Body (Main Color)
Round 1: Create a Magic Ring (MR), work 6 SC into the ring. (Total: 6 stitches)
Round 2: Work 6 INC around. (Total: 12 stitches)
Round 3: (1 SC, 1 INC) repeat 6 times around. (Total: 18 stitches)
Round 4 (Wings & Body): 8 SC, Wing (3 CH, 1 DC from the 3rd loop from the hook, SL ST into the same stitch), 9 SC, Wing (repeat same wing instructions), 1 SC. (Total: 18 stitches)
Round 5: Work 18 SC around. (Total: 18 stitches)
Round 6 (Legs & Body): 9 SC, Yellow Yarn Leg (DC4TOG cluster), 5 SC, Orange Yarn Leg (DC4TOG cluster), 2 SC. (Total: 18 stitches)
Round 7: (1 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 6 times around. (Total: 12 stitches)
Pause here to tightly pack and fill the duckling body with polyfill stuffing.
Round 8: Work 6 DEC around. (Total: 6 stitches)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Use a yarn needle to weave through the front loops of the remaining stitches and pull tight to close the opening completely. Secure and hide the yarn end inside the body.
Sprout / Leaf Tail
Chain 6: Starting from the second loop from the hook, work: 1 SL ST, 1 DC, 1 SL ST.
Next, Chain 4, and from the second loop from the hook work: 1 SL ST, 1 DC, 2 SL ST into the 2nd of the first chain.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the finished sprout securely onto the top/back of the duckling’s body as a tail. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Finishing Touches
Embroidering Details: Use a yarn needle threaded with orange yarn to embroider the duckling’s mouth/beak structure onto the front face area. Secure and weave in ends.
Adding Eyes: Glue the 5mm round plastic eyes in place between R4 and R5, leaving approximately 4 stitches of space between them.
Attach a keychain ring if desired, and your adorable duckling is complete!
Category: Amigurumi
