crochet duck pattern
A simple pattern designed for beginners!
Reading Patterns For Beginners
(sc, inc) x3 = repeat the sequence in parentheses 3 times = sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc
dec x3 = decrease 3 times in a row
sc around = single crochet around the entire round
Round #: ( _ , _ ) x# (24) = after your round, you should have 24 stitches
[FLO: _____] = crochet the stitches within [brackets] in the front loop only
Abbreviations
st = stitch
slst = slip stitch
ch = chain
mr/mc = magic ring/magic circle
sc = single crochet
inc = single crochet increase
flo = front loop only
dc = double crochet
dc-inc = double crochet increase
hdc = half double crochet
hdc-inc = half double crochet increase
dec = invisible decrease
rnd = round
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MATERIALS
Yarn:
Color A: Sweet Snuggles Lite in either Winter White, or Daffodil for the body and wings
Color B: Sweet Snuggles Lite in Peach Pink for the beak and feet
Color C: Sweet Snuggles Lite in whatever color you’d like to use for the frog hat!
18mm safety eyes
24mm safety eyes
6mm crochet hook
5.5mm crochet hook
yarn needle
sewing pins
stitch markers
scissors
lighter (Optional: used for melting ends of yarn so it doesn’t shed
USE 6MM HOOK UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.
Beak
Use Color B.
Ch 8, and start round 1 by crocheting into the second chain from hook. We will crochet into ALL 7 front loops, and ALL 7 back loops.
Round 1: In the front loops of the chain: sc 6, inc - then turn your work.
In the back loops of the chain: sc 6, inc (16)
Round 2-3: sc around (16) 2 ROUNDS
Make a slst and FO. Leave a long tail for sewing. Move onto the head.
Head
Use Color A.
Round 1: mr 12 (12)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 3: sc, inc, (sc 2, inc) x5, sc (24)
Round 4: (sc 3, inc) x6 (30)
Round 5: sc 2, inc, (sc 4, inc) x5, sc 2 (36)
Round 6: (sc 5, inc) x6 (42)
Round 7: sc 3, inc, (sc 6, inc) x5, sc 3 (48)
Round 8: (sc 7, inc) x6 (54)
Round 9: sc 4, inc, (sc 8, inc) x5, sc 4 (60)
Round 10-14: sc around (60) 5 ROUNDS
Round 15: sc 4, dec, (sc 8, dec) x5, sc 4 (54)
Round 16: (sc 7, dec) x 6 (48)
Round 17: sc 3, dec, (sc 6, dec) x5, sc 3 (42)
Round 18: (sc 5, dec) x6 (36)
Round 19: sc 2, dec, (sc 4, dec) x5, sc 2 (30)
Pause here and insert your 18mm safety eyes. Place them between rounds 11-12, about 9 stitches apart. It might help to place your beak where you want it during this process to ensure the eyes are placed to your liking. The top row of the beak will eventually be sewn between rounds 11-12 and the bottom row of the beak will be sewn between rounds 12-13.
Round 20: (sc 3, dec) x6 (24)
Start stuffing, and continue to stuff as you go.
Round 21: sc, dec, (sc 2, dec) x5, sc (18)
Round 22: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Round 23: dec x6 (6)
Close your piece by sewing through all 6 front loops, and FO. Move onto the body.
Body
Use Color A.
Round 1: mr 12 (12)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 3: sc, inc, (sc 2, inc) x5, sc (24)
Round 4: (sc 3, inc) x6 (30)
Round 5: sc 2, inc, (sc 4, inc) x5, sc 2 (36)
Round 6: hdc 5, hdc-inc, hdc 2,
sc 3, inc, (sc 5, inc) x2, sc 2,
hdc 3, hdc-inc, hdc 5, hdc-inc (42)
Round 7: hdc 3, hdc-inc, hdc 5,
sc, inc, (sc 6, inc) x2, sc 6,
hdc-inc, hdc 6, hdc-inc, hdc 3 (48)
Round 8: hdc 7, hdc-inc, (sc 7, inc) x4, hdc 7, hdc-inc (54)
Round 9: hdc 4, hdc-inc, hdc 4,
sc 4, inc, (sc 8, inc) x3, sc 4,
hdc 4, hdc-inc, hdc 4 (60)
Round 10: hdc 5, sc 4, inc, (sc 9, inc) x4, sc 6, hdc 3, hdc-inc (66)
Round 11: dec x3, sc 54, dec x3 (60)
Round 12: dec x3, sc 48, dec x3 (54)
Round 13: dec x3, sc 42, dec x3 (48)
Round 14: (sc 6, dec) x6 (42)
Round 15: sc around (42)
Round 16: (sc 5, dec) x6 (36)
Round 17: sc 12, (dec, sc) x6, sc 6 (30)
Round 18: sc around (30)
Round 19: (sc 3, dec) x6 (24)
Stuff the body and FO; leave a long tail for sewing. Move onto assembly.
Assembly Pt 1.
Sew the top row of the beak between rounds 11-12, just between the eyes. Then sew the bottom of the beak between rounds 12-13. Leave your yarn tail for now, we will secure it after the next step.
Step 1: Sew the beak onto the head:
Place the head on the body to get an idea of where you’d like to sew it down. When you find the placement you like, use sewing pins to give yourself a guide to sew along. Then sew the body onto the head. Make sure you don’t forget to add additional stuffing to the neck area before completely sewing the head and body together. Bring your yarn tail out of the same stitch as your other yarn tail (from the beak) and tie them together. Tuck your ends in and you’re all set!
Step 2: Sew the body onto the head:
NEW Additional Modifications
Frog Hat
Use Color C.
Use a 5.5mm hook.
Round 1: mr 12 (12)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 3: sc, inc, (sc 2, inc) x5, sc (24)
Round 4: (sc 3, inc) x6 (30)
Round 5: sc 2, inc, (sc 4, inc) x5, sc 2 (36)
Round 6: (sc 5, inc) x6 (42)
Round 7: sc 3, inc, (sc 6, inc) x5, sc 3 (48)
Round 8: sc around (48)
Round 9: (sc 7, inc) x6 (54)
Round 10-11: sc around (54) 2 ROUNDS
Round 12: sc 4, inc, (sc 8, inc) x5, sc 4 (60)
Round 13: (sc 9, inc) x6 (66)
Round 14-15: sc around (66) 2 ROUNDS
Round 16: ch 2, [FLO: dc-inc x66] (132)
Slst into the first dc you made in Round 16, and FO, leaving a tail to weave into the inside of the hat.
Frog Eyes
Use Color C. Make 2.
Use a 5.5mm hook.
Round 1: mr 6 (6)
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4-5: sc around (18) 2 ROUNDS
Round 6: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Slst and FO. Leave a long tail for sewing. Insert your 24mm safety eyes in-between rounds 4-5. Do not stuff.
Wings
Use Color A. Make 2.
Round 1: mr 6 (6)
Round 2: sc x6 (6)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x3 (9)
Round 4: sc, inc, (sc 2, inc) x2, sc (12)
Round 5: sc around (12)
Round 6: sc, dec, (sc 2, dec) x2, sc (9)
Round 7: (sc, dec) x3 (6)
Slst and FO. Leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.
Feet
Use Color B. Make 2.
Ch 6, and start round 1 by crocheting into the second chain from hook. We will crochet into ALL 5 front loops, and ALL 5 back loops.
Round 1: In the front loops of the chain: sc 4, inc - then turn your work.
In the back loops of the chain: sc 4, inc (12)
Round 2-3: sc around (12) 2 ROUNDS
Round 4: (sc, dec) x4 (8)
Round 5: sc around (8)
Make 2 additional decreases, leaving you with 6 sc. Slst and FO. Leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.
Assembly Pt. 2
Step 1: Sew the feet onto the body:
Sew the feet onto the body between rounds 4-5, about 5 stitches apart, making sure to center the feet with the face. To sew on the feet, you will want to pinch the opening of the feet shut, and then sew through both sides of the opening. There are 6 stitches total in the opening of the feet, so you will sew the feet on with 3 whip stitches. Secure your ends together after sewing both your feet on.
Step 2: Sew the wings onto the body:
Sew the wings onto the body between rounds 17-18, about 11 stitches apart, making sure to center the feet with the face. To sew on the wings, you will want to pinch the opening of the wings shut, and then sew through both sides of the opening. There are 6 stitches total in the opening of the wings, so you will sew the wings on with 3 whip stitches. Secure your ends together after sewing both wings on.
Step 3: Sew the frog eyes onto the frog hat:
Sew the frog eyes onto the frog hat. The top of the frog eyes are sewn between rounds 3-4, and get sewn down 5 rounds, making the bottom of the frog eyes sewn between rounds 8-9. Weave in your ends into the inside of the hat.
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