Quack-tastic Cuddles: How to Crochet an Adorable Plush Baby Duck

ByLina Morgen

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How to Crochet a Cute Plush Baby Duck: Step-by-Step Pattern

Create your own adorable, cuddly baby duck with this detailed crochet pattern. This plushie is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, resulting in a soft toy that makes a wonderful gift or a cozy companion.

Materials Needed

  • Plush or Chenille yarn (Yellow/Cream for the body, Bright Yellow for the beak and feet)
  • Crochet hook suitable for your yarn weight
  • Safety eyes
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Yarn needle and scissors
  • Black embroidery thread (for eyebrows)

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
  • ch: Chain
  • st: Stitch

The Wings (Make 2)

1. 6 sc in MR (6)

2-3. 6 sc (6)

4. (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)

5. (2 sc, inc) * 3 (12)

6. (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)

7. (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)

8. (2 sc, dec) * 3 (9)

9. (1 sc, dec) * 3 (6)

Fasten off, pull the opening tight, and weave in the ends.

The Legs (Make 2)

1. 7 ch

2. Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook: inc, 4 sc, 3 sc in the last chain. Working along the other side of the chain: 5 sc (14)

3. 2 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, inc (20)

4. 8 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 3, 6 sc (23)

5. 23 sc (23)

6. 7 sc, 5 dec, 6 sc (18)

7. 7 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc (15)

8. (3 sc, dec) * 3 (12)

9-10. 12 sc (12)

11. (dec, 4 sc) * 2 (10)

12. 10 sc (10)

13. 5 dec (5)

Fasten off, pull the opening tight, and weave in the ends.

The Beak

1. 5 ch

2. Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook: inc, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, 3 sc (10)

3. 10 sc (10)

4. (inc, 4 sc) * 2 (12)

5. 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 4 sc (14)

6. 14 sc (14)

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

The Body and Head

Note: This part is worked as one continuous piece from the bottom of the body up to the top of the head.

Body:

1. 6 sc in MR (6)

2. 6 inc (12)

3. (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)

4. 1 sc, (2 sc, inc) * 5, 1 sc (24)

5. (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)

6. 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) * 5, 2 sc (36)

7-9. 36 sc for 3 rounds (36)

10. 9 sc, (1 sc, dec) * 6, 9 sc (30)

11. 30 sc (30)

12. 9 sc, 6 dec, 9 sc (24)

13. 24 sc (24)

14. (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)

15. (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)

Head:

16. 12 inc (24)

17. (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)

18. 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) * 5, 2 sc (36)

19-24. 36 sc for 6 rounds (36)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 21 and 22, with 3 sc between the eyes.

25. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) * 5, 2 sc (30)

26. (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)

27. 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) * 5, 1 sc (18)

28. (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)

29. 6 dec (6)

Fasten off, pull tight, and weave in the ends.

Assembly and Finishing

  1. Wings: Attach the wings to the body approximately 2-3 rounds below the head. Connect the wing to the body using the 3rd round of the wing pattern.
  2. Legs: Attach the legs to the bottom of the body between rounds 6 and 7. Connect them using the 2nd or 3rd round of the leg.
  3. Face: Sew the beak firmly to the center of the face. Use black embroidery thread to stitch small eyebrows above the safety eyes to give the duck expression.
  4. The Tuft: To create the little hair tuft on top, attach yarn to the top of the head, crochet a small chain, and secure it back to the head with a slip stitch, creating a small loop or curl.

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