Create Your Adorable Crochet Duck Amigurumi: A Step-by-Step Guide
Crochet Duck Amigurumi is a delightful craft project that adds a touch of charm to your home decor or makes a thoughtful handmade gift. This adorable plush duck, made with colorful yarn and a crochet hook, brings joy and smiles to everyone who sees it. With its soft textures and squishy body, this sweet amigurumi duck is perfect for cuddling or display on a shelf.
Whether you are a crochet enthusiast looking for a fun project or wanting to create something special for a loved one, this Crochet Duck Amigurumi is sure to brighten up your day with its cuteness and cheerful vibes.Supplies You Need
You'll need the following supplies for this charming project:
- Cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in the following colors: white, grey, turquoise, and yellow or any colors you choose
- Some yarn rests
- Crochet hook (3 mm)
- Black beads or safety eyes
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Fiberfill stuffing
Skill Level
The Crochet Duck Amigurumi pattern is classified as advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before starting this project.
Size
The finished amigurumi measures approximately 21 cm (8.25 in) high, from bottom to top. The size can be adjusted depending on the yarn and hook used.
Skills You Need
To successfully create this amigurumi, you should be familiar with the following skills:
- Chain
- Single crochet
- Double crochet
- Half double crochet
- Slip stitch
- Increase
- Decrease
Abbreviations
- Ch = chain
- St = stitch
- Sc = single crochet
- Sl st = slip stitch
- Dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
- Inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in one stitch)
- Dc = double crochet
- Hdc = half double crochet
- Tc = triple crochet
- Rnd = round
- * = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
- (...) = total amount of stitches
Tips
- Do not join rounds; work in a continuous spiral.
- Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round.
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks to ensure an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi.
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.
Seamless Way of Changing Color When Working in the Round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To Make a Magic Ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger.
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops, and hook the thread again.
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
Shift Stitch
Sometimes during work on the spiral amigurumi, you need to keep the work symmetrical. As the work tends to twist to the right, it's important to periodically adjust the position of the marker (beginning of the round).
The shift stitch is an extra stitch worked at the end of a round to maintain symmetry. If you notice that the marker moves to the right, work one extra stitch at the end of the round and move the marker one stitch ahead. This adjustment does not change the total stitch count.
To check if it’s time to work a shift stitch, fold your work in half and check if the marker remains straight or use a yarn that visually marks a straight line.
Instructions
The duck consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew together.
Feet
Crochet with yellow yarn.
Cast on 13 stitches.
Round 1: Single crochet into the second chain from hook and into each of the next 10 stitches, then 3 single crochets in the next stitch. Working on the other side of the foundation chain, single crochet in each of the next 10 stitches, and 2 single crochets in the next stitch.
Continue crocheting in the round:
Rounds 2-3: Single crochet in each of the next 26 stitches.
Round 4: *Single crochet in the next stitch, dec, single crochet in each of the next 8 stitches, dec*, repeat from * twice.
Rounds 5-7: Single crochet in each of the next 22 stitches.
Round 8: *Single crochet in the next stitch, dec, single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, dec*, repeat from * twice.
Round 9: Single crochet in each of the next 18 stitches.
Round 10: *Single crochet in the next stitch, dec, single crochet in each of the next 4 stitches, dec*, repeat from * twice.
Rounds 11-12: Single crochet in each of the next 14 stitches.
Round 13: *Single crochet in the next stitch, dec, single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, dec*, repeat from * twice.
Round 14: Single crochet in each of the next 10 stitches.
Round 15: Decrease 5 times.
Do not stuff the feet. Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Crochet the second foot the same way.
Leg (2x)
Work using yellow yarn.
Round 1: Chain 12 stitches, join for crocheting in the round, chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of the next 12 stitches.
Rounds 2-4: Single crochet in each of the next 12 stitches.
Round 5: *Single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches).
Round 6: Single crochet in each of the next 15 stitches.
Round 7: *Single crochet in each of the next 4 stitches, increase* (18 stitches).
Round 8: Single crochet in each of the next 18 stitches.
Round 9: *Single crochet in each of the next 5 stitches, increase* (21 stitches).
Round 10: Single crochet in each of the next 21 stitches.
Bind off. Sew the leg onto the foot of your duckling, just as shown in the picture.
Body
Crochet with white color yarn.
Change the yarn color to white.
Round 1: Chain 3 stitches, work one round over both legs (21 stitches of the first leg, single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 21 stitches of the second leg).
Round 2: Single crochet in each of the next 11 stitches, increase, single crochet in the next stitch, increase, single crochet in each of the next 21 stitches, increase, single crochet in the next stitch, increase, single crochet in each of the next 9 stitches (52 stitches).
Round 3: Single crochet in each of the next 13 stitches, increase, single crochet in each of the next 24 stitches, increase, single crochet in each of the next 11 stitches (54 stitches).
Rounds 4-15: Single crochet in each of the next 54 stitches.
Round 16: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 7 stitches* (48 stitches).
Rounds 17-18: Single crochet in each stitch until the end of the round.
Round 19: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches* (42 stitches).
Start stuffing the body.
Rounds 20-21: Single crochet in each stitch until the end of the round.
Round 22: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 5 stitches* (36 stitches).
Rounds 23-24: Single crochet in each of the next 36 stitches.
Round 25: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 4 stitches* (30 stitches).
Round 26: Single crochet in each of the next 30 stitches.
Round 27: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches* (24 stitches).
Round 28: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches* (18 stitches).
Round 29: Single crochet in each of the next 18 stitches.
Stuff the body firmly. Do not bind off.
Head
Continue crocheting in rounds using white color yarn.
Round 1: Increase 6 times (36 stitches).
Round 2: *Single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, increase* (48 stitches).
Round 3: *Single crochet in each of the next 7 stitches, increase* (54 stitches).
Round 4: *Single crochet in each of the next 8 stitches, increase* (60 stitches).
Rounds 5-15: Single crochet in each of the next 60 stitches.
Round 16: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 8 stitches* (54 stitches).
Round 17: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 7 stitches* (48 stitches).
Round 18: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches* (42 stitches).
Round 19: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 5 stitches* (36 stitches).
Round 20: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 4 stitches* (30 stitches).
Round 21: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches* (24 stitches).
Round 22: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches* (18 stitches).
Stuff the head firmly.
Round 23: *Decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches).
Round 24: *Decrease*, repeat 6 times.
Bind off. Hide yarn ends.
Beak
Work with yellow color yarn.
Round 1: Chain 6 stitches.
Round 2: Inc, single crochet in the next stitch, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in the next stitch, increase, then, working on the other side of the foundation chain: single crochet in each of the next 5 stitches (14 stitches). Do not turn the work but continue crocheting in the round.
Round 3: Increase, single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, increase, single crochet in each of the next 5 stitches (18 stitches).
Round 4: Single crochet in each of the next 18 stitches.
Round 5: Single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of the next 11 stitches (20 stitches).
Rounds 6-7: Single crochet in each of the next 20 stitches.
Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head of the duck.
Wing (2x)
Crochet using white yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: Single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches.
Round 3: *Single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (9 stitches).
Round 4: Single crochet in each of the next 9 stitches.
Round 5: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches* (12 stitches).
Round 6: Single crochet in each of the next 12 stitches.
Round 7: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches* (15 stitches).
Round 8: Single crochet in each of the next 15 stitches.
Round 9: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 4 stitches* (18 stitches).
Rounds 10-15: Single crochet in each of the next 18 stitches.
Round 16: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 4 stitches* (15 stitches).
Round 17: Single crochet in each of the next 15 stitches.
Round 18: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches* (12 stitches).
Round 19: Single crochet in each of the next 12 stitches.
Round 20: *Decrease*, repeat 6 times.
Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Hat
Round 1: Chain 4 stitches, join with slip stitch into a ring. Chain 3 stitches, 11 double crochets into the ring, slip stitch (12 stitches).
Round 2: Chain 3 stitches, dc in the same stitch as chain, 2 dc in each of the next 11 stitches, slip stitch to the top of chain 3 (24 stitches).
Round 3: Chain 3 stitches, dc in the same stitch as chain, dc in the next stitch, *2 dc in the next stitch, dc in the next stitch*, repeat from * to * 11 times, slip stitch to the top of chain 3 (36 stitches).
Round 4 (working into the back loop): dc in each of the next 36 stitches.
Rounds 5-6: dc in each of the next 36 stitches.
Round 7 (working into the back loop): *2 hdc into each next stitch around*, repeat from * till the end of the round.
Round 8: Single crochet in each of the next stitches around.
Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Rose
Row 1: Chain 34 stitches.
Row 2: Single crochet in the second stitch from the hook, *skip the next stitch, 5 double crochets in the next stitch, skip the next stitch, single crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from * to *.
Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Mark where you want the beak to be and sew it onto the head of the duck. Attach the wings to the body. Position the wings and use the yarn left to sew them to the body of your duck. Be sure to take a step back and ensure they are even.
Mark where you want the eyes to be placed with pins and sew them with a distance of 6-8 stitches from the head of your duckling. Embroider eyebrows with black yarn. You can also add eyelashes and a mouth if desired. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.
Shape the roses and with the yarn tails left, sew them onto the hat.
Basket
Crochet with grey yarn.
Bottom
Round 1: 6 single crochets in a magic circle.
Round 2: Increase 6 times (12 stitches).
Round 3: *Single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches).
Round 4: *Single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches).
Round 5: *Single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches).
Round 6: *Single crochet in each of the next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches).
Round 7: *Single crochet in each of the next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches).
Round 8: *Single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches).
Bag
Continue crocheting in rounds using yellow color yarn and a crochet hook (3 mm).
Rounds 1-4 (working in the back loop): Hdc in each of the next 48 stitches, slip stitch.
Work one round in single crochets. Bind off and weave in all ends.
Handle
Crochet with grey yarn.
Work 5 single crochets into a Magic Ring. Single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches around until the handle reaches approximately 12 cm. You can make the handle longer or shorter, as desired. Sew the handle to the bag and weave in all ends.
Flower (2x)
Crochet using white or any yarn color you wish and a crochet hook (3 mm).
Into a magic ring work: *chain 3 stitches, 2 dc, chain 3 stitches, slip stitch*, repeat from * 4 times.
Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew little flowers to the basket or decorate it as desired.
Egg
Work using white yarn.
Round 1: 7 single crochets into a Magic Ring.
Round 2: Single crochet in each of the next 7 stitches.
Round 3: Increase 7 times (14 stitches).
Round 4: Single crochet in each of the next 14 stitches.
Round 5: *Single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (21 stitches).
Rounds 6-7: Single crochet in each of the next 21 stitches.
Round 8: *Single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, increase* (28 stitches).
Round 9: Single crochet in each of the next 28 stitches.
Round 10: *Single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, increase* (35 stitches).
Rounds 11-15: Single crochet in each of the next 35 stitches.
Round 16: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 5 stitches* (30 stitches).
Round 17: Single crochet in each of the next 30 stitches.
Round 18: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 4 stitches* (25 stitches).
Round 19: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches* (20 stitches).
Stuff the egg.
Round 20: *Decrease, single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches* (15 stitches).
Rounds 21-22: *Decrease*.
Cast off.