Crochet Daffy Duck: Perfect Christmas Amigurumi Gift

Crochet Pattern: Christmas Daffy Duck Amigurumi

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Black, Orange, Red, and White
• Crochet hook (e.g., 3.0mm or size suitable for your yarn to achieve tight stitches)
• Safety eyes (e.g., 10mm) with large white plastic backings or small white felt circles
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• FO: Fasten off
• (…) x N: repeat instructions in parentheses N times
• [N]: total number of stitches in the round

Instructions

Work in continuous spirals unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds.

Head and Body (Black yarn):

Row 1: MR 6 sc [6]

Row 2: inc in each stitch [12]

Row 3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]

Row 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]

Row 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]

Row 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]

Rows 7-13: sc in each stitch around (7 rounds) [36]

Row 14: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]

Insert safety eyes between Rows 9 and 10, about 6-7 stitches apart. If using felt backings, place them behind the eyes.

Row 15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]

Row 16: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18] (Start stuffing head firmly)

Row 17: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]

Row 18: (sc, inc) x 6 [18] (This creates the base for the body)

Row 19: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]

Row 20: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]

Rows 21-27: sc in each stitch around (7 rounds) [30]

Row 28: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]

Continue stuffing the body firmly.

Row 29: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]

Row 30: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]

Row 31: dec x 6 [6]

FO, leaving a long tail. Weave tail through front loops of remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Hide tail.

Beak (Orange yarn):

Row 1: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on other side of chain: sc in next 2 ch, inc in last ch [12]

Row 2: inc, sc in next 2, (inc) x 3, sc in next 2, (inc) x 2 [18]

Row 3: sc in each stitch around [18]

Row 4: (sc in next 8, inc) x 2 [20]

Row 5: sc in each stitch around [20]

Sl st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff and flatten slightly. Pinch the top and bottom to create the Daffy Duck beak shape. Sew to the face below the eyes.

Wings (Black yarn) – Make 2:

Row 1: MR 6 sc [6]

Row 2: (sc, inc) x 3 [9]

Rows 3-5: sc in each stitch around (3 rounds) [9]

Row 6: (sc, dec) x 3 [6]

FO, leaving a long tail. Do not stuff. Flatten the wing and sew closed, then attach to the sides of the body between rows 19-23.

Feet (Orange yarn) – Make 2:

Row 1: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on other side of chain: sc in next 3 ch, inc in last ch [14]

Row 2: inc, sc in next 3, (inc) x 3, sc in next 3, (inc) x 2 [20]

Row 3: sc in each stitch around, working in BLO for this round only to define the foot shape [20]

Rows 4-5: sc in each stitch around (2 rounds) [20]

Row 6: (3 sc, dec) x 4 [16]

Row 7: (2 sc, dec) x 4 [12]

Stuff lightly, shaping the foot. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the bottom of the body.

Santa Hat (Red and White yarn):

Hat (Red yarn):

Row 1: MR 4 sc [4]

Row 2: (sc, inc) x 2 [6]

Row 3: sc in each stitch around [6]

Row 4: (2 sc, inc) x 2 [8]

Row 5: sc in each stitch around [8]

Row 6: (3 sc, inc) x 2 [10]

Row 7: sc in each stitch around [10]

Row 8: (sc, inc) x 5 [15]

Row 9: sc in each stitch around [15]

Row 10: (2 sc, inc) x 5 [20]

Rows 11-12: sc in each stitch around (2 rounds) [20]

Row 13: (3 sc, inc) x 5 [25]

Row 14: sc in each stitch around [25]

Row 15: (4 sc, inc) x 5 [30]

Rows 16-17: sc in each stitch around (2 rounds) [30]

Sl st, FO. Do not stuff.

Hat Trim (White yarn):

Join white yarn to the last row of the hat. Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Sl st to join. FO, hide tail.

Pom-pom (White yarn):

Row 1: MR 6 sc [6]

Row 2: inc in each stitch [12]

Row 3: sc in each stitch around [12]

Row 4: dec x 6 [6]

Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a long tail. Close opening and sew to the top point of the red hat.

Scarf (Red and White yarn):

Scarf Body (Red yarn):

Ch 45 (or desired length for scarf to wrap around neck).

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across [44]

Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc across [44]

FO, weave in ends.

Fringe (White yarn):

Cut several 3-inch pieces of white yarn. Attach 3-4 strands to each end of the scarf using a lark’s head knot. Trim to desired length.