Hello! I’m Mary from MarysYarnBasket! Make this adorable mother duck and duckling duo to celebrate this Mother’s Day! They can be made in a variety of sizes and work up quick! You can find the inexpensive pattern in a printable PDF version in my Etsy shop as well. (etsy.com/shop/marysyarnbasket)
Abbreviations
(U.S. crochet terms)
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
MR – magic ring
sl st – slip stitch
dec – crochet two stitches together (decreasing)
inc – crochet two stitches into the same stitch (increasing)
*– repeat around (unless otherwise noted)
Materials
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Poly-fil stuffing
- Premier Parfait Chunky:
- White
- Sunshine
- Tangerine
- Bernat blanket yarn:
- White
- Buttercup
- Carrot Orange
| Yarn Type | Hook Size | Mother Duck Eye Size | Duckling Eye size | Finished Mother Duck Height | Finished Duckling Height |
| Parfait Chunky | 5.5mm | 12mm | 10mm | 5 inches | 4 inches |
| Bernat Blanket | 8mm | 16mm | 12mm | 7 inches | 5 inches |
Mother Duck
Body – (white)
- Place 6 sc into a MR (6)
- inc around (12)
- sc, inc* (18)
- sc 2, inc* (24)
5-7. sc around (24)
- sc 2, dec (18)
Insert the safety eyes in-between rounds 5 and 6. Place them 6 stitches apart.
- sc, dec* (12)
Stuff the head.
- inc around (24)
11-12. sc around (24)
- sc 3, inc* (30)
14-16. sc around (30)
- sc 3, dec* (24)
- sc 2, dec* (18)
Stuff the body. Continue to stuff as you go.
- sc, dec* (12)
- dec around (6)
Fasten off and sew shut. Weave in tail.
Beak – (orange)
- ch 4
- starting in the second ch from the hook, sc 2, sc 3 into the last stitch
- turn and crochet down the other side, sc 2, sc 3 into the last stitch (10)
- sc around (10)
- sl st and fasten off. Leave a tail for sewing.
Wings – (white) X2
- Place 6 sc into a MR (6)
- sc, inc* (9)
- sc around (9)
- sc along the top to shut the wing. Leave a tail for sewing.
Feet – (orange) X2
- Place 4 sc into a MR (4)
- ch 1, turn your work, inc in each stitch. (8)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Weave in the MR starting tail.
Assembly: Sew the beak in-between and just below the eyes. Attach wings on each side of the body at round 11. Sew the feet to the bottom of the duck.
Duckling
Body – (yellow)
- sc 6 into a MR (6)
- inc around (12)
- sc, inc* (18)
4-5. sc around (18)
Insert safety eyes in-between rounds 4 and 5, 4 stitches apart. Embroider the beak in-between and below the eyes. Feel free to embroider the beak at the end if you wish.
- sc, dec* (12)
Stuff the head.
- sc, dec* (8)
- inc around (16)
- sc 3, inc* (20)
10-11. sc around (20)
- sc 3, dec* (16)
Begin to stuff the body. Continue to stuff as you go.
- sc 2, dec* (12)
- dec around (6)
Fasten off and sew shut. Weave in tail.
Use a scrap of yellow yarn and place “feathers” on top of the head. Use a yarn needle and thread thru a stitch on top of the head and tie in a knot. Trim to your liking.
Wings – (yellow) X2
- sc 4 into a MR (4)
- sc, inc* (6)
- sc along the top to shut the wing. Leave a tail for sewing.
Feet – (orange) X2
- Place 2 sc into a MR (2)
- ch 1, turn your work, inc in each stitch. (4)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Weave in the MR starting tail.
Assembly: Attach wings on each side of the body at round 9. Sew the feet to the bottom of the duck.
I hope you have enjoyed this pattern! I would love to see your finished creations! Feel free to tag me on Instagram @marysyarnbasket or use the hashtag #marysyarnbasket. You can also find me on TikTok as well at marysyarnbasket.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me at marysyarnbasket@outlook.com