Sure, here is a free crochet duck pattern description:

  • Materials:
    • Worsted weight yarn (I used Bernat Blanket)
    • 4mm crochet hook
    • Stuffing
    • Safety eyes (optional)
  • Skill level: Beginner
  • Finished size: About 4 inches tall

Instructions:

  1. Head:
    • With white yarn, make a magic ring.
    • 6 sc in ring.
    • Pull ring closed, slip stitch to first sc to join. (6)
    • Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
    • Round 3: [Sc in next st, inc] around. (18)
    • Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, inc] around. (24)
    • Rounds 5-8: Sc in each st around. (24)
    • Round 9: [Sc in next 3 sts, dec] around. (20)
    • Round 10: [Sc in next 2 sts, dec] around. (16)
    • Round 11: [Sc in next st, dec] around. (12)
    • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
  2. Body:
    • With yellow yarn, make a magic ring.
    • 6 sc in ring.
    • Pull ring closed, slip stitch to first sc to join. (6)
    • Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
    • Rounds 3-8: Sc in each st around. (12)
    • Round 9: [Sc in next 3 sts, dec] around. (10)
    • Rounds 10-12: Sc in each st around. (10)
    • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
  3. Beak:
    • With orange yarn, chain 2.
    • Single crochet in second chain from hook.
    • Chain 1, turn.
    • Single crochet in first stitch.
    • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
  4. Feathers:
    • With white yarn, chain 3.
    • Double crochet in second chain from hook.
    • Chain 1, turn.
    • Single crochet in first stitch.
    • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
  5. Assembly:
    • Sew the head to the body, leaving a small opening at the bottom.
    • Stuff the body firmly.
    • Sew the opening closed.
    • Sew the beak to the head.
    • Sew the feathers to the head.
    • Add safety eyes (if desired).

Your crochet duck is now complete! You can make it any color you like, and you can even add other details, such as a scarf or a hat.