Have you ever seen a duck wearing a pretty flower all around its head? Yes, this is possible with today's crochet amigurumi pattern, made especially for spring! This cute ducky has a round body and head made from colorful chunky yarn, giving it a plush, cuddly feel. The crochet flower petals around its head add a touch of whimsy and charm. Grab your crochet hook, yarn, and a few basic tools to create your own flower ducky!
Crochet Flower Duck Plushie Pattern
Materials Needed:
- Scissors
- 4 mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 9 mm safety eyes
- Chenille chunky yarn (in three different colors)
- Pins
- Toy stuffing
Abbreviations:
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- st: stitch
- ch: chain
Step by step Instructions
Body:
- Round 1: Begin with a magic ring and 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: 1 sc, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: 2 sc, inc repeat around. (24 sts)
- Round 5: 3 sc, inc repeat around. (30 sts)
- Round 6: 4 sc, inc repeat around. (36 sts)
- Round 7: 5 sc, inc repeat around. (42 sts)
- Round 8-9: Sc around. (42 sts)
- Round 10: 5 sc, dec repeat around. (36 sts)
- Round 11: 4 sc, dec repeat around. (30 sts)
- Round 12: 3 sc, dec repeat around. (24 sts)
- Stuff the body as you go.
- Round 13: 2 sc, dec repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 14: 1 sc, dec repeat around. (12 sts)
- Round 15: Dec around. (6 sts)
- Finish stuffing the body.
Closing the Body:
15. Use the yarn needle to weave through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close the hole. Fasten off and weave in the end.
Head:
- Round 1: Begin with a magic ring and 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: 1 sc, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: 2 sc, inc repeat around. (24 sts)
- Round 5: 3 sc, inc repeat around. (30 sts)
- Round 6: 4 sc, inc repeat around. (36 sts)
- Round 7: Sc around. (36 sts)
- Round 8: 4 sc, dec repeat around. (30 sts)
- Round 9: 3 sc, dec repeat around. (24 sts)
Attach Safety Eyes:
10. Place safety eyes between rounds 3 and 4, approximately 6 stitches apart. Attach safety backs.
- Round 10: 2 sc, dec repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 11: 1 sc, dec repeat around. (12 sts)
- Stuff the head as you go.
- Round 12: Dec around. (6 sts)
Closing the Head:
14. Use the yarn needle to weave through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close the hole. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Feet and Beak (Orange Yarn):
Feet:
- Form a slip knot and ch 5.
- Turn and sc 3 times, inc in the last stitch.
- Make another foot following the same pattern (2 in total). Leave a long tail for sewing.
Beak:
- Form a slip knot and ch 5.
- Work around the chain: sc 4 on one side and sc 4 on the other side.
- Slip stitch to join. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Petals (Pink or preferred color):
- Round 1: Begin with a magic ring and 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: 1 sc, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
- Make 7 petals in total.
- Leave long tails for sewing.
Assembly:
- Attach the Beak:
- Pin the beak in place and sew it across the head where you chained and went around.
- Attach the Head to the Body:
- Place the head in the middle of the body. Use pins or knitting needles as needed. Sew the head securely to the body.
- Attach the Feet:
- Pin feet in place at the bottom of the body and sew them securely.
- Attach the Petals:
- Flatten each petal and sew the flat part onto the head, beginning with one at the top and working your way around.
- Adjust as necessary to evenly space the petals.
- Optional Details:
- If desired, add facial details or any other decorations.
Final Step:
- Hide any remaining yarn tails by threading them through the body using a yarn needle.
Your super cute flower ducky amigurumi is now complete!
