Amigurumi Mother & duckling pair– Mother’s Day Gift

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)

1. Place 6 sc into a MR (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. sc, inc* (18)
4. sc 2, inc* (24)

5-7. sc around (24)

8. sc 2, dec (18)

Insert the safety eyes in-between rounds 5 and 6. Place them 6 stitches apart.

9. sc, dec* (12)

Stuff the head.

10. inc around (24)

11-12. sc around (24)

13. sc 3, inc* (30)

14-16. sc around (30)

17. sc 3, dec* (24)
18. sc 2, dec* (18)

Stuff the body. Continue to stuff as you go.

19. sc, dec* (12)
20. dec around (6)

Fasten off and sew shut.  Weave in tail.

Beak – (orange)

1. ch 4
2. starting in the second ch from the hook, sc 2, sc 3 into the last stitch
3. turn and crochet down the other side, sc 2, sc 3 into the last stitch (10)
4. sc around (10)
5. sl st and fasten off. Leave a tail for sewing.

Wings – (white) X2

1. Place 6 sc into a MR (6)
2. sc, inc* (9)
3. sc around (9)
4. sc along the top to shut the wing. Leave a tail for sewing.

Feet – (orange) X2

1. Place 4 sc into a MR (4)
2. 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)

1. sc 6 into a MR (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. 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.

6. sc, dec* (12)

Stuff the head.

7. sc, dec* (8)
8. inc around (16)
9. sc 3, inc* (20)

     10-11. sc around (20)

12. sc 3, dec* (16)

Begin to stuff the body. Continue to stuff as you go.

13. sc 2, dec* (12)
14. 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

1. sc 4 into a MR (4)
2. sc, inc* (6)
3. sc along the top to shut the wing. Leave a tail for sewing.

Feet – (orange) X2

1. Place 2 sc into a MR (2)
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