Spring Duckling
Designed
by Dusti Rose Hendricks
Sheep
Of Delight Crochet
This little guy has been sitting in
the back of a storage tote for far too long so I decided to get him out to play
for spring. He’ll work up quickly for an
Easter basket stuffer.
Skill Level-Intermediate
Gauge- Not important
Finished Measurements- 3 ¾ ” tall x 2”wide
Worsted
Weight Yarn Colors-
.
60 oz Peaches & Creme Yellow Cotton Yarn #1010
.05
oz Peaches & Creme Bright Orange Cotton Yarn #1628
.05
oz Peaches & Creme Black Cotton Yarn #1040
Materials-
F/5
(3.75 MM) crochet hook
Yarn
or tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitchmarkers
Polyester
Fiberfill
Special stitches-None
Abbreviations-
Rnd…Round
Sc…..Single
Crochet
Ch….Chain St(s)..Stitch(es)
Inc….Increase Dec…Decrease
Rep…Repeat Sl St..Slip
Stitch
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Head/Body
Use Yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring OR Ch 2, Sc 6 in 2nd
ch from hook
Rnd 2: Inc 6 times around (12 sts)
Rnd 3: [Inc in one st, Sc] rep 6 times around (18 sts)
Rnds 4-5: Sc 18 (18 sts)
Rnd 6: [Inc, Sc 2] rep 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc 24 (24 sts)
Rnd 8: [Dec, Sc 2] rep 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 9: [Dec, Sc] rep 6 times (12 sts)
Stuff.
Rnd 10: Dec 6 (6 sts)
Rnd 11: Sc 6 (6 sts)
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Rnd 12: [Inc, Sc 2] rep 2 times around (8 sts)
Rnd 13: Sc 8 (8 sts)
Rnd 14: [Inc, Sc] rep 4 times (12 sts)
Rnd 15: [Inc, Sc 3] rep 3 times (15 sts)
Rnd 16: Sc 12, Inc 3 times (18 sts)
Rnd 17: Sc 12, Dec 3 times (15 sts)
Rnd 18: [Dec, Sc 3] rep 3 times (12 sts)
Stuff.
Rnd 19: Dec 6 (6 sts)
Finish off with a sl st and
weave in ends.
Wings
Use Yellow yarn. Make 2.
Rnd 1: Sc 8 in magic ring OR Ch 2, Sc 8 in 2nd
ch from hook
Rnd 2: Work 2 Hdc sts in the first 4 sts. Leave the final 4 sts unworked. (8 sts)
Finish off with a sl st and
weave in ends.
Beak Top
Use Bright Orange yarn.
Rnd 1: Sc 8 in magic
ring OR Ch 2, Sc 8 in 2nd ch from hook
Finish off with a sl st and
weave in ends.
Beak Bottom
Use Bright Orange yarn.
Rnd 1: Sc 4 in magic
ring OR Ch 2, Sc 4 in 2nd ch from hook
Finish off with a sl st and
weave in ends.
Feet
Use Bright Orange yarn.
Make 2.
Rnd 1: Sc 5 in magic
ring OR Ch 2, Sc 5 in 2nd ch from hook
Rnd 2: Work 2 Hdc sts in
ea of the first 3 sts (6 sts)
Finish off with a sl st and
weave in ends.
Finishing-
Sew both feet to the bottom
of the duckling and both wings to either side of his body. Thread
a yarn or tapestry needle with a length of black thread and knot the end. Insert the needle under the head where the
stitches are a little looser and bring it back out where you want the right
eye, drawing the knot inside the head.
Insert the needle again slightly to the right or left, making a tiny
stitch, and bring it out at the position for the left eye. Stitch back and forth a few times, drawing
the stitches tight to narrow the face.
When you’re satisfied with the shape, use the same black yarn to make
French knot eyes in each indentation. Then
sew the beak pieces to the front of the head to finish.
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