Softest Crochet Mallard Duck Amigurumi Pattern

Add a touch of whimsy to your crochet repertoire with the delightful Easy Mallard Duck Pattern. This charming design beautifully captures the essence of nature in a lovable, yarn-crafted creation. Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, it offers a serene escape from daily routines, providing a chance to relax while making something truly special. Whether aiming to create a heartfelt gift, add playful décor to a nursery, or simply enjoy a weekend project, this pattern serves multiple purposes with ease.

Enhance your crocheting skills and bring a cozy, personalized element into any space. The versatility of the Mallard Duck pattern ensures it remains a favorite, offering boundless opportunities for customization with various colors and yarns. Bring a sense of handmade joy to your home and experience the fulfillment of crafting a delightful piece that brings happiness and charm to your surroundings.

How To Crochet Mallard Duck

Materials Needed

• Yarn:
  • Green (Baby Snuggle)
  • White (Honey Bunny)
  • Brown (Honey Bunny)
  • Beigy color (Honey Bunny)
  • Orange (for the feet and beak)
  • Black worsted yarn (for face shaping and eyebrows)
• Tools:
  • 5.5 mm crochet hook (main pattern)
  • 4.5 mm crochet hook (weaving in ends)
  • Darning needle
  • Scissors
  • 16 mm safety eyes
  • Fabric pins
  • Stitch marker
  • Fiber fill

Step-by-Step Instructions

Head

1. Round 1:
   • Use the green yarn for the Mallard.
   • Create a magic ring and place 8 single crochets inside.
   • Place a stitch marker.
2. Round 2:
   • Increase round (2 single crochets in each stitch) for a total of 16 stitches.
3. Round 3:
   • Single crochet one, then increase. Repeat 8 times for a total of 24 stitches.
4. Rounds 4, 5, 6:
   • Single crochet in each stitch around (24 stitches each round).
5. Round 7:
   • Shape face with a combination of single crochet and increase stitches.
   • First: 3 single crochet and increase.
   • Then: 6 single crochet.
   • Repeat the combination of 3 single crochet and increase.
   • Finish with 6 single crochet to complete 30 stitches.
6. Rounds 8, 9, 10:
   • Single crochet in each stitch (30 stitches each round).
7. Round 11:
   • Single crochet three, then decrease. Repeat for 24 stitches.
8. Round 12:
   • Single crochet two, then decrease. Repeat for 18 stitches.
9. Round 13:
   • Single crochet one, then decrease. Repeat for a total of 12 stitches.
10. Round 14:

• Single crochet in each stitch (12 stitches).

11. Color Change:
    • Switch to white yarn.
12. Rounds 15, 16:
    • Single crochet in each stitch (12 stitches).
13. Color Change:
    • Switch to brown yarn.
14. Round 17:
    • Increase round, single crochet one, then increase for a total of 18 stitches.
15. Round 18:
    • Single crochet in each stitch (18 stitches).
16. Round 19:
    • Single crochet two, then increase for a total of 24 stitches.

Body

1. Color Change:
   • Switch to beigy yarn.
2. Rounds 20-26:
   • Single crochet in each stitch for seven rounds (24 stitches each round).
3. Round 27:
   • Single crochet two, then decrease for a total of 18 stitches.
4. Round 28:
   • Single crochet in each stitch (18 stitches).
5. Round 29:
   • Single crochet one, then decrease for a total of 12 stitches.
6. Round 30:
   • Decrease round, stitch two together all around for a total of 8 stitches.

Details

1. Stuff Body:
   • Stuff the body with fiber fill before closing the final stitches.
2. Close Body:
   • Use a darning needle to sew the final stitches together and weave in the ends.

Face Shaping

1. Eyebrows and Face:
   • Use black yarn to create definition by stitching near the eyes.

Beak

1. Create the Beak:
   • Use orange yarn.
   • Chain 7, and create a magic loop.
   • Work single crochets into the loop following the video instructions.
2. Attach Beak:
   • Use a darning needle to sew the beak onto heads between rounds 9 and 10.

Wings

1. Wings:
   • Use brown yarn.
   • Create an oval pattern.
   • Fold and sew the oval to shape the wings.
2. Attach Wings:
   • Sew the wings onto the body with a darning needle.

Feet

1. Create Feet:
   • Use orange yarn.
   • Create an oval shape.
   • Decrease the stitches to shape the feet.
2. Attach Feet:
   • Use a darning needle to sew the feet onto the body, angled outward for cuteness.

Conclusion

With these detailed steps, your adorable Margot the Mallard Duck crochet project is completed! This pattern is versatile—you can make mallard ducks, ducklings, or any variety with imaginative color changes. Enjoy the making and the joy it brings to any recipient!

@Double Dutch Crochet