The little dressed duck
Crochet pattern
Designed by Elena Dorogina
Instagram: @dorogina_toys
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Enjoy crocheting.
This pattern is a work of authorship, and it intends only for personal use!
I appreciate it if you do not share, reproduce or sell this pattern either in its
entirety or in parts!
Note!
Please, note that this pattern does not include the lessons of crocheting.
You must have previous knowledge of crochet techniques.
You are welcome to sell the ready product made with this pattern, but
credit @dorogina_toys is appreciated.
ABBREVIATIONS (US):
CH – chain
SC – single crochet
DC – double crochet
INC – increase (make 2 sc into one loop)
DEC– decrease (two sc together through front loops)
SL ST – slip stitch
THE REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn, I used Himalaya Dolphin Baby (100%: polyester)
DK weight yarn, I used Alize Cotton Gold (55% cotton/45% acrylic; 100
gr/330m)
DK weight yarn, I used Yarn Art Jeans (55% cotton/45% acrylic; 50
gr/160m)
Himalaya Dolphin Baby No. 80302 (yellow) – body, wings, tail
Alize Cotton Gold No. 83 (pumpkin) - beak, paws
Yarn Art jeans No. 62 (ultra white) - eyes
Yarn Art jeans No. 72 (lilac) - overalls
Yarn Art jeans No. 42 (raspberry) - flower + headband
Gazzal baby cotton (green) - leaves for the headband
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D=8 mm eye beads (2 pcs)
2.00 mm and 3.5 mm crochet hook
D=6 mm button (1 pc)
Stuffing material (fiberfill or polyester);
Tapestry needle;
Scissors;
Nylon white thread;
Black thread;
Stitch marker (you may use a yarn strand of contrast color);
Pins.
NOTE! Yarn consumption, size, and appearance of the toy depend on
crochet density and how you hold the yarn.
The presented toy and clothes are made with V and X look single crochet:
The presented toy is crocheted with V look single crochet:
- The DUCK is crocheted with (yarn over, yarn over) V look single crochet.
- The clothes and decoration are crocheted with yarn under, yarn over –
half X look and yarn over, yarn under – half V look stitch.
The finished duck using the materials stated in this pattern is ~4.5
inches / 11.5 cm if it sits and ~6.5 inches / 16.5 cm in height with the paws.
Make sure you crochet tight enough; otherwise, the stuffing will be
seen through the holes.
Crochet the toy in continuous spirals without a turning chain.
BODY
With Himalaya Dolphin Baby No. 80302 (yellow)
Rnd 1: chain 2 – 6 sc in the second chain from hook
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
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Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
Rnds 7 - 9: 36 sc (3 rows)
Rnd 10: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
Rnd 11: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
Rnd 13: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
Rnds 14 - 15: 12 sc (2 rows)
Rnd 16: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 17: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
Rnd 18: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
* Stuff with fiberfill
Rnds 19 - 21: 30 sc (3 rows)
Rnd 22: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
Rnd 23: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
Rnd 24: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
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* Complete stuffing with fiberfill. Close the hole.
Rnd 25: 6 dec
Break yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pull out of the loop and
weave through each of the 6 front loops of the last round and pull tight,
weave the ends. Hide the yarn tail inside.
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Wings (make 2)
Rnd 1: chain 2 – 6 sc in the second chain from hook
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
Rnd 3: 9 sc
Rnd 4: (2 sc inc)*3 (12)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc)*3 (15)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, dec)*3 (12)
Fold in half and crochet 5 sc through
both loops across.
TAIL
Rnd 1: chain 2 – 6 sc in the second chain from hook
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
Rnd 3: 9 sc
Fold in half and crochet 4 sc through
both loops across.
BEAK
Chain 8.
Rnd 1: Increase in the second chain from hook, 5 sc, 4 sc in the last chain
foundation.
Continue crocheting on the other side of the chain foundation, 5 sc,
increase in the last chain foundation. (18)
Rnd 2: 2 inc, 5 sc, 4 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc (26)
Rnds 3 - 4: 26 sc (2 rows)
Rnd 5: 14 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, 5 inc, 1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc (29)
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Rnd 6: 15 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, 3 sl st.
Break yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing the beak to the body.
FEET (make 2)
Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
Rnds 3 - 14: 9 sc (12 rows)
Rnd 15: (2 sc, inc)*3 (12)
Rnd 16: 12 sc
Rnd 17: (3 sc,inc)*3 (15)
Rnd 18: 15 sc
Rnd 19: (4 sc, inc)*3 (18)
Rnd 20: 18 sc
Rnd 21: (5 sc, inc)*3 (21)
*Do not stuff the foot.
Crochet through both loops:
1 sc, 2 dc, 1 sl st, 2 dc, 1 sl st, 2 dc, 1 sc
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Break yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing the feet to the body.
Draw the yarn tail to the beginning of the work with the tapestry needle.
THE MUZZLE ASSEMBLY
1. Sew the beak:
Attach the beak with pins.
Place the upper part of the beak between rows 8-9 from the top. Stuff the
beak with fiberfill firmly and sew.
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2. Sew the eyes:
Mark the position of the eyes with pins.
Insert the tapestry needle to the back of the head, attach the eyes and
draw the needle back.
Press the eye firmly, and tie three knots. Hide the tails inside.
3. Embroider the nostrils with black thread.
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4. Embroider the eyebrows with black thread.
Cut two thread strands and place them, as desired.
5. Embroider the whites around the eyes with white thread.
Insert the needle from the place of the wing to hide the knots under it
later.
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6. Sew the wings.
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7. Sew the tail.
8. Sew the feet.
The duck is ready!
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The pants with straps
Rnd 1: 6 sc into MR
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc, chain 11 (skip 4 sc), 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, chain 11 (skip 4 sc),
3 sc, inc (42)
Rnd 6: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
Rnd 7: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
Rnd 8: 48 sc, chain 10 (skip 10 sc), 1 sc
- THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND ROW.
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Rnd 9: (8 sc, inc)*6 (60)
Rnds 10 - 12: 60 sc (3 rows)
Rnd 13: (8 sc, dec)*6 (54)
* Work the next row through front loops only.
Rnd 14: 2 t-ch (turning chain), 3 dc in each stitch, end the row with sl st in
the 2nd t-ch.
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Do not break yarn.
Work in row 14 through back loops only - 30 sc.
Chain 40, start working in the 6th chain from hook 35 sc, 36 sc in the 30th sc,
24 sc, 1 sl st.
Break yarn, secure, and hide the tail.
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Sew the button.
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THE HEADBAND + DECORATION
FLOWER: Chain 30 and start working in the 3rd chain from hook: 2 dc in
each chain.
Cut, leaving yarn tail 50 cm long. Form the flower, and secure/sew with
a needle. Chain with the remained yarn tail.
I chained 50. Try the headband on the head of the duck. Increase or
decrease the chains. Break yarn, and sew the sides of the headband.
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LEAF (make 2): Chain 7, start working in the 2nd chain from hook –
1 sc, 1 dc, (2 dc in 1 chain), 2 dc, 1 sc, ch, 1 sc in the previous chain.
Continue crocheting on the other side of the chain – 2 dc, (2 dc in 1
chain), 1 dc,
1 sc, 1 sl st. Break yarn, and secure. Sew the leaves to the headband.
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Thank you for purchasing my pattern.
I hope that you liked the pattern and enjoyed crocheting. =)
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