How to Crochet Amigurumi Duck – Free Pattern
Sure, here is a free pattern for crocheting an amigurumi duck:
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn (I used Bernat Blanket Yarn)
- 4.0 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Stuffing
- Safety eyes (6mm)
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st = slip stitch
Instructions:
Head:
- With yellow yarn, make a magic ring.
- 6 sc in ring (6)
- Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
- Round 3: (inc, sc) around (18)
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
- Rounds 5-8: sc in each st around (24)
- Round 9: (sc, dec) around (18)
- Round 10: (2 sc, dec) around (12)
- Round 11: dec around (6)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Body:
- With yellow yarn, make a magic ring.
- 6 sc in ring (6)
- Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
- Rounds 3-8: sc in each st around (12)
- Round 9: (sc, dec) around (9)
- Rounds 10-12: sc in each st around (9)
- Round 13: (dec, sc) around (6)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Beak:
- With orange yarn, ch 2.
- 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook (2)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Feathers:
- With white yarn, ch 3.
- 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew the head to the body, leaving a small gap for the stuffing.
- Stuff the body firmly.
- Sew the gap closed.
- Sew the beak to the head.
- Sew the feathers to the body.
And you’re done!
Here are some tips for crocheting an amigurumi duck:
- Use a yarn that is easy to work with and that will not unravel easily.
- Make sure to crochet tightly so that your duck is sturdy.
- Use safety eyes to make sure that your duck is safe for children.
- Be creative and have fun! You can customize your duck by using different colors and patterns.