Crochet pattern «The duck»

Designed by Olga Gaevskaya

The pattern is in PDF format.
It includes written instructions for crocheting the toy and outfit.
The height of the finished toy using the stated materials is 20 cm/8 inches.
 Hello, dear crafter!
Thank You for purchasing this pattern!

With this pattern, you can crochet this toy, his set of clothes. To work on this pattern you must know how to
crochet basic stitches. This pattern is for your personal use only.

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are PROHIBITED.

The toys made according to this pattern can be managed at your own discretion.

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Enjoy crocheting!

Respectfully yours, Olga Gaevskaya.

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 The required materials:
For the toy:
1. Yarn Alize Softy (100% micro polyester, 50 g \ 115 m) color No. 62 (1 skein) (Fine/Light – 2/3)
2. DK weight yarn YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton 45% acrylic, 50 g\160 m) color No. 40 (for the shoes), No.69 (for
the shoes), No. 84 (for the beak) (Fine – 2)
3. T-cotter pins: 2.5*28 mm – 5 pcs.
4. Disks: D=22 mm (for the wings and body) – 5 pcs, D=20 mm (for the legs) – 4 pcs, D=22 mm (for the head) – 1
pc.
5. Safety eyes D=9 mm.
6. 1.5 mm crochet hook. (US - 6, UK - 2.5)
7. Firm thread for sculpting (I use waxed thread).
8. White thread for embroidery of the whites (I use a thin cotton yarn YarnArt Lily) and dark brown thread for
embroidery.
9. Long sewing needle for sculpting and a tapestry needle for sewing the parts.
10. Stuffing material (fiberfill/polyester).
11. Dry pink pastel and synthetic brushes for decoration (optional).

For clothes:
1. DK weight yarn YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton 45% acrylic, 50 g\160 m) color No. 69 (for the dress and cap), No.
01 (for the border), No. 74 (for decoration) (Fine – 2)
2. 2 mm crochet hook.(US - B, UK - 14)
3. Button for the dress, decorative buttons for the shoes, and eye beads D=6mm.

All the materials listed are only what I

personally prefer.

You can always take any other materials fo

your toys and choose the colors you like
the most.
 Crochet abbreviations (US):
MR – magic ring (for the textured yarn, crochet, as follows: chain 2 and make 6 sc into the second chain)
CH - chain
SC – single crochet
SL ST – slip stitch
HDC half double crochet
INC – increase
DEC – decrease
BLO – back loops only
FLO – front loops only
(SC, INC)*n – repeat as required in the brackets n-times.
The number in the brackets is the total number of stitches in the round.

Pieces are crocheted in a spiral without making a turning

chain, unless otherwise stated in the pattern.

Use a stitch marker (a thread or a pin) to indicate the last

stitch in a round and the first stitch of the next round.

You will need to work shift stitches to keep the marker even
at the point indicated in the pattern.

Shift stitches - additional SC, which are not indicated in the

pattern and are not included in the total amount of stitches
in a round.
 Cotter pin mount for legs
Put on a disk under the head of a cotter pin. Insert the mount into the leg.

There should be no fiberfill between the fabric and the disc. Insert the cotter pin into the body, put the disc
on the antennae of the cotter pin, and twist them in different directions.

Twist the antennae as tight as possible. The antennae should be parallel to the disc, align with thin nose
pliers if necessary.

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 Wings
Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR

Place a stitch marker in the center of the wing at the end of the round. Adjust the next rounds according to
the marker as you crochet.

Rnd 2: (sc, inc)*3 (9 sc)

Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc)*3 (12 sc)
Rnd 4: 12 sc
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc)*3 (15 sc)
Rnd 6: 15 sc
Rnd 7: (4 sc, inc)*3 (18 sc)
Rnd 8: 3 sc, (inc, 3 sc)*3, 3 sc (21 sc)
Rnd 9: 21 sc
Rnd 10: 3 sc, (inc, 4 sc)*3, 3 sc (24 sc)
Rnds 11-13: 24 sc
Rnd 14: (6 sc, dec)*3 (21 sc)
Rnd 15: 21 sc
Rnd 16: (5 sc, dec)*3 (18 sc)
Rnd 17: 4 sc, place the additional marker,14 sc (18 sc)
Crochet the second wing as follows: 14 sc, place the additional marker, 4 sc (18 sc)
Rnd 18: (sc, dec)*6 (12 sc)
Install a split pin at the point of the additional marker of the 17th round. Do not stuff the wing.

Rnd 19: 6 dec

Tighten the hole, fasten off, and break yarn.
Crochet the second wing similarly.
Legs
Star to crochet the sole with a brown color.

Chain 6.

Rnd 1 (start crocheting in the second chain from hook): inc, 3 sc, 3 sc in the last chain. Continue crocheting
on the other side of the chain foundation: 4 sc (12 sc)

At the end of the round, place a marker in the center on the back of the leg. Adjust the next rounds
according to the marker.

Rnd 2: 2 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, inc (18 sc)

Rnd 3: sc, inc, 3 sc, (inc, sc)*3, 3 sc, (inc, sc)*2 (24 sc)
Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, (inc, 2 sc)*3, 3 sc, (inc, 2 sc)*2 (30 sc)

Do not cut yarn. We will crochet around the sole with it later. Change the color to the shoes color.
Rnd 5: 30 sc through the BLO
Rnds 6-7: 30 sc
Crochet the next round through the FLO.
Rnd 8: 10 hdc, 5 dec hdc, 10 hdc (25 hdc)
Return to the brown yarn in the 4th round. Crochet through the front loops with a Crab stitch.
Do not cut green yarn. Attach the yarn of the basic color to the back loop of the 7th round.

Rnd 8: 30 sc
Rnd 9: 5 sc, 10 dec, 5 sc (20 sc)
Rnd 10: 5 sc, 5 dec, 5 sc (15 sc)
Rnd 11: 3 sc, (sc, dec)*3, 3 sc (12 sc)
Rnds 12-13: 12 sc
Rnd 14: 4 sc. (sc, inc)*2, 4 sc (14 sc)
Rnd 15: 14 sc
Rnd 16: 4 sc, (inc, 2 sc)*2, 4 sc (16 sc)
Rnds 17-19: 16 sc
Rnd 20: 3 sc, place the additional marker, 13 sc (16 sc)
For the second leg, crochet as follows:: 13 sc, place the additional marker, 3 sc (16 sc)
Rnd 21: 16 sc
Install a cotter pin into the point of the marker of the 20th round.
Stuff the leg.
Rnd 22: 8 dec

Tighten the hole, fasten off, and break yarn.

Return to the left green yarn and crochet as follows: 8 slip stitches, chain 8 (skip 9 hdc), and 8 slip stitches.
Decorate the shoes with the decorative button.

Crochet the second shoe similarly.

 Head
Rnd 1: 8 sc into MR

At the end of the round, place a marker in the center on the back of the head. Adjust the next rounds
according to the marker.

Rnd 2: 8 inc (16 sc)

Rnd 3: (sc, inc)*8 (24 sc)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc)*8 (32 sc)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc)*8 (40 sc)
Rnd 6: (7 sc, inc)*5 (45 sc)
Rnd 7: 45 sc
Rnd 8: (8 sc, inc)*5 (50 sc)
Rnds 9-17: 50 sc
Rnd 18: 10 sc, (sc, inc)*2, sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, place the additional marker, 5 sc, inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, sc, (inc, sc)*2, 10
sc (60 sc)
Rnds 19-20: 60 sc
Rnd 21: (8 sc, dec)*6 (54 sc)
Rnd 22: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48 sc)
Rnd 23: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42 sc)
Rnd 24: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36 sc)

Stuff the head with fiberfill, distributing it evenly. Complete stuffing as you crochet.

Rnd 25: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30 sc)

Rnd 26: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24 sc)
Rnd 27: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18 sc)

Complete stuffing. Install a cotter pin similar to the legs and wings. I recommend inserting it after sculpting.

Rnd 28: (sc, dec)*6 (12 sc)

Rnd 29: 6 dec

Fasten off and break yarn.

 Beak
The upper part

Chain 8

Rnd 1 (start crocheting in the second chain from hook): 3 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 2 sc, 2 sc in the last chain.
Continue crocheting on the other side of the chain foundation: 2 sc, 1 sl st, 3 sc (16 sc)
Rnd 2: 4 sc, 1 inc, 7 sc, 1 sl st, 3 sc (17 sc)

Fasten off and break yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.

The upper part of the beak is curved. Do not stuff the beak.

The bottom part.

Rnd 1: 3 sc into MR
Do not tighten. Chain 1 and turn the work.
Rnd 2: 3 inc (6 sc)

Fasten off and break yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.

 Assembly
Mark the points on the head for sculpting:

Points 1 and 4 are in the 18th round. The distance from the additional marker is 1.5 cm (5-6 stitches).

The distance between points1/2 and 4/5 is 2 stitches.

Insert the needle with a long thread to the bottom of the head, leaving a long tail, and draw it out at point 1.
Insert the needle at point 2 and draw it out to the bottom of the head, skipping 2 mm from the point where the
needle is inserted.

Insert the needle into the bottom of the head and draw it out to point 2. Insert the needle at point 3
(diagonally) and draw it out to the bottom of the head. Tighten firmly and fasten off.

Sculpt the second eye similarly.

Stuff with fiberfill (especially in the cheeks), if needed. Tighten the hole of the head and install the cotter pin if
you have not done it before.
 The muzzle and eyes design
Install the eyes into the sculpted eye sockets and embroider the whites with white color.

Pin the upper part of the beak, keeping the curved shape. The upper part is between the eyes in the center
of the head. After that, sew the lower part of the beak, stretching the edges, so that they match the edges of
the upper part.
Embroider the eyelids along the top of the eye from the upper inner corner to the outer corner with a dark
brown thread.
Mark the position of the eyebrows with pins and embroider them.

Tint the cheeks of the duck with a dry pink pastel.

 Body
Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR

At the end of the round, place a marker in the center of the back. Adjust the next rounds according to the
marker.

Rnd 2: 6 inc (12 sc)

Rnd 3: (sc, inc)*6 (18 sc)
Rnd 4: (8 sc, inc)*2 (20 sc)
Rnds 5-6: 20 sc
Rnd 7: (4 sc, inc)*4 (24 sc)
Rnd 8: 24 sc

Install the head in the center of the part.

Rnd 9: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30 sc)
Rnd 10: 7 sc, place the additional marker, 16 sc, place the additional marker, 7 sc (30 sc)
Rnd 11: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36 sc)
Rnd 12: 36 sc
Rnd 13: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42 sc)
Rnds 14-15: 42 sc

Attach the wings at the points of the additional markers in the 10th round.

Rnd 16: 2 inc, 38 sc, 2 inc (46 sc)

Rnd 17: 46 sc
Rnd 18: 2 inc, 42 sc, 2 inc (50 sc)
Rnds 19-21: 50 sc
Rnd 22: 12 sc, place the additional marker, 26 sc, place the additional marker, 12 sc (50 sc)
Rnd 23: 50 sc
Rnd 24: 4 dec, 34 sc, 4 dec (42 sc)
Rnd 25: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36 sc)

Attach the legs at the points of the additional markers in the 20th round. Stuff the body and continue stuffing
as you crochet. Pay attention to increases between rounds 16 and 18 as you stuff.

Rnd 26: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30 sc)

Rnd 27: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24 sc)
Rnd 28: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18 sc)
Rnd 29: (sc, dec)*6 (12 sc)

Complete stuffing to the end.

Rnd 30: 6 dec

Tighten the remaining hole, fasten off, and break yarn.

The duck is ready. Crochet a cute outfit.
 Dress
Try the dress on the duck as you crochet. Increase or decrease the number of stitches according to your toy.

Chain 32 (+ 1 turning chain). The length of the chain matches the circumference above the wings. I leave a
long yarn tail to make a button loop (chain it).

Crochet the dress in back and forth rows. Chain 1 at the beginning of each row.

Row 1 (start crocheting in the second chain from hook): 32 sc

Mark the points of the wings.

Row 2: 5 sc, chain 12 (the width of the wing is at the widest point). Skip 6 sc from the first round (between the
points), 9 sc, chain 12 (skip 6 sc), 5 sc (43 sc)
Rows 3-4: 43 sc
Row 5: 4 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc, 4 sc (48 sc)

Distribute increases as follows: 2 before the wing on the back and 3 in the front. If there is an odd number of
stitches in the 2nd row - make 5 increases, if even, then 6 increases

Row 6: 48 sc
Row 7: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54 sc)
Row 8: 54 sc
Row 9: (5 sc, inc)*9 (63 sc)
Row 10: 63 sc
Row 11: (inc, 6 sc)*9 (72 sc)
Rows 12-14: 72 sc

Fasten off and break yarn.

Crochet around the bottom of the dress and sleeves (along the skipped sc in the 2nd row) as follows:
(1 sc, chain 3, 1sc) in one stitch.

Fasten off and break yarn.

Sew the button and decorate the dress to your taste. I embroidered small daisies as guided by the pattern.
 Cap
Crochet the cap in back and forth rows. Chain 1 in each row.

The chain from shoulder to shoulder, in multiples of 3.

I made 54 chains + 1 turning chain.

Row 1: 54 sc

Crochet all the next rows through the back loops of the previous row.
Rows 2-9: 54 sc

Crochet the required number of rows to the top. Divide the part into 3 equal parts and crochet only the
central part. There is no need to make a turning chain anymore.

Row 10: 18 sc, 1 sc after the marker, turn the work, and continue crocheting in the back direction.
Row 11: 17 sc, dec (decrease through the central and side stitches)

Turn the work and repeat the sequence of the 11th row until you have crocheted to the bottom.
Fasten off and break yarn.

Chain 50 (for the ties). Crochet around the bottom part of the cap with slip stitches. Chain 50 for the second
tie.

Fasten off and break yarn.

Eyes

White part
Chain 5
Rnd 1 (start crocheting in the second chain from hook): inc, 2 sc, 4 sc in the last chain. Continue crocheting on
the other side of the chain foundation: 2 sc, inc (12 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 inc, 2 sc, 4 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (20 sc)

Fasten off and break yarn.

Green part
Crochet rounds 1-2 as the white part.
Rnds 3-4: 20 sc

Put the green and white parts together and crochet as follows: grab through both loops of the white part and
the front loops of the green part.

Rnd 5: 20 sc
Stuff as you crochet.
Rnd 6: 20 sc through the back loops
Rnd 7: 20 sc

Fasten off and break yarn.

Crochet the second eye similarly. Glue the eye beads. Sew the eyes to the bottom part of the cap.
Tongue

Chain 5

Rnd 1 (start crocheting in the second chain from hook): inc, 2 sc, 4 sc in the last chain. Continue crocheting on
the other side of the chain foundation: 2 sc, inc (12 sc)

Fasten off and break yarn.

Embroider the mouth (smile) and sew the tongue with the thread, matching the color of the part.
 Congratulations! Your toy is ready.

Hope that you enjoyed crocheting and the result covers all your expectations

Thank You for crocheting along with me!