Waddle into cuteness with the Amigurumi Duckling, a tiny bundle of fluff that’s ready to brighten your day! 🐥🧶 With its round body, cheerful beak, and sweet little wings, this duckling is the perfect mix of playful and adorable. Whether perched on a shelf, nestled in a nursery, or gifted to someone special, it brings a splash of springtime charm to any space—no pond required!
This pattern is a delightful choice for crocheters who love quick, joyful projects with room for personality. You can customize your duckling with pastel yarns, add embroidered blushy cheeks, or even stitch up a whole flock in different colors. Whether you’re crafting for fun, gifting with love, or adding to your handmade menagerie, the Amigurumi Duckling is a heartwarming way to celebrate the joy of crochet—one chirpy stitch at a time! 💛🧵
🦆 Amigurumi Duckling Crochet Pattern
Bring a touch of woodland charm to your collection with this sweet amigurumi duckling! With its mint-green body, bright orange beak and feet, and fluffy tuft on its head, this little friend is perfect for springtime or as a year-round cuddle buddy.
This pattern is photo-accurate to the reference duckling, with careful details to ensure your finished toy looks just like the picture.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 18–20 cm (7–8″) tall when using worsted weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Mint green yarn (for body, head, wings, arms)
- White yarn (for belly patch)
- Orange yarn (for beak & feet)
- Small strand of white or mint yarn for tuft of hair
- 9 mm safety eyes
- Black embroidery thread for eyebrows (optional)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle & stitch markers
- Crochet hook: 3.0 mm
🔑 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec = decrease (sc two stitches together)
- ch = chain
- st = stitch
🧵 Pattern Instructions
Head (mint green)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
8–16. sc around (42)
👉 Insert safety eyes between rounds 11–12, spaced 5–6 stitches apart. - (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
- (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
FO, leave a tail for sewing. Stuff firmly.
Body (mint green)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
7–14. sc around (36) - (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
FO, stuff, and sew to head.
Belly Patch (white, oval)
- Ch 8, work around both sides of the chain.
- sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 2, dc in next 2, hdc in next, 3 sc in last ch. Continue along opposite side: hdc in next, dc in next 2, hdc in next 2, sc in last.
- sc around, with increases at ends to keep oval shape (approx. 24 sts).
FO, sew onto the front of the body.
Beak (orange, flat oval)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- sc around (18)
- (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
Flatten slightly before stuffing lightly. Sew centered between eyes.
Wings (make 2, mint green, thinner)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4–7. sc around (18) - (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
9–11. sc around (12)
Flatten slightly and do not overstuff. Sew angled downward on body sides.
Feet (make 2, orange, flat & webbed)
- Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next, dc in next, 4 dc in last ch.
- Continue on other side of chain: dc in next, hdc in next, sc in last.
- FO, leaving long tail.
This creates a triangular webbed foot. Make 2 and sew flat at bottom of body.
Arms (optional adjustment for balance, mint green)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- (sc, inc) × 3 (9)
3–8. sc around (9)
FO, lightly stuff, sew to sides under wings.
Head Tuft (mint/white yarn)
Cut 3–4 short strands of yarn, knot them together, and attach securely at the top of the head. Trim to desired fluff length.
🪡 Assembly
- Sew head firmly to body.
- Stitch belly patch centered on front.
- Attach wings slightly flattened and angled.
- Sew flat feet to the bottom.
- Attach beak, slightly flattened, between eyes.
- Add tuft of yarn on top of head.
- Embroider optional eyebrows or smile.
🎀 Finishing Touches
Your duckling is now complete! With its round head, mint body, flat orange beak, white belly patch, and sweet little webbed feet, it’s perfectly true to the photo.
This little one makes a darling Easter toy, baby gift, or woodland friend.
