Crafting a Cute Duck Amigurumi: Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a fun and creative project, why not try your hand at crocheting a little duck amigurumi? This cute and cuddly toy is perfect for both children and adults alike. With just a few simple stitches and some colorful yarn, you can bring this adorable duck to life. This charming toy is not only a joy to make but also makes for a wonderful gift or a whimsical addition to your own collection.

Abbreviations

AR – Amigurumi Magic ring
MR – Amigurumi Magic ring
App – application
ll – lift loop
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase
dec: Decrease
tr: Triple Crochet/Treble Crochet
st: Stitch
dc: Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
sl-st: Slip Stitch
ch: Chain
..in: make an increase into the same stitch as the number indicated in front of "inc" abbreviation (e.g., 3inc, 4inc..).
FLO: Crochet into front loops only
BLO: Crochet into back loops only

Special Stitches

BL: Bobble Stitch – do 5dc all in the same stitch and then yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook (the original loop + 1 loop for each partially completed dc).

Duck Amigurumi Pattern

Head

(in light yellow yarn)
R1: MR 6sc
R2: 6inc (6)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (12)
R4: (sc, inc, sc) x6 (18)
R5: (3sc, inc) x6 (24)
R6: (2sc, inc, 2sc) x6 (30)
R7: (5sc, inc) x6 (36)
R8: (3sc, inc, 3sc) x6 (42)
R9: (7sc, inc) x6 (48)
R10: (4sc, inc, 4sc) x6 (54)
R11-15: 60sc (5 rnds)
R16: 12sc, (sc, inc) x6, 2sc, marker for the first eye, 8sc, marker for the second eye, 2sc, (inc, sc) x6, 12sc (72)
R17-22: 72sc (6 rnds)
R23: (5sc, dec, 5sc) x6 (66)
R24: (9sc, dec) x6 (60)
R25: (4sc, dec, 4sc) x6 (54)
R26: (7sc, dec) x6 (48)
R27: (3sc, dec, 3sc) x6 (42)
R28: (5sc, dec) x6 (36), slst. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Speculum

(in orange yarn)
Make a chain of 5ch, start in the second ch from the hook
R1: inc, 2sc, 3sc into the last stitch, work on along the other side: 2sc, sc (10)
R2: 10sc, slst

Wings

(make 2 in light yellow yarn)
R1: MR 6sc (6)
R2: 6inc (12)
R3: (5sc, inc) x2 (14)
R4: (6sc, inc) x2 (16)
R5: (7sc, inc) x2 (18)
R6: 18sc
R7: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
R8: 12sc. Do not stuff; flatten and fold the top of the arm, sew 2 opposite stitches.

Body

(start in light yellow yarn)
Make a chain of 11ch, start in the second ch from the hook
R1: sc, 8sc, 3sc into the last stitch, work on along the other side: 8sc, 2sc (22)
R2: inc, 8sc, 3inc, 8sc, Zinc (28)
R3: (sc, inc), 8sc, (sc, inc) x3, 8sc, (sc, inc) x2 (34)
R4: (sc, inc, sc), 8sc, (sc, inc, sc) x3, 8sc, (sc, inc) x2 (40)

R5: (3sc, inc), 8sc, (3sc, inc) x3, 8sc, (3sc, inc) x2 (46)
R6: (2sc, inc, 2sc), 8sc, (2sc, inc, 2sc) x3, 8sc, (2sc, inc, 2sc) x2 (52)
R7: (5sc, inc), 8sc, (5sc, inc) x3, 8sc, (5sc, inc) x2 (58) R8-11: 58sc (4 rnds)
Change to pink yarn
R12: 58sc
R13: BLO 58sc
R14: 58sc
R15: (27sc, dec) x2 (56)
R16: (13sc, dec, 13sc) x2 (54)
R17: (25sc, dec) x2 (52)
R18: (12sc, dec, 12sc) x2 (50)
R19: (23sc, dec, 23sc) x2 (48)
R20: (11sc, dec, 11sc) x2 (46)
R21: (21sc, dec) x2 (44)
R22: (9sc, dec) x4 (40)
R23: (4sc, dec, 4sc) x4 (36), slst.

Dress

(use pink yarn)
Keep the body upside down. R1: Working in FLO of R13 of the body, attach the yarn to the last st: 2ch, 58 hdc-inc (116) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Legs

(use orange yarn)
Make a chain of 5ch, start in the second ch from the hook
R1: inc, 2sc, 3sc into the last stitch, work on along the other side: 3sc (10)
R2: 2inc, 2sc, 3inc, 2sc, inc (16)
R3: (sc, inc) x2, 2sc, (sc, inc) x3, 2sc, (sc, inc) (22)
R4: BLO 22sc
R5-6: 22sc (2 rnds)
R7: 5sc, (sc, dec) x3, 8sc (19)
R8: 5sc, 3dec, 8sc (16)
R9: 4sc, 3dec, 6sc (13)
R10-13: 13sc (4 rnds) slst.