Free Mini Mallard Duck Crochet Pattern for Cute Amigurumi
Mini Mallard Duck Crochet Pattern
🧵 Materials
- Yarn: Weight 6 yarn in dark green, white, yellow and brown (Loops and Threads Chenille Home Slim used by designer).
- Hook: 5mm hook
- Safety Eyes: 10mm
- Tools: Stitch marker, Scissors, Yarn needle, Stuffing (poly-fil).
🔑 Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| Sc | Single Crochet |
| Sl st | Slip Stitch |
| Inc | Increase |
| Dec | Decrease |
| FLO | Front Loop Only |
| P | Picot stitch |
| St/Sts | Stitch/stitches |
| MR | Magic Ring |
I. Body (Head and Neck)
| Round | Color | Pattern | Stitches (St) |
| Start with dark green | |||
| 1 | Dark Green | 6 sc in MR | (6) |
| 2 | Dark Green | Inc x 6 | (12) |
| 3 | Dark Green | (1 sc, inc) x 6 | (18) |
| 4-5 | Dark Green | Sc around (2 rounds) | (18) |
| Change to white | |||
| 6 | White | In FLO (2 sc, dec) x 6 | (24) |
| Change to brown | |||
| 7 | Brown | 7 sc, P, 12 sc, P, 5 sc | (24) |
| At this point, find the middle to sts between round 4-5 and embroider the beak. Then place the eyes one stitch away on each side of the beak. | |||
| 8 | Brown | Sc around | (24) |
| 9 | Brown | (2 sc, dec) x 6 | (18) |
| 10 | Brown | (1 sc, dec) x 2, 2 sc, change to yellow and make a bobble st, change back to yellow and make another bobble st, change to brown sl st, sc, dec, sc | (14) |
| Stuff Firmly. | |||
| 11 | Brown | Dec x 7 | (7) |
| Fasten off, sew hole shut, and weave in ends. |
Notes on R7 and R10 Details
- R7 (Picots): The picot stitches create the small crest or fluff on the duck’s head.
- R10 (Bobbles): The two yellow bobble stitches form the duck’s feet, integrated into the bottom of the body (R10) just before the final decreases.
