Standard Crochet Abbreviations
X = Single Crochet (sc)
V = Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
A = Decrease (sc2tog)
CH = Chain
SL = Slip Stitch
F = Double Crochet (dc)
E = Treble Crochet (tr)
FA = dc2tog
TA = hdc2tog
T = Half Double Crochet (hdc)
W = 3 sc in 1 stitch
FLO = Front Loop Only
BLO = Back Loop Only
Yarn Color Guide
White: Duck main body, wings
Yellow: Hat, duck feet, duck beak, backpack flower
Light Green: Backpack straps, hat hanging loop
1. Duck Main Body (White Yarn, Magic Ring Start)
R1: Magic ring, 8X | Total: 8
R2: 8V | Total: 16
R3: 2V, 4(X,V,X), 2V | Total: 24
R4: 24X | Total: 24
R5: 8(X,V,X) | Total: 32
R6–R8: 32X each round | Total: 32
R9: V, 30X, V | Total: 34
Do not slip stitch after finishing R9.
Fold the piece flat, work through both layers at the last stitch, then slip stitch to the first stitch to close.
R10: 3FA, 2T, 16X, 2T, 3FA | Total: 26
R11: FA, TA, 6X, A, 2X, A, 6X, TA, FA | Total: 20
R12: A, 5X, A, 2X, A, 5X, A | Total: 16
R13: 4X, A, X, A, X, A, 4X | Total: 13
R14–R15: 13X each round | Total: 13
R16: 3X, A, X, A, X, A, 2X | Total: 10
R17: 5(X,V) | Total: 15
R18: 7(X,V), X | Total: 22
R19–R20: 22X each round | Total: 22
R21: X, 5(X,A,X), X | Total: 17
R22: X, 5(X,A), X | Total: 12
R23: 6A | Total: 6
Stuff body tightly with fiberfill, leave long yarn tail for assembly.
2. Duck Feet (Make 2, Yellow Yarn, split 4-ply yarn into 2-ply)
R1: Magic ring, leave a long starting tail, 6X | Total: 6
R2: Work FLO only, 6V | Total: 12
R3: 2CH, F, 2CH, F, repeat [SL, 2CH, F, 2CH, F] twice, SL Use the long starting tail to work 4 rounds of 6X into the BLO of R1 to form foot sole. Fasten off, reserve yarn for sewing to body bottom.
3. Duck Beak (Yellow Yarn)
4CH, starting from the 3rd chain from hook, work 2F. Leave yarn tails to embroider/sew to duck face.
4. Wings (Make 2, White Yarn, flat piece back-and-forth rows)
H1: 2CH, starting from the 2nd chain from hook, V | Total: 2
H2: CH, turn, starting from 2nd chain, X, V | Total: 3
H3: CH, turn, starting from 2nd chain, 3X | Total: 3
Work single crochets along all side edges, work W (3X in one stitch) at each corner, slip stitch to finish. Reserve yarn for sewing to both sides of duck body.
5. Backpack Flower (Yellow Yarn, Magic Ring Start)
R1: Magic ring, 5X | Total: 5
R2: 5V | Total: 10
R3: [2F, E], [E, 2F], 2CH, repeat (SL, 2F, E) four times, [E, 2F], 2CH, SL to the first stitch of the round Full literal translation matching original text: Complete the whole petal sequence, then slip stitch into the very first stitch of this round to close the ring.
6. Backpack Straps (Light Green Yarn)
Chain enough length to fit over duck’s shoulders, fasten off, sew both ends to the sides of duck body.
7. Sun Hat (Yellow Yarn, Magic Ring Start)
R1: Magic ring, 6X | Total: 6
R2: 6V | Total: 12
R3: 12X | Total: 12
R4: 6(X,V) | Total: 18
R5: 18X | Total: 18
R6: 6(X,V,X) | Total: 24
R7: F, 2E, F, 2CH, 5, repeat [SL, F], 2E, F, 2CH, slip stitch to first stitch | Total: 24
Make a small light green chain loop on the hat top for keychain hanging. Leave yarn tail to sew hat to duck head.
Full Assembly Instructions
- Sew yellow beak to front of white duck body; attach 2 black safety eyes, embroider light pink blush on cheeks.
- Sew one white wing to each left and right side of the duck torso.
- Attach the yellow sun hat to the top of the duck’s head, use the small green chain loop for keychain hardware.
- Sew two yellow split-ply duck feet evenly to the bottom base of the duck body.
- Sew yellow backpack flower to one side of the duck, attach light green shoulder straps across the back.
- Trim all loose yarn ends neatly; add keychain clasp to the hat’s green hanging loop to make a bag charm pendant.
You can sell items made from this pattern in a small capacity. Do not reproduce or copy.
