A duck hand puppet

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A classic duck puppet with a rounded body, a distinct duck bill that opens, two wings, and a head with eyes. The bill is a flat piece that attaches to the head and opens and closes with the hand inside.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Work inc 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R4[sc 1, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R5[sc 1, inc] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R6[sc 3, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R7[sc 4, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R8[sc 5, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R9[sc 6, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (42)(42 sts)
R10[sc 7, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (47)(47 sts)
R11[sc 10, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (51)(51 sts)
R12[sc 9, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (56)(56 sts)
R13[sc 13, inc] x 4, join. (60)(60 sts)
R14[sc 14, inc] x 4, join. (64)(64 sts)
R15[sc 15, inc] x 4, join. (68)(68 sts)
R16[sc 16, inc] x 4, join. (72)(72 sts)
R17[sc 23, inc] x 3, join. (75)(75 sts)
R18[sc 24, inc] x 3, join. (78)(78 sts)
R19[sc 25, inc] x 3, join. (81)(81 sts)
R20[sc 26, inc] x 3, join. (84)(84 sts)
R21[sc 41, inc] x 2, join. (86)(86 sts)
R22[sc 42, inc] x 2, join. (88)(88 sts)
R23[sc 43, inc] x 2, join. (90)(90 sts)
R24[sc 89, inc] x 1, join. (91)(91 sts)
R25[sc 90, inc] x 1, join. (92)(92 sts)
R26[sc 91, inc] x 1, join. (93)(93 sts)
R27Sc in each st around, join. (93)(93 sts)
R28Sc in each st around, join. (93)(93 sts)
R29Sc in each st around, join. (93)(93 sts)
R30Sc in each st around, join. (93)(93 sts)
R31[sc 91, dec] x 1, join. (92)(92 sts)
R32[sc 90, dec] x 1, join. (91)(91 sts)
R33[sc 89, dec] x 1, join. (90)(90 sts)
R34[sc 43, dec] x 2, join. (88)(88 sts)
R35[sc 42, dec] x 2, join. (86)(86 sts)
R36[sc 41, dec] x 2, join. (84)(84 sts)
R37[sc 26, dec] x 3, join. (81)(81 sts)
R38[sc 25, dec] x 3, join. (78)(78 sts)
R39[sc 24, dec] x 3, join. (75)(75 sts)
R40[sc 23, dec] x 3, join. (72)(72 sts)
R41[sc 16, dec] x 4, join. (68)(68 sts)
R42[sc 15, dec] x 4, join. (64)(64 sts)
R43[sc 14, dec] x 4, join. (60)(60 sts)
R44[sc 13, dec] x 4, join. (56)(56 sts)
R45[sc 9, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (51)(51 sts)
R46[sc 10, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (47)(47 sts)
R47[sc 7, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (42)(42 sts)
R48[sc 6, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R49[sc 5, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R50[sc 4, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R51[sc 3, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R52[sc 1, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R53[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R54Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R55Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R56Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 61 sc evenly around opening, join. (61)(61 sts)
R2[sc 1, dec] x 18, sc in next 7 st, join. (43)(43 sts)
R3[sc 13, inc] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (46)(46 sts)
R4[sc 14, inc] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (49)(49 sts)
R5[sc 23, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (51)(51 sts)
R6[sc 50, inc] x 1, join. (52)(52 sts)
R7[sc 51, inc] x 1, join. (53)(53 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (53)(53 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (53)(53 sts)
R10[sc 51, dec] x 1, join. (52)(52 sts)
R11[sc 50, dec] x 1, join. (51)(51 sts)
R12[sc 23, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (49)(49 sts)
R13[sc 14, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (46)(46 sts)
R14[sc 13, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (43)(43 sts)
R15[sc 12, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (40)(40 sts)
R16[sc 8, dec] x 4, join. (36)(36 sts)
R17[sc 5, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (31)(31 sts)
R18[sc 5, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R19[sc 3, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R20[sc 2, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (17)(17 sts)
R21Work dec 6 times, sc in next 5 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R22Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R23Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R24Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Bill Lower

R1Pick up 64 sc evenly around opening, join. (64)(64 sts)
R2[sc 14, dec] x 4, join. (60)(60 sts)
R3[sc 18, dec] x 3, join. (57)(57 sts)
R4[sc 12, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (53)(53 sts)
R5[sc 11, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (49)(49 sts)
R6[sc 22, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (47)(47 sts)
R7[sc 21, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (45)(45 sts)
R8[sc 13, dec] x 3, join. (42)(42 sts)
R9[sc 19, dec] x 2, join. (40) Fasten off and weave in ends.(40 sts)

Bill Upper

R1Pick up 109 sc evenly around opening, join. (109)(109 sts)
R2[sc 7, dec] x 12, sc in next 1 st, join. (97)(97 sts)
R3[sc 6, dec] x 12, sc in next 1 st, join. (85)(85 sts)
R4[sc 5, dec] x 12, sc in next 1 st, join. (73)(73 sts)
R5[sc 4, dec] x 12, sc in next 1 st, join. (61)(61 sts)
R6[sc 3, dec] x 12, sc in next 1 st, join. (49)(49 sts)
R7[sc 22, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (47)(47 sts)
R8[sc 21, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (45)(45 sts)
R9[sc 13, dec] x 3, join. (42)(42 sts)
R10[sc 19, dec] x 2, join. (40) Fasten off and weave in ends.(40 sts)

Right Wing / Left Wing (make 2)

R1Pick up 67 sc evenly around opening, join. (67)(67 sts)
R2[sc 4, dec] x 11, sc in next 1 st, join. (56)(56 sts)
R3[sc 3, dec] x 11, sc in next 1 st, join. (45)(45 sts)
R4[sc 2, dec] x 11, sc in next 1 st, join. (34)(34 sts)
R5[sc 1, dec] x 11, sc in next 1 st, join. (23)(23 sts)
R6[sc 9, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R7[sc 8, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (19)(19 sts)
R8[sc 7, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (17)(17 sts)
R9[sc 6, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (15)(15 sts)
R10[sc 5, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (13) Fasten off and weave in ends.(13 sts)

Right Eye

R1Pick up 14 sc evenly around opening, join. (14)(14 sts)
R2Work dec 6 times, sc in next 2 st, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Left Eye

R1Pick up 14 sc evenly around opening, join. (14)(14 sts)
R2Work dec 6 times, sc in next 2 st, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)