• 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!