Amigurumi duck in Christmas striped hat

This crochet plush duck free pattern is a fun and quick amigurumi project for the Christmas holidays! The body and head of the amigurumi duck are made as one piece. The finished toy is approximately 6.3 inches (16 cm) tall (with pom-pom). The exact size of your toy will depend on what yarn is used.

Designed by @valeria_genova

Supplies

• Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn (100% polyester; 100g/120m)
• 4.0mm crochet hook
• Black safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill

Additional information

Skill level: beginner
Size: 6.3″ (16cm) tall

Free amigurumi duck in Christmas hat pattern

Abbreviation used (US terms)

• Rnd – round
• sc – single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• inc – increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
• dec – invisible decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• (…) – total number of stitches you should have at the end of the round
• (…)* 6 times – repeat the instructions between the brackets the indicated number of times

Head-body (one piece)

With yellow color:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc)* 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 times (30)
Rnd 6-8: 30 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 9: (3 sc, dec)* 6 times (24)
Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec)* 6 times (18)
Rnd 11: (1 sc, dec)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 12: 12 sc
Rnd 13: (1 sc, inc)* 6 times (18)
Rnd 14: (2 sc, inc)* 6 times (24)
Rnd 15-16: 24 sc (2 rounds)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 14 and 15.
Change to red color:
Rnd 17: 24 sc
Change to green color:
Rnd 18: (2 sc, dec)* 6 times (18)
Change to red color:
Rnd 19: 18 sc
Change to green color:
Rnd 20: (1 sc, dec)* 6 times (12)
Change to red color:
Rnd 21: (dec)* 6 times (6)
Fasten off.

Pom-Pom

With green color:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, dec)* 2 times (4)
Rnd 3: (dec)* 2 times (2)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.

Sew the pom-pom on the top of the hat.

Wings (make 2)

With yellow color:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc)* 3 times (9)
Rnd 3-4: 9 sc (2 rounds)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.

Feet (make 2)

With orange color:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.

Beak

With orange color:
Make ch 5, crochet around the base chain starting from the 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 1: 3 sc, 2 sc in the last st. Continue on the other side of the base chain: 3 sc, sl st (8)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.

Sew the beak to the head.