Crochet Duck Amigurumi Keychain Pattern Free

Crochet Duck Amigurumi Keychain Pattern

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Step by Step Pattern:

Materials List

• Yarn: Romeo yarn (for a larger duck) or Juliet yarn (for a smaller duck). Colors: White (Body), Orange (Beak/Feet), and Pink (Cheeks).

• Hook: 3.0mm (Size 5/0) for Romeo yarn OR 2.0mm (Size 2/0) for Juliet yarn.

• Other Tools: Polyester fiberfill (stuffing), tapestry needle, scissors, forceps/tweezers (optional, for stuffing), black embroidery thread (for eyes), and a keyring/brooch pin.

Abbreviation List

• ch: chain

• st(s): stitch(es)

• sc: single crochet

• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)

• dec: decrease (sc 2 together)

• sl st: slip stitch

• hdc: half double crochet

• dc: double crochet

Pattern Instructions

1. Body & Tail

Using White yarn

• R1: Ch 8. Starting from 2nd ch from hook: 1 inc, 5 sc, 3 sc in the last ch. Working along the other side of the chain: 6 sc. Sl st to join. (16 sts)

• R2: Ch 1, 2 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc. Sl st to join. (22 sts)

• R3–R6: Ch 1, 22 sc around. Sl st to join.

• R7 (Tail Section): Ch 1, 5 sc. Turn work. Skip sl st and ch, count back 3 sts on the opposite side of the body. Join with a sc. Sc in the next 2 sts. Sl st to join. (8 sts for tail circle)

• R8: Ch 1, (2 sc, 1 dec) × 2. Sl st to join. (6 sts)

• R9: Ch 1, 3 dec (or skip every other stitch for a sharp point). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

2. Neck

Reattach White yarn to the body opening (3rd st from the tail join)

• R8 (Neck): Ch 1, 10 sc around the remaining body opening (leaving 2 sts gap on each side between neck and tail). Sl st to join. (10 sts)

• R9–R12: Ch 1, 10 sc around. Sl st to join.

• Stuffing: Fill the body and neck firmly with fiberfill. Use the tail yarn to sew the small gaps between the tail and neck closed.

3. Beak & Head

Starting with Orange yarn for the beak

• R1: Magic Ring, 3 sc. (3 sts)

• R2: Ch 1, (1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc). (5 sts)

• R3: Ch 1, 5 sc. On the last stitch, change to White yarn. (5 sts)

• R4 (Head starts): Ch 1, (1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc). Sl st to join. (8 sts)

• R5: Ch 1, (1 sc, 1 inc) × 4. Sl st to join. (12 sts)

• R6: Ch 1, 12 sc around. Sl st to join. (12 sts)

• Assembly to Neck: Connect the head to the neck by slip stitching 8 sts together, then sc around the head opening.

• R7–R9 (Top of Head): Continue sc rounds, decreasing gradually (e.g., 4 sc, 1 dec) until closed.

• Stuffing: Add stuffing to the beak and head before closing.

4. Feet (Make 2)

Using Orange yarn

• R1: Magic Ring, 6 sc. (6 sts)

• R2–R3: 6 sc around.

• R4: (1 sc, 1 dec) × 2. (4 sts)

• Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew to the bottom of the body (around R1–R2 of the body).

5. Scarf

Using preferred color

• Row 1: Ch 27.

• Row 2: Starting from 2nd ch: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. Sl st in every chain until 5 chains remain. In the last 5 chains: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc.

• Fasten off. Wrap around the duck’s neck and sew the overlapping ends to secure.

6. Finishing Touches

• Eyes: Use black thread to embroider two small horizontal lines or “V” shapes above the beak.

• Cheeks: Use pink yarn to make a single stitch or small French knot under the eyes.

• Keyring: Attach your keyring or ball chain to the top of the head.

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