Welcome to my mallard duck crochet pattern. This finished beginner crochet pattern duck will look like this.
There’s also a beginner crochet tutorial video for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at Mallard Duck Crochet Tutorial.
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This pattern will be using US terminology. If you would like to view the UK version go to Mallard Duck Crochet Pattern (UK Version).
Mallard Duck Crochet Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
Materials Used
- Green, brown, white and orange cotton or wool, I used 8 ply wool which is light worsted in the US and double knit in the UK.
- A crochet hook, I used a 2.5mm hook.
- Scissors.
- Sewing needle and cotton to stitch the wing to the duck’s body.
- Darning needle to weave in ends.
- Black embroidery cotton or sewing thread to embroider on the eye, or you could use a black bead if you prefer.
Head
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 2 ch, into circle work 15 dc, pull circle tight and join with a sl st in 1st st.
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Fasten off.
Neck
Join white yarn in 1st sc on right side of neck edge.
2 ch, work 1 hdc in same st as ch, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts. Fasten off.
Body
Join brown yarn in top of ch on right side.
Row 1: 2 ch. 1 hdc in same place as ch, 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch. 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch. 3 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 4: 2 ch. 1 hdc in each st to last st, 3 hdc in last st. Turn.
Row 5: 2 ch. 3 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined hdc over last 2 sts. Fasten off.
Neatening Row
Join brown yarn at back neck edge.
Sl st into next st, work 1 sc in each st to tail, 3 ch and 1 dc in tail. Fasten off.
Join yarn at bottom of tail.
Work 1 sc in each st around to neck, sl st into last brown st at neck. Fasten off.
Beak
Join orange yarn 2 sts up from neck.
2 ch, work 1 hdc in same st. Fasten off.
Join orange yarn in same st as last hdc.
Row 1: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over both sts. Fasten off.
Wing
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 2 ch, into circle work 1 hdc, pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in st and 1 hdc in top of ch. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch. 2 hdc in each st. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch. 1 sc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in following st and 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 5: 3 ch, work a dc cluster over all sts. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
Work a sl st in each st around. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Embroider on an eye or attach a black bead over the centre circle of head.
Stitch wing to body.
And there’s the finished mallard duck crochet pattern. If you’ve like this pattern you may also want to look at some of my others including a duck, a chicken, a swan and a flamingo.
