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Meet the Cutest Duckling Amigurumi You’ll Ever Crochet 🦆

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cute duckling amigurumi crochet pattern

Soft textures, tiny details, and an irresistibly sweet look — this duckling amigurumi is pure crochet joy.

Designed with clean stitches and balanced proportions, this free duckling amigurumi crochet pattern walks you through every step of the process — from the rounded body to the beak, wings, and tiny legs. The instructions are clear and beginner-friendly, making it a relaxing project whether you’re crocheting for a gift, nursery decor, or pure enjoyment.

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🧶 Materials

  • Yarn:
    • Main color (duckling body) – DK or sport weight yarn
    • Small amount of contrasting yarn (for beak and details)
  • Textured yarn (optional):
    • Eyelash or faux fur yarn (for fluffy details, if included in the pattern)
  • Hook:
    • 2.0–2.5 mm crochet hook (adjust to your tension)
  • Eyes:
    • Safety eyes (size according to your preference)
    • Or black yarn for embroidery
  • Stuffing:
    • Polyester fiberfill
  • Notions:
    • Yarn needle
    • Scissors
    • Stitch marker

Abbreviations

  • MR – magic ring
  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec – decrease (2 sc together)
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • (…) × n – repeat n times
  • ( ) – total stitches

Head – Cutest Duckling

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
    7–12) 36 sc

Insert safety eyes between rows 9–10, distance 7 stitches.

  1. (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
  2. (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
  3. (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)

Stuff the head.

  1. (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)
  2. 6 dec

Pull closed, fasten off.

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Beak – Cutest Duckling

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
  4. 18 sc

Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.

Body – Cutest Duckling

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)

7–12) 36 sc

  1. (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
  2. (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)

Stuff the body.

  1. (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
  2. (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)
  3. 6 dec

Pull closed, fasten off.

Legs (make 4)

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
    3–5) 12 sc

Fasten off, lightly stuff.

Wings (make 2)

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. (1 sc, inc) × 3 (9)
    3–5) 9 sc

Fasten off, do not stuff.

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duckling amigurumi crochet pattern steps and finished doll

Assembly

  • Sew the head to the body.
  • Sew the beak between rows 8–10 of the head.
  • Attach the legs to the bottom of the body (two in front, two in back).
  • Sew the wings to the sides of the body.

Accessories

Collar (for girl duck)

Work chains according to the photo reference, attach around the neck.

Bow / Bow Tie

Make a small decorative bow and sew to the collar or chest as shown.

Hat (for boy duck)

Crochet according to the photo reference and fit to head size.