Crochet a Cute & Confused Friend: Free Psyduck Amigurumi Pattern

Crochet a Cute & Confused Friend: Free Psyduck Amigurumi Pattern

ByLina Morgen

Hello, crafty trainers and crochet enthusiasts! Are you ready to capture a Pokémon that’s equal parts adorable and hilariously bewildered? Let’s crochet the iconic, headache-prone, and utterly lovable Psyduck! This bright yellow friend, with its vacant stare and signature three-hair tuft, is sure to bring a smile to any fan’s face.

This pattern is perfect for makers who have some amigurumi experience and are ready for a project with a few separate pieces to sew together. Creating Psyduck’s simple yet expressive body, round head, and unique features like its duck bill and three-toed feet is a delightful process. It’s a fantastic gift for the Pokémon lover in your life or a charming addition to your own collection of handmade plushies.

This pattern is presented as a free, clear visual guide. Remember to respect the designer’s work by using it for personal enjoyment and gifting. While you can sell the finished Psyduck amigurumi you make, please do not redistribute or sell the pattern itself as your own.

So, grab your sunshine-yellow yarn, a bit of orange for the bill, and your trusty crochet hook. Let’s head to the “crafty region” and stitch up a friend who is simply unforgettable. Get ready for a project that’s as fun as it is cute

Materials & Tools

  • Yarn:
    • Main Color (MC): Medium weight (Worsted/Aran) yarn in Yellow for the body and head.
    • Contrast Color (CC): Small amount of Orange yarn for the bill.
    • Small amounts of Black embroidery thread for the eyes.
  • Crochet Hook: Size recommended for your yarn (e.g., 3.5mm – 4.0mm).
  • Filling: Polyester fiberfill.
  • Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers.
  • Safety Eyes (Optional): Small black safety eyes (6mm) can be used instead of embroidery.

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • R: Round
  • X / sc: Single Crochet
  • V / inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • A / dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
  • T / hdc: Half Double Crochet
  • FV / Fdc: Front Post Double Crochet (or as indicated for shaping)
  • CH: Chain
  • sl st: Slip Stitch
  • BLO: Back Loop Only
  • st(s): Stitch(es)

Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions

We’ll construct Psyduck from the body up to its confused little head!

Part 1: The Body

Using Yellow yarn.

  1. 6 sc in a Magic Ring (6).
  2. 6 inc (12).
  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18).
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24).
  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30).
  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36).
  7. Rounds 7-12: Sc in each st around (36). (6 rounds total).
  8. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30).
  9. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24).
  10. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18).
  11. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12).
  12. 6 dec (6). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
    • Stuff the body firmly as you near the end of the decreases.

Part 2: The Head

Using Yellow yarn.

  1. 6 sc in a Magic Ring (6).
  2. 6 inc (12).
  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18).
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24).
  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30).
  6. Rounds 6-10: Sc in each st around (30). (5 rounds total).
  7. (8 sc, dec) x3 (27).
  8. (7 sc, dec) x3 (24).
  9. (6 sc, dec) x3 (21).
  10. (5 sc, dec) x3 (18).
  11. (4 sc, dec) x3 (15).
  12. (4 sc, dec) x3 (12). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
    • Stuff the head firmly before closing the final rounds.

Part 3: The Arms (Make 2)

Using Yellow yarn.

  1. 5 sc in a Magic Ring (5).
  2. 5 sc (5).
  3. (1 sc, inc) x2, 1 sc (7). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
    • Stuff lightly or leave flat.

Part 4: The Feet (Make 2)

Using Yellow yarn.
This part creates the distinctive three-toed foot.

  1. 6 sc in a Magic Ring (6).
  2. 3 inc (over the next 3 stitches), do NOT turn. You will now work across the remaining 3 unworked stitches from Round 1 in a unique way.
  3. (Ch 3, skip 1 stitch from Round 1, sl st into the next stitch). Repeat from * two more times. You should have three little chain-3 loops extending from the base. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Part 5: The Bill

Using Orange yarn.

  1. Ch 9. Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook: Inc, 6 sc. In the last chain, work 4 sc. Now, working back down the other side of the foundation chain: 6 sc, inc. Join with sl st to first st (20).
  2. Rounds 2-4: Sc in each st around (20). (3 rounds total).
  3. 2 sc, (1 sc, dec) x3, 2 sc (17).
  4. 13 sc.
  5. 6 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc, dec (16).
  6. 13 sc.
  7. 2 sc, (1 sc, dec) x3, 2 sc (13).
  8. (1 sc, dec) x3, 1 sc (10). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
    • Stuff the bill lightly before finishing the final rounds.

Assembly & Finishing: Giving Psyduck Personality

This is where the magic happens! Use the long tails and your tapestry needle.

  1. Attach Head to Body: Sew the head securely to the top of the body. Position it so Psyduck looks forward.
  2. Attach Arms: Sew the arms to the upper sides of the body.
  3. Attach Feet: Sew the three-toed feet to the bottom front of the body.
  4. Attach Bill: Sew the orange bill to the center front of the head, covering the opening from Round 12 of the head.
  5. Create the Hair Tufts: Using yellow yarn, create three small, separate chain loops (approx. ch 5-6 each) and sew them firmly to the very top of Psyduck’s head in a cluster. This is his signature look!
  6. Embroider the Face:
    • Eyes: Using black embroidery thread, stitch two large, oval-shaped eyes high up on the face, above the bill. Give them a wide, vacant, or confused expression.
    • Pupils: Add small black pupils staring straight ahead or slightly off to different sides for a classic “confused Psyduck” look.
Crochet a Cute & Confused Friend: Free Psyduck Amigurumi Pattern

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