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Mallard Duck
Amigurumi Crochet
pattern
Jul 17, 2020 | Amigurumi, Crochet, Pattern

The mallard ducks with the bright green

heads and dapper white collar are the
drakes, the males of the species. These guys
served as inspiration for this amigurumi
pattern.

I released this pattern previously during a

time that I was experiencing quite a bit of
stress due to work, extracurricular
activities, and general family stuff,
coinciding all at once. This isn’t a unique
problem and it happens to the best of us. I
was also in a bit of a crocheting rut and
wasn’t feeling particularly inspired by
anything. I biked to a nearby river and just
sat and looked at the wildlife for a couple
hours.

I’ve always been amused by ducks and

their cute little movements through the
water and on land. It was so calming
watching the parents swim with their little
ducklings behind them struggling to keep
up. It was just the therapy that I needed to
clear my mind and motivate me to pick up
the crochet hook again.

I often get messages and pictures from

people saying that this pattern is one of
their first crochet projects. It genuinely
makes me so happy when I hear that this
little duck got so many people into
crocheting amigurumi. It’s beginner
friendly in that there few pieces (relative to
a few of my more involved patterns) to
crochet and then sew together. There is a
section on the body that requires a colour
change, and extra help can be found HERE.

There is a video tutorial to walk you

through each step available on YouTube as
well.

Mallard Duck Amigu…

MATERIALS
Yarns – green (G), light brown (B), dark
brown (D), white (W), yellow (Y)
black embroidery thread
polyester fibrefill
two 8.0 mm safety eyes
size 8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook

ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
inc = single crochet 2 into the same stitch
dec = decrease over next two stitches
(single crochet 2 stitches together or use
invisible decrease)
[…] = instructions in brackets are
performed in the same stitch

HEAD
R1 With G, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
R2 inc in each st around (12)
R3 (sc 1, inc) six times (18)
R4 (sc 2, inc) six times (24)
R5-7 sc in each st around (24)
R8 (sc 3, inc) six times (30)
R9-10 sc in each st around (30)
R11 (sc 3, dec) six times (24)
R12 (sc 2, dec) six times (18)
R13 (sc 1, dec) six times (12)

We will place the eyes onto the head

before closing it. Insert the safety eyes 8
rows from the top and 6 stitches apart.

R14 dec six times (6)

Finish with a sl st. Cut a short tail for

sewing. Stuff the head and then sew the
opening closed.

BEAK
R1 With Y, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
R2 (inc, inc, sc 1) two times (10)
R3 sc in each st around (10)
R4 sc 1, inc, sc 2, hdc 2, sc 2, inc, sc 1 (12)

Finish with a sl st. Leave long tail for

sewing. Use black thread to embroider two
nostrils at the top of the beak. Sew to the
head between the eyes.

BODY
R1 With B, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
R2 inc in each st around (12)
R3 (sc 1, inc) six times (18)
R4 (sc 2, inc) six times (24)
R5 inc, sc 9, with D, sc 4, with B, sc 9, inc
(26)
R6 inc, sc 9, with D, sc 6, with B, sc 9, inc
(28)
R7 dec, dec, sc 7, with D, sc 6, with B, sc 7,
dec, dec (24)
R8 dec, dec, sc 6, with D, sc 4, with B, sc 6,
dec, dec (20)
R9 dec, dec, sc 4, with D, sc 4, with B, sc 4,
dec, dec (16)
R10 With W, (sc 2, dec) four times (12)
R11 sc in each st around (12)

Finish with a sl st. Cut a long tail for sewing.

WING (Make 2)
NOTE: Anything in […] is crocheted into the
same stitch.

R1 With B, sc 6 in magic ring (6)

R2 inc, inc, [sc 1, hdc 1], [hdc 1, sc 1], inc, inc
(12)

Finish with a sl st. Leave long tail for

sewing.

FOOT (Make 2)
With Y, chain 3.
Skip first ch, sc 2, ch 1 and turn.
Skip first ch, sc 1, inc, ch 1 and turn.
Skip first ch, [hdc 1, sl st 1], [hdc 1, sl st 1],
[hdc 1, sl st 1].

Fasten off. Cut a long tail for sewing.

ASSEMBLY
Sew the head to the body.
Sew the wings to the body.
Sew the feet to the body.

12 Comments
Shirley Gonyer on August 12, 2020 at
5:06 pm

He so cute I would love him so I can

make him for homeless , and needy kids.

Reply

Sheila on August 14, 2020 at 7:04 pm

This is SO fun. thank you for sharing

Reply

Dixie on November 2, 2020 at 7:16

pm

Do you stuff the bodies?

Reply

sirpurlgrey on November 9,
2020 at 2:52 am

You stuff the head and the body.

Reply

Pixie on June 27, 2021 at

2:41 pm

This is so cute! Could you

make the head & body all in
one piece? I have vision
problems & it is hard for me
to sew pieces together. Love
the pattern, Thank you so
much

Reply

Linda on September 2, 2020 at 11:11 pm

How may I print these adorable

patterns?

Reply

Jocelyne on January 16, 2021 at 9:48

am

Merci très mignon. Meilleurs Voeux et

bonne santé Joce

Reply

Brenda Underwood on July 1, 2021 at

7:26 pm

Thank you for sharing.

Reply

Cheyenne Raven Mann on April 5,

2022 at 10:34 pm

What kind/ weight of yarn did you use!

This is a great tutorial btw. Thank you!

Reply

sirpurlgrey on April 14, 2022 at

10:11 pm

Hi Cheyenne, you can use any

worsted/medium weight yarn. There
should be a “4” on the label.

Reply

Avz on August 14, 2022 at 8:29 am

OMG!! This was so fun to make and I

could really understand the
instructions! Thank you sooo much!

Reply

April on April 21, 2023 at 3:47 pm

I am in the middle of the body right now.

This is absolutely adorable. Thank you
so much for creating and sharing.

Reply

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