This Free Crochet Duck Pattern is perfect for spring! And it only takes a few hours to make! Making it also perfect for markets.
This free crochet duck pattern is designed to be simple, making it ideal for beginners who want to stretch their wings (heehee) and learn new skills or a more complex pattern. As long as you know the basic crochet stitches, you'll find this pattern easy to follow.
The only thing that might be tricky in this pattern is yarning under. I yarn under in a few (not all) of my plushies for a more polished look. My crochet gingerbread man plushie pattern also uses yarn under for the pattern and it looks fabulous!
My crochet panda pattern which is similar in shape, isn't made in the yarn under method so you can see the difference between how the crochet duck pattern might differ if you do the normal yarn over method.
The crochet duck pattern is perfect for those who prefer simple shapes and want something cute. Even experienced crocheters can enjoy making this charming little duck without feeling overwhelmed.
So, grab your yarn and hook, and let's get started on this adorable crochet duck pattern!
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✏️ Things To Note:
- Yarn Type: I used acrylic yarn for this easy, free crochet duck pattern. Any type of yarn will work—cotton, chunky, etc. The crochet giraffe pattern uses cotton for the pattern making it nice and soft for babies and toddlers, maybe consider cotton if making for a small child.
- Yarn Under: I make the crochet duck pattern in yarn under, instead of yarning over when you make a sc, you go under the hook. If you choose to do normal single crochet stitches for this pattern, you will end up with a slightly different shape.
- Final Size: The free crochet duck pattern roughly makes a 10 inch plushie.
💭 Abbreviations to Remember (US Terms)
- Magic ring (mr)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Increase (inc) - 2 stitches in the same stitch
- Chains (ch)
- Decrease (dec) - 1 stitch in 2 stitches
🧋 Variations
- If you want a large duck, try using a larger hook and some chunky yarn!
- Switch up the colors for a different look. A bright yellow yarn can make the duck look more like a traditional rubber duck, while pastel colors add a cute, playful vibe.
🍵 Instructions for Free Crochet Duck Pattern
For this pattern, we will be working in YARN UNDER.
Crochet Duck Head:
Round 1: Using yellow yarn, make a mr and sc x6 into the circle. If you find it difficult making a magic ring you can chain x2 and then sc x6 into the second chain from the hook (6). If doing mallard, use green.
Round 2: Inc in every sc (12).
Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat until the end of the round (18).
Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat until the end of the round (24).
Round 5: Inc, sc x3. Then repeat until the end of the round (30).
Round 6: Inc, sc x4. Then repeat until the end of the round (36).
Round 7: Inc, sc x5. Then repeat until the end of the round (42).
Round 8: Inc, sc x6. Then repeat until the end of the round (48).
Round 9-13: Sc in every stitch in the round (48). Place the safety eyes in between rounds 11-12, about 7 stitches apart.
Round 14: Inc, sc x11. Then repeat 3 more times for this round (52).
Round 15-16: Sc in every stitch in the round (52).
Round 17: Inc, sc x12. Then repeat 3 more times for this round (56).
Round 18-19: Sc in every stitch in the round (56).
Round 20: Dec, sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round (48).
Round 21: Dec, sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round (40).
Round 22: Dec, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (32).
Round 23: Dec, sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24). Stuff the head.
Round 24: Dec, sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (16). Fasten off and weave in the tail.
Crochet Duck Body:
Round 1: Make a mr and sc x8 into the circle (8). If doing mallard, use brown.
Round 2: Inc in every sc (16).
Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat until the end of the round (24).
Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat until the end of the round (32).
Round 5: Inc, sc x3. Then repeat until the end of the round (40).
Round 6: Inc, sc x4. Then repeat until the end of the round (48).
Round 7: Inc, sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round (56).
Round 8-12: Sc in every stitch in the round (56).
Round 13: Dec, sc x12. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (52).
Round 14: Sc in every stitch in the round (52).
Round 15: Dec, sc x11. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (48).
Round 16: Sc in every stitch in the round (48).
Round 17: Dec, sc x10. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (44).
Round 18: Sc in every stitch in the round (44).
Round 19: Dec, sc x9. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (40).
Round 20: Sc in every stitch in the round (40).
Round 21: Dec, sc x8. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (36).
Round 22: Sc in every stitch in the round (36).
Round 23: Dec, sc x7. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (32). If doing mallard, switch yarn to white.
Round 24: Sc in every stitch in the round (32).
Round 25: Dec, sc x6. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (28).
Round 26: Dec, sc x5. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (24). Fasten off but leave a tail for sewing to the head. Stuff the body.
Crochet Duck Hair:
Make x2.
Round 1: Make a mr, then sc x6 into the circle and pull tight (6).
Round 2: Inc, sc x2 and repeat for the other side of the circle (8).
Round 3: Sc in every stitch (8). Now is a good time to flip the hair right side out if it isnt already. It gets considerably trickier to do that after this round.
Round 4: Dec, sc x2, then repeat for the other side of the round (6).
Round 5: Sc in every stitch (6). Then fasten off the yarn and leave a tail for sewing.
Sew the 2 hairs together.
Crochet Duck Wings:
Make x2.
Round 1: With yellow yarn, make a mr and sc x6 into the circle and pull tight.
Round 2: Inc, sc x1 and repeat for the rest of the round (9).
Round 3: Inc, sc x2 and repeat for the rest of the round (12).
Round 4: Inc, sc x3 and repeat for the rest of the round (15).
Round 5: Inc, sc x4 and repeat for the rest of the round (18).
Round 6-7: Sc in every stitch (18).
Round 8: Dec, sc x4 and repeat for the rest of the round (15).
Round 9: Sc in every stitch (15).
Round 10: Dec, sc x3 and repeat for the rest of the round (12).
Round 11: Sc in every stitch (12).
Round 12: Dec, sc x2 and repeat for the rest of the round (9). Fasten off the yarn and leave a tail for sewing.
Crochet Duck Foot:
Round 1: Ch x9. In the second ch from the hook make a sc. Sc in the next 6 stitches. Sc x3 in the last stitch. Now working on the other side of the ch, sc in the next 6 chains. Sc x2 into the final ch. (18 sts)
Round 2: Sc in each stitch (18).
Round 3: Dec, sc x7. Then repeat for the other side of the round (16).
Round 4: Sc in each stitch (16).
Round 5: Dec, sc x6. Then repeat for the other side of the round (14).
Round 6: Sc in each stitch (14).
Round 7: Dec, sc x5. Then repeat for the other side of the round (12).
Round 8: Sc in each stitch (12).
Round 9: Dec, sc x4. Then repeat for the other side of the round (10).
Round 10: Sc in each stitch (10).
Fold the foot closed. Sew the foot closed.
Crochet Duck Bill:
Round 1: Ch x5. In the second ch from the hook make a sc. Sc in the next 2 stitches. Sc x3 in the last stitch. Now working on the other side of the ch, sc in the next 2 chains. Sc x2 into the final ch. (10 sts)
Round 2: Sc in each stitch (10).
Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.
Sewing:
- Sew the head to the body of the duck.
- Sew the wings 3 rounds down from the top of the ducks body.
- Sew the head feathers at an angle, like a heart on its side, on the top of the head.
- Sew the duck bill in between the eyes of the duck.
- Sew the feet on the bottom half of the duck at a slight angle.
- If you want, add an embroidery white line around the outer half of the ducks eyes.
And now you have an adorable crochet duck made from my free crochet duck pattern!
If you have leftover orange yarn and are wanting to make another easy crochet project, check out my crochet orange pattern. Or the crochet lemon pattern for any leftover yellow yarn.
If you made a mallard and have extra yarn, try making my crochet frog pattern or crochet bear keychain pattern. Both are small and use hardly any yarn and take no time at all!
🐌Expert Tips
- Stuffing and Shaping: Use small amounts of stuffing at a time to maintain the crochet duck pattern's shape. Overstuffing can lead to lumps, while too little stuffing can make the duck appear deflated.
- Stitch Markers: Place stitch markers at the beginning of each round in the crochet duck pattern. This will help you keep track of your rounds, especially when working in continuous rounds without joining.
- Crochet a Family of Ducks: Create a family by making ducks in different sizes using various yarn weights and hook sizes for the crochet duck pattern. You can make a mama duck and a few ducklings, each slightly smaller than the last.
- Experiment with Colors: Don’t limit yourself to just white or yellow! Use fun pastel colors, or even make a rainbow duck for a whimsical touch.
🧵 Pattern FAQs
Yes! Any type of yarn will work for the crochet duck pattern. Cotton, chunky yarn, or even specialty yarns can add a unique touch. Just make sure to adjust your hook size accordingly.
To make a larger duck, use a larger hook and thicker yarn, like chunky yarn. For a smaller duck, use a smaller hook and lighter yarn.
It's best to add the safety eyes before decreasing. Position them before completely closing up the head to ensure they’re securely fastened.
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If you tried this Free Crochet Duck Pattern (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
Free Crochet Duck Pattern
Materials
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Single crochet - sc
- Increase (inc) - 2 stitches in the same stitch
- Chains - ch
- Decrease (dec) - 1 stitch in 2 stitches
Notes
- Yarn Type: I used acrylic yarn for this easy, free crochet duck pattern. Any type of yarn will work—cotton, chunky, etc.
- Yarn Under: I make the crochet duck pattern in yarn under, instead of yarning over when you make a sc, you go under the hook. If you choose to do normal single crochet stitches for this pattern, you will end up with a slightly different shape.
- Final Size: The free crochet duck pattern, roughly makes a 10 inch plushie.
Instructions
- For this pattern, we will be working in YARN UNDER.
Crochet Duck Head:
- Round 1: Using yellow yarn, make a mr and sc x6 into the circle. If you find it difficult making a magic ring you can chain x2 and then sc x6 into the second chain from the hook (6). If doing mallard, use green.
- Round 2: Inc in every sc (12).
- Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat until the end of the round (18).
- Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat until the end of the round (24).
- Round 5: Inc, sc x3. Then repeat until the end of the round (30).
- Round 6: Inc, sc x4. Then repeat until the end of the round (36).
- Round 7: Inc, sc x5. Then repeat until the end of the round (42).
- Round 8: Inc, sc x6. Then repeat until the end of the round (48).
- Round 9-13: Sc in every stitch in the round (48). Place the safety eyes in between rounds 11-12, about 7 stitches apart.
- Round 14: Inc, sc x11. Then repeat 3 more times for this round (52).
- Round 15-16: Sc in every stitch in the round (52).
- Round 17: Inc, sc x12. Then repeat 3 more times for this round (56).
- Round 18-19: Sc in every stitch in the round (56).
- Round 20: Dec, sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round (48).
- Round 21: Dec, sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round (40).
- Round 22: Dec, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (32).
- Round 23: Dec, sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24). Stuff the head.
- Round 24: Dec, sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (16). Fasten off and weave in the tail.
Crochet Duck Body:
- Round 1: Make a mr and sc x8 into the circle (8). If doing mallard, use brown.
- Round 2: Inc in every sc (16).
- Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat until the end of the round (24).
- Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat until the end of the round (32).
- Round 5: Inc, sc x3. Then repeat until the end of the round (40).
- Round 6: Inc, sc x4. Then repeat until the end of the round (48).
- Round 7: Inc, sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round (56).
- Round 8-12: Sc in every stitch in the round (56).
- Round 13: Dec, sc x12. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (52).
- Round 14: Sc in every stitch in the round (52).
- Round 15: Dec, sc x11. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (48).
- Round 16: Sc in every stitch in the round (48).
- Round 17: Dec, sc x10. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (44).
- Round 18: Sc in every stitch in the round (44).
- Round 19: Dec, sc x9. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (40).
- Round 20: Sc in every stitch in the round (40).
- Round 21: Dec, sc x8. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (36).
- Round 22: Sc in every stitch in the round (36).
- Round 23: Dec, sc x7. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (32). If doing mallard, switch yarn to white.
- Round 24: Sc in every stitch in the round (32).
- Round 25: Dec, sc x6. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (28).
- Round 26: Dec, sc x5. Repeat 3 more times for the rest of the round (24). Fasten off but leave a tail for sewing to the head. Stuff the body.
Crochet Duck Hair:
- Make x2.
- Round 1: Make a mr, then sc x6 into the circle and pull tight (6).
- Round 2: Inc, sc x2 and repeat for the other side of the circle (8).
- Round 3: Sc in every stitch (8). Now is a good time to flip the hair right side out if it isnt already. It gets considerably trickier to do that after this round.
- Round 4: Dec, sc x2, then repeat for the other side of the round (6).
- Round 5: Sc in every stitch (6). Then fasten off the yarn and leave a tail for sewing.
- Sew the 2 hairs together.
Crochet Duck Wings:
- Make x2.
- Round 1: With yellow yarn, make a mr and sc x6 into the circle and pull tight.
- Round 2: Inc, sc x1 and repeat for the rest of the round (9).
- Round 3: Inc, sc x2 and repeat for the rest of the round (12).
- Round 4: Inc, sc x3 and repeat for the rest of the round (15).
- Round 5: Inc, sc x4 and repeat for the rest of the round (18).
- Round 6-7: Sc in every stitch (18).
- Round 8: Dec, sc x4 and repeat for the rest of the round (15).
- Round 9: Sc in every stitch (15).
- Round 10: Dec, sc x3 and repeat for the rest of the round (12).
- Round 11: Sc in every stitch (12).
- Round 12: Dec, sc x2 and repeat for the rest of the round (9). Fasten off the yarn and leave a tail for sewing.
Crochet Duck Foot:
- Round 1: Ch x9. In the second ch from the hook make a sc. Sc in the next 6 stitches. Sc x3 in the last stitch. Now working on the other side of the ch, sc in the next 6 chains. Sc x2 into the final ch. (18 sts)
- Round 2: Sc in each stitch (18).
- Round 3: Dec, sc x7. Then repeat for the other side of the round (16).
- Round 4: Sc in each stitch (16).
- Round 5: Dec, sc x6. Then repeat for the other side of the round (14).
- Round 6: Sc in each stitch (14).
- Round 7: Dec, sc x5. Then repeat for the other side of the round (12).
- Round 8: Sc in each stitch (12).
- Round 9: Dec, sc x4. Then repeat for the other side of the round (10).
- Round 10: Sc in each stitch (10).
- Fold the foot closed. Sew the foot closed.
Crochet Duck Bill:
- Round 1: Ch x5. In the second ch from the hook make a sc. Sc in the next 2 stitches. Sc x3 in the last stitch. Now working on the other side of the ch, sc in the next 2 chains. Sc x2 into the final ch. (10 sts)
- Round 2: Sc in each stitch (10).
- Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.
Sewing:
- Sew the head to the body of the duck.
- Sew the wings 3 rounds down from the top of the ducks body.
- Sew the head feathers at an angle, like a heart on its side, on the top of the head.
- Sew the duck bill in between the eyes of the duck.
- Sew the feet on the bottom half of the duck at a slight angle.
- If you want, add an embroidery white line around the outer half of the ducks eyes.
- And now you have an adorable crochet duck made from my free crochet duck pattern!
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