Crochet Summer Duck With Hat

Oh, the Crochet Summer Duck With Hat is just the cutest addition to any summer decor! With its vibrant colors and adorable hat, this little duck brings a delightful touch of whimsy to your space. Whether perched on a shelf or adorning a picnic table, this handmade creation is sure to bring smiles and warmth to all who see it. Perfect for adding a splash of fun to your home or gifting to a fellow crochet enthusiast, the Crochet Summer Duck With Hat is a charming way to embrace the sunny days ahead.

Materials and tools:

Yarn: sport weight yarn sie 1.5 – 2 mm (yarnart jeans).
Crochet hook: 2.0 mm – 2.5 mm.
Black safety eyes size: 5-6 mm.
Black yarn or black embroidery thread for decorating.
Fiberfill.
Yarn needle.
Stitch markers.

Abbreviations:

MR- Magic ring
Ch- Chain
Slst- Slip stitch
Sc- Single crochet
Inc- Increase
Dec- Decrease
Hdc- Half double crochet
Hdc-inc- Half double crochet increase
Dc- Double crochet
Dc-dec- Double crochet decrease
Dc-inc- Double crochet increase
BLO- Back loop only
FLO- Front loop only
St,sts- Stitch, stitches

Head

Start with white yarn.
Rnd 1. 7 sc in MR (7)
Rnd 2.7 inc (14)
Rnd 3. [sc, inc] x 7 (21)
Rnd 4. [2 sc, inc] x 7 (28)
Rnd 5. sc, inc, [3 sc, inc] x 6, 2 sc (35)
Rnd 6. [4 sc, inc] x 7 (42)
Rnd 7. 42 sc (42)
Rnd 8. [5 sc, inc] x 7 (49)
Rnd 9-14. (6 rnds) 49 sc (49)
Rnd 15. [6 sc, inc] x 7 (56)
Insert the eyes between rnd 12 & 13, with 7-stitches space between them
Rnd 16-18. (3 rnds) 56 sc (56)
Rnd 19. [5 sc, dec] x 8 (48)
Rnd 20. [4 sc, dec] x 8 (40)
Rnd 21. [2 sc, dec] x 10 (30)
Rnd 22. [sc, dec] x 10 (20)
Rnd 23. BLO [2 sc, dec] x 5 (15)
Rnd 24. [sc, dec] x 5 (10)
Rnd 25. 5 dec (5)
Cut the yarn. Close the remaining gap.

Body

Start with green yarn.
Insert your hook to the FLO stitches of BLO round on the head (rnd 23), crochet the body from the head.
Rnd 1. [4 sc, inc] x 4 (24)
Rnd 2. 24 sc (24)
Rnd 3. [2 sc, inc] x 8 (32)
Rnd 4-7. (4 rnds) 32 sc (32)
Rnd 8. [3 sc, inc] x 8 (40)
Rnd 9-10. 40 sc (40)
Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 11. BLO [4 sc, inc] x 8 (48)
Rnd 12-13. (2 rnds) 48 sc (48)
Rnd 14. [5 sc, inc] x 8 (56)
Rnd 15-17. (3 rnds) 56 sc (56)
Rnd 18. [5 sc, dec] x 8 (48)
Rnd 19. [4 sc, dec] x 8 (40)
Rnd 20. [3 sc, dec] x 8 (32)
Rnd 21. [2 sc, dec] x 8 (24)
Rnd 22. BLO [sc, dec] x 8 (16)
Rnd 23. 8 dec (8)
Cut the yarn. Close the remaining gap.

Wings

Start with white yarn.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. [sc, inc] x 3 (9)
Rnd 3.9 sc (9)
Rnd 4. [2 sc, inc] x 3 (12)
Rnd 5-6. (2 rnds) 12 sc (12)
Switch to green yarn.
Rnd 7-8. (2 rnds) 12 sc (12)
Rnd 9. [2 sc, dec] x 3 (9)
Rnd 10.9 sc (9)
Rnd 11. [sc, inc] x 3 (6)
Cut the yarn. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

Beak

With orange yarn.
Chain 6, start in the 2nd stitch from the hook.
Rnd 1. [inc, sc] x 2, 4sc in foundation chain, 3 sc, inc (15)
Rnd 2-3. 15 sc (15)
Rnd 4. 9 sc, FLO [2 hdc, dc-inc, 2 hdc], sc, slst (16)
Cut the yarn, leave a long tail and sew to the head spanning round 13 to round 15. Make sure you sew the beak between the cheeks.

Feet

With orange yarn.
Rnd 1. 7 sc in MR, turn your hook (7)
Rnd 2. ch 1, 7 sc (7)
Cut the yarn. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

Hat

Start with orange yarn.
Rnd 1. 7 sc in MR (7)
Rnd 2.7 inc (14)
Rnd 3. [sc, inc] x 7 (21)
Rnd 4. [2 sc, inc] x 7 (28)
Rnd 5. sc, inc, [3 sc, inc] x 6, 2 sc (35)
Rnd 6. [4 sc, inc] x 7 (42)
Rnd 7. 2 sc, inc, [5 sc, inc] x 6, 3 sc (49)
Rnd 8-9. (2 rnds) 49 sc (49)
Switch to red yarn.
Rnd 10-11. (2 rnds) 49 sc (49)
Rnd 12. FLO [6 dc, dc inc] x 7 (56)
Cut the yarn. Hide your yarn tail.

Collar

With white yarn.
Rnd 1. ch 22, [2 hdc, hdc inc, 3 hdc, hdc inc, dc, 3 dc in next ch, ch 2, slst to the next ch, ch 2, 3 dc to next ch, dc, hdc inc, 3 hdc, hdc inc, 3 hdc]
Cut the yarn. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

Crochet duck in a hat is ready, congratulations.