Angry Duckling!!
Amigurumi stuffed toy designed by Julia Redman www.SapphireChild.etsy.com Julia.Redman@gmail.com
Materials:
1 ball each white and yellow fuzzy worsted weight acrylic yarn or yarn of choice Scraps of black and pink worsted weight yarns Size H or 8 (5mm) crochet hook Darning needle Fiberfill stuffing Gauge is not critical here, but this one was at 3.5 sc per inch.
Please note this pattern is for personal and non-commercial use only.
Instructions:
Body, tail to neck, worked in rounds: With white, Ch 2; 4 sc in second ch from hook. Do not join. 2 Sc in each sc around (8sts total) Sc in next sc, then 2 sc in each sc around (15sts total) Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 8 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc (25sts total) Sc in each sc around for twelve rounds Sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc (23sts total) Sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) two times, sc in next 4 sc (20sts total) Sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc (18sts total) Sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in last sc (16sts total) Sc in next sc, slip st in next 5 sc, sc in next sc, sc2tog, hdc in next sc, (yo, draw up loop in next 3 sts, yo and draw through 4 loops on hook, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook), hdc in next sc, sc2tog (12sts total) Sc in next sc, slip st in next 5 sts, sc in next sc, hdc2tog → (draw up loop in next 2 sts, yo and draw through 2 loops, yo and draw through 2 loops), dc in next st, hdc2tog (10sts total) Sc in front loop of next 8 sts, dc in row below on both sides of next dc (2sts), sc in next st (11sts total) Sc in next 2 sts, sc in front loop of next 3 sts, sc (both loops) in next 3 sts, (draw up loop in next dc, the dc from the row below, and the next dc; yo and draw through all loops on hook), sc in next sc (10sts total) Bind off. Stuff body. Add rock in belly for weight if desired. Head, worked in rounds: With white, Ch 2; 5 sc in second ch from hook. Do not join. 2 Sc in each sc around (10sts total) (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) five times (15sts total) (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) five times (20sts total) (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) five times (25sts total) (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) five times (30sts total) (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) five times (35sts total) Sc in each sc around for three rounds (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) five times (30sts total) (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) five times (25sts total) (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) five times (20sts total) (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) five times (15sts total) Stuffhead Flatten across head across opening. Sc through both thicknesses across, making a sc3tog (1 from bottom, 2 from top) in the middle to even out the numbers of sts. (7sts) Beak halves, worked in rounds, make 2: With yellow, Ch 8; sc in second ch from hook and next 5 ch, 3 sc in end ch, (working up the opposite side of chains) sc in next 5 ch, 2sc in end ch. ('top′ side is facing) (16sts total) 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc (20sts total) 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc (28sts total). Bind off yellow. To make teeth, with top side still facing attach white 2 sts away from a corner 2sc spot on right hand side. Using back/bottom loop and bump behind it, Sc in each st around until opposite the attachment point. Bind off. Tongue, worked in rounds: With pink, Ch 8; sc in second ch from hook and next 5 ch, 3 sc in end ch, (working up the opposite side of chains) sc in next 5 ch, 2sc in end ch. ('top’ side is facing) (16sts total) Bind off. Sandwich beak halves with tongue in middle, lining up back ends. Sew to face where it was flattened and Sc across. Embroider eyes and eyebrows with satin stitch as desired above beak. \* Note: Teeth and tongue are optional. If you prefer a less angry duck, skip the teeth and sew the two beak halves together, adding a little stuffing and attach to face. Feet (worked flat) and legs (worked in rounds), make 2: With yellow, Ch 9; Sc in 1 loop of second ch from hook and each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (note this row is on "top") Working in front loops, Sc in next 3 sc, hdc in next sc, dc in next 3 sc. Ch 2, turn. Sc in one loop of second ch from hook, then in back loop of each st across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows once. Do not Ch 1 at end. Sc in end of second to last row, skip a row, sc in end of next row, slip st to join to first sc. Do not bind off. Sc in top loop of each sc on back end of foot and two exposed loops on top, back end of foot in middle. Work in rounds from this point. (4sts total) Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc (5sts total) Sc in each sc around for six rounds · Stuff leg Flatten across opening and sc across both thicknesses (3sts across). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to body. Sew legs along side/bottom of body. Wings, worked flat: With white, ch 5, leaving long tail for sewing; sc in second ch from hook and each ch across. Ch1, turn. Sc in each sc across. Ch1 turn. Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. Ch1 turn. Sc in each sc across. Ch1 turn. Sc2tog, sc in next sc. Ch1 turn. Sc2tog. Fasten off. Sew wings to side of body.
