This adorable crochet baby duck amigurumi is great to be a kid's favorite amigurumi! It's a small, cuddly toy made with colorful yarn. This little duck is perfect for little hands to hold and comes with a cute beak and flappy wings that make it extra special. Whether as a delightful gift for a baby shower or a charming friend for a child. This baby duck amigurumi brings a splash of joy and warmth with its bright, cheerful look.
Crochet Baby Duck Amigurumi Pattern
Materials Needed:
- Yellow yarn (for the main body)
- Orange yarn (for the beak)
- Black yarn or safety eyes/beads (for the eyes)
- Polyester stuffing
- A blank earring (if you want to turn it into a keychain)
- Crochet hook (3 mm recommended for tighter stitches)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker (paper clip, yarn in a different color, or a proper stitch marker)
- Scissors
Pattern Steps:
Body:
Start with a Magic Circle:
- Wrap yarn over finger, forming a cross.
- Insert hook under the cross, pull yarn through, yarn over, and pull through loop.
- Make 6 single crochets (sc) into the magic circle.
- Pull strand to close the circle.
Round 2 (Increase Round):
- Make 2 sc in each stitch around (total of 12 sc).
Round 3:
- Sc in next stitch, 2 sc in the following stitch. Repeat around (total of 18 sc).
For Round 4-6:
- Sc in each stitch around (maintain 18 sc).
Placing the Safety Eyes (Optional):
- Position between Rounds 5 and 6.
Round 7 (Decrease Begins):
- Sc in next stitch, then make an invisible decrease. Repeat around (total of 12 sc).
Round 8:
- Work in front loops only, sc in next stitch, increase in next. Repeat around (total of 18 sc).
For Round 9:
- Sc in the next two stitches, increase in the next. Repeat around (total of 24 sc).
Tail:
Chain 4;
- Skip the first chain and sc in the next 3 chains.
Round 10:
- Sc in each stitch around the body and tail (total of 30 stitches).
Round 11:
- Sc around, maintaining 30 stitches.
- Decrease for Body Shaping:
For Round 12:
- Sc in the next 3 stitches, invisible decrease in next two. Repeat around (total of 24 stitches).
Round 13:
- Sc in the next 2 stitches, invisible decrease. Repeat around (total of 18 stitches).
Round 14:
- Sc in the next stitch, invisible decrease. Repeat around (total of 12 stitches).
- Stuff the body before closing.
For Round 15 (Closing):
- Decrease in every stitch around (6 stitches).
- Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for closing. Weave through final stitches and pull to close.
Wings (Make 2):
Start with a magic circle.
Round 1:
- Make 6 sc in magic circle.
- Close circle and slip stitch to join.
Round 2:
- Chain 1, 2 sc in the same stitch.
- Half double crochet in next, chain 2, slip stitch (picot). Repeat around.
- Slip stitch to join and cut yarn leaving a tail for sewing.
Beak:
- With orange yarn, work on 3 stitches between Rounds 5 and 6 for the beak.
- Slip stitch to join yarn, chain 1, sc in next stitch, chain 1, and slip stitch again. Cut yarn, leaving a tail for weaving.
Assembly:
- Sew on the wings according to your preferred position.
- Sew or glue on eyes (if using safety eyes, insert before stuffing; if using beads or embroidering, complete after the body is done).
- Attach keychain hardware using yarn tails at the top of the head.
Finishing Touches:
- Optionally, you can add details such as a small bow or a hat using contrasting yarn colors.
- Hide all yarn tails by weaving them into the body using a yarn needle.
