small duck figurine

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A stylized duck, about 2 inches tall, with a rounded body, a slightly smaller head, a flat beak, and a tail. Simplified shapes for a cute look.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Sunflower · 20yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

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

Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R7[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R8[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R9Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R10Fasten 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 9 sc evenly around opening, join. (9)(9 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 3, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R6Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Fasten 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)

Beak

R1Magic ring, 7 sc in ring, join. (7)(7 sts)
R2[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Fasten 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. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Tail

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Fasten 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. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Right Wing / Left Wing (make 2)

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)