Quack-tastic Crochet: Free Donald Duck Amigurumi Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Quack-tastic Crochet: Free Donald Duck Amigurumi Pattern

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in White (approx. 50g)
• Worsted weight yarn in Bright Blue (approx. 30g)
• Worsted weight yarn in Bright Yellow (approx. 10g)
• Worsted weight yarn in Black (small amount)
• Crochet hook (2.5mm or 3.0mm, adjust as needed for tight stitches)
• 9mm Safety Eyes (or size appropriate for your yarn)
• Small pieces of Light Blue felt for eye backgrounds
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• FO: Fasten off
• BLO: Back Loop Only
• st(s): stitch(es)
• R: Round

Instructions

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

• Start with White yarn.
• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• R6-R10: 30 sc (5 rounds)
• Change to Bright Blue yarn.
• R11: 30 sc
• R12-R16: 30 sc (5 rounds)
• Change to White yarn.
• R17: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• R18-R19: 24 sc (2 rounds)
• R20: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• R21: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• R22: 12 inc (24)
• R23: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• R24: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
• R25-R30: 36 sc (6 rounds)
• Insert safety eyes between R26 and R27, approximately 6-7 stitches apart. Cut two small oval/almond shapes from light blue felt and place behind the safety eyes before securing the washers.
• R31: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
• R32: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• R33: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• R34: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• Stuff firmly with fiberfill.
• R35: 6 dec (6)
• FO, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in end.

• Ch 5.
• R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain: sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st (this is the stitch where you made the first sc). (10 sts total)
• R2: Inc, 2 sc, inc x 3, 2 sc, inc x 2 (16)
• R3: 16 sc.
• Sl st to next st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff and flatten the beak slightly. Sew to the head between the eyes.

• Start with Bright Blue yarn.
• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• R6-R9: 30 sc (4 rounds)
• R10: In BLO, 30 sc (this creates a ridge for the brim) (30)
• Change to Black yarn.
• R11: 30 sc.
• Sl st to next st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
• Tassel (Black):
  Ch 5, sl st into the first ch to form a loop. Sc 5-7 times into the loop to create a small cluster. FO, leaving a long tail. Sew the tassel to the top center of the hat.
• Sew the hat to the top of Donald’s head.

• Start with White yarn.
• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3-R4: 12 sc (2 rounds)
• R5: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)
• Change to Bright Blue yarn.
• R6-R9: 9 sc (4 rounds)
• Sl st to next st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff the arms. Flatten and sew to the sides of the body just below the neck.

• Start with White yarn.
• Ch 4.
• R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next st, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain: sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. (8 sts total)
• R2: Inc, sc, inc x 3, sc, inc x 2 (14)
• R3: 14 sc.
• Sl st to next st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten the feet. Sew to the bottom of the body.

• Start with White yarn.
• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
• R3: 9 sc.
• Sl st to next st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the tail. Sew to the back of the body, slightly above the bottom.

• Carefully sew all pieces together using the long tails left for sewing.
• Ensure the hat is centered, the beak is positioned correctly, and the arms, feet, and tail are securely attached and balanced.
• Weave in all remaining ends.