How to Crochet a Duck Pattern
Duck Pattern by Beth Ann Webber
Finished Size: 7 1/2" tall
MATERIALS: Worsted Weight Yarn
White - 1 1/2 ounces
Yellow - 15 yards
Black - small amount
Crochet hook, size G (4.00 mm)
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
1"w Ribbon
HEAD AND BODY
Round 1 (Right Side): With WHITE, chain 2, 8 sc in second chain
from hook; do not join, place marker.
Round 2: 2 Sc in each sc around: total 16 sc
Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from star:
total 24 sc.
Round 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from star:
total 32 sc.
Round 5: *Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from star:
total 36 sc.
Round 6-13: Sc in each sc around.
Round 14: *Sc in next sc, work decrease
(To decrease: YO, pull up a loop in the next stitch, YO, pull
up a loop again in the next stitch, YO and draw through
all 3 loops on hook) Repeat from star:
total 24 sc.
Round 15-20: Sc in each sc around.
Round 21: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from star:
total 36 sc.
Round 22: *Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from star:
total 42 sc.
Round 23-34: Sc in each sc around.
Round 35: Sc in next sc, work decrease. Repeat from star:
total 28 sc.
Round 36: Decrease all the way around:
total 14 sc.
Round 37: Sc in each sc around
Stuff the duck's body with polyester fiberfill or cotton balls.
Round 38: Decrease all the way around:
total 7 sc.
Round 39: Skip the next sc, (slip st in next sc, skip next sc)
repeat 3 times; slip st in next slip st, finish off.
BEAK
Round 1 (Right Side): With YELLOW, chain 4 loosely; 2 sc in second
chain from hook, sc in next chain, 4 sc in last chain. Working in
free loops of beginning chain, sc in next chain, 2 sc in next chain.
Do not join, place marker. Total: 10 sc.
Round 2: Sc in each sc all the way around.
Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from star:
total 15 sc.
Round 4: Sc in each sc all the way around.
Round 5: Sc in next 5 sc, slip st in next sc. DO NOT WORK the
remaining 9 sc. Finish off and leave a long tail.
FOOT
Row 1 (Right Side): With YELLOW, chain 9 loosely; half double
crochet in second chain from hook and in next chain, sc in next 5
chains, 4 sc in last chain. Working only in free loops of
beginning chain, sc in next 5 chs, half double crochet in next
2 chs.
Total: 18 stitches
Row 2: Chain 2; turn. Working in Back Loops only, hdc in first
2 hdc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, hdc
in last 2 hdc. Leave beginning of chain unworked.
Total: 21 stitches
Row 3: Chain 2; turn. Working in Back Loops only, hdc in first 2
hdc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc,
hdc in last 2 hdc. Leave turning chain unworked; finish off.
WING (Make 2)
Row 1: With WHITE, chain 6 loosely; hdc in second chain from hook
and in next chain, sc in next 2 chains, 4 sc in last chain.
Working in free loops of beginning chain, sc in next 2 chains,
hdc in next 2 chs.
Total: 12 stitches
Row 2 (Right Side): Chain 2; turn. Working in Back Loops only,
hdc in first 2 hdc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc,
sc in next 3 sc, hdc in last 2 hdc. Leave beginning chain unworked.
Total: 15 stitches
Row 3: Chain 2; turn. Working in Back Loops only, hdc in first 2
hdc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc,
hdc in last 2 hdc. Leave turning chain unworked. Finish off.
HOW TO ASSEMBLE
Stuff beak with polyester fiberfill
Sew onto head between Rounds 9 and 13.
With Black, add eyes
Sew Wing to each side of Duck body across Round 25
Sew Feet to bottom of Duck
