Crochet Duck: A Chubby Duck Amigurumi with a Flat Bill
A round, squishy duck: a ball body, a smaller head, a flat orange bill, two wings and webbed feet. The viral "emotional support duck" in one evening — make it yellow, white or as a mallard.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Beginner
- Yarn
- Worsted (#4) cotton or chenille: yellow or white 40 yd, orange 8 yd
- Hook
- 3.5 mm (E-4) — 5 mm for chenille
- Time
- About 2 hours
- Finished size
- About 4 in (10 cm) tall
You'll need
- Worsted (#4) yarn in yellow or white — about 40 yd
- Orange — about 8 yd
- 3.5 mm (E-4) hook
- 6–9 mm safety eyes
- Fibrefill
- Tapestry needle
In this post
A crochet duck is two balls — a big one for the body and a smaller one for the head — plus a flat oval bill, two wings and feet. The bill is the key detail: start with a short chain, work around both sides of it, and flatten it so it sticks straight out. It's an easy beginner amigurumi that takes about 2 hours, and in chenille it becomes the squishy "emotional support duck" that went viral.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
Body
- Rnds 1–5: 6 sc in a magic ring and increase 6 per round to (3 sc, inc) × 6. (30)
- Rnds 6–11: Sc in each st. (30)
- Rnds 12–14: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24); (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18); stuff; (sc, dec) × 6. (12)
- Rnd 15: Dec × 6. Close. Pinch the back of the body into a little point and stitch it for the tail. (6)
Head
- Rnds 1–4: 6 sc in a ring and increase to (2 sc, inc) × 6. (24)
- Rnds 5–8: Sc in each st. Insert the eyes between Rnds 5 and 6, 6 sts apart. (24)
- Rnds 9–11: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18); stuff; (sc, dec) × 6 (12); dec × 6. Close and sew the head to the top front of the body. (6)
Bill, wings and feet
- Bill: In orange, ch 5. Sc in the 2nd ch, sc 2, 3 sc in the last ch; along the other side sc 2, 2 sc in the first ch (10). Work 2 rounds of 10 sc. Flatten (don't stuff) and sew to the face below the eyes.
- Wings (make 2): 6 sc in a ring; (sc, inc) × 3 (9); 3 rounds of 9 sc. Flatten and sew to the sides of the body, tips pointing back.
- Feet (make 2): In orange, ch 4. In the 4th ch from the hook work (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) — three toes. Sew under the front of the body.
Duck styles
| Style | How |
|---|---|
| Emotional support duck | White chenille, 5 mm hook, a tiny knitted-look scarf |
| Rubber duck | Bright yellow cotton, red bill |
| Mallard | Green head, white ring at the neck, brown body |
| Accessories | A mini bucket hat, a bow or a flower |
Like quick little friends? Try the bee, frog and mini amigurumi. Rather skip the sewing? See no-sew amigurumi.
Common questions
How do you crochet a duck bill?
Chain 5, work around both sides of the chain to make an oval, work 2 more rounds and flatten it without stuffing. Sew it on so it sticks straight out from the face.
Is a crochet duck good for beginners?
Yes. It's two balls and a few small flat parts — a great second project after a simple ball.
What is an emotional support duck?
A small, squishy crochet duck — often in white chenille — that went viral as a comforting desk or pocket buddy. This pattern in chenille on a 5 mm hook makes one.
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