CROCHET PATTERN

Mark Duck
Design: Pica Pau | Hobbii Design

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 MATERIALS SIZE
Pica Pau Cotton 8/7 Nude One size
1 skein of color 21 ​
MEASUREMENTS
Pica Pau Cotton 8/7
Height: Approx. 25 cm / 9.8”
2 skeins of color 30
1 skein of color 01
1 skein of color 10 PATTERN INFORMATION
1 skein of color 16 Mark Duck is an intermediate project, worked
1 skein of color 23 in a continuous spiral. To keep track of the
1 skein of color 33 rounds you may use a stitch marker or safety
pin to mark the beginning of a round.
Crochet hook 2.75 mm / US C2 The head, body and legs are worked in a
2 safety eyes 8 mm
single piece. Mark Duck also has 2
Stuffing
Tapestry needle accessories: a hat and a vest.
Stitch marker Remember that it’s always advisable to give
the entire pattern a read before starting

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Pattern

ABBREVIATIONS
US terms
mr = magic ring
st = stitch
Rnd = round
slst = slip stitch
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dec = decrease (2 sts together)
inc = increase (2 sts in the same st)
hdslst = half double crochet slip stitch

INFO AND TIPS

The head, body and legs are worked in one piece.

CHEEKS (make 2)
Work with Pica Pau Cotton color (10)
Rnd 1: 8 sc in mr [8]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

BEAK
Work with Pica Pau Cotton color (23)
Ch 6. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain.
Rnd 1: start in second ch from the hook, sc in next 4 st, 3 sc in last st. Continue on the other side
of the foundation chain, sc in next 3 st, inc in last st [12]
Rnd 2-5: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) 2 times [14]
Rnd 7-9: sc in all 14 st [14]
Rnd 10: sc in next 2 st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next 9 st [17]
Rnd 11: sc in next 3 st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next 11 st [20]

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Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff a little.

HEAD AND BODY

Start with Pica Pau Cotton color (30)
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a mr [6]
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) 6 times [42]
Rnd 8-9: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) 6 times [48]
Rnd 11-16: sc in all 48 st [48]
Rnd 17: sc in next 18 st, 6 dec, sc in next 18 st [42]
Rnd 18: (sc in next 5 st, dec) 6 times [36]
Sew the beak between rounds 9 and 16. The beak must be placed on the opposite side of the
start of the round and considering the 6 decreases from Rnd 17, in the front. Insert the safety
eyes between rounds 12 and 13, about 3 stitches away from the beak. Sew the cheeks below the
safety eyes.
Rnd 19: (sc in next 1 st, dec) 12 times [24]
Rnd 20: (sc in next 2 st, dec) 6 times [18]
Rnd 21-26: sc in all 18 st [18]
Continue in a stripe pattern, changing color every round, alternating Pica Pau Cotton color (01)
and Pica Pau Cotton color (33)
Rnd 27: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) 3 times [21]
Rnd 28-29: sc in all 21 st [21]
Rnd 30: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) 3 times [24]
Rnd 31-32: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 33: (sc in next 7 st, inc in next st) 3 times [27]
Rnd 34-35: sc in all 27 st [27]
Rnd 36: (sc in next 8 st, inc in next st) 3 times [30]
Rnd 37-38: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 39: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) 5 times [35]
Rnd 40-42: sc in all 35 st [35]
Rnd 43: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) 5 times [40]
Rnd 44-45: sc in all 40 st [40]
Change to Pica Pau Cotton (30)
Rnd 46: BLO, sc in all 40 st [40]
Rnd 47: Find the middle back of the duck body. If you are not there yet, continue crocheting until
that point (I made 3 sc). Then, ch 5. Place a stitch marker in the next st you make (the first you will
make on the foundation chain), this will mark the beginning of the next rounds. Crochet back on
the chain, sc in next 4 st, sc in the stitch where the foundation chain starts, continue on the body
and sc in next 15 st, (inc in next st, sc in next 2 st) 2 times, inc in next st, sc in next 18 st, continue
on the other side of the chain and sc in next 3 st, inc in last st [53]
Rnd 48: inc next st, sc in next 51 st, inc in next st [55]
Rnd 49: inc next st, sc in next 54 st [56]
Rnd 50-51: sc in all 56 st [56]
Rnd 52: sc in next 2 st, dec, sc in next 48 st, dec, sc in next 2 st [54]
Rnd 53: sc in next 2 st, dec, sc in next 46 st, dec, sc in next 2 st [52]

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Rnd 54: sc in next 2 st, dec, sc in next 17 st, (dec, sc in next 2 st) 2 times, dec, sc in next 17 st, dec,
sc in next 2 st [47]
Rnd 55: sc in next 2 st, dec, sc in next 39 st, dec, sc in next 2 st [45]
Rnd 56: sc in next 2 st, dec, sc in next 37 st, dec, sc in next 2 st [43]
Rnd 57: sc in next 20 st, dec, sc in next 21 st [42]
Rnd 58: sc in all 42 st [42]
Stuff the body and continue stuffing as you go.
Rnd 59: (sc in next 5 st, dec) 6 times [36]
Rnd 60: (sc in next 4 st, dec) 6 times [30]
Do not fasten off.

LEGS
To make the legs, divide the work identifying 15 stitches for each leg. Find the middle back stitch.
If you are not there yet, continue crocheting until that point or undo some stitches if needed. Ch
3 and join the last chain stitch to the 15th stitch of the previous round, working a single crochet
stitch (this sc will be the first stitch of the leg). Now the stitches of the first leg are joined in the
round. Continue working the first leg:
Rnd 1: sc in next 15 st on the body, BLO sc in next 3 ch [18]
Rnd 2: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 4 st, dec) 3 times [15]
Change to Pica Pau Cotton (23)
Rnd 4: BLO (sc in next 1 st, dec) 5 times [10]
Rnd 5-7: sc in all 10 st [10]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body and the leg firmly.

Second leg
Rejoin the Pica Pau Cotton (30) yarn in the first unworked stitch at the back of round 60. This is
where we start the first stitch of the second leg.
Rnd 1: sc in next 15 on the body, FLO sc in next 3 ch, sc in first st to join the round [18]
Rnd 2-7: repeat the pattern for the first leg.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the leg firmly.

FEET (make 2)
Work with Pica Pau Cotton color (23)
Rnd 1: start 5 sc in a magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: sc in all 5 st [5]
Rnd 3: inc in next 5 st [10]
Rnd 4: sc in all 10 st [10]
Rnd 5: (sc in next st, inc in next st) 5 times [15]
Rnd 6: sc in all 15 st [15]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) 5 times [20]
Rnd 8-12: sc in all 20 st [20]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Flatten and, using a tapestry needle, close
the opening of the last round. Sew the feet to the legs.

WINGS (make 2)
Start with Pica Pau Cotton color (30)
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (sc in next 1 st, inc in next st) 3 times [9]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) 3 times [12]

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Rnd 4: sc in next 5 st, inc in next 2 st, sc in next 5 st [14]
Rnd 5: sc in all 14 st [14]
Rnd 6: sc in next 6 st, inc in next 2 st, sc in next 6 st [16]
Rnd 7: sc in all 16 st [16]
Rnd 8: sc in next 7 st, inc in next 2 st, sc in next 7 st [18]
Rnd 9: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 10: sc in next 8 st, inc in next 2 st, sc in next 8 st [20]
Rnd 11-20: sc in all 20 st [20]
Continue in a stripe pattern, changing color every round, alternating Pica Pau Cotton color (01)
and Pica Pau Cotton color (33)
Rnd 21: (sc in next 8 st, dec) 2 times [18]
Rnd 22: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 23: (sc in next 7 st, dec) 2 times [16]
Rnd 24: sc in all 16 st [16]
Rnd 25: (sc in next 6 st, dec) 2 times [14]
Rnd 26: sc in all 14 st [14]
Rnd 27: (sc in next 5 st, dec) 2 times [12]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Sew the wings on both sides, between
rounds 29 and 30.

TAIL
Work with Pica Pau Cotton color (30)
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a mr [6]
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st [12]
Rnd 3-8: sc in all 12 st [12]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Sew the tail to the back, centered over
rounds 49 and 50.

CAPE
Work with Pica Pau Cotton (16)
Ch 21. Crochet in rows.​
Row 1: start in second ch from hook, sc in all 20 st, ch 2, turn [20]
Row 2: (hdc in next 4 st, hdc inc in next st) 4 times, ch 2, turn [24]​
Row 3: (hdc in next 5 st, hdc inc in next st) 4 times, ch 2, turn [28]​
Row 4: (hdc in next 6 st, hdc inc in next st) 4 times, ch 2, turn [32]
Row 5: (hdc in next 7 st, hdc inc in next st) 4 times, ch 2, turn [36]
Row 6: (hdc in next 6 st, ch 10, skip 9 st, hdc in next 2 st, hdc inc in next st, hdc in next 2 st, ch 10,
skip 9 st, hdc in next 6 st, hdc inc in next st , ch 2, turn [40]
Row 7: (hdc in next 9 st, hdc inc in next st) 4 times, ch 2, turn [44]
Row 8: (hdc in next 10 st, hdc inc in next st) 4 times, ch 2, turn [48]
Row 9: (hdc in next 11 st, hdc inc in next st) 4 times, ch 2, turn [52]
Row 10: Without turning, slst in the row-ends up the first side (about 13 slst), ch 21 to make the
cape straps, start in second ch from the hook, slst in next 20 ch, continue on the neckline and slst
in next 20 st, ch 21 to make the other cape strap, start in second ch from the hook, slst in next 20
ch, slst down the row-ends on the other side (about 13 slst), BLO slst in next 52 st across row 9 of
the cape. Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

HAT
Work with Pica Pau Cotton Nude color (21)

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Ch 22. Crochet hdslst in rows
Row 1: start in second ch from the hook, hdslst in next 21 st, ch 1, turn [21]
Row 2-34: BLO hdslst in all 21 st, ch 1, turn [21]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. You will end with a crochet rectangle. Line up row 1
and 34 and, using a tapestry needle, sew both sides together to form a tube. Do not fasten
off. Using the same yarn tail, sew through each row-end at the top of the tube. Pull the yarn
tail so the round tightens and weave in the ends by sewing back and forth to close the hat
opening. Flip the hat inside out.

POMPON
Start with Pica Pau Cotton Nude (21)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr [6]
Change to Pica Pau Cotton (16)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st [12]
Continue in a stripe pattern, changing color every round, alternating Pica Pau Cotton Nude
(21) and Pica Pau Cotton (16)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) 6 times [18]
Rnd 4-6: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 7: (sc in next st, dec) 6 times [12]
Stuff lightly.
Rnd 12: dec 6 times [6]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the pompon to the top of the hat.

Enjoy!
Yan Schenkel

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