: The head is smaller than the body on purpose. Sew it on firmly with many small stitches.
Body (make 1, colour A), about 6.7 cm (2.7 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
- Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
- Rnd 5 sc, inc, (sc 3, inc) x 5, sc 2 30
- Rnd 6 (sc 4, inc) x 6 36
- Rnds 7-11 sc in each st around 36
- Rnd 12 (sc 4, dec) x 6 30
- Rnd 13 sc, dec, (sc 3, dec) x 5, sc 2 24
- Rnd 14 (sc 2, dec) x 6 18
Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.
- Rnd 15 (sc, dec) x 6 12
- Rnd 16 dec in each st around 6
FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.
Head (make 1, colour A), about 4.5 cm (1.8 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
- Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
- Rnds 5-7 sc in each st around 24
- Rnd 8 (sc 2, dec) x 6 18
Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.
- Rnd 9 (sc, dec) x 6 12
- Rnd 10 dec in each st around 6
FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.
Beak (make 1, colour C), about 2.2 cm (0.9 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 3 sc in each st around 12
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Foot (make 2, colour C), about 2.2 cm (0.9 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 3 sc in each st around 12
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
- Embroider the two small eyes on the head at Rnd 5 with colour B.
- Sew the head to the body between Rnds 1 and 2. Head on top of the body.
- Sew the beak to the head at Rnd 7. Flattened, centred on the front, below the eyes.
- Sew the feet to the body between Rnds 15 and 16. Flattened, side by side under the front of the body, sticking out a little so it stands on them.
- Weave in all ends.
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Is the Mini Duckling crochet pattern free?
Yes. The Mini Duckling pattern is free with a Craftuary account, as a US Letter and an A4 PDF.
What yarn and hook do I need for the Mini Duckling?
Worsted weight yarn and a 3.5-4.0 mm hook, plus stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle.
How big is the crochet mini duckling?
About 13 cm, depending on your yarn and tension.
Is the Mini Duckling pattern good for beginners?
Yes. It uses single crochet, increases and decreases in spiral rounds, and every round ends with its stitch count so you can check as you go. Most makers finish it in about 1-2 hours.
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The whole pattern is above, free to read. The printable PDF (US Letter and A4) is free with a Craftuary account. Premium members also get the 3D build video and a step-by-step picture guide.
The pictures are previews; your finished piece will vary with your yarn and tension.
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